### the positions of the union in international organisations dealing with fisheries and rfmos shall be based on the best available scientific advice to ensure that fishery resources are maintained above or restored above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield . ### the positions of the union in international organisations dealing with fisheries and rfmos shall be based on the best available scientific advice and on the advice of the regions , the advisory councils and the regional fisheries management bodies , to ensure that fishery resources are maintained above or restored above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield and that the positions expressed by the regions , advisory councils and regional fisheries management bodies are duly heard and taken into account .


### member states shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities . ### member states shall , where necessary , put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities .


### provide conditions for efficient fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry ; ### provide conditions for sustainable and efficient fishing activities from a social , economic and environmental point of view , within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry , taking into account the need to guarantee the sector’s future and ensuring balanced competitive conditions in the context of trade in fisheries and aquaculture products with third countries ;


### fisheries management based on the best available scientific advice requires harmonised , reliable and accurate data sets . therefore member states should collect data on fleets and their fishing activities , in particular biological data on catches , including discards , survey information on fish stocks and on the potential environmental impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . ### fisheries management based on the best available scientific advice requires harmonised , reliable and accurate data sets . therefore member states should collect data on fleets and their fishing activities , in particular biological data on catches , including discards , survey information on fish stocks and on the potential environmental impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . data collection and management under the cfp will receive union funding .


### provide conditions for efficient fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry ; ### provide conditions for efficient fishing activities within an environmentally , economically , and socially sustainable fishing industry so as to contribute to food security and employment in coastal areas ;


### strengthen the competitiveness of the union fishery and aquaculture industry , in particular producers ; ### improve the output of the union fishery and aquaculture industry , in particular that of producers ;


### implementation of the common fisheries policy should take into account interactions with other maritime affairs as addressed by the integrated maritime policy , recognizing that all matters related to europe ' s oceans and seas are interlinked , including maritime spatial planning . coherence and integration should be ensured in the management of different sectoral policies within the baltic sea , north sea , celtic seas , bay of biscay and the iberian coast , mediterranean and black sea sea basins . ### implementation of the common fisheries policy should take into account interactions with other maritime affairs as addressed by the integrated maritime policy , recognizing that all matters related to the seas and oceans which border european territory are interlinked , including maritime spatial planning . coherence and integration should be ensured in the management of different sectoral policies within the atlantic ocean , indian ocean , baltic sea , north sea , celtic seas , bay of biscay and the iberian coast , mediterranean and black sea basins .


### union financial assistance may be granted to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in articles 2 and 3 . ### the union shall take responsibility for the financing of the cost of the common fisheries policy and may grant financial assistance to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in articles 2 and 3 .


### member states shall require issuers active in the extractive or logging of primary forest industries , as defined in [ … ] to prepare , in accordance with chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council , a report on payments made to governments on an annual basis . the report shall be made public at the latest six months after the end of each financial year and shall remain publicly available for at least five years . payments to governments shall be reported at consolidated level . ### member states shall require issuers to prepare , in accordance with chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council , a report on payments made to governments and local and regional public authorities on an annual basis . the report shall be made public at the latest four months after the end of each financial year and shall remain publicly available for at least ten years . payments to governments shall be reported at consolidated level .


### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and which have activities in the extractive or logging of primary forest industries should disclose in a separate report on an annual basis payments made to governments in the countries in which they operate . the report should include types of payments comparable to those disclosed under the extractive industries transparency initiative and provide civil society with information to hold governments of resource - rich countries to account for their receipts from the exploitation of natural resources . the initiative is also complementary to the eu flegt action plan and the timber regulation which require traders of timber products to exercise due diligence in order to prevent illegal wood from entering into the eu market . the detailed requirements are defined in chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council . ### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market should disclose on an annual basis payments made to governments in the countries in which they operate . this disclosure should be part of the annual report and should include types of payments building on those disclosed under the extractive industries transparency initiative and provide civil society , including investors , with information to hold governments of resource - rich countries to account for their receipts from the exploitation of natural resources . the initiative is also complementary to the eu flegt action plan and the timber regulation which require traders of timber products to exercise due diligence in order to prevent illegal wood from entering into the eu market . for the purposes of transparency and investor protection , the principles regarding the reporting of payments made to governments , such as integrated reporting , materiality , project - by - project reporting , universality , comprehensiveness and comparability , are laid down in this directive . the detailed requirements are defined in chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council .


### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and which have activities in the extractive or logging of primary forest industries should disclose in a separate report on an annual basis payments made to governments in the countries in which they operate . the report should include types of payments comparable to those disclosed under the extractive industries transparency initiative and provide civil society with information to hold governments of resource - rich countries to account for their receipts from the exploitation of natural resources . the initiative is also complementary to the eu flegt action plan and the timber regulation which require traders of timber products to exercise due diligence in order to prevent illegal wood from entering into the eu market . the detailed requirements are defined in chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council . ### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market should disclose in a report on an annual basis payments made to governments and local and regional public authorities in the countries in which they operate and certain contextual information . the aim of such disclosure is to enable investors to make better - informed decisions , thereby improving corporate governance and accountability and contributing to good governance in the area of taxation and the reduction of tax evasion . the detailed requirements are defined in chapter 9 of directive 2011 / . . . / eu of the european parliament and of the council .


