### where the commission has raised no objections within nine months from the date of receipt of the relevant report referred to in article 7 , paragraphs 4 , 5 and 6 , the member state concerned shall consider the use of the flexibility applied to be accepted and valid for that year . where the commission considers the use of a flexibility not to be in accordance with the applicable requirements and criteria , it shall adopt a decision and inform the member state that it cannot be accepted . ### where the commission has raised no objections within nine months from the date of receipt of the relevant report referred to in article 7 , paragraphs 4 , 5 and 6 , the member state concerned shall consider the use of the flexibility applied to be accepted and valid for that year . where the commission considers the use of a flexibility not to be in accordance with the applicable requirements and criteria , it shall adopt a decision and inform the member state that it cannot be accepted and the reasons for its decision .


### the reports referred to in paragraph 1 may include an evaluation of the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of this directive . ### the reports referred to in paragraph 1 may include an evaluation of the environmental impact and shall include an exhaustive evaluation of the socioeconomic impacts of this directive .


### the union and the member states , as appropriate , shall pursue bilateral and multilateral cooperation with third countries and coordination within relevant international organisations such as the united nations environment programme , united nations economic commission for europe , the international maritime organization and the international civil aviation organization , including through the exchange of information , concerning technical and scientific research and development , with the aim of improving the basis for emission reductions . ### the union and the member states , as appropriate , shall pursue bilateral and multilateral cooperation with third countries and coordination within relevant international organisations such as the united nations environment programme , united nations economic commission for europe , the food and agriculture organization of the united nations , the international maritime organization and the international civil aviation organization , including through the exchange of information , concerning technical and scientific research and development , with the aim of improving the basis for emission reductions .


### where relevant , member states shall make use of the unece guidance document for preventing and abating ammonia emissions , 1 and best available techniques set out in directive 2010 / 75 / eu of the european parliament and of the council2 when implementing the measures set out in part 1 . __________________ 1 decision 2012 / 11 , ece / eb / air / 113 / add . 1 2 directive 2010 / 75 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 24 november 2010 on industrial emissions . ### where relevant , member states should make use of the unece guidance document for preventing and abating ammonia emissions , 1 and best available techniques set out in directive 2010 / 75 / eu of the european parliament and of the council2 as far as possible when implementing the measures set out in part 1 . __________________ 1 decision 2012 / 11 , ece / eb / air / 113 / add . 1 2 directive 2010 / 75 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 24 november 2010 on industrial emissions .


### in taking the measures outlined in sections a and b above , member states should ensure that impacts on small and micro farms are fully taken into account . member states may , for instance , exempt them from those measures where possible and appropriate in view of the applicable reduction commitments . ### in taking the measures outlined in sections a and b above , member states should exempt small and micro farms from those measures .


### the policy priorities and their relationship to priorities set in other relevant policy areas , including climate change ; ### the policy priorities and their relationship to priorities set in other relevant policy areas , including agriculture , rural economic , industrial , mobility &amp ; transport , &#160 ; natural conservation and climate change ;


### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed . ### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , or to an acute lack of medication , as well as a field hospital , and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed .


### it is important to ensure that member states take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border prevention action and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 . likewise , coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . _________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec . ### it is important to ensure that member states take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border prevention and early warning actions , and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 . likewise , coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . _________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec .


### the network shall carry out the following tasks in the field of training , exercises , lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination , in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres , where appropriate : ' ### the network shall carry out the following tasks in the field of training , exercises , lessons learnt , knowledge dissemination , communication and public awareness programmes in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres , where appropriate : '


### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed and the inactive , as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce . ### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed , inactive and disadvantaged groups , as well as through promoting employment , self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce .


### esf + lays down provisions intended to achieve freedom of movement for workers on a non - discriminatory basis by ensuring the close cooperation of the central employment services of member states with one another and with the commission . the european network of employment services should promote a better functioning of the labour markets by facilitating the cross - border mobility of workers and a greater transparency of information on the labour markets . the esf + scope also includes developing and supporting targeted mobility schemes with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . ### “esf + lays down provisions intended to achieve freedom of movement for workers on a non - discriminatory basis by ensuring the close cooperation of the central employment services of member states with one another and with the commission . the european network of employment services should promote a better functioning of the labour markets by facilitating the cross - border mobility of workers and a greater transparency of information on the labour markets . the esf + scope also includes developing and supporting targeted mobility schemes with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . ’


### improving access to employment of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , and of inactive people , promoting self - employment and the social economy ; ### improving access to employment of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , &#160 ; inactive people and disadvantaged groups , promoting employment , self - employment and the social economy ;


### improving access to employment of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , and of inactive people , promoting self - employment and the social economy ; ### improving access to quality&#160 ; employment of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , and of inactive people , promoting self - employment and the social economy ;


### member states shall concentrate the esf + resources under shared management on interventions that address the challenges identified in their national reform programmes , in the european semester as well as in the relevant country - specific recommendations adopted in accordance with article 121 tfeu and article 148 tfeu , and take into account principles and rights set out in the european pillar of social rights . ### member states shall concentrate the esf + resources under shared management on interventions that address the challenges identified in the partnership agreement and operation programme based on official data and statistics and specific goals set at the level of european union , and take into account principles and rights set out in the european pillar of social rights .


