### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations . ### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on decent job creation , with a particular focus on jobs for vulnerable groups including women , lgbti people and those with disabilities . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and which provide the highest guarantees of sustainability , long - term and gender - sensitive development impact . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante and ex - post assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , including the unique impact on women , and the impact on affected and isolated communities , as well as the identification of effective ways to address them in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations .


### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . _________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations . ### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job and livelihood creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and provide the highest guarantees of sustainability and long term development impact throughout local ownership . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , including the impact on human rights and livelihoods of affected communities , the impact on inequalities and the identification of ways to address those inequalities in line with the better regulation requirements and by taking due account of the principle of free and prior informed consent of affected communities in land - related investments . the external action guarantee should not be used to privatise or undermine the provision of essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . _________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations .


### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the migration crisis and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation . ### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and safety and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the migration crisis and its root causes , which disproportionately affects women and girls and puts vulnerable groups including lgbti people at higher risk of harm . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation .


### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the migration crisis and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation . ### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the root causes of forced migration and displacement . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and emergency situations envelope . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation .


### at least 92% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . ### this regulation shall contribute to the collective union objectives within the timeframe of the 2030 agenda , keeping in mind the crosscutting peculiarity of goal 5 . at least 92% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , as currently established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development .


### contribute to stability and conflict prevention in situations of urgency , emerging crisis , crisis and post - crisis ; ### contribute to conflict prevention in situations of urgency , emerging crisis , crisis and post - crisis , in accordance with the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to tackling the root causes of crisis , such as desertification , exploitation of natural resources and land and water - grabbing .


### the emerging challenges and priorities cushion of an amount of eur 10 200 million shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 in accordance with article 15 . ### the emerging challenges and needs envelope of an amount of eur 7500 million shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 in accordance with article 15 .


### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . ### the european consensus on development , the eu action plan for human rights and democracy , the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , the united nations convention on the rights of the child and association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries provided such association , partnership , cooperation , mulilateral and other agreements do not link development aid , security needs and migration management , as well as european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation


### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural , shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles including women’s rights and gender equality to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on marginalised groups including children and youth , older persons , people with disabilities , minorities and indigenous people and lgbti persons and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations .


### in line with the principle of inclusive partnership , where appropriate , the commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries , including civil society organisations and local authorities , are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design , implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes . ### in line with the principle of inclusive partnership the commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries , including civil society organisations , women’s organisations and local authorities , are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information and are enabled to play a meaningful role during the design , implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes .


### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of military actors in partner countries , under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4 , to deliver development activities and security for development activities . ### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful , gender - equal and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used in the context of a wider security and safety sector reform or to build the capacity of peace building actors in partner countries , under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4 , to deliver development activities and security and safety for development activities .


### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of military actors in partner countries , under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4 , to deliver development activities and security for development activities . ### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used to build the capacity of governmental / public and civil , non - governmental sector actors in partner countries , to deliver development activities , prevent conflicts , ensure preparedness to address pre - and post - crisis situations and consolidate peace , guided by the principle of a strict commitment to a purely civilian and non - military approach .


### without prejudice to paragraph 4 , actions shall be based , to the extent possible , on a dialogue between the union , the member states and the partner countries concerned , including national and local authorities , involving civil society , national and local parliaments and other stakeholders , in order to enhance ownership of the process and to encourage support for national and regional strategies ; ### without prejudice to paragraph 4 , actions shall be based on an inclusive dialogue between the union , the member states and the partner countries concerned , including national and local authorities , involving civil society , including representatives of children , older persons , persons with disabilities , lgbti persons and indigenous peoples , national and local parliaments and communities , and other relevant stakeholders in order to enhance ownership of the process and to encourage support for national and regional strategies ;


### the partners ' needs , established on the basis of specific criteria , taking into account the population , poverty , inequality , human development , economic and environmental vulnerability , and state and societal resilience ; ### the partners ' needs , established on the basis of specific criteria , taking into account the population , poverty , inequality , human development , the state of human rights and fundamental freedoms including gender equality economic and environmental vulnerability , and state and societal resilience .


