### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , provided that family ties existed in the country of origin , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing . ### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability , severe trauma or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , insofar as the family ties already existed before the applicant arrived on the territory of the member states , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing .


### member states shall ensure that the person concerned has access to legal assistance and , where necessary , to linguistic assistance . ### without prejudice to the applicant ' s right to choose his or her own legal advisor or other counselor at his or her own cost , member state shall ensure that the person concerned has access to legal assistance and representation and , where necessary , to linguistic assistance and intercultural mediation , at all stages of the procedure provided for in this regulation .


### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representative represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevant procedures provided for in this regulation . the representative shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such representative shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors . ### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is present shall ensure that a guardian represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to all procedures provided for in this regulation . the guardian shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific information material for unaccompanied minors . the guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible , but at the latest within five days from the date of the making of the application .


### in order to facilitate the process of determining the member state responsible , the determining member state shall conduct a personal interview with the applicant , unless the applicant has absconded or the information provided by the applicant pursuant to article 4 is sufficient for determining the member state responsible . the interview shall also allow the proper understanding of the information supplied to the applicant in accordance with article 6 . ### in order to facilitate the process of determining the member state responsible , the determining member state shall conduct a personal interview with the applicant . the interview shall also allow the proper understanding of the information supplied to the applicant in accordance with article 6 .


### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview . ### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands and in which he or she is able to communicate . interviews with minors shall be conducted in a child - friendly manner in the presence of the guardian and , where applicable , the legal advisor or counsellor . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to a qualified interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview .


### the member state with which the application is lodged shall search the vis pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 . where a hit in the vis indicates that the applicant is in possession of a valid visa or a visa expired less than six months before lodging the first application , the member state shall indicate the visa application number and the member state , the authority of which issued or extended the visa and whether the visa has been issued on behalf of another member state . ### the member state with which the application is lodged shall search the vis pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 . where a hit in the vis indicates that the applicant is in possession of a valid visa before lodging the first application , the member state shall indicate the visa application number and the member state , the authority of which issued or extended the visa and whether the visa has been issued on behalf of another member state .


### a personal interview with the applicant should be organised in order to facilitate the determination of the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection unless the applicant has absconded or the information provided by the applicant is sufficient for determining the member state responsible . as soon as the application for international protection is lodged , the applicant should be informed in particular of the application of this regulation , of the lack of choice as to which member state will examine his or her asylum application ; of his or her obligations under this regulation and of the consequences of not complying with them ### a personal interview with the applicant should be organised in order to facilitate the determination of the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection unless the applicant has absconded or the information provided by the applicant is sufficient for determining the member state responsible . as soon as the application for international protection is lodged , the applicant should be informed in particular of the application of this regulation as to which member state may be competent of his or her asylum application ; of his or her rights and obligations under this regulation . the applicant should be fully informed about his or her right to legal assistance and an effective remedy . the information to the applicant should be provided in a language that he or she understands , in a concise , transparent , intelligible and easily accessible form .


### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . an allocation mechanism based on genuine links complemented by a corrective mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection .


### - when the beneficiary of international protection is a minor and unmarried , the father , mother or another adult responsible for him or her whether by law or by the practice of the member state where the beneficiary is present , ### - the father , mother or another adult responsible for the beneficiary of international protection whether by law or by the practice of the member state where the beneficiary is present ,


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in the absence of a family member or a relative , unaccompanied minors should not , as general rule , be transferred among member states . their application should be therefore examined by the member state where the unaccompanied minor is present after having lodged an application , if provisions at article 19 are not applicable and unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise .


### applicants who lodged their application in the benefitting member state after notification of allocation referred to in article 34 shall be allocated to the member states referred to in paragraph 1 , and these member states shall determine the member state responsible ; ### where the threshold referred to in article 34 is reached , the attribution of competence under article 11a shall be adjusted in the following terms : - if more member states would be responsible under article 11a , the one which is under its share shall become the competent state ; - if there is not another member state that could be responsible under article 11a , the responsible member state shall be awarded a financial contribution under article 37 .


### before transferring an unaccompanied minor to the member state responsible or , where applicable , to the member state of allocation , the transferring member state shall make sure that the member state responsible or the member state of allocation takes the measures referred to in articles 14 and 24 of directive 2013 / 33 / eu and article 25 of directive 2013 / 32 / eu without delay . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration . ### any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration .


### assuming responsibility by a member state for examining an application lodged with it in cases when such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this regulation may undermine the effectiveness and sustainability of the system and should be exceptional . therefore , a member state should be able to derogate from the responsibility criteria only on humanitarian grounds , in particular for family reasons , before a member state responsible has been determined and examine an application for international protection lodged with it or with another member state , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the binding criteria laid down in this regulation . ### a member state should be able to derogate from the responsibility criteria and examine an application for international protection lodged with it or with another member state , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the binding criteria laid down in this regulation . in order to counter the phenomenon of secondary movements and encourage asylum seekers to apply promptly in the first member state of arrival , an applicant should be allowed to make a written , duly motivated request , in particular on the basis of his or her extended family , cultural or social ties or language skills which would facilitate his or her integration into a specific member state , for his or her application to be examined by the member state where the application was lodged , or for that member state to request another member state to assume responsibility .


### the member state in which an application for international protection is made and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing . ### the member state in which an application for international protection is lodged and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible , or the member state responsible , may , at any time before a first decision regarding substance is taken , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , on humanitarian grounds based in particular on family , cultural or social ties or language skills which would facilitate his or her integration into that other member state , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing .


### in order to assess whether the corrective allocation mechanism in this regulation is meeting the objective of ensuring a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and of relieving disproportionate pressure on certain member states , the commission should review the functioning of the corrective allocation mechanism and in particular verify that the threshold for the triggering and cessation of the corrective allocation effectively ensures a fair sharing of responsibility between the member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in order to assess whether the corrective allocation mechanism in this regulation is meeting the objective of ensuring a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and of relieving disproportionate pressure on certain member states , the commission should review the functioning of the corrective allocation mechanism and in particular verify that the mechanism effectively ensures a fair sharing of responsibility between the member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant ' s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor has lodged an application for international protection and is present , provided that this would be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should obtain individualised guarantees from that member state that it will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a guardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . any decision on responsibility in accordance with this regulation concerning an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of his or her best interests which shall involve , at a minimum , his or her guardian and legal advisor or counsellor .


### the examination procedure should be used for the adoption of a common leaflet on dublin / eurodac , as well as a specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors ; of a standard form for the exchange of relevant information on unaccompanied minors ; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information on minors and dependent persons ; of uniform conditions on the preparation and submission of take charge requests and take back notifications ; of two lists of relevant elements of proof and circumstantial evidence , and the periodical revision thereof ; of a laissez passer ; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information regarding transfers ; of a standard form for the exchange of data before a transfer ; of a common health certificate ; of uniform conditions and practical arrangements for the exchange of information on a person’s health data before a transfer , and of secure electronic transmission channels for the transmission of requests . ### the examination procedure should be used for the adoption of a standard form for the exchange of relevant information on unaccompanied minors ; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information on minors and dependent persons ; of uniform conditions on the preparation and submission of take charge requests and take back notifications ; of two lists of relevant elements of proof and circumstantial evidence , and the periodical revision thereof ; of a laissez passer ; of uniform conditions for the consultation and exchange of information regarding transfers ; of a standard form for the exchange of data before a transfer ; of a common health certificate ; of uniform conditions and practical arrangements for the exchange of information on a person’s health data before a transfer , and of secure electronic transmission channels for the transmission of requests .


### in order to guarantee effective protection of the rights of the persons concerned , legal safeguards and the right to an effective remedy in respect of decisions regarding transfers to the member state responsible should be established , in accordance , in particular , with article 47 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . an effective remedy should also be provided in situations when no transfer decision is taken but the applicant claims that another member state is responsible on the basis that he has a family member or , for unaccompanied minors , a relative in another member state . in order to ensure that international law is respected , an effective remedy against such decisions should cover both the examination of the application of this regulation and of the legal and factual situation in the member state to which the applicant is transferred . the scope of the effective remedy should be limited to an assessment of whether applicants ' fundamental rights to respect of family life , the rights of the child , or the prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment risk to be infringed upon . ### in order to guarantee effective protection of the rights of the persons concerned , legal safeguards and the right to an effective remedy in respect of decisions regarding transfers to the member state responsible should be established , in accordance , in particular , with article 47 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . an effective remedy should also be provided in situations when no transfer decision is taken but the applicant claims that another member state is responsible on the basis that he has a family member or , for unaccompanied minors , a relative in another member state , provided that such a transfer is in the best interests of the child . in order to ensure that international law is respected , an effective remedy against such decisions should cover both the examination of the application of this regulation and of the legal and factual situation in the member state to which the applicant is transferred .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the presence of family members should become a binding responsibility criterion . in particular , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor is present , provided that , following a multidisciplinary assessment of the child ' s best interests , it is demonstrated that this would be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should obtain individualised guarantees from that member state that it will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a guardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision on responsibility or to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise and the participation of his or her guardian and legal advisor or counsellor .


### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representative represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevant procedures provided for in this regulation . the representative shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such representative shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors . ### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is present shall ensure that a guardian represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to all procedures provided for in this regulation . the guardian shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific information material for unaccompanied minors . the guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible , but at the latest within five days from the date of the making of the application .


### where a member state with which an application for international protection has been lodged considers that another member state is responsible for examining the application , it shall , as quickly as possible and in any event within one month of the date on which the application was lodged within the meaning of article 21 , request that other member state to take charge of the applicant . ### where a member state with which an application for international protection has been lodged considers that another member state is responsible for examining the application , it shall , as quickly as possible and in any event within three months of the date on which the application was lodged within the meaning of article 21 , request that other member state to take charge of the applicant .


### where necessary for the proper understanding of the applicant , the information shall also be supplied orally , for example in connection with the personal interview as referred to in article 7 . ### where necessary for the proper understanding of the applicant , the information shall also be supplied orally , for example in connection with the personal interview as referred to in article 7 . this information shall be adapted to the individual circumstances of the applicant .


### proper registration of all asylum applications in the eu under a unique application number should help detect multiple applications and prevent irregular secondary movements and asylum shopping . an automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this regulation . it should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the eu , effective monitoring of the share of applications of each member state and a correct application of the corrective allocation mechanism . ### an automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this regulation . it should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the eu , effective monitoring of the share of applications of each member state and a correct application of the corrective mechanism .


### the member state in which an application for international protection is made and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing . ### the member state in which an application for international protection is lodged and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible , or the member state responsible , may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , on humanitarian grounds based in particular on family or cultural considerations even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing .


### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representative represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevant procedures provided for in this regulation . the representative shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such representative shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors . ### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is present shall ensure that a guardian represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to all procedures provided for in this regulation . the guardian shall have the qualifications , expertise and independence to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant ' s file including the specific information materials for unaccompanied minors . the guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible , but at the latest within five days from the making of the application .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a guardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by a multidisciplinary team with the necessary qualifications and expertise .


### the processing together of the applications for international protection of the members of one family by a single member state makes it possible to ensure that the applications are examined thoroughly , the decisions taken in respect of them are consistent and the members of one family are not separated . ### the processing together of the applications for international protection of the members of one family by a single member state makes it possible to ensure that the applications are examined thoroughly , the decisions taken in respect of them are consistent and the members of one family are not separated . the processing together of the applications of a family is without prejudice to the right of an applicant to lodge an application individually .


### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of human trafficking ; ### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of any form of violence and exploitation , including trafficking in human beings ;


### regulation no 604 / 2013 is repealed for the member states bound by this regulation as concerns their obligations in their relations between themselves . ### regulation no 604 / 2013 is repealed .


### in order to provide for supplementary rules , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the identification of family members or relatives of an unaccompanied minor ; the criteria for establishing the existence of proven family links ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a relative to take care of an unaccompanied minor , including where family members , siblings or relatives of the unaccompanied minor stay in more than one member state ; the elements for assessing a dependency link ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a person to take care of a dependent person and the elements to be taken into account in order to assess the inability to travel for a significant period of time . in exercising its powers to adopt delegated acts , the commission shall not exceed the scope of the best interests of the child as provided for under article 8 of this regulation . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . . ### in order to provide for supplementary rules , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the periodicity and modalities for providing information to applicants on the progress in the procedures under this regulation concerning them , the identification of family members or relatives or any other family relations of an unaccompanied minor ; the criteria for establishing the existence of proven family links ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a relative to take care of an unaccompanied minor , including where family members , siblings or relatives of the unaccompanied minor stay in more than one member state ; the elements for assessing a dependency link ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a person to take care of a dependent person ; standard operating protocols for transnational cooperation regarding the best interests of the child assessment and best interests determination and the elements to be taken into account in order to assess the inability to travel for a significant period of time . in exercising its powers to adopt delegated acts , the commission shall not exceed the scope of the best interests of the child as provided for under article 8 of this regulation . to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and council should receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### the detention of applicants should be applied in accordance with the underlying principle that a person should not be held in detention for the sole reason that he or she is seeking international protection . detention should be for as short a period as possible and subject to the principles of necessity and proportionality . in particular , the detention of applicants must be in accordance with article 31 of the geneva convention . the procedures provided for under this regulation in respect of a detained person should be applied as a matter of priority , within the shortest possible deadlines . as regards the general guarantees governing detention , as well as detention conditions , where appropriate , member states should apply the provisions of directive 2013 / 33 / eu also to persons detained on the basis of this regulation . ### a person should not be held in detention on the basis of this regulation .


### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , provided that family ties existed in the country of origin , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing . ### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability , severe trauma or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , insofar as the family ties already existed before the applicant arrived on the territory of the member states , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing .


### in a situation referred to in article 20 , , or the member state where the person is present shall make a take back notification at the latest within two weeks after receiving the eurodac hit , and transfer that person to the member state responsible . ### in a situation referred to in article 20 , , or the member state where the person is present shall make a take back request at the latest within two weeks after receiving the eurodac hit , and transfer that person to the member state responsible .


### member states shall ensure that the person concerned has access to legal assistance and , where necessary , to linguistic assistance . ### without prejudice to the applicant ' s right to choose his or her own legal advisor or other counselor at his or her own cost , member state shall ensure that the person concerned has access to legal assistance and representation and , where necessary , to linguistic assistance and intercultural mediation , at all stages of the procedure provided for in this regulation .


### ‘ resettled person’ means a person subject to the process of resettlement whereby , on a request from the united nations high commissioner for refugees based on a person’s need for international protection , third - country nationals are transferred from a third country and established in a member state where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses : ### ' resettled person ' means a person subject to a process of resettlement whereby , on a request based on a person ' s need for international protection by the united nations high commissioner for refugees or by other entities or sponsors having concluded a dedicated agreement with the relevant members state ' s authorities , third - country nationals are transferred from a third country and established in a member state where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses :


### –trans - border aspects of infectious diseases and specific challenges in low - and middle - income countries , such as tropical diseases . ### –trans - border aspects of infectious diseases and specific challenges in low - and middle - income countries , such as neglected tropical diseases , aids , tuberculosis and malaria . poverty - related and neglected diseases need to be tackled in a comprehensive approach based on partnership with member states and affected regions .


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives , transparently and objectively appointed . the mission board shall advise upon the following :


### health systems are a key asset of the eu social systems , accounting for 24 million employees in the health and social work sector in 2017 . it is a main priority to render health systems accessible , cost - effective , resilient , sustainable and trusted as well as to reduce inequalities , including by unleashing the potential of data - driven and digital innovation for better health and person - centred care building on open european data infrastructures . this will advance the digital transformation of health and care . ### health systems are a key asset of the eu social systems , accounting for 24 million employees in the health and social work sector in 2017 . it is a main priority to render health systems accessible to all , regardless of income , cost - effective , resilient , sustainable and trusted as well as to reduce inequalities , including by unleashing the potential of data - driven and digital innovation for better health and person - centred care building on open european data infrastructures . this will advance the digital transformation of health and care .


### from 1 january 2025 to 31 december 2029 by 15% ; ### from 1 january 2025 to 31 december 2029 by 25% ;


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to articles 10 and 12 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to articles 10 , 11a , and 12 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] .


### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles . ### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the public availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles , based on a standardisation of existing data collection systems covering different types of uses . it shall asses the feasibility of testing co2 emissions under real driving conditions with portable emission measuring systems .


### contrary to cars and vans , zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles are not yet available on the market , except for buses . a dedicated mechanism , in the form of super credits , should therefore be introduced to facilitate a smooth transition towards zero - emission mobility . this will provide incentives for the development and deployment on the union market of zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles that would complement demand - side instruments , such as the clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec of the european parliament and of the council26 . _________________ 26 directive 2009 / 33 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy - efficient road transport vehicles as amended by directive … / … / eu [ com 653 final ] . ### contrary to cars and vans , zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles are not yet available on the market , except for buses . a dedicated mechanism of incentives , only for trucks not buses , with a specific calendar and a mandatory threshold sales target for zero - emission vehicles that truck makers must first achieve prior to any incentive , should therefore be introduced to facilitate the transition towards zero - emission mobility . this will promote the development and deployment on the union market of zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles together with the demand - side instruments , such as the clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec of the european parliament and of the council26 . _________________ 26 directive 2009 / 33 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy - efficient road transport vehicles as amended by directive … / … / eu [ com 653 final ] .