### where necessary , the competent authority may consult other competent authorities and the commission concerning the extent to which a food was used for human consumption within the union before 15 may 1997 . replies to any such consultation shall also be transmitted to the commission . the commission shall summarise the replies received and communicate the result of the consultation to all competent authorities . ### in order to ensure the completeness of information regarding the classification of novel foods , the commission shall , not later than . . . * , adopt rules on how to proceed in cases in which the commission has no information about the use of a food for human consumption before 15 may 1997 by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 21 and subject to the conditions of articles 22 and 23 . * six months after the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### the union list shall be updated in accordance with the procedure laid down in regulation no 1331 / 2008 and , where applicable , in accordance with article 16 of this regulation . ### the commission shall update the union list , inter alia in cases of data protection referred to in article 16 , in accordance with the procedure laid down in regulation no 1331 / 2008 . by way of derogation from paragraphs 4 to 6 of article 7 of regulation no 1331 / 2008 , the regulation updating the union list shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 21 and subject to the conditions of articles 22 and 23 . the commission shall publish the union list on a dedicated page of its website .


### if traditional foods from third countries are included in the list of traditional foods from third countries , they should be allowed to be placed on the market within the union , under conditions that correspond to those for which the history of safe food use has been demonstrated . as regards the safety assessment and management of traditional food from third countries , their history of safe food use in their country of origin should be taken into account . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets . ### as regards the safety assessment and management of traditional food from third countries , their history of safe use in the third country of origin should be taken into account . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets . if member states and / or the authority have not presented any reasoned safety objections , based on scientific evidence , for example information on adverse health effects , it will be permissible to place the food on the market within the union after notification of the intention to do so , provided that there are no ethical objections .


### the commission may adopt further criteria to clarify the definitions in sub - points to of point , and in points , and of paragraph 2 of this article in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in article 19 . ### in view of the various definitions of nanomaterials published by different bodies at international level and the constant technical and scientific developments in the field of nanotechnologies , the commission shall adjust and adapt point of paragraph 2 to technical and scientific progress and with definitions subsequently agreed at international level . that measure , designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation , shall be adopted in accordance with . . . . .


### the commission may adopt implementing measures for paragraph 3 of this article in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in article 19 . ### the commission may adopt detailed rules on the application of paragraph 1 , in particular as regards the type of information to be collected from member states and / or from food business operators , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 21 and subject to conditions of articles 22 and 23 .


### where necessary , the competent authority may consult other competent authorities and the commission concerning the extent to which a food was used for human consumption within the union before 15 may 1997 . replies to any such consultation shall also be transmitted to the commission . the commission shall summarise the replies received and communicate the result of the consultation to all competent authorities . ### implementing measures on how to proceed in cases in which the commission has no information about use for human consumption before 15 may 1997 , which are designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation , inter alia by supplementing it , shall be adopted in accordance with . . . . not later than . . . * . * six months after the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### the commission may adopt further criteria to clarify the definitions in sub - points to of point , and in points , and of paragraph 2 of this article in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in article 19 . ### in view of the various definitions of nanomaterials published by different bodies at international level and the constant technical and scientific developments in the field of nanotechnologies , the commission shall adjust and adapt point of paragraph 2 of this article to technical and scientific progress , and in line with definitions subsequently agreed at international level , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 21 and subject to the conditions of articles 22 and 23 .


### a high level of protection of human health should be assured in the pursuit of union policies . due attention should be given , where appropriate , to the protection of the environment and to animal welfare . ### a high level of human health protection should be assured in the pursuit of union policies and should be given priority over the functioning of the internal market .


### the producer shall forthwith inform the commission of : ### the producer and food business operator shall forthwith inform the commission of :


### a shareholder or member of a credit rating agency holding , directly or indirectly , 10% or more of either the capital or the voting rights of that credit rating agency or being otherwise in a position to exercise significant influence on the business activities of the credit rating agency , is a member of the administrative or supervisory board of the rated entity or a related third party ; ### a shareholder or member of a credit rating agency holding , directly or indirectly , either capital or voting rights of that credit rating agency or being otherwise in a position to exercise significant influence on the business activities of the credit rating agency , is a member of the administrative or supervisory board of the rated entity or a related third party ;


### have the right or the power to exercise 5% or more of the voting rights in any other credit rating agency ; ### have the right or the power to exercise voting rights in any other credit rating agency ;


### ‘ a shareholder or member of a credit rating agency holding , directly or indirectly , 10% or more of either the capital or the voting rights of that credit rating agency or being otherwise in a position to exercise significant influence on the business activities of the credit rating agency , directly or indirectly owns financial instruments of the rated entity or a related third party or has any other direct or indirect ownership interest in that entity or party , other than holdings in diversified collective investment schemes , including managed funds such as pension funds or life insurance , which do not put him in a position to exercise significant influence on the business activities of the scheme ; ’ ; ### ‘ a shareholder or member of a credit rating agency holding , directly or indirectly , either capital or voting rights in that credit rating agency or being otherwise in a position to exercise influence on the business activities of the credit rating agency , directly or indirectly owns financial instruments of the rated entity or a related third party or has any other direct or indirect ownership interest in that entity or party , other than holdings in diversified collective investment schemes , including managed funds such as pension funds or life insurance , which do not put him in a position to exercise significant influence on the business activities of the scheme ; ’ ;