### when drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis , or post - crisis , fragile and vulnerable situations , due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned . ### the drafting of programming documents for countries and regions in crisis , or post - crisis , fragile and vulnerable situations , shall be carried out on the basis of context specific analyses and a human and women’s rights - based approach


### to ensure an appropriate response of the union in the event of unforeseen circumstances ; ### to ensure an appropriate response of the union in the event of arising challenges and unforeseen circumstances ;


### the performance - based approach shall not apply to support to civil society , people - to - people contacts , including cooperation between local authorities , support for the improvement of human rights , or crisis - related support measures . in the event of serious or persistent degradation of democracy , human rights or rule of law , support to these actions may be increased . ### the performance - based approach shall not apply to support to civil society organisations , ngos , people - to - people contacts , support for the improvement of human rights , or crisis - related support measures . in the event of serious or persistent degradation of human rights , support to these actions shall be increased .


### cross - border cooperation , as defined in article 2 , shall cover cooperation on adjacent land borders , transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories , maritime cooperation around sea - basins , as well as interregional cooperation . ### in full respect of international human rights law instruments , including inter alia the protocol to the treaty establishing the african economic community relating to free movement of persons , right of residence and right of establishment and the 1951 convention relating to the status of refugees , cross - border cooperation , as defined in article 2 , shall cover cooperation on adjacent land borders , transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories , maritime cooperation around sea - basins , as well as interregional cooperation . cross - border cooperation shall not be implemented to support migration control . the commission shall provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints by eligible counterparts . the commission shall take such information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts .


### before the adoption or extension of exceptional assistance measures not exceeding eur 20 million , the commission shall inform the council of their nature and objectives and of the financial amounts envisaged . the commission shall inform the council before making significant substantive changes to exceptional assistance measures already adopted . the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach of the council for the planning and subsequent implementation of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action . ### before the adoption or extension of exceptional assistance measures not exceeding eur 20 million , the commission shall inform the council of their nature and objectives and of the financial amounts envisaged . the commission shall inform the council before making significant substantive changes to exceptional assistance measures already adopted . the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach , including a gender sensitive approach , of the council for the planning and subsequent implementation of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action .


### appropriate environmental screening , including for climate change and biodiversity impacts , shall be undertaken at the level of actions , in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the union , including directive 2011 / 92 / eu82 of the european parliament and of the council and council directive 85 / 337 / eec83 , comprising , where applicable , an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions , in particular for major new infrastructure . __________________ 82 directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 13 december 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment . 83 council directive of 27 june 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment . ### appropriate human rights , including women’s rights , social and environmental screening , including for climate change and biodiversity impacts , shall be undertaken at the level of actions , in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the union , including directive 2011 / 92 / eu [ 1 ] of the european parliament and of the council and council directive 85 / 337 / eec [ 2 ] , comprising , where applicable , an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions , in particular for major new infrastructure . __________________ 82 directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 13 december 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment . 83 council directive of 27 june 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment .


### grants , where appropriate without the need for co - financing , to finance actions in the most difficult conditions where the publication of a call for proposals would be inappropriate including situations where there is a serious lack of fundamental freedoms , where human security is most at risk or where human rights organisations and defenders operate under the most difficult conditions . such grants shall not exceed eur 1 000 000 and shall have a duration of up to 18 months , which may be extended by a further 12 months in the event of objective and unforeseen obstacles to their implementation ; ### grants , where appropriate without the need for co - financing , to finance actions in the most difficult conditions where the publication of a call for proposals would be inappropriate including situations where there is a serious lack of fundamental freedoms , where human security and safety is most at risk or where human and women ' s rights organisations and defenders operate under the most difficult conditions . such grants shall not exceed eur 1 000 000 and shall have a duration of up to 18 months , which may be extended by a further 12 months in the event of objective and unforeseen obstacles to their implementation ;


### budget support as referred to in point of paragraph 1 , including through sector reform performance contracts , shall be based on country ownership , mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values , democracy , human rights , the rule of law , and aims at strengthening partnerships between the union and partner countries . it shall include reinforced policy dialogue , capacity development , and improved governance , complementing partners ' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and jobs and poverty eradication . ### budget support as referred to in point of paragraph 1 , including through sector reform performance contracts , shall be based on country ownership , mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values , democracy , human rights , gender equality , social inclusion and human development , the rule of law , and aims at strengthening partnerships between the union and partner countries . it shall include reinforced policy dialogue , capacity development , gender budgeting and improved governance including budget monitoring by civil society and women’s organisations , complementing partners ' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive development , the reduction of all kind of inequalities and poverty eradication .