### member states shall support actions of social innovation and social experimentations , or strengthen bottom - up approaches based on partnerships involving public authorities , the private sector , and civil society such as the local action groups designing and implementing community - led local development strategies . ### member states shall support actions of social innovation and social experimentations , or strengthen bottom - up approaches based on partnerships involving public authorities , the private sector , social entrepreneurs&#160 ; and civil society such as the local action groups designing and implementing community - led local development strategies , as well as thematic actions focused on addressing the needs of targeted groups .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should aim to support the restoration of a sustainable external financing situation for moldova thereby supporting its economic and social development . ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should aim to support the restoration of a sustainable external financing situation for moldova , contributing to a greater political and macroeconomic stability of the country , as well as to its economic and social development .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova fully respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system and a strict separation of powers – and the rule of law , including the independence of the judiciary , guarantees respect for human rights , supports free , independent and pluralistic media , and ensures an effective fight against corruption , the influence of oligarchs and money laundering as well as a thorough , result - orientated investigation into the “bank fraud” . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial and banking sector in moldova and promote effective structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the pre - condition and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance and releasing each instalment of the assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova , pursue stability - oriented policies providing further support to preserve macroeconomic stability , improve governance and promote genuine and effective structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . the release of macro - financial assistance should also be conditional upon tangible progress in the fight against money laundering and corruption , including high - level corruption , and the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary . such conditions should also contribute to the improvement of economic governance and encourage reforms in moldova . to ensure that they may be properly assessed , it is crucial that such conditions are set out in in a stringent and measurable manner . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance , ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , with a particular focus on the moldovan economy , the system of economic governance , in particular in the banking sector , and the judiciary , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding , including well - defined timelines for the fulfilment of such conditions . absence of tangible progress in fulfilling those conditions should lead to the temporary suspension or cancellation of disbursement of the union’s macro - financial assistance . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance ,


### in order to realise the objective of ensuring good functioning of the internal market , as an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of inter alia goods and services is ensured , it is not sufficient to abolish , as between member states , only state barriers . such abolition can be undermined by private parties putting in place obstacles inconsistent with internal market freedoms . that occurs where traders operating in one member state block or limit the access to their online interfaces , such as websites and apps , of customers from other member states wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions . it also occurs through other actions by certain traders involving the application of different general conditions of access to their goods and services with respect to such customers from other member states , both online and offline . whereas there may sometimes be objective justifications for such differential treatment , in other cases traders deny consumers wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions access to goods or services , or apply different conditions in this regard , for purely commercial reasons . ### it is imperative to establish an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of inter alia goods and services is ensured . remaining unjustified barriers must be removed in order to ensure a fully functioning single market for goods and services , notably in the cultural sector , which is of crucial importance in order to promote cultural diversity , disseminate culture and engender a common cultural heritage across the union . it is not sufficient to abolish only state barriers since this can be undermined by private parties putting in place obstacles inconsistent with internal market freedoms . these occur where traders operating in one member state block or limit the access to their online interfaces , such as websites and applications , of customers from other member states wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions . they also occur through other actions by certain traders involving the application of different general conditions of access to their goods and services with respect to such customers from other member states , both online and offline . whereas there may sometimes be objective justifications for such differential treatment as provided for in directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in other cases traders deny consumers wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions access to goods or services , or apply different conditions in this regard , for purely commercial reasons .


### this regulation aims at preventing discrimination based on customers ' nationality , place of residence or place of establishment , including geo - blocking , in cross - border commercial transactions between traders and customers relating to the sales of goods and the provision of services within the union . it seeks to address direct as well as indirect discrimination , thus also covering unjustified differences of treatment on the basis of other distinguishing criteria which lead to the same result as the application of criteria directly based on customers ' nationality , place of residence or place of establishment . such other criteria can be applied , in particular , on the basis of information indicating the physical location of customers , such as the ip address used when accessing an online interface , the address submitted for the delivery of goods , the choice language made or the member state where the customer ' s payment instrument has been issued . ### this regulation aims to prevent discrimination based on customers ' nationality , place of residence or place of establishment , including geo - blocking , in cross - border commercial transactions between traders and customers relating to the sales of goods and the provision of services within the union . it seeks to address direct as well as indirect discrimination , thus also covering unjustified differences of treatment on the basis of other distinguishing criteria which lead to the same result as the application of criteria directly based on customers ' nationality , place of residence or place of establishment . such other criteria can be applied , in particular , on the basis of information indicating the physical location of customers , such as the ip address used when accessing an online interface , the address submitted for the delivery of goods , the choice of language made or the member state where the customer ' s payment instrument has been issued .


### this regulation should be without prejudice to the rules applicable in the field of taxation , given that the treaty on the functioning of the european union provides specific base for action at union level as regards taxation matters . ### this regulation should be without prejudice to the rules applicable in the field of taxation , given that the treaty on the functioning of the european union provides a specific base for action at union level as regards taxation matters .


### the discriminatory practices that this regulation seeks to address typically take place through general terms , conditions and other information set and applied by or on behalf of the trader concerned , as a precondition for obtaining access to the goods or services in question , and that are made available to the public at large . such general conditions of access include inter alia prices , payment conditions and delivery conditions . they can be made available to the public at large by or on behalf of the trader through various means , such as information published in advertisements , on websites or pre - contractual or contractual documentation . such conditions apply in the absence of an individually negotiated agreement to the contrary entered into directly between the trader and the customer . terms and conditions that are individually negotiated between the trader and the customers should not be considered general conditions of access for the purposes of this regulation . ### the discriminatory practices that this regulation seeks to address typically take place through general terms , conditions and other information set and applied by or on behalf of the trader concerned , as a precondition for obtaining access to the goods or services in question , and that are made available to the public at large . such general conditions of access include inter alia prices , payment conditions and delivery conditions . they can be made available to the public at large by or on behalf of the trader through various means , such as information published in advertisements , on websites or pre - contractual or contractual documentation . such conditions apply in the absence of an individually negotiated agreement to the contrary entered into directly between the trader and the customer . terms and conditions that are individually negotiated between the trader and the customer should not be considered general conditions of access for the purposes of this regulation . terms and conditions cannot be considered to be individually negotiated where they have been prescribed by one party and the other party has not been able to influence their content . in the case of an agreement between a trader and a customer , the trader should bear the burden of proving that it has been individually negotiated .