### ‘ the credit rating is issued with respect to a rated entity or a related third party which directly or indirectly holds 10% or more of either the capital or the voting rights of that credit rating agency ; ### ‘ the credit rating is issued with respect to a rated entity or a related third party which directly or indirectly holds capital or voting rights of that credit rating agency ;


### a harmonised standard rating scale to be used , in accordance with article 11a , by registered and certified credit rating agencies , which will be based upon the metric to measure credit risk and the number of rating categories and cut off values for each rating category ; ### a harmonised standard rating scale to be used , in accordance with article 11a , by registered and certified credit rating agencies , which will be based upon the metric to measure credit risk and the number of rating categories and cut off values for each rating category , determined according to the likelihood of default ;


### a shareholder or a member of a credit rating agency holding at least 5% of the capital or the voting rights in that agency shall not ### a shareholder or a member of a credit rating agency holding any capital or voting rights in that agency shall not :


### a shareholder or a member of a credit rating agency holding at least 5% of the capital or the voting rights in that agency shall not ### a shareholder or a member of a credit rating agency holding a stake in the capital or voting rights in that agency shall not


### in particular , free movement and workers ' mobility help addressing the consequences of demographic change on the labour market , while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of european industries . at the same time , free movement either enables , as an essential condition , or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under union law , such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services or their rights as passengers and tourists . facilitating free movement has therefore the potential to enhance citizens ' possibilities to fully benefit from the single market , whilst being a key driver for growth . ### in particular , free movement and workers ' mobility help addressing the consequences of industrial change , of new work patterns and of demographic change on the labour market , while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of european industries . at the same time , free movement either enables , as an essential condition , or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under union law , such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services , their rights as passengers and tourists or their employment and trade union rights as workers , ensuring that migrant citizens receive equal treatment and are not used as a cheap labour force . facilitating free movement has the potential to enhance citizens ' possibilities to fully benefit from the single market , but labour mobility should be combined with the safeguarding of workers ' social security and trade union rights and not be interpreted by some employers as an opportunity to reduce wages , cut back on social security or , in general , to downgrade working conditions .


### the rights inherent to citizenship of the union are incorporated in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . according to the charter ' s preamble , the union ' places the individual at the heart of its activities , by establishing a citizenship of the union and by creating an area of freedom , security and justice ' . chapter v of the charter sets down ' citizens ' rights ' , including , in its article 45 , the right of every citizen of the union to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states . ### the rights inherent to citizenship of the union are incorporated in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . according to the charter ' s preamble , the union ' is founded on the indivisible , universal values of human dignity , freedom , equality and solidarity ' and ' places the individual at the heart of its activities , by establishing the citizenship of the union and by creating an area of freedom , security and justice ' . chapter v of the charter sets down ' citizens ' rights ' , including , in its article 45 , the right of every citizen of the union to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states , and this right may be granted , in accordance with the treaties , to nationals of third countries legally resident in the territory of a member state .


### however , to enable union citizens to make informed decisions about whether to exercise their right to free movement , it does not suffice to raise their awareness about the right to free movement itself ; it is essential that union citizens are also adequately informed about other rights available to them under union law in a cross - border context . this information will also enable them to fully enjoy these rights , if they decide to make use of their right to free movement . ### however , to enable union citizens to make informed decisions about whether to exercise their right to free movement , it does not suffice to raise their awareness about the right to free movement itself ; it is essential that union citizens are also adequately informed about their labour rights available to them under union labour law in a cross - border context . this information will also enable them to fully enjoy these rights and to protect their labour rights , without discrimination , so that free movement is never exploited with a view to unequal treatment , or to wage and social dumping .


### despite the fact that the right to free movement and residence is firmly anchored in primary union law and substantially developed in secondary law , a gap still remains between the applicable legal rules and the reality confronting citizens when they seek to exercise this right in practice . aside from an uncertainty over the advantages of being mobile , union citizens perceive too many practical obstacles with regard to living and working elsewhere in the union . ### despite the fact that the right to free movement and residence is firmly anchored in primary union law and substantially developed in secondary law and despite the union programmes aimed at promoting the free movement of workers or job mobility , a gap still remains between the applicable legal rules and the reality confronting citizens when they seek to exercise this right in practice . aside from an uncertainty over the advantages of being mobile , union citizens perceive too many practical obstacles and often face difficulties relating to their nationality , social and marital status or citizenship , due to unacceptable legal and administrative measures imposed by the member states which are not prescribed by union rules , or are interpreted in a manner contrary to union law with regard to living and working elsewhere in the union .