### in designing the incentive mechanism for the deployment of zero - emission heavy - duty vehicles , also smaller lorries , buses and coaches that are not subject to the co2 emission targets under this regulation should be included . these vehicles also have significant benefits in terms of helping to address air pollution problems in cities . however , it should be noted that zero - emission buses are already on the market and are incentivised through demand - side measures such as public procurement . in order to ensure that the incentives are well balanced between the different types of vehicles , the savings resulting from the zero - emission smaller lorries , buses and coaches should therefore also be subject to a cap . ### in designing the incentive mechanism for the deployment of zero - emission heavy - duty vehicles , also smaller lorries , buses and coaches and vocational vehicles such as garbage trucks that are not subject to the co2 emission targets under this regulation should be included . these vehicles also have significant benefits in terms of helping to address air pollution problems in cities . however , it should be noted that zero - emission buses are already on the market and are incentivised through demand - side measures such as public procurement . in order to ensure that the incentives are well balanced between the different types of vehicles , the savings resulting from the zero - emission smaller lorries , buses and coaches and vocational vehicles such as garbage trucks should therefore also be subject to a cap .


### in the light of innovation and to take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated . ### in the light of innovation and to stimulate and take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies as well as the improvements to rigid bodies , trailers and semi - trailers . in order to keep vecto on par with the state - of - the - art technologies , this update must take place on a yearly basis and sufficient budget must be allocated accordingly by the european institutions .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 10 and 12 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated act already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 10 , 11a and 12 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated act already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 10 and 12 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended to two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 10 , 11a and 12 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended to two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart , sustainable , inclusive , safe and secure mobility ; ### to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart , sustainable , inclusive , accessible to persons with disabilities , &#160 ; safe and secure mobility , and which satisfy public acceptance criteria , including stakeholder mappings and feasibility studies ;


### therefore , the main objective of the energy union governance should be to enable the achievement of the objectives of the energy union and in particular the targets of the 2030 framework for climate and energy . this regulation is therefore linked to sectorial legislation implementing the 2030 targets for energy and climate . while member states need flexibility to choose policies that are best - matched to their national energy mix and preferences , that flexibility should be compatible with further market integration , increased competition , the attainment of climate and energy objectives and the gradual shift towards a low - carbon economy . ### therefore , the main objective of the energy union governance should be to enable the achievement of the objectives of the energy union and in particular the targets of the 2030 framework for climate and energy . this regulation is therefore linked to sectorial legislation implementing the 2030 targets for energy and climate . while member states need flexibility to choose policies that are best - matched to their national energy mix and preferences , that flexibility should be compatible with further the attainment of climate and energy objectives and the gradual shift towards a sustainable low - carbon economy .


### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement . in the area of renewable energy , such measures can also include financial contributions by member states to a financing platform managed by the commission , which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the union . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport . ### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement .


### when setting their contribution referred to in paragraph 1 member states may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption , such as : ### when setting and reviewing their contribution referred to in paragraph 1 member states may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption , such as :


### interactions between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten - year period at least until the year 2030 . projections concerning security of supply , infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios . ### interactions between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten year period at least until the year 2030 . projections concerning security of supply , infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios to establish a clear understanding of the impacts of energy efficiency / energy savings policies on the sizing of the energy system and to reduce the risk of stranded investments in energy generation , network and end - use ;


### with a view to achieving the union ' s binding target of at least 27% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in article 3 of [ recast of directive 2009 / 28 / ec as proposed by com 767 ] , a contribution to this target in terms of the member state ' s share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards ; ### the member state ' s binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 , with a binding linear trajectory for target from 2021 onwards starting from the share of energy from renewable sources in the year 2020 as set out in the third column of the table in part a of annex i of directive 2009 / 28 / ec on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing directives 2001 / 77 / ec and 2003 / 30 / ec , and pursuant to [ article 3 ] of [ recast of directive 2009 / 28 / ec as proposed by com 767 ] ;


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### on the basis of assumed energy consumption projections , the union ' s 2020 energy consumption should be no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption should be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ;


### the transition to a low - carbon economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum . achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the european economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality . ### the socially acceptable transition to a low - carbon , resilient and socially cohesive economy requires substantial changes in current policies suffering from overlaps and lack of coordination between policy areas . coordination of incentives across the entire policy spectrum needs to be urgently improved . achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the european economy and in particular should also create sustainable jobs and lead to improvements of air quality .