### certain traders operate different versions of their online interfaces , targeting customers from different member states . while this should remain possible , redirecting a customer from one version of the online interface to another version without his or her explicit consent should be prohibited . all versions of the online interface should remain easily accessible to the customer at all times . ### certain traders operate different versions of their online interfaces , targeting customers from different member states . while this should remain possible , redirecting a customer from one version of the online interface to another version without his or her explicit consent should be prohibited . all versions of the online interface should remain easily accessible for use by the customer at all times .


### finally , in the situation where the trader provides services and those services are received by the customer in the premises of or at a location chosen by the trader and different from the member state of which the customer is a national or in which the customer has his or her place of residence or place of establishment , the application of different general conditions of access for reasons related to such criteria should not be justified either . those situations concern , as the case may be , the provision of services such as hotel accommodation , sport events , car rental , and entry tickets to music festivals or leisure parks . in those situations , the trader does not have to register for vat in another member state nor arrange for cross - border delivery of goods . ### finally , where the trader provides services and those services are received by the customer on the premises of or at a location chosen by the trader and not in the member state of which the customer is a national or in which the customer has his or her place of residence or place of establishment , the application of different general conditions of access for reasons related to such criteria should not be justified either . those situations may concern the provision of services such as hotel accommodation , sport events , car rental , and entry tickets to music festivals or leisure parks . in those situations , the trader does not have to register for vat in another member state nor arrange for cross - border delivery of goods .


### in all those situations , by virtue of the provisions on the law applicable to contractual obligations and on jurisdiction set out in regulations no 593 / 2008 and 1215 / 2012 , where a trader does not pursue his activities in the member state of the consumer or does not direct his activities there , or where the customer is not a consumer , compliance with this regulation does not imply any additional costs for the trader associated with jurisdiction or differences in applicable law . where , in contrast , a trader does pursue his activities in the consumer ' s member state or does direct his activities there , the trader has manifested its intention to establish commercial relations with consumers from that member state and thus been able to take account of any such costs . ### in all those situations , by virtue of the provisions on the law applicable to contractual obligations and on jurisdiction set out in regulations no 593 / 2008 and 1215 / 2012 , where a trader does not pursue his activities in the member state of the consumer or does not direct his activities there , compliance with this regulation does not entail any additional costs for the trader associated with jurisdiction or differences in applicable law . this holds equally where the customer is not a consumer but an undertaking making a purchase as an end user and thus transacting in a manner indistinguishable from that of a consumer . where , in contrast , a trader does pursue his activities in the customer ' s member state or does direct his activities there , the trader has manifested his or her intention to establish commercial relations with customers from that member state and has thus been able to take account of any such costs .


### under union law , traders are in principle free to decide which means of payment they wish to accept , including payment brands . however , once this choice has been made , in view of the existing legal framework for payment services , there are no reasons for traders to discriminate customers within the union by refusing certain commercial transactions , or by otherwise applying certain different conditions of payment in respect of those transactions , for reasons related to the nationality , place of residence or place of establishment of the customer . in this particular context , such unjustified unequal treatment for reasons related to the location of the payment account , the place of establishment of the payment service provider or the place of issue of the payment instrument within the union should be expressly prohibited as well . it should be further recalled that regulation no 260 / 2012 already prohibits all payees , including traders , from requiring bank accounts to be located in a certain member state for a payment in euro to be accepted . ### under union law , traders are in principle free to decide which means of payment they wish to accept , including payment brands . however , once this choice has been made , in view of the existing legal framework for payment services , there are no reasons for traders to discriminate among customers within the union by refusing certain commercial transactions , or by otherwise applying different conditions of payment in respect of those transactions , for reasons related to the nationality , place of residence or place of establishment of the customer . in this particular context , such unjustified unequal treatment for reasons related to the location of the payment account , the place of establishment of the payment service provider or the place of issue of the payment instrument within the union should also be expressly prohibited . it should be further recalled that regulation no 260 / 2012 already prohibits all payees , including traders , from requiring bank accounts to be located in a certain member state for a payment in euro to be accepted .


### directive 2015 / 2366 / eu of the european parliament and of the council28 introduced strict security requirements for the initiation and processing of electronic payments , which reduced the risk of fraud for all new and more traditional means of payment , especially online payments . payment service providers are obliged to apply so - called strong customer authentication , an authentication process that validates the identity of the user of a payment service or of the payment transaction . for remote transactions , such as online payments , the security requirements go even further , requiring a dynamic link to the amount of the transaction and the account of the payee , to further protect the user by minimising the risks in case of mistakes or fraudulent attacks . as a result of these provisions , the risk of payment fraud in national and cross - border purchases is brought to an equal level and should not be used as an argument to refuse or discriminate any commercial transactions within the union . __________________ 28 directive 2015 / 2366 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 on payment services in the internal market , amending directives 2002 / 65 / ec , 2009 / 110 / ec and 2013 / 36 / eu and regulation no 1093 / 2010 , and repealing directive 2007 / 64 / ec . ### directive 2015 / 2366 / eu of the european parliament and of the council28 introduced strict security requirements for the initiation and processing of electronic payments , which reduced the risk of fraud for all new and more traditional means of payment , especially online payments . payment service providers are obliged to apply so - called strong customer authentication , an authentication process that validates the identity of the user of a payment service or of the payment transaction . for remote transactions , such as online payments , the security requirements go even further , requiring a dynamic link to the amount of the transaction and the account of the payee , to further protect the user by minimising the risks in case of mistakes or fraudulent attacks . as a result of these provisions , cross - border purchases do not entail a higher risk of payment fraud than national purchases , meaning that the risk of payment fraud should not be used as an argument to refuse or discriminate against any commercial transactions within the union . __________________ 28 directive 2015 / 2366 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 on payment services in the internal market , amending directives 2002 / 65 / ec , 2009 / 110 / ec and 2013 / 36 / eu and regulation no 1093 / 2010 , and repealing directive 2007 / 64 / ec .