### with regard to representatives of the private sector , the office should involve , when assembling the observatory in the context of its activities , a representative selection of the economic sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights , in particular representatives of right holders and internet service providers . also , a proper representation of consumers and of small and medium sized enterprises should be ensured . ### with regard to representatives of the private sector , the office should involve , when assembling the observatory in the context of its activities , a representative selection of the sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights , in particular representatives of right holders and internet intermediaries . in this connection , particular attention should be paid to sectors which , by their very nature , generate value which is to a large extent intangible , such as the creative and cultural sector . also , a proper representation of consumers , small and medium - sized enterprises , creators and users of cultural services and platforms , including stakeholders of the non - profit sector , should be ensured .


### improving the understanding on the value of intellectual property ; ### improving the understanding on the value and complexity of intellectual property and knowledge about the impact of infringements of intellectual property rights on creativity and innovation within the union ;


### consumer organisations and small and medium sized enterprises shall be properly represented . ### consumer organisations , small and medium - sized enterprises , internet intermediaries and creators and users of cultural services and platforms , including stakeholders of the non - profit sector , shall be properly represented .


### the existing text of article 6 becomes paragraph 4 . ### the existing text of article 6 becomes paragraph 4 and shall read as follows : “4 . where charges are made pursuant to paragraph 2 , their total volume must be established using objective , transparent and variable criteria , and the total revenue derived from supplying and from authorising re - use of these documents shall not exceed their cost of collection , production , reproduction , provision and dissemination , while allowing a return on investment which accords with the performance of the public remits of the bodies and institutions referred to in article 1 of this directive . in the case of projects whose purposes are purely commercial , revenue from these charges must be invested in accordance with objective and transparent criteria which are not detrimental to the general interest . the charges referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 should be cost - oriented over the appropriate accounting period and calculated in line with the accounting principles applicable to the public sector bodies involved . ”


### without prejudice to article 5 , member states shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf achieve a minimum collection rate of 65% . the collection rate is calculated on the basis of the total weight of weee collected in accordance with articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that member state , expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the two preceding years in that member state . this collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016 . ### without prejudice to article 5 , member states shall ensure that a minimum collection rate of 65% is achieved . the collection rate is calculated on the basis of the total weight of weee collected in accordance with articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that member state , expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the three preceding years in that member state . this collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016 . from 2013 until the end of 2015 , member states shall ensure that an identically calculated minimum collection rate of 45% is achieved , which is to be fulfilled on a yearly basis .


### without prejudice to article 5 , member states shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf achieve a minimum collection rate of 65% . the collection rate is calculated on the basis of the total weight of weee collected in accordance with articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that member state , expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the two preceding years in that member state . this collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016 . ### without prejudice to article&#160 ; 5 , member states shall ensure that a minimum collection rate of 85% is achieved . the collection rate is calculated on the basis of the total weight of weee , in each of the categories of equipment set out in annex&#160 ; i , collected in accordance with articles&#160 ; 5 and 6 in a given year in that member state , expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment , in each of the categories set out in annex&#160 ; i , placed on the market in the three preceding years in that member state . this collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016 . from 2013 until the end of 2015 , member states shall ensure that an identically calculated minimum collection rate of 45% is achieved annually .


### this directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use . ### this directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use , in accordance with articles 1 and 4 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste1 . it contributes to sustainable production and recovery by requiring all operators involved in product life cycles to improve their environmental standards . 1oj l 312 , 22 . 11 . 2008 , p . 3 .


### in order to simplify the reporting of suspected adverse reactions the marketing authorisation holders and the member states should report those reactions only to the community pharmacovigilance database and data - processing network referred to in article 57 of regulation no 726 / 2004 . ### in order to simplify the reporting of suspected adverse reactions the marketing authorisation holders should report those reactions only to the competent authorities of the member states where it occurred and the member states should report those reactions directly to the community pharmacovigilance database and data - processing network referred to in article 57 of regulation no 726 / 2004 . any change in the national database should be immediately and automatically reflected in the eudravigilance database .


### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ; ### take all appropriate measures to encourage patients , doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority ; these measures shall include training for health professionals and a public information campaign for patients ; facilitate direct patient reporting through the provision of alternative reporting formats in addition to web - based formats ;


### the marketing authorisation holders may not refuse reports of suspected adverse reactions received electronically from patients and health - care professionals . ### the marketing authorisation holders must forward to the national competent authorities any reports of suspected adverse reactions received from patients and health - care professionals within 7 days following the receipt of the report . the marketing authorisation holder must inform the patient and health - care professional that their report has been forwarded to the competent authorities who will be in charge of the follow up . member states shall , as appropriate , involve patients and health - care professionals in the follow up of any reports they receive . the national competent authorities may not refuse any reports of suspected adverse reactions received via post , telephone , fax or in electronic format from patients and healthcare professionals .


### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ### take all appropriate measures to encourage patients , doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority . those measures shall include training for health professionals and for patients and a public information campaign for patients . patients ' organisations should be involved in providing information and training to patients and in developing public information campaigns in cooperation with regulatory bodies .