### when providing budget support in accordance with article 236 of the financial regulation , the commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality , including progress in reforms and transparency , and shall support the development of parliamentary control , national audit capacities and increased transparency and public access to information . ### when providing budget support in accordance with article 236 of the financial regulation , the commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality , including progress in reforms and transparency , and shall support the development of parliamentary control , national audit capacities , cso participation in monitoring and capacities and increased transparency and public access to information ann development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses .


### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in article 23 , , and , shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the , eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in article 23 , , and , shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio - economic resilience in partner countries . to achieve this goal particular focus should be put on the eradication of poverty , women ' s economic empowerment , sustainable and inclusive progress , the creation of decent jobs and economic opportunities , in particular for women and girls , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , with a focus on social enterprises and cooperatives in view of their potential to reduce poverty and inequalities , supporting micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of migration and displacement , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . the efsd + guarantee shall be used in addition to the government’s investment in essential public services , which remains a governmental responsibility .


### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in article 23 , , and , shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the , eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of application set up in article 23 , , and , shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , while maximising development additionality , delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic , environmental and social development and promote socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the , eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , in particular for women and young people economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , with a focus on social enterprises and cooperatives in view of their potential to reduce poverty , inequalities , human rights and livelihoods , supporting micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of forced migration in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention , and additional support for institutional capacity building , economic governance , and technical assistance , shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### all external action guarantee agreements shall , upon request , be made available to the european parliament and to the council , taking into account the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information . ### all external action guarantee agreements shall be made available to the european parliament and to the council , taking into account the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information .


### the eligible counterparts shall , upon request , provide the commission with any additional information necessary to fulfil the commission’s obligations in relation to this regulation . ### the eligible counterparts shall provide the commission with any additional information necessary to fulfil the commission’s obligations in relation to this regulation , in particular with regard to the implementation of recommendations from the ex - ante human rights and environment impact assessment and other selection criteria listed in article 27 . 2 and 3 .


### the commission shall regularly monitor its actions and review progress made towards delivering expected results , covering outputs and outcomes . ### the commission shall regularly monitor its actions and review progress made towards delivering expected results and targets established in article 3 . 3 on human development and social inclusion , climate change and environment and gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment , covering outputs and outcomes .


### the annual report shall contain information relating to the previous year on the measures financed , the results of monitoring and evaluation exercises , the involvement of the relevant partners , and the implementation of budgetary commitments and of payment appropriations broken down by country , region and cooperation sector . it shall assess the results of the union funding using , as far as possible , specific and measurable indicators of its role in meeting the objectives of this regulation . in the case of development cooperation , the report shall also assess , where possible and relevant , the adherence to development effectiveness principles , including for innovative financial instruments . ### the annual report shall contain information relating to the previous year on the measures financed , the results of gender responsive monitoring and evaluation exercises , including a chapter on gender equality , the involvement of the relevant partners , and the implementation of budgetary commitments and of payment appropriations broken down by country , region and cooperation sector and specifying the budgetary commitments and payment appropriations allocated to gender equality actions . it shall assess the results of the union funding using , as far as possible , specific and measurable indicators of its role in meeting the objectives of this regulation . in the case of development cooperation , the report shall also assess , where possible and relevant , the adherence to development effectiveness principles , including for innovative financial instruments . the report will include information on performance in respecting the targets established in article 3 . 3 including an annual estimate of the overall spending for these areas using relevant markers and indicators .


### an annual estimate of the overall spending related to climate action and biodiversity shall be made on the basis of the indicative programming documents adopted . the funding allocated under this regulation shall be subject to an annual tracking system based on the methodology of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , without excluding the use of more precise methodologies where these are available , integrated into the existing methodology for performance management of union programmes , to quantify the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity at the level of the action plans and measures referred to in article 19 and recorded within evaluations and the annual report . ### an annual estimate of the overall spending related to climate action and biodiversity , conflict prevention and peace - building , and gender equality shall be made on the basis of the indicative programming documents adopted . the funding allocated under this regulation shall be subject to an annual tracking system based on the methodology of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , without excluding the use of more precise methodologies where these are available , integrated into the existing methodology for performance management of union programmes , to quantify the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity , conflict prevention and peace - building , and gender equality at the level of the action plans and measures referred to in article 19 and recorded within evaluations and the annual report .