### where the trader sells goods , provides services , or seeks to do so , in a member state other than the member state in which the customer has the place of residence or the place of establishment ; ### where the trader sells goods , provides services , or seeks to do so , in a member state other than the member state in which the customer has his or her place of residence or place of establishment ;


### where the trader sells goods , provides services , or seeks to do so , in the same member state as the one in which the customer has the place of residence or place of establishment , but the customer is a national of another member state ; ### where the trader sells goods , provides services , or seeks to do so , in the same member state as the one in which the customer has his or her place of residence or place of establishment , but the customer is a national of another member state ;


### where the trader sells goods or provides services , or seeks to do so , in a member state in which the customer is temporarily located without residing in that member state or having the place of establishment in that member state . ### where the trader sells goods or provides services , or seeks to do so , in a member state in which the customer is temporarily located without residing in that member state or having his or her place of establishment in that member state .


### this regulation shall not affect acts of union law concerning judicial cooperation in civil matters . compliance with this regulation shall not be construed as implying that a trader directs his or her activities to the member state where the consumer has the habitual residence or domicile within the meaning of point of article 6 of regulation no 593 / 2008 and point of article 17 of regulation 1215 / 2012 . ### this regulation shall not affect acts of union law concerning judicial cooperation in civil matters . compliance with this regulation shall not be construed as implying that a trader directs his or her activities to the member state where the consumer has his or her habitual residence or domicile within the meaning of point of article 6 of regulation no 593 / 2008 and point of article 17 of regulation no 1215 / 2012 .


### in the event of such redirection with the customer ' s explicit consent , the original version of the online interface shall remain easily accessible for that customer . ### in the event of such redirection with the customer ' s explicit consent , the original version of the online interface shall remain easily accessible for use by that customer .


### where the trader provides services , other than those covered by point , and those services are supplied to the customer in the premises of the trader or in a physical location where the trader operates , in a member state other than that of which the customer is a national or in which the customer has the place of residence or the place of establishment . ### where the trader provides services other than those covered by point , and those services are supplied to the customer on the premises of the trader or in a physical location where the trader operates , in a member state other than that of which the customer is a national or in which the customer has his or her place of residence or place of establishment .


### assistance to consumers ### assistance to customers


### the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 shall offer consumers a uniform model form to file complaints to the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 and in article 7 . the commission shall assist those bodies in developing this model form . ### the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 shall offer customers a uniform model form to file complaints to the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 and in article 7 . the commission shall assist those bodies in developing this model form .


### in the interests of the proper functioning of the internal market , it is necessary to further improve and expedite cooperation between courts in the taking of evidence . ### in the interests of the proper functioning of the internal market and the development of a european area of civil justice governed by the principle of mutual trust and mutual recognition of judgments , it is necessary to further improve and expedite cooperation between courts in the member states in the field of the taking of evidence .


### in order to ensure speedy transmission of requests and communications , all appropriate means of modern communication technology should be used . therefore , as a rule , all communication and exchanges of documents should be carried out through a decentralised it system composed of national it systems . ### in order to effectively ensure direct and speedy transmission of requests and communications , all appropriate means of modern communication technology should be used , and developments in this field should be constantly taken into account . therefore , as a rule , all communication and exchanges of documents should be carried out through a decentralised it system composed of national it systems .


### modern communications technology , in particular videoconferencing which is an important means to simplify and accelerate the taking of evidence , is currently not used to its full potential . where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert , the court should take that evidence directly via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case . ### modern communications technology , in particular videoconferencing , which is an important and direct means to simplify and accelerate the taking of evidence , is currently not used to its full potential . where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert , the court should take that evidence directly via videoconference or other remote communications technology available to the respective courts . however , in exceptional cases where the use of such technology is deemed to be unsuited to the specific circumstances of the case or to conflict with the proper conduct of the proceedings , other channels may continue to be used .


### since the objectives of this regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can rather , by reason of the creation of a legal framework ensuring the speedy transmission of requests and communications concerning the performance of taking of evidence , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective . ### since the objectives of this regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can rather , by reason of the creation of a simplified legal framework ensuring the direct , effective and speedy transmission of requests and communications concerning the performance of taking of evidence , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective .


### in this regulation , the term ‘ court’ shall mean any judicial authority in a member state which is competent for the performance of taking of evidence according to this regulation . ; ### in this regulation , the term ´court´ shall mean any authority in a member state which , under the national legislation of that member state , is competent under the laws of that member state for the taking of evidence according to this regulation ;


### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case . ### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert , the court shall take evidence directly , in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , or using other up - to - date remote communication technologies available to the respective courts . however , in exceptional cases where the use of such technology is deemed to be unsuited to the specific circumstances of the case or to conflict with the proper conduct of the proceedings , other channels may continue to be used .