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf should improve employment opportunities , support the creation of sustainable jobs , promote education and life - long learning , develop active inclusion policies and fight poverty and social exclusion in accordance with article 9 of the treaty and with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against poverty and social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ‘ 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ’agenda for new skills and jobs ‘ 13 , ’youth on the move ‘ 14 , and the ’european platform against poverty and social exclusion ‘ 15 . it will also support the activities in the ’digital agenda ‘ 16 and the ’innovation union ‘ 17 initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , training and the fight against poverty , discrimination and social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' 13 , ' youth on the move ' 14 , ' youth opportunities initiative ' and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' 15 . it will also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' 16 and the ' innovation union ' 17 initiatives and further strategies of implementation .


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate the anticipation and development of new skills and competencies needed for a transition towards environmentally and socially sustainable development , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , asylum seekers , refugees , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities , homeless people and other groups of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion , including children and young people . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and social progress , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf may support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . the european commission should systematically monitor eures activities and publish the results .


### the involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders , in particular non - governmental organisations , in the implementation of operational programmes , as referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it . ### the involvement of the local and regional authorities , social partners and other stakeholders , in particular non - governmental organisations , in the design , the implementation and the evaluation of operational programmes , as referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] and technical assistance as defined in articles 108 and 109 of regulation no [ . . . ] . member states shall make global grants schemes accessible for small ngos in all esf operational programmes . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it . technical assistance resources shall be made available in all esf operational programmes with a particular support for ngos and small local and regional authorities - driven technical assistances services at eu and regional level .


### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments , such as risk - sharing schemes , equity and debt , guarantee funds , holding funds , and loan funds . ### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments .


### by way of derogation from article 110 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both . ### by way of derogation from article 110 of regulation no [ . . . ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both .


### enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in human capital . ### enhancing the contribution of small and medium - sized enterprises to achieve environmentally and socially sustainable development , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in new skills and competencies .


### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited . ### the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation .


### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction . ### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges posed by the transition towards environmentally and socially sustainable development , in order to contribute to achieving at least the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction .


### enhancing access to affordable , sustainable and high - quality services , including health care and social services of general interest ; ### enhancing access to public services – publicly owned and managed , with democratic involvement of their users – in areas essential to welfare , including health , education , justice , water , housing , transport , and care of children and the elderly ;


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ‘ 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ’agenda for new skills and jobs ‘ 13 , ’youth on the move ‘ 14 , and the ’european platform against poverty and social exclusion ‘ 15 . it will also support the activities in the ’digital agenda ‘ 16 and the ’innovation union ‘ 17 initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against poverty and social exclusion , the esf should support member states in their efforts to achieve those objectives . it should also support the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' 13 , ' youth on the move ' 14 , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' 15 . it should also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' 16 and the ' innovation union ' 17 initiatives .


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to high quality employment for job - seekers and inactive people with a targeted support for long - term unemployed , including local employment initiatives and support for voluntary labour mobility ;


### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes . ### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , with the aim of ensuring enhanced social cohesion . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions in connection with its missions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes .


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it will also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' and the ' innovation union ' initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , training and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also support the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it should also contribute to the activities in the ' digital agenda ' and the ' innovation union ' initiatives .


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to decent work for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour , guidance , mobility retraining and acquiring skills ;


### the member states and the commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the esf contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 of the treaty . evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes , while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality . ### the member states and the commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the esf contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 of the treaty . evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes , while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality . the esf has to attain the scale needed to promote policies to bring about equality , high - quality permanent employment , and fair redistribution of income .


### the member states and the commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the esf contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 of the treaty . evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes , while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality . ### the member states and the commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the esf contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 of the treaty . evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions and in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes in a timely and consistent manner , while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment with rights and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and lifelong learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . the esf may support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level .


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ‘ 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ’agenda for new skills and jobs ‘ 13 , ’youth on the move ‘ 14 , and the ’european platform against poverty and social exclusion ‘ 15 . it will also support the activities in the ’digital agenda ‘ 16 and the ’innovation union ‘ 17 initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' 12 . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , training and the fight against poverty , discrimination and social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' 13 , ' youth on the move ' 14 , ' youth opportunities initiative ' and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' 15 . it will also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' 16 and the ' innovation union ' 17 initiatives and further strategies of implementation .


### · migrants , people with a foreign background , minorities ** ### · migrants , asylum seekers , refugees , people with a foreign background , minorities **


### member states may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria may include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria ### member states shall provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria shall include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria


### the imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu is no longer justified . these countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of regulation n° 539 / 2001 . consequently , nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to annex ii . ### the imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu is no longer justified . these countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of regulation n° 539 / 2001 . consequently , nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to annex ii .


### exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity . ### exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity .


### ' tuvalu* ' and ' vanuatu* ' ### ' tuvalu* ' , ' united arab emirates* ' and ' vanuatu* '


### in point 1 , the references to dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu are deleted and a reference to south - sudan is inserted ; ### in point 1 , the references to dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu are deleted and a reference to south - sudan is inserted ;


### establish and manage the emergency response centre , ensuring 24 / 7 operational capacity , and serving the member states and the commission for the purposes of the mechanism ; ### establish and manage the emergency response centre in coordination with the existing national and regional bodies , ensuring 24 / 7 operational capacity , and serving the member states and the commission for the purposes of the mechanism ;


### the union intervention enhances prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states to face major disasters minimising human and material loss . the objective of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states operating alone and can be better achieved at union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action . ### the union intervention enhances prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states to face major disasters minimising especially human but also material loss . the objective of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states operating alone and can be better achieved at union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action , in full compliance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality .


### the union civil protection mechanism shall aim to support , coordinate and supplement the actions of the member states in the field of civil protection in improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters . ### the union civil protection mechanism shall aim to support , coordinate and supplement the actions of the member states in the field of civil protection in improving a european integrated effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters .


### ‘ risk management plan’ means planning instrument prepared by a member state to foresee risks , to estimate their impacts , and to develop , select and implement measures to reduce , adapt to and mitigate the risks and their impacts cost - effectively , as well as to set the framework for integrating different sector or hazard - specific risk management instruments into a common overall plan ; ### ‘ risk management plan’ means planning instrument prepared by a member state to foresee potential risks , to estimate their impacts , and to develop , select and implement measures to reduce , adapt to and mitigate the risks and their impacts cost - effectively , as well as to set the framework for integrating different sector or hazard - specific risk management instruments into a common overall plan ;


### a = 0 , 0333 . ### a = 0


### m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 ### f0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13


### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy . ### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge - based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing stable employment with rights and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy .


### which prevents farm losses due to environmental factors , such as flooding , predators , theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ; ” ### which prevents losses of specimens or biological material due to factors such as flooding – for which reason the facility must be situated at a safe distance from open waters – predators , theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ; ”


### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members , in accordance with their needs , have access to free of charge , confidential victim support services . ### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members have access to free of charge , confidential victim support services from the moment the victims suffer harm , during and after the conclusion of criminal proceedings and regardless of where the crime took place .


### member states shall ensure that victims are provided with the following information , without unnecessary delay , from their first contact with the authority competent to receive a complaint concerning a criminal offence : ### member states shall ensure that victims are provided promptly with the following information , from their first contact with the authority competent to receive a complaint concerning a criminal offence :


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified , without unnecessary delay , when the person arrested , remanded in custody , prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from or has escaped detention . victims shall also be informed of any measures taken for the protection of victims such as restraining orders or no - contact orders . member states shall ensure that victims are provided with effective support and assistance when receiving that information .


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified , without unnecessary delay , when the person arrested , remanded in custody , prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from or has escaped detention . member states shall ensure that victims are provided with effective support and assistance when receiving that information . victims shall receive that information unless the competent authority is aware that notification of release is likely to result in harm to the offender .


### to what extent and on what terms they are entitled to receive legal advice , legal aid or any other sort of advice ; ### on what terms they are entitled to receive legal advice , legal aid or any other sort of independent and expert advice ;


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors , court staff , lawyers and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### the suspected or accused person or offender must have accepted responsibility for their act ; ### the offender must have accepted responsibility for his or her act ;


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention , unless they have explicitly stated their wish not to receive such information .


### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and accused or suspected persons in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted . ### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and accused or suspected persons , if this is requested by the victim , in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted , especially in court buildings and police stations .


### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts . ### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit annually to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts .


### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party . ### the contributions referred to in article 204a shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties that are directly linked to objectives of those parties . contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party .


### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other . ### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity and gas should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other .


### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . ### projects of common interest should be given ' priority status ' at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , only when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . the cases where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies , where existing national and cross - border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure should be identified , according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost - effectiveness .


### by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and notify to the commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling , containing the information set out in annex vii . the plans shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii . ### by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and notify to the commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling including the upgrade of existing district heating and cooling networks , containing the information set out in annex vii . the plans shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii .


### ‘ energy performance contracting’ means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure , according to which the payment for the investment made by the provider is in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion , such as financial savings ; ### ' energy performance contracting ' means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure , verified and monitored during the whole term of the contract , where investments in that measure are paid for in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion .


### member states shall set a national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 . when setting these targets , they shall take into account the union ' s target of 20&#160 ; % energy savings , the measures provided for in this directive , the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to article 4 of directive 2006 / 32 / ec and other measures to promote energy efficiency within member states and at union level . ### each member state shall ensure that its national absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 is at least below its target as set out in the left column of the table of annex - i - part a . such mandatory national targets are consistent with the union ' s target of at least 20&#160 ; % energy savings referred to in article 1 which requires a reduction of eu primary energy consumption of at least 368 mtoe in 2020 as compared to projections .


### the commission shall establish by 1 january 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 18 a methodology for the cost - benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 , 7 and 8 . ### the commission shall establish by 1 january 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 18 a methodology for the cost - benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 , 7 and 8 . the methodology shall be prepared in consultation with the concerned stakeholders . such a methodology shall take into account both socio - economic and business finance perspectives .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 7 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure including the upgrade of existing infrastructure , to accommodate the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 7 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation .


### to the extent necessary for an understanding of such development , performance or position , the analysis shall include both financial and non - financial key performance indicators relevant to the particular business . ### to the extent necessary for an understanding of the companies ' development , performance or position and impact on society and for the transparency and comparability of the review , the analysis shall include both financial and non - financial key performance indicators relevant to the particular business . the analysis shall include the kpis defined in the guidelines developed by the european commission , as from one year after their adoption .


### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements affecting agriculture , or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities . ### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment .


### after hearing the board , in its plenary session , the commission shall propose a list of candidates to the council for the appointment of the executive director and the deputy executive director . the council shall appoint the executive director and the deputy executive director after hearing the european parliament . ### after hearing the board , in its plenary session , the commission shall propose a list of candidates to the council and the european parliament for the appointment of the executive director and the deputy executive director . the council shall appoint the executive director and the deputy executive director after obtaining the consent of the european parliament .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that additional leave is granted in the case of premature childbirth , children hospitalised at birth , children with disabilities and multiple births . the duration of the additional leave should be proportionate and allow the special needs of the mother and the child / children to be accommodated . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that additional leave on full pay is granted in the case of premature childbirth , children hospitalised at birth , children with disabilities and multiple births , and where the mother has a disability . the duration of the additional leave should be proportionate and allow the special needs of the mother and the child / children to be accommodated . member states shall also ensure a period of leave of twelve weeks on full pay in cases of stillbirth .


### the maternity leave stipulated in paragraph 1 shall include compulsory leave of at least six weeks after childbirth . the member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of article 2 are entitled to choose freely the time at which the non - compulsory portion of the maternity leave is taken , before or after childbirth . ### the maternity leave stipulated in paragraph 1 shall include compulsory leave on full pay of at least sixteen weeks after childbirth . the member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of article 2 are entitled to choose freely the time at which the non - compulsory portion of the maternity leave is taken , before or after childbirth . the compulsory period of sixteen weeks shall apply to all workers , irrespective of the number of days previously worked .


### all legislative measures implementing the decisions 2009 / 371 / jha and decision 2005 / 681 / jha are repealed with effect from the date of application of this regulation . ### all legislative measures implementing decision 2009 / 371 / jha are repealed with effect from the date of application of this regulation .


### a member state , a union body , a third country or an international organisation providing information to europol determines the purpose for which it shall be processed as referred to in article 24 . if it has not done so , europol shall determine relevance of such information as well as the purpose for which it shall be processed . europol may process information for a different purpose than the one for which information has been provided only if authorised by the data provider . ### a member state , a union body , a third country or an international organisation providing information to europol determines the specific and well defined purpose for which it shall be processed as referred to in article 24 . europol may process information for a different specific and explicit purpose than the one for which information has been provided only if expressly authorised by the data provider , in accordance with its applicable law .


### the processing of personal data which will form part of a new filing system to be created shall be subject to prior checking where : ### the processing of personal data in any set of processing operations that serve a single or several related purposes in relation to its core activities shall be subject to prior checking where :


### europol may receive and process personal data from entities referred to in paragraph 1 except from private parties , in so far as necessary for the performance of its tasks and subject to the provisions of this chapter . ### europol may receive and process personal data from entities referred to in paragraph 1 except from private parties , in so far as strictly necessary and proportionate for the legitimate performance of its tasks and subject to the provisions of this chapter .


### the transfer of the data is absolutely necessary in the interests of preventing imminent danger associated with crime or terrorist offences ; ### the transfer of the data is absolutely necessary in order to prevent an imminent and serious threat to public security of a member state or a third country , associated with serious crime or terrorist offences ;


### data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and draw on the principles underpinning regulation no 45 / 200132 to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data . as declaration 21 attached to the treaty recognizes the specificity of personal data processing in the law enforcement context , the data protection rules of europol should be autonomous and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable in the area of police cooperation in the union , in particular convention no . 10833 and recommendation no r of the council of europe34 and council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters35 [ to be replaced by the relevant directive in force at the moment of adoption ] . ### data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable to processing of personal data in the area of police cooperation in the european union to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data . while decision 2009 / 371 / jha provides for a robust data protection regime for europol , it should be further elaborated to align europol with the requirements of the lisbon treaty , reflect the growing role of europol , improve the rights of data subjects and further enhance the trust between member states and europol which is necessary for a successful exchange of information . data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and draw on the principles underpinning regulation no 45 / 2001 [ 1 ] to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data , as well as on other data protection principles , including accountability principle , data protection impact assessment , privacy by design and by default and notification of personal data breaches . as soon as the new data protection framework of the eu institutions and bodies will be adopted , it should be applicable to europol . as declaration 21 attached to the treaty acknowledges , the specific nature of the processing of personal data in the law enforcement context proves necessary that specific rules on the protection of personal data and the free movement of such data are established for europol based on article 16 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable in the area of police cooperation in the union , in particular convention no . 108 [ 2 ] and its additional protocol of 8 november 2001 and recommendation no r of the council of europe [ 3 ] and council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters [ 4 ] [ to be replaced by the relevant directive in force at the moment of adoption ] . transparency is a crucial part of data protection since it enables other data protection principles and rights to be exercised . to enhance transparency , europol should have transparent data protection policies that it should make easily publicly available setting out in an intelligible form and using clear and plain language the provisions regarding the processing of personal data and the means available for the exercise of the rights of data subjects , as well as publish a list of the international and cooperation agreements it has with third countries , union bodies and international organisations .


### the transfer of the data is absolutely necessary in the interests of preventing imminent danger associated with crime or terrorist offences ; ### the transfer of the data is absolutely necessary in the interests of preventing imminent danger associated with serious crime or terrorist offences ;


### a european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and training is hereby established to improve mutual cooperation among law enforcement authorities in the european union , to strengthen and support their actions as well as to deliver a coherent european training policy . ### a european union agency for law enforcement cooperation is hereby established to improve mutual cooperation among law enforcement authorities in the european union and strengthen and support their actions .


### to respect ownership of data and protection of information , member states and authorities in third countries and international organisations should be able to determine the purpose for which europol may process the data they provide and to restrict access rights . ### to respect ownership of data and protection of information , member states and authorities in third countries and international organisations should be able to determine the purpose for which europol may process the data they provide and to restrict access rights . purpose limitation contributes to transparency , legal certainty and predictability and is especially of high importance in the area of police cooperation , where data subjects are usually unaware when their personal data are being collected and processed and where the use of personal data may have a very significant impact on the lives and freedoms of individuals .


### the national units shall inform europol without delay of the initiation of the investigation . ### member states shall give such reasoned requests due consideration and shall , through their national units , inform europol whether an investigation will be initiated .


### to ensure operational effectiveness , europol should be able to exchange all information , with the exception of personal data , with other union bodies , law enforcement authorities and law enforcement training institutes of third countries , and international organisations to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks . since companies , firms , business associations , non - governmental organisations and other private parties hold expertise and data of direct relevance to the prevention and combating of serious crime and terrorism , europol should also be able to exchange such data with private parties . to prevent and combat cybercrime , as related to network and information security incidents , europol should , pursuant to directive [ name of adopted directive ] of the european parliament and of the council concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the union , 31 cooperate and exchange information , with the exception of personal data , with national authorities competent for the security of network and information systems . ### to ensure operational effectiveness , europol should be able to exchange all information , with the exception of personal data , with other union bodies , law enforcement authorities and law enforcement training institutes of third countries , and international organisations to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks . to prevent and combat cybercrime , as related to network and information security incidents , europol should , pursuant to directive [ name of adopted directive ] of the european parliament and of the council concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the union , 31 cooperate and exchange information , with the exception of personal data , with national authorities competent for the security of network and information systems .


### information originating from a member state shall be assessed as far as possible by the member state providing information on the basis of its reliability using the following information evaluation codes : ### information originating from a member state shall be assessed by the member state providing information on the basis of its reliability using the following information evaluation codes :


### europol may retrieve and process information , including personal data , from information systems , of a national , union or international nature , including by means of computerised direct access , in so far as authorised by union , international or national legal instruments . the applicable provisions of such union , international or national legal instruments shall govern the access to and use of that information by europol insofar as they provide for stricter rules on access and use than those of this regulation . the access to such information systems shall be granted only to duly authorised staff of europol as far as this is necessary for the performance of their tasks . ### europol may retrieve and process information , including personal data , from information systems , of a union or international nature , including by means of computerised direct access , in so far as authorised by union or international legal instruments and where the necessity and proportionality of such access for the performance of a task falling under europol ' s mandate can be demonstrated . the applicable provisions of such union or international legal instruments shall govern the access to and use of that information by europol insofar as they provide for stricter rules on access and use than those of this regulation . they shall lay down the objectives of that specific processing , the categories of personal data to be processed , the purposes and means of the processing and the procedure to be followed for the retrieval and further processing of the personal data . the access to such information systems shall be granted only to duly authorised staff of europol as far as this is strictly necessary and proportionate for the performance of its task .


### processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or beliefs , trade - union membership and of data concerning health or sex life shall be prohibited , unless it is strictly necessary for preventing or combating crime that falls under europol ' s objectives and if those data supplement other personal data already processed by europol . ### processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or beliefs , trade - union membership and of data concerning health or sex life shall be prohibited , unless it is strictly necessary and duly justified for preventing or combating crime that falls under europol ' s objectives and if those data supplement other personal data already processed by europol .


### national competent authorities for the supervision of the processing of personal data should monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data by member states . the european data protection supervisor should monitor the lawfulness of data processing by europol exercising its functions with complete independence . ### an independent , sufficiently empowered , transparent , accountable and effective structure for supervision is essential for the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data as required by article 8 of the charter of fundamental rights and article 16 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . national competent authorities for the supervision of the processing of personal data should monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data by member states . the european data protection supervisor should monitor the lawfulness of data processing by europol exercising its functions with complete independence .


### europol , as established by this regulation , shall replace and succeed europol as established by decision 2009 / 371 / jha , and cepol as established by decision 2005 / 681 / jha . ### europol , as established by this regulation , shall replace and succeed europol as established by decision 2009 / 371 / jha .


### this would damage the interests of a data subject who requires protection . in such cases , the data shall be used only with the consent of the data subject . ### this would damage the interests of a data subject who requires protection . in such cases , the data shall be used only with the express and written consent of the data subject .