### the implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment . member states should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance , where applicable , with the provisions of directive 2001 / 42 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and the united nations economic commission for europe convention on access to information , public participation in decision - making and access to justice in environmental matters of 25 june 1998 . member states should also ensure involvement of social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans . __________________ 24 directive 2001 / 42 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 june 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment . ### the implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment . member states should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the provisions of directive 2001 / 42 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and the united nations economic commission for europe convention on access to information , public participation in decision - making and access to justice in environmental matters of 25 june 1998 . member states should also ensure involvement of social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans . __________________ 24 directive 2001 / 42 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 june 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment .


### by 1 january 2019 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan . ### by 1 january 2020 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan .


### interactions between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten - year period at least until the year 2030 . projections concerning security of supply , infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios . ### an assessment of interactions between existing and planned policies and measures within a policy dimension and between existing and planned policies and measures of different dimensions for the first ten year period at least until the year 2030 . the assessment also includes interactions between existing and planned policies and measures and european energy and climate policy measures . projections concerning security of supply , infrastructure and market integration shall be linked to robust energy efficiency scenarios .


### in line with the commission ' s strong commitment to better regulation , the energy union governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the member states , the commission and other union institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low - carbon economy . ### in line with the commission ' s strong commitment to better regulation , the energy union governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the member states , and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a sustainable low - carbon economy .


### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued , how it has taken utmost account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it . it shall provide justifications where it deviates from it ; ### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued its justified position to the recommendation and whether and how it has implemented or intends to implement it ;


### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ; ### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ;


### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure , in particular , the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by member states to contribute to the union ' s 2030 target . ### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to mitigate such risk .


### the achievement of the energy union objectives should be ensured through a combination of union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans . sectorial union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements , which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level . their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas . current separate planning , reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated . ### the achievement of the energy union objectives should be ensured through a combination of union initiatives and coherent national policies . existing planning , reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should be simplified and streamlined .


### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . ### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s indicative energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary and / or final energy consumption , primary and / or final energy savings , or energy intensity .


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ;


### with a view to achieving the union ' s binding target of at least 27% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in article 3 of [ recast of directive 2009 / 28 / ec as proposed by com 767 ] , a contribution to this target in terms of the member state ' s share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards ; ### the member state ' s binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 , with trajectory for target from 2021 onwards starting from the share of energy from renewable sources in the year 2020 as set out in the third column of the table in part a of annex i of directive 2009 / 28 / ec on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing directives 2001 / 77 / ec and 2003 / 30 / ec , and pursuant to [ article 3 ] of [ recast of directive 2009 / 28 / ec as proposed by com 767 ] ;


### the european council also concluded on 24 october 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system , without any unnecessary administrative burden , should be developed to help ensure that the union meets its energy policy goals , with the necessary flexibility for member states and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix . it emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks , such as national climate programmes , national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands . it also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers , transparency and predictability for investors , inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable , safe , competitive , secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between member states . __________________ 14 conclusions of the european council 23 - 24 october 2014 . ### the european council also concluded on 24 october 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system , without any unnecessary administrative burden , should be developed to help ensure that the union meets its energy policy goals , with the necessary flexibility for member states and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix . it emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks , such as national climate programmes , national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands . it also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers , transparency and predictability for investors , inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable , safe , secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between member states . __________________ 14 conclusions of the european council 23 - 24 october 2014 .


### member states shall prepare and report to the commission by 1 january 2020 and every 10 years thereafter their long - term low emission strategies with a 50 years perspective , to contribute to : ### member states shall prepare and report to the commission by 1 january 2020 and every 10 years thereafter their long - term low emission strategies with a 30 years perspective , to contribute to :


### 4 . 4 . energy poverty national objectives with regard to energy poverty including a timeframe for when the objectives shall be met ### 4 . 4 . energy poverty introduction of national definition of energy poverty , national objectives with regard to eradication of energy poverty including a timeframe for when the objectives shall be met


### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ; ### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption or final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ;


### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . ### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s binding energy efficiency target of 40% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity .


### the goal of a resilient energy union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give union consumers , both households and businesses , secure , sustainable , competitive and affordable energy , which requires a fundamental transformation of europe ' s energy system . that objective can only be achieved through coordinated action , combining both legislative and non - legislative acts at union and national level . ### the goal of a resilient energy union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to ensure secure , sustainable and affordable energy for union consumers , both households and businesses , which requires a fundamental transformation of europe ' s energy system .


### member states shall , well before submitting their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the commission pursuant to article 9 , identify opportunities for regional cooperation and consult neighbouring member states and the other member states expressing an interest . member states shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation , including where applicable how comments have been taken into account . ### member states shall , identify opportunities for regional cooperation and consult neighbouring member states and the other member states expressing an interest . member states shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation , including where applicable how comments have been taken into account .


### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement . in the area of renewable energy , such measures can also include financial contributions by member states to a financing platform managed by the commission , which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the union . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport . ### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement .


### implement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the energy union , and for the first ten - year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the eu ' s 2030 targets for energy and climate ; ### implement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets set at the national and the union level , and for the first ten - year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the eu ' s 2030 targets for energy and climate ;


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption should be no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption should be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ;


### in the area of renewable energy , as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 27% in 2030 as referred to in article 4 . ### in the area of renewable energy , as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption on the basis of biennial milestones on a linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 35% in 2030 as referred to in article 4 .


### the transition to a low - carbon economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum . achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the european economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality . ### the socially acceptable transition to a low - carbon , resilient and socially cohesive economy requires substantial changes in current policies suffering from overlaps and lack of coordination between policy areas . coordination of incentives across the entire policy spectrum needs to be urgently improved . achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the european economy and in particular should also create sustainable jobs and lead to improvements of air quality .


### in accordance with its own transparency policies on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in article 5 . ### in accordance with its own transparency policies on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives and specific projects referred to in article 5 ; the eib shall guarantee furthermore that any citizen of the european union and any natural and legal person residing or having its registered office in a member state shall have access to documents related to the efsi in accordance with the regulation no . 1049 / 2011 of the european parliament and the council regarding public access to european parliament , council and commission documents .


### in its financing and investment operations , the eib shall not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes , including money laundering , financing of terrorism , tax fraud and tax evasion , corruption , or fraud affecting the financial interests of the union . in particular the eib shall not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non - cooperative jurisdiction , in line with its policy towards weakly regulated or non - cooperative jurisdictions based on policies of the union , the organisation for economic cooperation and development or the financial action task force . ### in its financing and investment operations , the eib shall take all necessary measures to ensure that its projects are not contributing to tax evasion . the eib shall not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes , including money laundering , financing of terrorism , tax fraud , corruption , or fraud affecting the financial interests of the union . in particular the eib shall not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non - cooperative jurisdiction , in line with its policy towards weakly regulated or non - cooperative jurisdictions based on policies of the union , the organisation for economic cooperation and development or the financial action task force .


### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives . ### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving member states policy objectives .


### in accordance with its own transparency policies on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in article 5 . ### the eib shall publish all documents relating to both the administrative tasks of the eib , as well as to the projects it finances directly or indirectly ; it shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in article 5 and any citizen of the european union and any natural and legal person residing or having its registered office in a member states shall have access to the documents related to the efsi in accordance with the regulation no . 1049 / 2001 of the european parliament and the council regarding public access to european parliament , council .