### the programme will have five specific objectives : ### the programme will have six specific objectives :


### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe , often without warning . whether of natural or man - made origin , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , exacerbated by the impacts of climate change , and irrespective of national borders . the human , environmental , and economic consequences stemming from disasters can be enormous . ### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe . whether of natural origin and exacerbated by climate change , or man - made , including new types of threats , such as those related to internal security , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , surpassing national borders . the human , environmental , and economic consequences stemming from disasters are often enormous in the medium and long term .


### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe , often without warning . whether of natural or man - made origin , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , exacerbated by the impacts of climate change , and irrespective of national borders . the human , environmental , and economic consequences stemming from disasters can be enormous . ### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe , often without warning . whether of natural or man - made origin , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , exacerbated by the impacts of climate change , and irrespective of national borders . the human , environmental , social and economic consequences stemming from disasters can be of an unknown scale .


### recent experience has shown that reliance on voluntary offers of mutual assistance , coordinated and facilitated by the union mechanism , does not always ensure that sufficient capacities are made available to address the basic needs of people affected by disasters in a satisfactory manner , nor that the environment and property are properly safeguarded . this is particularly so where member states are simultaneously affected by recurrent disasters and collective capacity is insufficient . ### recent experiences have shown that reliance on voluntary offers of mutual assistance , coordinated and facilitated by the union mechanism , does not always ensure that sufficient capacities are made available to address the basic needs of people affected by disasters in a timely and satisfactory manner , nor that the environment and property are properly safeguarded . this is particularly so where member states and their regions , as well as those member states and regions in the near neighbourhood are affected by recurrent and simultaneous disasters and the collective capacity is insufficient . the system should be improved and member states should take adequate preventive action to preserve and strengthen national capacities to a level that is sufficient to properly respond to disasters .


### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed . ### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to train for , prepare for and respond to disasters notably through effective mutual support and cooperation in europe , with a view to ensuring that interventions are more predictable and that the assistance deployment time is significantly reduced . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include pre - committed joint emergency response capacities to respond to natural or man - made disasters such as wildfires , large - scale floods , earthquakes , terrorist threats or other unforeseen events , including any possible acute lack of medication , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards that can be deployed to intervene rapidly and simultaneously in several locations . operational assets under resceu should be made available upon request for response operations to address capacity gaps and reinforce efforts provided under the civil protection pool . special provisions should be made for intervention in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories , taking account of their remoteness and specificities .


### the union should be able to support member states where available capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness of the union mechanism , by ensuring availability of capacities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states . union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters . ### the union should be able to support member states where available capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness and deployability of the union mechanism , by ensuring the speedy availability of capacities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states . union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters . optimal and transparent use of financial resources should be ensured .


### the union should be able to support member states where available capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness of the union mechanism , by ensuring availability of capacities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states . union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters . ### the union should be able to support member states where available material and technical capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters , including in the case of cross - border events by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness of the union mechanism , by ensuring availability of material and technical capacities , including for rescuing elderly persons or persons with disabilities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states . the pre - committed suitable equipment and union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters .


### the union should be able to support member states where available capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness of the union mechanism , by ensuring availability of capacities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states . union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters . ### the union should be able to support member states where available capacities are insufficient to allow for an effective response to disasters by contributing to the financing of leasing or rental arrangements for ensuring rapid access to such capacities or by financing their acquisition . this would substantially increase the effectiveness of the union mechanism , by ensuring availability of capacities in cases where an effective response to disasters would otherwise not be ensured , particularly for disasters with wide ranging impacts affecting a significant number of member states , such as cross - border epidemics . union procurement of capacities should allow for economies of scale and better coordination when responding to disasters .


### in order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a union civil protection knowledge network that is based on existing structures . ### training , research and innovation are essential aspects of cooperation in the civil protection field . in order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises , to promote innovation by incorporating the new technologies such as high - tech equipment and the latest results of research to ensure more effective monitoring of urban and forest areas , as well as to enhance dialogue and co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities , and services , including at cross - border level , it is necessary to establish a union civil protection knowledge network that is based on existing structures in which researchers , research and training centres of member states , universities and where appropriate centres of excellence and civil sector organisations are involved . in the case of the outermost regions and octs , measures should be taken to ensure that they are also integrated into that network , in parallel with reinforcing training cooperation , as well as prevention and response capacities with third countries in the area .


### in order to maximise the use of existing funding instruments and support member states in delivering assistance , particularly in response to disasters outside the union , a derogation to article 129 of regulation 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council14 should be provided for when financing is granted pursuant to articles 21 , 22 and 23 of decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu . __________________ 14 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 . ### in order to maximise the use of existing funding instruments and support member states in delivering assistance , including in response to disasters outside the union , a derogation to article 129 of regulation 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council14 should be provided for when financing is granted pursuant to articles 21 , 22 and 23 of decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu . __________________ 14 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 .


### in order to maximise the use of existing funding instruments and support member states in delivering assistance , particularly in response to disasters outside the union , a derogation to article 129 of regulation 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council14 should be provided for when financing is granted pursuant to articles 21 , 22 and 23 of decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu . __________________ 14 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 , . ### in order to maximise the use of existing funding instruments and support member states in delivering assistance , particularly in response to disasters outside the union , a derogation to article 129 of regulation 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council14 should be provided for when financing is granted pursuant to articles 21 , 22 and 23 of decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu . notwithstanding that derogation , funding for civil protection activities and humanitarian aid , in particular , should remain clearly separate in any future union funding architecture and be fully in line with the different objectives and legal requirements of that architecture . __________________ 14 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 , .