### where appropriate evaluations shall make use of the good practise principles of the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , seeking to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future actions . ### evaluations shall make use of the good practise principles of the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , seeking to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future actions . the interim evaluation shall evaluate how the eu performed on targets established in article 3 . 3 on human development and social inclusion , climate change and environment and gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment .


### the commission shall , to an appropriate extent , associate all relevant stakeholders in the evaluation process of the union ' s funding provided under this regulation , and may , where appropriate , seek to undertake joint evaluations with the member states and development partners with close involvement of the partner countries . ### the commission shall associate all relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries , including civil society organisations , in the evaluation process of the union ' s funding provided under this regulation ; particular attention shall be given to ensure that the most marginalised and vulnerable persons and groups are represented . the commission may , where appropriate , seek to undertake joint evaluations with the member states and development partners with close involvement of the partner countries .


### supporting a thriving civil society and its role in reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement in political decision - making ; ### supporting gender equality , and a thriving civil society , strengthening its role in political transitions , reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement , with an gender equal participation and representation in political life and in decision - making ;


### strengthening the involvement of local communities in climate change responses , conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources . promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas ; ### strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous people in climate change responses , the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime , conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources , including through the improvement of land use and water resources management . promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas


### promoting the conservation , sustainable management and use , and restoration of natural resources , healthy ecosystems and halting biodiversity loss , and protecting wildlife ; ### promoting the conservation , sustainable management and use , and restoration of natural resources , healthy ecosystems and halting biodiversity loss , and protecting wildlife , including combatting poaching , and wildlife trafficking ;


### strengthening social and environmental sustainability , corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct throughout the entire value chains ; ### strengthening social and environmental sustainability , corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct throughout the entire value chains , ensuring value sharing , fair prices and fair trading conditions ;


### increasing effectiveness of public spending and promoting more strategic use of public finance , including through blending instruments to crowd in additional public and private investment ; ### increasing effectiveness of public spending and promoting more strategic use of public finance , including through the promotion of sustainable public procurement instruments ;


### boosting and diversifying agricultural and food value chains , promoting economic diversification , value addition , regional integration competiveness and trade , and strengthening sustainable , low - carbon and climate - change - resilient innovations ; ### boosting and diversifying agricultural and food value chains , within social and planetary boundaries , promoting economic diversification , value addition , regional integration competiveness and fair trade , and strengthening sustainable , low - carbon and climate - change - resilient innovations ;


### supporting regional and international initiatives contributing to security , stability and peace ; ### supporting local , regional and international initiatives contributing to security and safety , stability and peace ;


### supporting regional and international initiatives contributing to security , stability and peace ; ### supporting regional and international civilian initiatives contributing to security , stability and peace ;


### preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism ; ### context - specific programmes and actions aiming at preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism . these programmes should be gender sensitive and people centred , anticipate and respond to existing and new local grievances leading to radicalisation , and avoid or respond to any negative impacts ;


### enhancing maritime security to allow for safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed oceans ; ### enhancing maritime security and safety to allow for safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed oceans ;


### threats to public spaces , critical infrastructure , cybersecurity , to public health or to environmental stability , maritime security threats , threats deriving from climate change impacts ; ### threats to public spaces , critical infrastructure , cybersecurity , to public health or to environmental stability , maritime security and safety threats , threats deriving from climate change impacts ;


### ensure continued eu leadership in shaping the global agenda on migration and forced displacement governance in all its dimensions ; ### ensure union leadership in shaping the global agenda on forced displacement in line with the united nations global compacts for safe , orderly and regular migration and on refugees and in accordance with article 3 of the european convention for the protection of human right and fundamental freedoms ;


### steering and supporting global and cross - regional policy dialogues , including exchange and cooperation on migration and forced displacement ; ### steering and supporting global and cross - regional policy dialogues , including human rights based cooperation on forced displacement ;


### contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management ; ### contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management ; allocating a significant share of efsd + to climate action , environment and biodiversity protection related objectives , to contribute to the 50 % target of the ndici ;


### at the latest [ po insert date three years after the entry into force of this regulation ] , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the application of this regulation accompanied by any relevant proposal . ### the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council before 31 december 2016 on the running of the efsi , in particular on its ability to mobilise private investments and finance projects of european interest . before 30 june 2017 the european parliament and the council must assess whether the resources made available to the efsi are sufficient for achieving the objectives of the regulation or whether there is scope for making additional resources available to the efsi under the mid - term review of the multiannual financial framework 2014 - 2020 . in the latter case , the european parliament and the council shall make a decision on the matter within the above time period based on the proposal submitted by the commission . ”


### tyres are characterised by a number of interrelated parameters that are interrelated . improving one parameter such as rolling resistance may have an adverse impact on others such as wet grip , while improving wet grip may have an adverse impact on external rolling noise . tyre manufacturers should be encouraged to optimise all parameters beyond the standards already achieved . ### tyres are characterised by a number of parameters that are interrelated . improving one parameter such as rolling resistance may have an adverse impact on others such as wet grip , while improving wet grip may have an adverse impact on external rolling noise . tyre manufacturers should be encouraged to optimise all parameters beyond the standards already achieved .


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


### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ; ### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , ensuring it is non segregated and adequately addresses early school leaving , among others through second chance opportunities , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all and accessibility for persons with disabilities ;


### the pillar ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities , in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended . it will encourage cross - disciplinary , cross - sectoral , cross - policy and cross - border collaboration in pursuit of the un sdgs and the competitiveness of the union ' s industries therein . ### the pillar ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' should be allocated at least 60% of the financial envelope for the implementation of the framework programme as defined in article 9 . it should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities , in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended . it will encourage cross - disciplinary , cross - sectoral , cross - policy and cross - border collaboration in pursuit of the un sdgs and the competitiveness of the union ' s industries therein .


### cluster ' food and natural resources ' ; ### cluster ' food , natural resources , seas and oceans ' ;


### eur 10 000 000 000 for cluster ' food and natural resources ' ; ### eur 16 000 000 000 for cluster ‘ food , natural resources , seas and oceans’ ;


### this regulation shall apply to the storage or other processing of electronic data other than personal data in the union , which is ### this regulation shall apply to the storage or other processing of electronic non - personal data in the union , which is


### member states shall ensure that in all new non - residential buildings and in all existing non - residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces , at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals . this requirement shall apply to all non - residential buildings , with more than ten parking spaces , as of 1 january 2025 . _________________ 17 oj l 307 , 28 . 10 . 2014 , p . 1 ### member states shall ensure that their national policy frameworks within the meaning of article 3 of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure contains national indicative target for the number of recharging points in all new non - residential buildings and in all existing non - residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces , at the latest as of 1 january 2020 .


### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 . ### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed , at full and part load conditions , documented and passed on to the building owner , so that the resulting information remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included as a separate entry in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 .


### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ; ### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of the heat generator for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with heat generator of a cumulated effective rated output of over 70 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the heat generator efficiency and the heat generator sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the heat generator sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ;


### with effective control functionalities to ensure optimum generation , distribution and use of energy . ; ### with effective control functionalities to ensure optimum generation , distribution and use of energy , including individual room temperature and dynamic hydraulic balancing functionalities .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 5 , 8 and 22 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ date of the entry into force… ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 5 , 8 and 22 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of 5 years from xxx [ date of entry into force of the directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5 - year period .


### the energy needs for space heating , space cooling , domestic hot water and adequate ventilation shall be calculated in order to ensure minimum health and comfort levels defined by member states . ### the energy needs , expressed in useful and primary energy , for space heating , space cooling , domestic hot water , lighting and ventilation shall be calculated in order to maximise health , indoor air quality and comfort levels defined by member states at national or regional level .


### the primary objective of union’s development cooperation policy , as laid down in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty . the union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the union’s external action , in particular to foster the sustainable economic , social and environmental development of developing countries , with the primary aim of eradicating poverty , as set out in article 21 of the treaty on european union . ### the primary objective of union’s development cooperation policy , as laid down in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty . the union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the union’s external action , in particular to foster the sustainable economic , social and environmental development of developing countries , with the primary aim of eradicating poverty , as set out in article 21 of the treaty on european union , and to preserve peace , prevent conflicts and strengthen international safety , as set out in article 21 of the treaty on the european union .


