### “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ; ### “participating organisation” means any public or private non - profit entity , that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , based on common criteria recognised at union level , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ;


### to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the european solidarity corps participants contribute to addressing concrete , unmet societal needs and strengthening communities , are of high quality and properly validated . ### to ensure that the solidarity and voluntary activities that are offered to the european solidarity corps participants contribute to addressing concrete , unmet societal needs and strengthening communities , are of high quality and properly validated .


### at the latest six months after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the outputs , results and impacts of this regulation . ### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , at the latest six months after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the outputs , results and impacts of this regulation .


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements , including online and offline comprehensive training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , pre and post - placement support as well as the development of an official certificate , building on the experience of the youth pass , that identifies , documents , assesses and certifies the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; where relevant , post - placement support to participants interested in setting - up and piloting associations , cooperatives , social enterprises , youth organisations and community - centres ;


### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european solidarity corps , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european solidarity corps . ### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european solidarity corps , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european solidarity corps . the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions should be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the programme committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of the relevant committee .


### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders . ### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national , regional and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders , without increasing bureaucracy .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope of eur 341 , 5 million in current prices for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the financial envelope should include the amount of eur 197 , 7 million that was originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , given that those activities are to be transferred to the european solidarity corps programme . considering the need to avoid any negative impact on the financing of existing multiannual programmes , the remaining amount for the financing of the european solidarity corps should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 .


### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall ensure the dissemination of information , publicity and follow - up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the european solidarity corps . ### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries and union - level networks pertinent to the activity of the european solidarity corps , shall ensure the dissemination of information , publicity and follow - up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the european solidarity corps .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . __________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme should be complemented by unallocated margins and using fresh resources in future financial years . __________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 .


### communication activities shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , provided that they are related to the general objective of this regulation . ### communication activities shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , provided that they are related to the general objective of this regulation and represent an added value and visibility for the union .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to contribute to an easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , information on volunteering placements , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language , pre - placement and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future which should be linked to the development of society . the services provided by the european solidarity corps portal should promote and supplement the ones already offered by participating organisations . interoperability with the european youth portal should be ensured .


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering” means an unpaid voluntary placement for a period of two to twelve months , either on a full - time basis or on a flexible basis of at least 20 hours per week , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of non - for - profit organisations , such as youth organisations , active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and orientation dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ;


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; _________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering” means an unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational and social development ; such activity shall characterised by a fixed period , clear objectives , content , tasks , structure , framework and guidance ; appropriate financial support ; volunteering shall not be used to substitute or replace paid employment ;


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements , including offline and online training , language support , financial and administrative support for participants and sending and receiving organisations , insurance , pre and post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the learning outcomes as regards skills and competences acquired during the placement ;


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### ' european voluntary and solidarity service portal ' means a multilingual web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european voluntary and solidarity service participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european voluntary and solidarity service , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , providing feedback mechanisms regarding the quality of placements as well as other relevant developments related to the european voluntary and solidarity service .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### a european solidarity corps portal in all eu official languages should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , information on existing solidarity placements or projects and on participating organisations , social partners , relevant union and national contact points , online training , language and pre and post - placement support , peer reviews of the placements and direct feedback mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . particular attention will be made for the portal to be fully accessible by all young people regardless of their abilities .


### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice . ### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice . the principle is laid down in article 2 of the treaty on the european union and in the preamble of the charter on fundamental rights of the european union .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements . cooperation shall be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries . ### the european solidarity corps shall include all partner countries of the european voluntary service by 2020 . the european solidarity corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements . cooperation shall be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries .


### “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the european solidarity corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ; ### “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private non - profit entity or an international organisation referred to in point 4 of article 2 willing to provide placements under the european solidarity corps , based on common criteria recognised at union level and following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ;


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . volunteering placements should be mainly carried out by public authorities , non - profit organisations , foundations and social enterprises and they should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 .


### “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of european solidarity corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ; ### “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of european solidarity corps participants from different member states and other participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ;


### any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european solidarity corps participants . ### any public or private entity established in a member state or other participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in a member state or other participating countries may apply for funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european solidarity corps participants .


### in each country participating in the european solidarity corps , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european solidarity corps . ### in each member state and other country participating in the european solidarity corps , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european solidarity corps . in member states where powers relating to that chapter have been transferred to sub - state authorities with their own exclusive legislative powers , mechanisms shall be developed , through national agencies acting as implementing bodies , to enable the direct participation of those authorities .


### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity corps participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors . ### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity initiative should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity with and to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas in a sustainable way and support young people to experience themselves by being drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities as volunteers in associations , ngos , youth organisations or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors and set up their own associations .


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### “european solidarity corps portal” means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations . complementing the activities of the participating organisations , the portal provides information about the european solidarity corps such as registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . the portal shall also provide a mechanism for young people to evaluate their experience after the placement .


### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to societal challenges . ### the objective of the european voluntary and solidarity service is to promote solidarity and enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and civic engagement in europe , supporting communities in particular , the most vulnerable and responding to societal challenges .


### in order to implement this regulation , the commission shall adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts . each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results , the method of implementation and its total amount . the work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed , an indication of the amount allocated to each action , an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative implementation timetable . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25a concerning the adoption of work programmes . each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results , the method of implementation and its total amount . the work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed , an indication of the amount allocated to each action , an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative implementation timetable .


### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders . ### amendement appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national , regional and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope of eur 341 , 5 million in current prices for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the financial envelope should include the amount of eur 197 , 7 million that was originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , given that those activities are to be transferred to the european solidarity corps programme . considering the need to avoid any negative impact on the financing of existing multiannual programmes , the remaining amount for the financing of the european solidarity corps should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings . _________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### consistency and complementarity of the initiative should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity initiative should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity initiative should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering placement” means a unpaid voluntary service , either full - time32 , part - time or during free time , for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of public authorities , not - for - profit organisations , foundations and social enterprises , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteerto gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day .


### the financial envelope of the european solidarity corps under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework also builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation . in addition , some appropriations of the student loan guarantee facility , which are unlikely to be absorbed under erasmus + , should be redeployed with a view to providing adequate co - financing to the operating costs of national agencies and be brought more in line with the absorption capacity of this action . ### the financial envelope of the european solidarity corps under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should exclusively come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation .


### the amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of eur 294 200 00033 in current prices supplemented by contributions from : _________________ 33 this financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management . ### the amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of eur 197 700 000 in current prices , which corresponds to the amount originally earmarked to finance the intra - union european voluntary service activities under the erasmus + programme . the remaining amount of eur 143 800 000 for the financing of the european solidarity corps shall be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins under the multiannual financial framework ceilings .


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### ' european voluntary and solidarity service portal ' means a multilingual web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european voluntary and solidarity service participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european voluntary and solidarity service , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , providing feedback mechanisms regarding the quality of placements as well as other relevant developments related to the european voluntary and solidarity service .


### the member states shall participate in the european solidarity corps . ### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of the following countries : the member states ; the acceding countries , candidate countries and potential candidates benefiting from a pre - accession strategy , in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in union programmes established in the respective framework agreements , association council decisions or similar agreements ; those efta countries that are part of the eaa agreement , in accordance with the provisions of that agreement ; those countries covered by the european neighbourhood policy that have concluded agreements with the union providing for the possibility of their participation in the union’s programmes , subject to the conclusion of a bilateral agreement with the union on conditions of their participation in the european solidarity corps . the member states shall participate in the european solidarity corps to strengthen social cohesion though solidarity and union intervention .


### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship , in particular social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion ; ### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community and the society as a whole while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities which have european and international added value and a transnational dimension , developed in relation to different areas , such as formal and non - formal education and training , youth work , employment , social inclusion , equality and anti - discrimination , gender equality , social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , civic agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , youth assistance , disabilities , solidarity between generations , reception and integration of third - country nationals , including asylum seekers and refugees , territorial cooperation and cohesion ;


### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship , in particular social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion ; ### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as formal and non - formal education and training and informal learning , youth work , employment , gender equality , social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , intercultural dialogue , social inclusion , environment and nature protection , climate action , , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance , social inclusion , welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , particularly asylum seekers and refugees and territorial cooperation and cohesion ;


### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice . ### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions , provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice , and stimulates young people ' s interest in the common european project .


### where the duration of the exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 exceeds eight consecutive months or where a member state has granted the same exemptions repetitively and their total duration exceeds eight months , the agency shall assess whether the conditions of paragraph 1 have been met and issue , within three months from the date of the reception of the notification referred to in paragraph 1 , a recommendation to the commission as regards the outcome of that assessment . the agency shall include that recommendation in the repository established under article 63 . ### where the duration of the exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 exceeds two consecutive months or where a member state has granted the same exemptions repetitively and their total duration exceeds two months , the agency shall assess whether the conditions of paragraph 1 have been met and issue , within three months from the date of the reception of the notification referred to in paragraph 1 , a recommendation to the commission as regards the outcome of that assessment . the agency shall include that recommendation in the repository established under article 63 .


### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred responsibility and the member state concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of that responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply . ### upon the designation referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned and the national aviation authority of the member state shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of by the agency of the responsibility transferred to it as a result of that designation , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply .


### if necessary to mitigate risks pertaining to safety , privacy , protection of personal data , security or the environment , arising from the operation , the unmanned aircraft must have the corresponding and specific features and functionalities which take into account the principles of privacy and protection of personal data by design and by default . according to the needs those features and functionalities must ensure easy identification of the aircraft and of the nature and purpose of the operation ; and must ensure that applicable limitations , prohibitions or conditions be complied with , notably with respect to the operation in particular geographical zones , beyond certain distances from the operator or at certain altitudes . ### to mitigate risks pertaining to safety , privacy , protection of personal data , security or the environment , arising from the operation , the unmanned aircraft must have the corresponding and specific features and functionalities which take into account the principles of privacy and protection of personal data by design and by default . those features and functionalities must ensure easy identification of the aircraft and of the nature and purpose of the operation ; and must ensure that functional prerequisites required for safe operations , including collision avoidance , as well as applicable limitations , prohibitions or conditions be complied with , notably with respect to the operation in particular geographical zones , beyond certain distances from the operator or at certain altitudes .


### where the duration of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 exceeds eight consecutive months or where a member state has taken the same measures repetitively and their total duration exceeds eight months , the agency shall assess whether the conditions of paragraph 1 have been met and issue , within three months from the date of the reception of the notification referred to in paragraph 1 , a recommendation to the commission as regards the outcome of that assessment . the agency shall include that recommendation in the repository established under article 63 . ### upon receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 1 , the agency shall , without undue delay , assess whether the conditions of paragraph 1 have been met .


### the member states , the commission and the agency shall cooperate on security matters related to civil aviation , including cyber security , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security are taken into account . ### the agency , in cooperation with member states and the commission , shall tackle security matters related to civil aviation safety , including cyber security , where interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security exist .


### to protect civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference , the agency may take the necessary measures under article 65 and article 66 . before taking such measures , the agency shall obtain the agreement of the commission and consult the member states . ### without prejudice to the related national competences of the member states , to protect civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference , the agency may :


### the commission shall forward the evaluation findings together with its conclusions , to the european parliament , the council and the management board . the findings of the evaluation shall be made public . ### the commission shall forward the evaluation findings together with its conclusions , to the european parliament , the council and the management board . the findings of the evaluation and the recommendations shall be made public .


### the agency may grant exemptions to any legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate in the situations and subject to the conditions set out in article 60 . in such a case , the agency shall immediately notify the commission and the member states , through the repository established under article 63 , of the exemptions granted , the reasons for granting them and , where applicable , the necessary mitigation measures applied . where the duration of an exemption exceeds eight consecutive months or where the agency has granted the same exemption repetitively and their total duration exceeds eight months , the commission shall assess whether those conditions have been met , and where it considers that this is not the case , it shall adopt an implementing decision to that effect , which shall be published in the official journal of the european union and entered into the repository established under article 63 . the agency shall immediately revoke the exemption upon the notification of that implementing decision . ### the agency may grant exemptions to any legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate in the situations and subject to the conditions set out in article 60 . when these exemptions go beyond the specific competencies of the agency defined in art . 66 paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall immediately notify the commission and the member states , through the repository established under article 63 , of the exemptions granted , the reasons for granting them and , where applicable , the necessary mitigation measures applied . when these exemptions go beyond the specific competencies of the agency defined in art . 66 paragraphs 1 and 2 and where the duration of an exemption exceeds two consecutive months or where the agency has granted the same exemption repetitively and their total duration exceeds two months , the commission shall assess whether those conditions have been met , and where it considers that this is not the case , it shall adopt an implementing decision to that effect , which shall be published in the official journal of the european union and entered into the repository established under article 63 . the agency shall immediately revoke the exemption upon the notification of that implementing decision .


### member states may transfer to the agency the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement with respect to any or all organisations , operators , personnel , aircraft , flight simulation training devices or aerodromes for which the member state concerned is responsible under this regulation . ### member states may voluntarily transfer to the agency the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement with respect to any or all organisations , operators , personnel , aircraft , flight simulation training devices or aerodromes for which the member state concerned is responsible under this regulation .


### the agency shall , upon request , provide technical assistance to the commission in the implementation of regulation no 300 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council22 , including in the performance of security inspections and in the preparation of the measures to be adopted under that regulation . __________________ 22 regulation no 300 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing regulation no 2320 / 2002 ### the agency shall provide technical assistance to the commission in the implementation of regulation no 300 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council22 , including in the performance of security inspections related to aircraft safety and in the preparation of the measures to be adopted under that regulation . __________________ 22 regulation no 300 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing regulation no 2320 / 2002


### as regards air traffic controllers , persons and organisations involved in the training , testing , checking or medical assessment of air traffic controllers , as well as synthetic training devices , the commission shall be empowered , by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 117 , to amend or supplement annex viii , where necessary for reasons of technical , operational or scientific developments or safety evidence related to the training organisations and air traffic controllers , in order and to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives laid down in article 1 . ### as regards air traffic controllers , persons and organisations involved in the training , testing , checking or medical assessment of air traffic controllers , as well as synthetic training devices , the commission shall be empowered , by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 117 , to amend annex viii , where necessary for reasons of technical , operational or scientific developments or safety evidence related to the training organisations and air traffic controllers , in order and to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives laid down in article 1 .


### the agency shall recommend to a member state the transfer of responsibilities in accordance with article 53 , where all of the following conditions have been met : ### the agency shall recommend to a member state the use of the arrangements provided for in article 53 , where the results of inspections and other monitoring activities conducted by the agency in accordance with article 73 indicate a serious and persisting inability of a member state to effectively perform certain or all of its certification , oversight and enforcement tasks under this regulation .


### the marking and identification of unmanned aircraft ; ### the mandatory marking , registration and identification of unmanned aircraft ;


### the agency shall assist the member states and the commission in identifying key research themes in the field of civil aviation to contribute to ensuring consistency and coordination between publicly funded research and development and policies falling within the scope of this regulation . ### the agency shall assist the member states and the commission in identifying key research themes in the field of civil aviation , and in particular aviation safety , to contribute to ensuring consistency and coordination between publicly funded research and development and policies falling within the scope of this regulation .


### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised . ### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons , including all relevant stakeholders , concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted during the establishment of that transition plan , and again before it is finalised . it shall carry out jointly with the agency or with the other member state , where applicable , and in consultation with relevant stakeholders , an impact assessment . the transition plan shall include means to effectively mitigate against any negative impacts identified in the impact assessment .


### the measures taken by the agency as regards emissions and noise , for the purpose of the certification of the design of products in accordance with article 11 , shall aim at preventing significant harmful effects on the environment and human health caused by the civil aviation activities concerned . ### the measures taken by the agency as regards emissions and noise , for the purpose of the certification of the development of products in accordance with article 11 , shall aim at preventing significant harmful effects on the environment and human health caused by the civil aviation activities concerned , with due regard for environmental benefits , technical feasibility , economic capacities and possible interactions and distortions of competition with regulations and measures already adopted by icao .


### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission may decide , when it considers that the conditions of paragraph 1 are met , that the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned shall be temporarily transferred to the agency . that decision shall be taken by means of implementing acts which shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 . ### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission may , when it considers that the resulting situation endangers civil aviation safety , adopt implementing acts temporarily designating the agency as the competent authority responsible for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 .


### the commission may , at the request of the agency , impose on an legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate , or who has made a declaration to it , in accordance with this regulation , either one or both of the following : ### the commission shall , at the request of the agency , impose on an legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate , or who has made a declaration to it , in accordance with this regulation , either one or both of the following :


### the agency or a member state , as applicable , shall only agree to the transfer of responsibilities referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 when it is satisfied that it can effectively exercise the transferred responsibility in compliance with this regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof . ### the agency or a member state , as applicable , shall only agree to the transfer of responsibilities referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 when it is satisfied and demonstrates that it can effectively exercise the transferred responsibility in compliance with this regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof , and has the necessary resources to do so .


### in order to inform interested parties and the general public , the agency shall , every three years , publish an environmental review , which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the union . ### in order to inform interested parties and the general public , the agency shall , every three years , publish an environmental review , which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the union . the scope of this environmental review shall be confined to data which is already notified to the agency and other eu institutions on a regular basis and to publicly accessible data .


### the commission shall only impose fines and periodic penalty payments pursuant to paragraph 1 when other measures provided for in this regulation and in delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof to address such infringements are inadequate or disproportionate . ### the commission shall only impose fines and periodic penalty payments pursuant to paragraph 1 in cases when other measures provided for in this regulation and in delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof to address such infringements have proved to be insufficient or disproportionate .


### the agency and the national competent authorities may allocate their tasks related to certification and oversight under this regulation to qualified entities that have been accredited as being compliant with the criteria set out in annex vi . the agency and the national competent authorities which make use of the qualified entities shall establish a system for that accreditation and for the assessment of the compliance of qualified entities with those criteria , both at the moment of accreditation and continuously thereafter . ### the agency and the national aviation authorities may allocate their tasks related to certification and oversight under this regulation to qualified entities that have been accredited as being compliant with the criteria set out in annex vi . the agency and the national aviation authorities which make use of the qualified entities shall establish a system for that accreditation and for the assessment of the compliance of qualified entities with those criteria , both at the moment of accreditation and continuously thereafter .


### the conditions for establishing and for notifying to an applicant the detailed specifications applicable to safety - critical aerodrome equipment for the purposes of certification in accordance with article 31 ; ### the conditions for establishing and for notifying to an applicant the detailed specifications , including equipment identification , applicable to safety - critical aerodrome equipment , for the purposes of certification in accordance with article 31 ;


### a person operating the unmanned aircraft must be aware of the applicable union and national rules relating to the intended operations , in particular with regard to safety , privacy , data protection , liability , insurance , security or environmental protection . the person must be able to ensure the safety of operation and safe separation of the unmanned aircraft from people on the ground and from other airspace users . this includes being familiar with the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer and with all relevant functionalities of the unmanned aircraft and applicable rules of the air and atm / ans procedures . ### a remote pilot must be aware of the applicable union and national rules relating to the intended operations , in particular with regard to safety , privacy , data protection , liability , insurance , security or environmental protection . the remote pilot must be able to ensure the safety of operation and safe separation of the unmanned aircraft from people on the ground and from other airspace users . this includes good knowledge of the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer and with all relevant functionalities of the unmanned aircraft and applicable rules of the air and atm / ans procedures .


### an organisation may request the agency to act as the competent authority responsible for the certification , oversight and enforcement with respect to that organisation , in deviation from article 51 , where that organisation holds or is eligible to apply for a certificate in accordance with the provisions of chapter iii to the national competent authority from one member state , but it has or it intends to have substantial facilities and personnel covered by that certificate located in one or more other member states . ### an organisation may request the agency to act as the competent authority responsible for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks with respect to that organisation , in deviation from article 51 .


### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred responsibility and the member state concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of that responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply . ### upon the designation referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned and the national aviation authority of the member state shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of by the agency of the responsibility transferred to it as a result of that designation , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply .


### where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to article 47 so provide with a view to achieving adequate levels of safety , having regard to the principles laid down in article 4 , the design , production , maintenance and operation of unmanned aircraft shall be subject to certification . certificates shall be issued upon application , where the applicant has demonstrated that it complies with the rules established by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to article 47 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in article 45 . the certificate shall specify the safety - related limitations , operating conditions and privileges . ### where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to article 47 so provide with a view to achieving a high uniform level of safety , having regard to the principles laid down in article 4 , the design , production , maintenance and operation of unmanned aircraft as well as the personnel and organisations involved in these activities , shall be subject to certification . certificates shall be issued upon application , where the applicant has demonstrated that it complies with the rules established by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to article 47 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in article 45 . the certificate shall specify the safety - related limitations , operating conditions and privileges .


### for aerodromes , safety - critical aerodrome equipment , the operation of aerodromes and the provision of ground handling and apron management services at aerodromes , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 117 to lay down detailed rules with regard to : ### for aerodromes including safety - related aerodrome equipment , safety - critical aerodrome equipment , the operation of aerodromes and the provision of ground handling and apron management services at aerodromes , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 117 to lay down detailed rules with regard to :


### in order to inform interested parties and the general public , the agency shall , every three years , publish an environmental review , which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the union . ### in order to inform interested parties and the general public , the agency shall , at least every three years , publish an environmental review , which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the union . the agency shall also make recommendations with the aim of achieving a higher level of environmental protection performance as well as of avoiding gaps and overlaps in the system by ensuring the identification , planning , coordination and consistency of the different eu measures needed in this domain .


### the term of office of the executive director shall be five years . by the end of that period , the commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the executive director ' s performance and the agency ' s future tasks and challenges . ### the term of office of the executive director shall be five years . at the midway point and by the end of that period , the commission shall undertake assessments that take into account an evaluation of the executive director ' s performance and the agency ' s future tasks and challenges . the assessments shall be transmitted to the competent committee of the european parliament and after the midterm assessment , the executive director shall make a statement before the competent committee of the european parliament and shall answer questions put to him or her by its members .


### the agency shall make available , through the repository established under article 63 , a list of member states that have transferred certain responsibilities in accordance with this article . that list shall include details about the responsibilities transferred , allowing for the clear identification of the responsibilities after the transfer and of the affected organisations , operators , personnel , aircraft , flight simulation training devices or aerodromes , as applicable . ### the agency shall make available , through the repository established under article 63 , a list of member states that have made use the provisions of paragraphs 1 or 2 . that list shall include details about the responsibilities transferred , allowing for the clear identification of the responsibilities after the transfer and of the affected organisations , operators , personnel , aircraft , flight simulation training devices or aerodromes , as applicable .


### as regards aerodromes , aerodrome equipment , the operation of aerodromes , and ground handling and apron management services the commission shall be empowered , by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 117 , to amend or supplement annex vii and , if applicable , annex viii , where necessary for reasons of technical , operational or scientific developments or safety evidence related to the aerodromes , in order and to the extent required to achieve the objectives laid down in article 1 . ### as regards aerodromes including safety - related aerodrome equipment , safety - critical aerodrome equipment , the operation of aerodromes , and ground handling and apron management services the commission shall be empowered , by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 117 , to amend or supplement annex vii and , if applicable , annex viii , where necessary for reasons of technical , operational or scientific developments or safety evidence related to the aerodromes , in order and to the extent required to achieve the objectives laid down in article 1 .


### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised . ### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraph 1 , it shall establish jointly with the other member state , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised .


### the member states , the commission and the agency shall cooperate on security matters related to civil aviation , including cyber security , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security are taken into account . ### the agency , in cooperation with member states and the commission , shall tackle security matters related to civil aviation safety , including cyber security , where interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security exist .


### the design , production , maintenance and operation of unmanned aircraft and their engines , propellers , parts , non - installed equipment and equipment to control them remotely shall comply with the essential requirements set out in annex ix . ### the design , production , maintenance and operation of unmanned aircraft and their engines , propellers , parts , non - installed equipment and equipment to control them remotely , as well as the personnel and organisations involved in these activities , shall comply with the essential requirements set out in annex ix .