### it is important to ensure that member states take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border prevention action and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 . likewise , coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . __________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec . ### it is important to ensure that member states and their local and regional authorities take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects , including by regular management of woodlands , management of combustible materials and carrying out forest planning . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border and inter - municipal prevention and early warning action and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 , , including radioactive , biological or chemical accidents . territorial cooperation programmes under cohesion policy provide for specific actions to take into account disaster resilience , risk prevention and risk management and therefore enhanced efforts for stronger integration and more synergies are needed . likewise , coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . arrangements for better coordination with the european union solidarity fund , with a view to responding to natural disasters should also be established . __________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec .


### it is important to ensure that member states take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border prevention action and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 . likewise , coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . __________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec . ### it is important to ensure that member states take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man - made disasters and mitigate their effects . provisions should reinforce links between prevention , preparedness and response actions under the union mechanism . coherence should also be ensured with other relevant union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management , including for cross - border prevention action and response to threats such as serious cross - border health threats15 . furthermore , all actions should be coherent with , and actively contribute to meeting international commitments such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 – 2030 , the paris agreement and agenda 2030 for sustainable development . __________________ 15 decision no 1082 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing decision no 2119 / 98 / ec .


### to increase the availability and use of scientific knowledge on disasters . ### to increase the availability and use of scientific knowledge on disasters , including in the outermost regions and octs ;


### take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge , the results of scientific research , best practices and information , including among member states that share common risks . ### take action to promote education , raise awareness , improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the dialogue , sharing of knowledge and cooperation , the results of scientific research and innovation , with recommendations and short - term forecasts , best practices and information , including among member states and their local and regional authorities , the neighbouring third countries , as well as outermost regions and octs where appropriate , that share common risks ;


### participate , on a voluntary basis , in peer reviews on the assessment of risk management capability . ### point is replaced by the following : ‘ participate , on a voluntary basis , in peer reviews on risk management capability with a view to identifying actions that bridge the gaps . ’


### the commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among member states prone to similar type disasters . ' ### the commission may , in cooperation with the member states , also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among member states prone to similar type disasters . the commission and the member states , where possible , shall also foster consistency between disaster risk management and climate change adaptation strategies . ’


### the commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among member states prone to similar type disasters . ### in consultation with the competent authorities and the emergency response organisations of the member states , the commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among member states prone to similar type disasters .


### in close consultation with the member states , take additional necessary supporting and complementary preparedness action to achieve the objective specified in point of article 3 ### in article 8 , paragraph1 , point is replaced by the following : “in close consultation with the member states , take additional necessary supporting and complementary preparedness action , including through coordination with other union instruments , to achieve the objective specified in point of article 3 . ”


### ‘ 1 . the commission and the member states shall work together to improve the planning of disaster response operations under the union mechanism , including through scenario - building for disaster response based on the risk assessments referred to in point of article 6 and the overview of risks referred to in point of article 5 , asset mapping and the development of plans for the deployment of response capacities . ' ### ‘ 1 . the commission and the member states shall work together to improve the planning of disaster response operations under the union mechanism , including through scenario - building for disaster response based on the risk assessments referred to in point of article 6 and the overview of risks referred to in point of article 5 , asset mapping , including earth - moving machinery , mobile electricity generators and mobile fire - fighting equipment among those assets , and the development of plans for the deployment of response capacities . ’


### a european civil protection pool shall be established . it shall consist of a pool of pre - committed response capacities of the member states and include modules , other response capacities and experts . ### a european civil protection pool shall be established . it shall consist of a set of member states ' pre - authorised response capabilities and include modules , other response capacities and experts , based on the principle of the civil duty to assist .


### the commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions , forming together with the commission a union civil protection knowledge network . ### the commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions , forming together with the commission a union civil protection knowledge network . due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the member states and the organisations active on the ground .


### set up and manage a training programme for civil protection and emergency management personnel on prevention of , preparedness for and response to disasters . the programme shall include joint courses and a system for exchange of experts , whereby individuals may be seconded to other member states . ### in article 13 , paragraph 1 , point is replaced by the following : set up and manage a training programme for civil protection and emergency management personnel aimed at providing specialised expertise related to prevention of , preparedness for and response to disasters . the programme shall make use of existing centres of excellence and universities , where appropriate , and shall include joint courses and a system for exchange of experts , whereby individuals may be seconded to other member states . the programme shall also include provisions for cooperation with neighbouring third countries .


### set up and manage a training programme for civil protection and emergency management personnel on prevention of , preparedness for and response to disasters . the programme shall include joint courses and a system for exchange of experts , whereby individuals may be seconded to other member states . the training programme shall aim to enhance the coordination , compatibility and complementarity between capacities referred to in articles 9 and 11 , and to improve the competence of experts referred to in points and of article 8 ; ### in article 13 , point of paragraph 1 is amended as follows : set up and manage a training programme for civil protection and emergency management personnel on prevention of , preparedness for and response to disasters . the programme shall include joint courses and a system for exchange of experts , whereby individuals may be seconded to other member states . a new erasmus civil protection programme shall be introduced , in keeping with the rules and principles of regulation no&#160 ; 1288 / 2013* establishing ' erasmus + ' ; the new erasmus civil protection programme shall also aim to enhance the coordination , compatibility and complementarity between capacities referred to in articles 9 , 11 and 12 , and to improve the competence of experts referred to in points and of article 8 ; the new erasmus civil protection programme shall include an international dimension aimed at supporting the union’s external action , including its development goals , through cooperation between member states and between partner countries . ’ _______________ *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 .


### stimulate and encourage the introduction and use of relevant new technologies for the purpose of the union mechanism . ### in article 13 , paragraph 1 , point is replaced by the following : stimulate research and innovation and encourage the introduction and use of relevant new technologies for the purpose of the union mechanism .