### the union shall ensure policy coherence for development as required by article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the union should take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that are likely to affect developing countries , which will be a crucial element of the strategy to achieve the sustainable development goals defined in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted by the united nations in september 201545 . ensuring policy coherence for sustainable development , as embedded in the 2030 agenda , requires taking into account the impact of all policies on sustainable development at all levels — nationally , within the union , in other countries and at global level . __________________ 45 ' transforming our world : the 2030 agenda for sustainable development ' , adopted at the united nations sustainable development summit on 25 september 2015 . ### the union shall ensure policy coherence for development as required by article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the union should take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that are likely to affect developing countries , which will be a crucial element of the strategy to achieve the sustainable development goals defined in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted by the united nations in september 201545 . ensuring policy coherence for sustainable development , as embedded in the 2030 agenda , requires taking into account the impact of all policies on sustainable development at all levels — nationally , within the union , in other countries and at global level . it also requires considering the impact of all policies on conflict dynamics , promoting a gender sensitive approach to conflict analyses in all actions and programmes under the regulation , with the aim of avoiding negative impacts on women , girls and lgbtiq people and maximizing positive ones . __________________ 45 ' transforming our world : the 2030 agenda for sustainable development ' , adopted at the united nations sustainable development summit on 25 september 2015 .


### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change57 and the addis ababa action agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . __________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 ' addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 . ### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change [ 1 ] and the addis ababa action agenda [ 2 ] is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . the eu supported the adoption of these international commitments and this regulation should , above all , seek to contribute to achieving them . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the sustainable development goal 5 on gender equality is a cross - cutting one , seeking to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment across all these dimensions . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way , without undermining others . __________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 ' addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s values in all its aspects and thus contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequality in all its forms , in particular gender inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international safety , fighting root causes of forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions facing enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant and gender - just trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . from a feminist perspective , the union should acknowledge the crucial role of women as peace - builders : historically they have never constructed their political identity on nationalistic discourses , but rather on international solidarity , alliances and networking with other women of different backgrounds , developing an attitude of respecting diversity and nourishing intercultural dialogue . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the policy framework for eu development cooperation as laid down in the lisbon treaty , the 2030 agenda on sustainable development , and the paris climate agreement . it should also be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy [ 1 ] , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequality in all its forms , in particular gender inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international safety , fighting root causes of forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronted with enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant and gender - just trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , high social and environmental standards , the rule of law , international law and human rights . finally , the role of women from feminist approach as peace - builders is crucial , because historically they have never constructed their political identity on nationalistic bases , but most frequently on international networking with women of different backgrounds , developing an attitude on intercultural dialogues . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### in accordance with the global strategy and the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction as adopted on 18 march 201561 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural , long - term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility , natural and man - made disasters , and protracted crises . greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction , prevention , mitigation and preparedness ; and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery . this regulation should therefore contribute to strengthening resilience and linking humanitarian aid and development action through rapid response actions . __________________ 61 ' sendai framework for disaster risk reduction ' , adopted on 18 march 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 3 june 2015 . ### in accordance with the global strategy and the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction as adopted on 18 march 2015 [ 1 ] , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural , long - term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility , natural and man - made disasters , and protracted crises . greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction , prevention , mitigation and preparedness ; and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a human right based durable recovery . this regulation should therefore contribute to strengthening resilience and linking humanitarian aid and development action through geographic and gender sensitive programmes and rapid response actions . __________________ 61 ' sendai framework for disaster risk reduction ' , adopted on 18 march 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 3 june 2015 .


### whenever possible and appropriate , the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and preferably based on the results framework of the partner country . ### the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific , gender - specific and measurable indicators , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and preferably based on the results framework of the partner country .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as least developed countries and other countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – achieving the sustainable development goals , human safety , also in migration , fighting climate change and contributing to realising human rights , including gender equality in all eu partner countries .


### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . __________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 . ### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 [ 1 ] , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; human safety , migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronted with enhanced migratory pressure , using always a gender sensitive lens . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . this regulation should help to implement the sustainable development goals in the european neighbourhood policy and ensure policy coherence for sustainable development throughout its objectives . __________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 .


### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . __________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility . ### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and safety policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . __________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility .


### the main approach for actions financed under this regulation should be through geographic programmes , in order to maximise the impact of the union ' s assistance and bring union ' s action closer to partner countries and populations . this general approach should be complemented by thematic programmes and by rapid response actions , where relevant . ### the main approach for actions financed under this regulation should be through geographic programmes , in order to maximise the impact of the union ' s assistance and bring union ' s action closer to partner countries and populations . this general approach should be complemented by thematic programmes and by rapid response actions , where relevant , using a gender sensitive approach .


### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . ### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s girls’ rights and empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and for civil society organisations should have a specific and complementary role by virtue of their global nature and their independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned .


### civil society organisations should embrace a wide range of actors with different roles and mandates which includes all non - state , not - for - profit structures , non - partisan and non - violent , through which people organise to pursue shared objectives and ideals , whether political , cultural , social or economic . operating from the local to the national , regional and international levels , they comprise urban and rural , formal and informal organisations . ### civil society organisations should embrace a wide range of actors with different roles and mandates which includes all non - state , not - for - profit structures , non - partisan and non - violent , through which people organise to pursue shared objectives and ideals , whether political , cultural , social or economic . operating from the local to the national , regional and international levels , they comprise urban and rural , formal and informal organisations . where dealing with gender issues , their work should be coherent with the principles enshrined in the un convention on the elimination of discrimination against women and where relevant the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence .


### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . ### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy and the priorities as set forth in the asylum and migration fund . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of unsafe migration and forced displacement and to support the needs of displaced people and host communities , by using a gender approach . this shall be done by supporting adequate nutrition , quality education , decent and sustainable employment , particularly for most vulnerable people , such as women , children and lgbti persons , as well as healthcare , including access to safe abortion , and other social pre - conditions to the citizenship . moreover , migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights and supporting the facilitation of safe and regular migration shall contribute to increase the development benefits of migration .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of partner’s need , preferences , specific contexts and gender issues , their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation .


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , promotion of peaceful , just and inclusive societies , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive progress , the creation of decent jobs and economic opportunities , in particular for most vulnerable people , such as women , girls and lgbti people , by supporting socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and cooperatives , in particular those owned by women , as well as addressing climate change , environmental degradation and specific socioeconomic root causes of forced displacement in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact without distorting the market and should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments . ### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds to local sustainable development , that can be a way to support women self - determination and empowerment . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact in full respect of the environment , local communities’ rights , women’s rights and gender equality and livelihoods and without distorting the local market and unfairly competing with local economic actors . it should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments .


### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations . ### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on decent job creation targeting the most vulnerable , such as women and lgbti people ; to operations whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and which provide the highest guarantees of sustainability , long - term and gender - sensitive development impact . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante and ex - post assessment of environmental , financial , gender and social aspects , including their impact on rights and livelihoods of affected communities , their effect on inequalities , particularly gender inequalities , and identification of ways to address them in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations .


### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations . ### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom [ 1 ] . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on decent job creation , especially for most vulnerable subjects , such as women and lgbti people , and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and which provide the highest guarantees of sustainability and long - term and gender - sensitive development impact . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante and ex - post assessment of environmental , financial , gender and social aspects , including the impact on rights and livelihoods of affected communities and the impact on inequalities , including gender inequalities , and identification of ways to address them in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations .


### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the migration crisis and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation . ### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , safety and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the impact of the increased numbers , women , men , children and lgbti people , affected by global displacement . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and needs enveloped . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation .


### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 201678 , there is a need to evaluate this programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens , in particular on member states . these requirements , where appropriate , can include measurable indicators , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the programme on the ground . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . __________________ 78 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 . ### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 2016 [ 1 ] , there is a need to evaluate this programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens , in particular on member states . these requirements , should include measurable indicators , including gender disaggregated data , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the programme on the ground . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including relevant stakeholders and experts , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure knowledge of the situation on which it wants to intervene and equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council should receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . __________________ 78 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 .