### emergency oversight mechanism ### compulsory emergency assistance mechanism


### the conditions for issuing and disseminating mandatory information by the agency in accordance with article 65 and by the national competent authorities , in order to ensure the safety of aerodrome operations and aerodrome equipment . ### the conditions for issuing and disseminating mandatory information by the agency in accordance with article 65 and by the national competent authorities , in order to ensure the safety of aerodrome operations and safety - related aerodrome equipment .


### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised . ### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons , including all relevant stakeholders , concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted during the establishment of that transition plan , and again before it is finalised . it shall carry out jointly with the agency or with the other member state , where applicable , and in consultation with relevant stakeholders , an impact assessment . the transition plan shall include means to effectively mitigate against any negative impacts identified in the impact assessment .


### when a member state intends to transfer certain responsibilities in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised . ### when a member state intends to use the provisions of paragraphs 1 or 2 , it shall establish jointly with the agency or with the other member state , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of the responsibilities covered by the request , including the related records and documentation . the legal and natural persons concerned by the transfer and , in case of a transfer referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall be consulted on that transition plan before it is finalised . the plan shall include a clear identification of the responsibilities at competent authority level that are to be transferred , as well as the state level responsibilities that remain with the transferring member state , and include practical arrangements for ensuring seamless continuation of activities , including details on how international and eu level obligations are to be exercised .


### if necessary to mitigate risks pertaining to safety , privacy , protection of personal data , security or the environment , arising from the operation , the unmanned aircraft must have the corresponding and specific features and functionalities which take into account the principles of privacy and protection of personal data by design and by default . according to the needs those features and functionalities must ensure easy identification of the aircraft and of the nature and purpose of the operation ; and must ensure that applicable limitations , prohibitions or conditions be complied with , notably with respect to the operation in particular geographical zones , beyond certain distances from the operator or at certain altitudes . ### if necessary to mitigate risks pertaining to safety , privacy , protection of personal data , security or the environment , arising from the operation , the unmanned aircraft must have the corresponding and specific features and functionalities which take into account the principles of privacy and protection of personal data by design and by default . those features and functionalities must ensure easy identification of the aircraft and of the nature and purpose of the operation ; and must ensure that applicable limitations , prohibitions or conditions be complied with , notably with respect to the operation in particular geographical zones , beyond certain distances from the operator or at certain altitudes .


### from the date at which the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2 takes effect , the agency shall assess on a regular basis whether the condition of paragraph 1 continues to be met . where it considers that that condition is no longer met , it shall issue a recommendation to the commission to terminate the temporary transfer of responsibilities . ### from the date at which the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2 takes effect , the agency shall assess on a regular basis whether the condition of paragraph 1 continues to be met . where it considers that that condition is no longer met , it shall issue a recommendation to the commission to terminate the compulsory support for responsibilities .


### the agency and the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , shall ensure that the transfer of the responsibilities is carried out in accordance with the transition plan . ### the agency and the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , shall ensure that the transfer of the tasks is carried out in accordance with the transition plan .


### all pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions , taking into account the type of activity . compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero - medical best practice , taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation due to age . ### all pilots must be mentally and physically fit to safely execute their functions , taking into account the type of activity , and the possible mental and physical degradation , in particular due to age . this shall be determined by a risk based assessment .


### certificates issued and declarations received by the agency and by national competent authorities in accordance with the provisions of chapter iii and articles 53 , 54 , 55 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 and 70 ; ### certificates issued and declarations received by the agency and by national aviation authorities in accordance with the provisions of chapter iii and articles 53 , 54 , 55 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 and 70 ;


### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred responsibility and the member state or member states concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of that responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply . ### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred certification , oversight and enforcement responsibility and the national aviation authority of the member state or member states concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of the transferred responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply .


### the amount of the fines shall not exceed 4 % of the annual income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned . the amount of the periodic penalty shall not exceed 2 . 5 % of the average daily income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned . ### the amount of the fines shall not exceed 4 % of the annual income or turnover achieved by the legal or natural person concerned through the activities concerned by the violation . the amount of the periodic penalty shall not exceed 2 . 5 % of the average daily income or turnover of the natural or legal person concerned .


### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission may decide , when it considers that the conditions of paragraph 1 are met , that the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned shall be temporarily transferred to the agency . that decision shall be taken by means of implementing acts which shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 . ### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission should propose to the member - state , when it considers that the conditions of paragraph 1 are met , that the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned shall be temporarily transferred to the agency . after the acceptance by the member - state that proposal shall be taken by means of implementing acts which shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 .


### the agency and the national competent authorities may allocate their tasks related to certification and oversight under this regulation to qualified entities that have been accredited as being compliant with the criteria set out in annex vi . the agency and the national competent authorities which make use of the qualified entities shall establish a system for that accreditation and for the assessment of the compliance of qualified entities with those criteria , both at the moment of accreditation and continuously thereafter . ### the agency and the national aviation authorities may allocate their tasks related to certification and oversight under this regulation to qualified entities that have been accredited as being compliant with the criteria set out in annex vi . the agency and the national aviation authorities which make use of the qualified entities shall establish a system for that accreditation and for the assessment of the compliance of qualified entities with those criteria , both at the moment of accreditation and continuously thereafter .


### where the agency considers that it can effectively exercise the responsibilities for the certification , oversight and enforcement , as requested , in compliance with this regulation and the delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof , it shall establish , jointly with the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of those responsibilities . the organisations that requested the transfer shall be consulted on this transition plan before it is finalised . ### where the agency considers that it can effectively exercise the relevant certification , oversight and enforcement tasks , as requested , in compliance with this regulation and the delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof , it shall establish , jointly with the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , a transition plan that ensures an orderly transfer of the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks covered by the request , including the related records and documentation . the organisations that requested the transfer shall be consulted on this transition plan before it is finalised . the plan shall include a clear identification of responsibilities at authority level that are subject to the transfer , as well as the state level responsibilities that remain with the transferring member state , and include practical arrangements for ensuring seamless continuation of activities , including details on how international and eu level obligations are to be exercised .


### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission may decide , when it considers that the conditions of paragraph 1 are met , that the responsibility for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned shall be temporarily transferred to the agency . that decision shall be taken by means of implementing acts which shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 . ### where the member state concerned did not either give effect to the agency ' s recommendation or remedy the deficiencies within 3 months from the date of that recommendation , the commission may , when it considers that the resulting situation endangers civil aviation safety , adopt implementing acts temporarily designating the agency as the competent authority responsible for the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 116 . on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to aviation safety , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 116 .


### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred responsibility and the member state or member states concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of that responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply . ### upon the transfer of tasks pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the transferred certification , oversight and enforcement tasks and the national aviation authority of the member state or member states concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of the transferred tasks by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply .


### upon the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the transferred responsibility and the member state concerned shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of that responsibility by the agency , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply . ### upon the designation referred to in paragraph 2 , the agency shall become the competent authority for the purposes of the certification , oversight and enforcement tasks concerned and the national aviation authority of the member state shall be relieved of that responsibility . in relation to the exercise of by the agency of the responsibility transferred to it as a result of that designation , the provisions of chapters iv and v shall apply .


### the member states , the commission , the agency and other union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall , within their respective fields of competence , cooperate on environmental matters , including those addressed in regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council21 , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between environmental protection , human health and other technical domains of civil aviation are taken into account . __________________ 21 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec . ### the member states , the commission , the agency and other union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall , within their respective fields of competence , cooperate on environmental matters , including , but not limited to , those addressed in regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council21 and in directive 2003 / 87 / ce of the european parliament and of the council 21awith a view to ensuring that interdependencies between environmental protection , human health and other technical domains of civil aviation are taken into account . __________________ 21 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec . 21a directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community and amending council directive 96 / 61 / ec .


### all pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions , taking into account the type of activity . compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero - medical best practice , taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation due to age . ### all pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions , taking into account the type of activity . compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero - medical best practice , taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation , in particular due to age .


### the agency and the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , shall ensure that the transfer of the responsibilities is carried out in accordance with the transition plan . ### the member state or member states concerned , as applicable , shall ensure that the transfer of the responsibilities is carried out in accordance with the transition plan .