### in the light of the resolution adopted at icao ' s 39th assembly in october 2016 on the implementation of a global market - based measure from 2021 to offset international aviation emissions above 2020 levels , it is considered appropriate to continue the existing derogation pending further progress on the design elements and the implementation of the global market - based measure . in this regard , the adoption of standards and recommended practices by icao to complement that resolution and implement the global system is planned for 2018 . however , its concrete operationalisation will require action by icao parties at domestic level . also , governance arrangements must be developed by icao , including a registry system . in this context , the current derogation of the eu ets obligations for flights to and from third countries should be extended , subject to the review on implementing the icao scheme , in order to promote momentum in icao and facilitate the operationalisation of the icao scheme . as a result of the extension of the derogation , the amount of allowances to be auctioned and issued for free , including from the special reserve , should be the same as would correspond to 2016 , and should be proportional to the reduction of the surrender obligation . ### in the light of the resolution adopted at icao ' s 39th assembly in october 2016 on the implementation of a global market - based measure from 2021 to offset international aviation emissions above 2020 levels , it is considered appropriate to continue the existing derogation pending further progress on the design elements and the implementation of the global market - based measure . in this regard , the adoption of standards and recommended practices by icao to complement that resolution and implement the global system is planned for 2018 . however , its concrete operationalisation will require action by icao parties at domestic level . also , governance arrangements must be developed by icao , including a registry system . in this context , the current derogation of the eu ets obligations for flights to and from third countries should be extended , subject to the review on implementing the icao scheme , in order to promote momentum in icao and facilitate the operationalisation of the icao scheme . if , however , any such scheme is not achieved by the end of 2021 , the extra - eea aviation activities should be included under the eu ets and a fund should be established for aviation operators’ contributions and collective compliance relating to co2 emissions already covered by requirements for monitoring , reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions under commission regulation no 601 / 2012 and commission regulation no 600 / 2012 . as a result of the extension of the derogation , the amount of allowances to be auctioned and issued for free , including from the special reserve , should be the same as would correspond to 2016 , and should be proportional to the reduction of the surrender obligation . additionally , a share of revenues from the auction of allowances to the aviation sector should be used to improve energy efficiency and support investments in innovative technologies for the reduction of co2 emissions in the transport sector .


### the commission shall report to the european parliament and the council on the relevant icao standards or other legal instruments as well as on domestic measures taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to be applied to emissions from 2021 , and on other relevant international developments . ### the commission shall report to the european parliament and the council on the relevant icao standards and recommended practices , icao council approved recommendations relevant to the global market - based measure or other legal instruments as well as on domestic measures taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to be applied to emissions from 2021 , and on other relevant international developments . this reporting shall be done by 1 january 2018 , 1 january 2019 and regularly afterwards in accordance with the icao&#180 ; s standard - making procedures .


### the report may be accompanied by proposals , as appropriate to the european parliament and the council to amend , delete , extend or replace the derogations provided for in article 28a , consistent with the union economy - wide greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment for 2030 . ### by 31 december 2021 at the latest and on the basis of the conclusions of the report , the report shall present legislative proposals , as appropriate to the european parliament and the council to amend , delete , extend or replace the derogations provided for in article 28a , consistent with the union economy - wide greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment for 2030 with the aim of ensuring full environmental integrity and effectiveness of eu climate action .


### in order to maintain the high quality of the data provided by the member states , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , with a view to adjusting the thresholds that may apply to the natural gas market . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to allow for derogations from certain obligations of this regulation whose implementation in the national statistical systems of member states requires major adjustments and is likely to entail a significant additional burden for respondents , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , it is of particular importance that the commission carry out , during its preparatory work , appropriate consultations , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council should receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically should have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### in order to maintain the high quality of the data provided by the member states , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , with a view to adjusting the thresholds that may apply to the natural gas market . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to maintain the high quality of the data provided by the member states , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , with a view to adjusting the thresholds that may apply to the natural gas market . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states´ experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### in order to maintain the high quality of the data provided by the member states , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , with a view to adjusting the thresholds that may apply to the natural gas market . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of granting temporary derogations in relation to specific obligations for which the application of this regulation to the national statistical system of a member state requires major adaptations and is likely to lead to a additional burden on respondents . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of … [ date ] . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### without prejudice to the deadline under article 13 , immediately after being informed about the pepp saver ' s intention to exercise his right of mobility between member states , the pepp provider shall inform the pepp saver about the possibility to open a new compartment within the pepp saver ' s individual account and about the deadline within which such compartment could be opened . ### immediately after being informed about the pepp saver ' s intention to exercise his right of mobility between member states , the pepp provider shall inform the pepp saver about the possibility to open a new compartment within the saver ' s individual pepp account and about the timeframe within which such a compartment could be opened , or where no such compartment is available , about the possibility to switch provider in accordance with the conditions referred to in article 13 .


### before taking a decision on the application , eiopa shall consult the competent authority of the applicant . ### before taking a decision on the application , the national competent authority shall consult eiopa .