### interventions under this article may be conducted either as an autonomous assistance intervention or as a contribution to an intervention led by an international organisation . the union coordination shall be fully integrated with the overall coordination provided by the united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs , and shall respect its leading role . ### in article 16 , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : “2 . interventions under this article may be conducted either as an autonomous assistance intervention or as a contribution to an intervention led by an international organisation . the union coordination shall be fully integrated with the overall coordination provided by the united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs , and shall respect its leading role . in the case of man - made disasters or complex emergencies , the commission shall clearly define , in consultation with humanitarian actors , the scope of the intervention and its relationship with the parties involved in the wider humanitarian response , ensuring consistency with the european consensus on humanitarian aid and respect for humanitarian principles . ”


### any assistance or funding provided under this decision shall give appropriate visibility to the union , including prominence to the union emblem for those capacities referred to under article 11 , 12 and 21 . ### any assistance or funding provided under this decision shall ensure appropriate visibility to the union , including prominence to the union emblem for those capacities referred to under article 11 , 12 and 21 . a communication strategy shall be developed with a view to making the actions under the union mechanism visible to citizens and to increasing their confidence in the union’s disaster prevention and response capacity .


### ‘ any assistance or funding provided under this decision shall give appropriate visibility to the union , including prominence to the union emblem for those capacities referred to under article 11 , 12 and 21 . ' ### ‘ any assistance or funding provided under this decision shall give appropriate visibility to the union , including prominence to the union emblem for those capacities referred to under article 11 , 12 and 21 . a communication strategy shall be developed in order to make the tangible results of the actions taken under the union mechanism visible to citizens . ’


### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . ### synergies , complementarity and increased coordination shall be developed with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , including the european union solidarity fund , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies , without entailing the reallocation of the funds from those areas . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 .


### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . ### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 , whilst respecting the distinct and independent nature of the actions and their funding , and ensuring that they are in line with the european consensus on humanitarian aid .


### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . ### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union such as those supporting cohesion , rural development , research , health , as well as migration and security policies . in the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . the final say in the use of national experts must remain with the member state concerned , however .


### “the implementation of union policies requires high - quality , comparable and reliable statistical information about the economic , social and environmental situation in the union and its components at national and regional level . european statistics are also indispensable for europe , allowing the general public and european citizens to understand as well as to take part in the democratic process and debate about the present and future of the union . ” ### the first paragraph of the introduction is amended as follows : “the implementation of union policies requires high - quality , comparable and reliable statistical information about the economic , social , territorial and environmental situation in the union and its components at national and regional level . european statistics are also indispensable for europe , allowing the general public and european citizens to understand as well as to take part in the democratic process and debate about the present and future of the union . ”


### “— objective 1 : provide statistical information in a timely manner , to support the development , monitoring and evaluation of the policies of the union properly reflecting priorities , while keeping a balance between economic , social and environmental fields and serving the needs of the wide range of users of european statistics , including other decision - makers , researchers , businesses and european citizens in general , in a cost - effective manner without unnecessary duplication of effort ; ” ### objective 1 is amended as follows : “— objective 1 : provide statistical information in a timely manner , to support the development , monitoring and evaluation of the policies of the union properly reflecting priorities , while keeping a balance between economic , social , territorial and environmental fields and serving the needs of the wide range of users of european statistics , including other decision - makers , researchers , businesses and european citizens in general , in a cost - effective manner without unnecessary duplication of effort ;


### member states may provide that where an author has transferred or licensed a right to a publisher , such a transfer or a licence constitutes a sufficient legal basis for the publisher to claim a share of the compensation for the uses of the work made under an exception or limitation to the transferred or licensed right . ### member states may provide that where an author has transferred or licensed a right to a publisher , this publisher is right holder by virtue and to the extent of such a transfer or a licence . therefore , this transfer of licence constitutes a sufficient legal basis for the publisher to claim a share of the compensation for the uses of the work made under an exception or statutory collective licensing or limitation to the transferred or licensed right .


### pursuing the achievement of the union ' s objectives and targets set by environmental , climate and related clean energy legislation , policy , plans and international commitments , the programme should contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , either through direct interventions or by supporting the integration of those objectives in other policies . ### pursuing the achievement of the union ' s objectives and targets set by environmental , climate and related clean energy legislation , policy , plans and international commitments must be respected . the programme should contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , either through direct interventions or by supporting the integration of those objectives in other policies .


### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 and the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 . _________________ 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , . 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . ### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular and importantly the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 and the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 . _________________ 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , . 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 .


### the union ' s most recent environmental implementation review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies . the programme should therefore act as a catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing , testing and replicating new approaches ; supporting policy development , monitoring and review ; enhancing stakeholder involvement ; mobilising investments across union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation . _________________ 21 communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions - the eu environmental implementation review : common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results . ### the union ' s most recent environmental implementation review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies . the programme should therefore act as an essential catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing , testing and replicating new approaches ; supporting policy development , monitoring and review ; enhancing stakeholder involvement ; mobilising investments across union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation . _________________ 21 communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions - the eu environmental implementation review : common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results .


### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to clean energy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to sustainable development . ### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to clean energy , to ensure the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to sustainable development .


### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean energy , and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity ; ### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean energy , and to contribute and support the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity ;


### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society ; ### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors , including agriculture , horticulture , forestry and fisheries , and the involvement of civil society ;


### land purchase is the only or most cost - effective way of achieving the desired conservation outcome ; ### land purchase is the only way of achieving the desired conservation outcome ;


### the proliferation of specifications imposed by the member states and neighbouring countries for their electronic toll systems may compromise both the smooth operation of the internal market and transport policy objectives . such a situation is liable to lead to the proliferation of incompatible and expensive electronic boxes in the driving cabs of heavy duty vehicles , and to drivers making mistakes when using them with the result , for example , of unintentionally avoiding payment . such a proliferation is unacceptable to users and to manufacturers of vehicles for cost , safety and legal reasons . ### the proliferation of specifications imposed by the member states and neighbouring countries for their electronic toll systems may compromise both the smooth operation of the internal market , the principle of free movement and transport policy objectives . such a situation is liable to lead to the proliferation of incompatible and expensive electronic boxes in the driving cabs of heavy duty vehicles , and to drivers making mistakes when using them with the result , for example , of unintentionally avoiding payment . such a proliferation is unacceptable to users and to manufacturers of vehicles for cost , safety and legal reasons .


### ' electronic toll domain ' means a road , a road network , a structure such as a bridge or a tunnel , or ferry , where road fees are collected using , exclusively or partially , automatic detection mechanisms such as communication with on - board equipment inside the vehicle or automatic number plate recognition ; ### ' electronic toll domain ' means a road , a road network , a structure such as a bridge or a tunnel , or ferry , where road fees are collected using , exclusively or partially , automatic detection mechanisms such as communication with on - board equipment inside the vehicle , possibly supplemented by automatic number plate recognition ;


### ' member state of registration ' means the member state of registration of the vehicle with which the offence of failing to pay a road fee was committed ; ### ' member state of registration ' means the member state where the vehicle with which the offence of failing to pay a road fee was committed is registered ;


### all new electronic toll systems which require the installation or use of on - board equipment shall , for carrying out electronic toll transactions , use one or more of the technologies listed in annex iv . ### all new electronic toll systems which require the installation or use of on - board equipment shall , for carrying out electronic toll transactions , use one or more of the following technologies : satellite positioning ; mobile communications using the gsm - gprs standard ; 5 . 8 ghz microwave technology .


### existing electronic toll systems which use technologies other than those listed in annex iv shall comply with those technologies if substantial technological improvements are carried out ### existing electronic toll systems which use technologies other than those listed in subparagraph 1 shall comply with those technologies if substantial technological improvements are carried out


### the on - board equipment may use its own hardware and software , use elements of other hardware and software present in the vehicle , or both . for the purpose of communicating with other hardware systems present in the vehicle , the on - board equipment may use technologies other than those listed in annex iv . ### the on - board equipment may use its own hardware and software , use elements of other hardware and software present in the vehicle , or both . for the purpose of communicating with other hardware systems present in the vehicle , the on - board equipment may use technologies other than those listed in paragraph 1 .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 11 amending annexes i and iv in order to adapt them to technical progress . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 11 amending annex i in order to adapt it to technical progress .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 10 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the entry into force of this directive ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 10 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ the entry into force of this directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### sound public governance of the programme requires the strict distribution of responsibilities and tasks among the different entities involved to avoid duplication and reduce cost overruns and delays . ### sound public governance of the programme requires the strict distribution of responsibilities and tasks among the different entities involved , in particular between the european union agency for the space programme and the european space agency , to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and reduce cost overruns and delays . the commission should coordinate and monitor the tasks and communication based on the principles established in the lisbon treaty 1a and the framework agreement between the european community and the european space agency1b . __________________ 1a art . 189 . 3 lisbon treaty 1b ' whereas the parties recognise that they have specific complementary and mutually reinforcing strengths and are committed to cooperating in an efficient and mutually beneficial manner and to avoiding any unnecessary duplication of effort . '


### the aim of galileo is to establish and operate the first global satellite navigation and positioning infrastructure specifically designed for civilian purposes , which can be used by a variety of public and private actors in europe and worldwide . galileo functions independently of other existing or potential systems , thus contributing amongst other things to the strategic autonomy of the union . the second generation of the system should be progressively rolled out before 2030 , initially with reduced operational capacity . ### the aim of galileo is to establish and operate based on the preparatory work of the european space agency the first global satellite navigation and positioning infrastructure specifically designed for civilian purposes , which can be used by a variety of public and private actors in europe and worldwide . galileo functions independently of other existing or potential systems , thus contributing amongst other things to the strategic autonomy of the union . the second generation of the system should be progressively rolled out before 2030 , initially with reduced operational capacity .


### cross - cutting activities as foreseen by article 3 shall be financed under the programme ' s components . ### cross - cutting activities as foreseen by article 3 and 6 shall be financed under the programme ' s components .


### –establish the principles for the remuneration of the european space agency , which shall be proportionate to the difficulty of the tasks to be carried out , in line with market prices and the fees of the other entities involved , including the union , and may , where appropriate , be based on performance indicators ; those fees shall not cover general overheads which are not associated with the activities entrusted to the european space agency by the union . ### –establish the principles for the remuneration of the european space agency , which shall be proportionate to the difficulty of the tasks to be carried out , in line with the fees of the other entities involved , including the union , and may , where appropriate , be based on performance indicators ; those fees shall not cover general overheads which are not associated with the activities entrusted to the european space agency by the union .


### copernicus shall be implemented building on prior union investments and , where appropriate , drawing on the national or regional capacities of member states and taking into account the capacities of commercial suppliers of comparable data and information and the need to foster competition and market development . ### copernicus shall be implemented building on prior union investments and financing by the european space agency and , where appropriate , drawing on the national or regional capacities of member states and taking into account the capacities of commercial suppliers of comparable data and information and the need to foster competition and market development .


### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies , as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty . ### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action , including its cultural dimension , and between these and the growing role in diplomacy of other policies , such as education , science and sport , and it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty .