### upon recruitment of a worker in another member state as a result of the services provided in accordance with this article , the eures partners concerned provide the person concerned with the contact details of organisations in the member state of destination which can offer post - recruitment assistance . ### upon recruitment of a worker in another member state as a result of the services provided in accordance with this article , the eures partners concerned provide the person concerned with the contact details of organisations in the member state of destination which can offer post - recruitment assistance , including on the subject of worker and labour rights , access to social security , public and social services and , where appropriate , integration support in matters such as linguistic competence and others related to the full exercise of resident and citizenship rights . the eures network shall be responsible for the development of an affordable network of those services .


### labour shortages and labour surpluses on national and sectoral labour markets and the extent to which labour mobility can address them ; ### labour shortages on national and sectoral labour markets and the extent to which labour mobility can address them ;


### taking into account the information gathered as referred to in this chapter , the european commission shall submit every two years a report to the european parliament , the council , the committee of the regions and the european economic and social committee on labour mobility within the union and the services provided to workers to facilitate the exercise of the freedom of movement in accordance with article 46 tfeu . ### taking into account the information gathered as referred to in this chapter , the european commission shall submit every year a report to the european parliament , the council , the committee of the regions and the european economic and social committee on labour mobility within the union , its effects on the structure and functioning of national labour markets , including worker protection and wages and the services provided to workers to facilitate the exercise of the freedom of movement in accordance with article 46 tfeu .


### many member states have yet to develop the necessary waste management infrastructure . it is therefore essential to set long - term policy objectives in order to guide measures and investments , notably by preventing the creation of structural overcapacities for the treatment of residual waste and lock - ins of recyclable materials at the bottom of the waste hierarchy . ### many member states have yet to develop the necessary waste management infrastructure . it is therefore essential to set long - term policy objectives and financial and political support in order to guide measures and investments , notably by preventing the creation of structural overcapacities for the treatment of residual waste or for landfilling and lock - ins of recyclable materials at the bottom of the waste hierarchy . in this context it is also essential to use the european structural and investment funds in order to finance the development of the waste management infrastructure needed to meet the relevant targets .


### member states should put in place adequate incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy , in particular , by means of financial incentives aimed at achieving the waste prevention and recycling objectives of this directive , such as landfill and incineration charges , pay as you throw schemes , extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for local authorities . ### commission and member states should put in place adequate incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy , in particular , by means of financial incentives aimed at achieving the waste prevention and recycling objectives of this directive , such as landfill and incineration charges , pay as you throw schemes , extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for local authorities .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with union’s commitments to implement the paris agreement , and the commitment to the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18 . actions under this programme are expected to contribute 60% of the overall financial envelope of the programme to climate objectives , based inter alia on the following rio markers : i ) 100 % for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure , alternative fuels , clean urban transport , electricity transmission , electricity storage , smart grids , co2 transportation and renewable energy ; ii ) 40 % for inland waterways and multimodal transport , and gas infrastructure - if enabling increased use of renewable hydrogen or bio - methane . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . in order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project ' s economic evaluation , projects supported by the programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union where relevant . _________________ 18 com 321 , page 13 . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with union’s commitments to implement the paris agreement , and the commitment to the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18 . actions under this programme are expected to contribute 60% of the overall financial envelope of the programme to climate objectives , based inter alia on the following rio markers : i ) 100 % for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure , alternative fuels , clean urban transport , electricity transmission , electricity storage , smart grids , co2 transportation and renewable energy ; ii ) 40% for inland waterways and multimodal transport . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . in order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project ' s economic evaluation , projects supported by the programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union where relevant . _________________ 18 com 321 , page 13 .


### up to eur 30 , 615 , 493 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , of which : ### up to eur 24 , 115 , 493 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , of which :


### eur 12 , 830 , 000 , 000 from the european strategic investment cluster ; ### eur 12 , 830 , 000 , 000 from the european strategic investment cluster , which in real terms represents a decrease of 8% in comparison to the 2014 - 2020 mff ;


### up to eur 8 , 650 , 000 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , out of which up to 10% for the cross - border projects in the field of renewable energy ### up to eur 8 , 650 , 000 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , out of which up to 20% for the cross - border projects in the field of renewable energy


### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed and the inactive , as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce . ### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed and the inactive , with special emphasis on people with disabilities , third - country nationals , roma people , people experiencing homelessness or poverty , people living in disadvantaged micro - regions and rural areas , and people above the age of 50 , as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide , free from discrimination , intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , free or affordable access to childcare and care for the elderly and improved work / life balance . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce .


### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to competitiveness and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications . ### the esf + should provide support to improving , in a non - discriminatory manner , the accessibility , quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards language , social and digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to social inclusion and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications .


### the esf + should support member states’ efforts to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all , tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities . this implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age , including children , marginalised communities such as the roma , and the working poor . the esf + should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio - economic integration . the esf + should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to affordable , sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long - term care , in particular family and community - based care services . the esf + should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility . ### the esf + should support member states’ efforts to eradicate poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and achieve social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all , removing discrimination and addressing health inequalities . this implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age or nationality , including children , marginalised communities such as the roma , people with disabilities , people experiencing homelessness , third - country nationals and the working poor . the esf + should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio - economic integration . the esf + should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to free or affordable , sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long - term care , in particular family and community - based care services . the esf + should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility .


### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and civil society . it is therefore essential that member states encourage the participation of social partners and civil society in the implementation of the esf + under shared management . ### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and civil society . it is therefore essential that member states ensure the participation of social partners and civil society in the implementation of the esf + under shared management .


### ' accompanying measures ' means activities provided in addition to the distribution of food and / or basic material assistance with the aim of addressing social exclusion such as referring to and providing social services or advice on managing a household budget ; ### ' accompanying measures ' means activities provided in addition to the distribution of food and basic material assistance with the aim of addressing social exclusion and ending poverty such as referring to and providing social services ;


### the esf + aims to support member states to achieve high employment levels , fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . ### the esf + aims to support member states to eradicate poverty , achieve high employment levels , fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 .


### the esf + shall support , complement and add value to the policies of the member states to ensure equal opportunities , access to the labour market , fair working conditions , social protection and inclusion , and a high level of human health protection . ### the esf + shall support , complement and add value to the policies of the member states to ensure , free from any discrimination , equal opportunities , access to the labour market , fair working conditions , social protection and inclusion , and a high level of human health protection .


### 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 with decent remuneration of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , and of inactive people , promoting self - employment and the social economy ;


### modernising labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor - made assistance and support to labour market matching , transitions and mobility ; ### modernising labour market institutions and services to end discrimination and assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor - made assistance and support to labour market matching , transitions and mobility ;


### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ; ### promoting equality between men and women in all areas , including promoting women ' s labour market participation , career progression , equal pay for equal work and a better work / life balance , with a special focus on single parents , including access to childcare and care for the elderly ; promoting a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks ; promoting adaptation of enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ;


### improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems , to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills ; ### improving , in a non - discriminatory manner , the accessibility , inclusiveness , quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems , to support acquisition of key competences including language , social and digital skills ;


### fostering active inclusion with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation , and improving employability ; ### fostering active inclusion with a view to achieving equal opportunities and active participation , and improving employability ;


### enhancing the equal and timely access to quality , sustainable and affordable services ; modernising social protection systems , including promoting access to social protection ; improving accessibility , effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems and long - term care services ; ### enhancing the equal and timely access to quality , sustainable and free or affordable services ; modernising social protection systems , including promoting access to social protection ; improving accessibility , effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems and long - term care services ;


### promoting social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion , including the most deprived and children ; ### promoting social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion , in particular the most deprived and children ;


### addressing material deprivation through food and / or basic material assistance to the most deprived , including accompanying measures . ### addressing material deprivation through food and basic material assistance to the most deprived , including accompanying measures .


### when implementing such actions , member states shall give priority to inactive and long - term unemployed young people and put in place targeted outreach measures . ### when implementing such actions , member states shall give priority to inactive and long - term unemployed young people , in particular young roma , people with disabilities and third country nationals , and put in place targeted outreach measures .


### each member state shall ensure adequate participation of social partners and civil society organisations in the delivery of employment , education and social inclusion policies supported by the esf + strand under shared management . ### each member state shall ensure meaningful participation of social partners and civil society organisations in the delivery of employment , education and social inclusion policies supported by the esf + strand under shared management .


### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement . ### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement . on the other hand , all market players require greater transparency regarding cost structures , the manufacturing processes and the origin of raw materials .


### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement . ### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement as well as in terms of the exclusion of a substantial part of the population owing to the digital divide .


### a modern internal market promotes competition and benefits consumers , businesses and employees . making better use of the ever evolving internal market in services should help european businesses create jobs and grow across borders , offer wider choice of services at better prices , and maintain high standards for consumers and workers . to achieve this , the programme should contribute to the removal of remaining barriers , and to ensure a regulatory framework that can accommodate new innovative business models . ### a modern internal market promotes competition and , in some cases , benefits consumers , businesses and employees whilst exacerbating inequalities between the most disadvantaged and most favoured areas . making better use of the ever evolving internal market in services should help european businesses create jobs and grow across borders , offer wider choice of services at better prices , and maintain high standards for consumers and workers . to achieve this , the programme should contribute to the removal of remaining barriers , and to ensure a regulatory framework that can accommodate new innovative business models .


### regulatory obstacles in the internal market have been removed for many industrial products through prevention mechanisms , the adoption of common rules and , where no such union rules exist , through the principle of mutual recognition . in areas where no union legislation exists , the principle of mutual recognition means that goods that are lawfully marketed in one member state enjoy the right to free movement and can be sold in another member state . however , inadequate application of mutual recognition makes it harder for companies to access markets in other member states . despite the high degree of market integration in the area of goods , this leads to lost opportunities for the economy at large . the programme should therefore aim to improve the application of mutual recognition in the area of goods and to reduce the number of illegal and non - compliant goods entering the market . ### regulatory obstacles in the internal market have been removed for many industrial products through prevention mechanisms , the adoption of common rules and , where no such union rules exist , through the principle of mutual recognition . in areas where no union legislation exists , the principle of mutual recognition means that goods that are lawfully marketed in one member state enjoy the right to free movement and can be sold in another member state , with the socio - economic distortions and environmental footprint that this generates . however , inadequate application of mutual recognition makes it harder for companies to access markets in other member states . despite the high degree of market integration in the area of goods , this leads to lost opportunities for the economy at large .


### many of the union ' s competitiveness problems involve smes ' difficulties in obtaining access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have insufficient collateral . additional financing challenges arise from smes ' need to stay competitive by engaging e . g . in digitization , internationalization and innovation activities and skilling up their workforce . limited access to finance has a negative effect on businesses creation , growth and survival rates , as well as on the readiness of new entrepreneurs to take over viable companies in the context of a business succession . ### many of the union ' s sustainability problems involve smes ' difficulties in obtaining access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have insufficient collateral . additional financing challenges arise from the need to compete in an ever more open internal market in which large undertakings and corporations enjoy a far more favourable situation to begin with . limited access to finance has a negative effect on businesses creation and survival rates , as well as on the readiness of new entrepreneurs to take over viable companies in the context of a business succession .


### a high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to allow the internal market to operate efficiently . a safe and sustainable food supply chain is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market . cross border health crises and food scares disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production . ### a high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to allow the internal market to operate efficiently . a safe and sustainable food supply chain based on agroecological production methods is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market . cross border health crises and food scares disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production .


### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , increasing quality standards across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs . ### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community , to stabilise the markets and to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , increasing quality standards across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs .


### to improve the functioning of the internal market , and especially to protect and empower citizens , consumers and businesses , in particular micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , by enforcement of union law , facilitation of market access , standard setting , and by promoting human , animal and plant health and animal welfare ; as well as to enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of member states and between the competent authorities of member states and the commission and the decentralised union agencies ; ### to improve the functioning of the internal market , and especially to protect and empower citizens , consumers and businesses , in particular micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , by guaranteeing their sustainability , enforcement of union law , facilitation of priority local market access , standard setting , and by promoting human , animal and plant health and animal welfare ; as well as to enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of member states and between the competent authorities of member states and the commission and the decentralised union agencies ;


### to provide high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe which underpin the design , monitoring and evaluation of all the union policies and help policy makers , businesses , academia , citizens and media to make informed decisions and actively participate in the democratic process . ### to provide high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe which underpin the design , monitoring and evaluation of all the union policies and help policy makers , businesses , trade unions , academia , citizens and media to make informed decisions and actively participate in the democratic process .


### making the internal market more effective , facilitating the prevention and removal of obstacles , supporting the development , implementation and enforcement of the union law in the areas of the internal market for goods and services , public procurement , market surveillance as well as in the areas of company law and contract and extra - contractual law , anti - money laundering , free movement of capital , financial services and competition , including the development of governance tools ; ### making the internal market more effective , facilitating the prevention and removal of obstacles , supporting the development , implementation and enforcement of the union law in the areas of the internal market for goods and services , public procurement , market surveillance as well as in the areas of company law and contract and extra - contractual law , anti - money laundering , measure to prevent fraud and tax evasion and competition , including the development of governance tools ;


### improving the competitiveness of enterprises with special emphasis on smes and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to smes , access to markets including the internationalisation of smes , favourable business environment for smes , the competitiveness of sectors , the modernisation of industry and the promotion of entrepreneurship ; ### improving the sustainability of enterprises with special emphasis on smes and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to smes , priority access to local markets and a favourable business environment for smes ;


### support the development of high - quality international financial reporting and auditing standards , facilitate their integration into the union law and promote the innovation and development of best practices in corporate reporting ; ### support the development of high - quality international financial reporting and auditing standards , facilitate their integration into the union law and promote the innovation and development of best practices and transparency in corporate reporting ;


### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ; ### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses , trade unions and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ;


### enhancing the participation of consumers , other financial services end - users and civil society in financial services policy - making ; promoting a better understanding of the financial sector ; ### enhancing the participation of consumers , other financial services end - users , trade unions and civil society in financial services policy - making ; promoting a better understanding of the financial sector ;


### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ; ### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ; information on cost structures , manufacturing processes and the origin of raw materials should be made public in order to improve the functioning of the market , while instilling greater confidence in market players and ensuring fairer distribution of the value chain ;


### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ; ### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , trade unions , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ;


### provision of mechanisms for citizens , consumers , end - users , civil society and businesses representatives from the union to contribute to political discussions , policies and decision making process , notably by supporting the functioning of representative organisations at national and the union level ; ### provision of mechanisms for citizens , workers , consumers , end - users , civil society and businesses representatives from the union to contribute to political discussions , policies and decision making process , notably by supporting the functioning of representative organisations at national and the union level ;


### activities supporting a sustainable food production and consumption . ### activities supporting agroecological production , sustainable food consumption and promoting direct sales and short supply chains .


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular articles 16 , 33 , 43 , 50 , 53 , 62 , 91 , 100 , 103 , 109 , 114 , 168 , 169 , 192 , 207 and 325 thereof and to the treaty establishing the european atomic energy community , and in particular article 31 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular articles 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 33 , 43 , 50 , 53 , 62 , 91 , 100 , 103 , 109 , 114 , 168 , 169 , 192 , 207 , 325 and 352 thereof and to the treaty establishing the european atomic energy community , and in particular article 31 thereof ,


### persons need specific legal protection where they acquire the information they report through their work - related activities and therefore run the risk of work - related retaliation . the underlying reason for providing them with protection is their position of economic vulnerability vis - à - vis the person on whom they de facto depend for work . when there is no such work - related power imbalance there is no need for protection against retaliation . ### persons need legal protection where they acquire the information they report through their work - related activities and therefore run the risk of work - related retaliation . the underlying reason for providing them with protection is their position of economic vulnerability vis - à - vis the person on whom they de facto depend for work .


### protection should also extend to further categories of natural or legal persons , who , whilst not being ' workers ' within the meaning of article 45 tfeu , can play a key role in exposing breaches of the law and may find themselves in a position of economic vulnerability in the context of their work - related activities . for instance , in areas such as product safety , suppliers are much closer to the source of possible unfair and illicit manufacturing , import or distribution practices of unsafe products ; in the implementation of union funds , consultants providing their services are in a privileged position to draw attention to breaches they witness . such categories of persons , including self - employed persons providing services , freelance , contractors , sub - contractors and suppliers , are typically subject to retaliation in the form of early termination or cancellation of contract of services , licence or permit , loss of business , loss of income , coercion , intimidation or harassment , blacklisting / business boycotting or damage to their reputation . shareholders and persons in managerial bodies , may also suffer retaliation , for instance in financial terms or in the form of intimidation or harassment , blacklisting or damage to their reputation . protection should also be granted to candidates for employment or for providing services to an organisation who acquired the information on breaches of law during the recruitment process or other pre - contractual negotiation stage , and may suffer retaliation for instance in the form of negative employment references or blacklisting / business boycotting . ### protection should also extend to people facilitating the reporting , intermediaries and investigative journalists , who disclose potential or occurred breach , as well as to further categories of natural or legal persons , who , whilst not being ' workers ' within the meaning of article 45 tfeu , can play a key role in exposing breaches of the law and may also find themselves in a position of economic vulnerability in the context of their work - related activities . for instance , in areas such as product safety , suppliers are much closer to the source of possible unfair and illicit manufacturing , import or distribution practices of unsafe products ; in the implementation of union funds , consultants providing their services are in a privileged position to draw attention to breaches they witness . such categories of persons , including self - employed persons providing services , freelance , contractors , sub - contractors and suppliers , are typically subject to retaliation in the form of early termination or cancellation of contract of services , licence or permit , loss of business , loss of income , coercion , intimidation or harassment , blacklisting / business boycotting or damage to their reputation . shareholders and persons in managerial bodies , may also suffer retaliation , for instance in financial terms or in the form of intimidation or harassment , blacklisting or damage to their reputation . protection should also be granted to candidates for employment or for providing services to an organisation who acquired the information on breaches of law during the recruitment process or other pre - contractual negotiation stage , and may suffer retaliation for instance in the form of negative employment references or blacklisting / business boycotting


### effective whistleblower protection implies protecting also further categories of persons who , whilst not relying on their work - related activities economically , may nevertheless suffer retaliation for exposing breaches . retaliation against volunteers and unpaid trainees may take the form of no longer making use of their services , or of giving a negative reference for future employment or otherwise damaging their reputation . ### effective whistleblower protection implies protecting also further categories of persons who , whilst not relying on their work - related activities economically , may nevertheless suffer retaliation for exposing breaches or for supporting whistleblowers reporting . retaliation against volunteers and unpaid trainees may take the form of no longer making use of their services , or of giving a negative reference for future employment or otherwise damaging their reputation .


### retaliation expresses the close relationship that must exist between the report and the adverse treatment suffered , directly or indirectly , by the reporting person , so that this person can enjoy legal protection . effective protection of reporting persons as a means of enhancing the enforcement of union law requires a broad definition of retaliation , encompassing any act or omission occurring in the work - related context which causes them detriment . ### retaliation expresses the close relationship that must exist between the report and the adverse treatment suffered , directly or indirectly , by the reporting person , so that this person can enjoy legal protection . effective protection of reporting persons as a means of enhancing the enforcement of union law requires a broad definition of retaliation , encompassing any act or omission which causes them detriment .


### it is for the member states to identify the authorities competent to receive and give appropriate follow up to the reports on breaches falling within the scope of this directive . these may be regulatory or supervisory bodies in the areas concerned , law enforcement agencies , anti - corruption bodies and ombudsmen . the authorities designated as competent shall have the necessary capacities and powers to assess the accuracy of the allegations made in the report and to address the breaches reported , including by launching an investigation , prosecution or action for recovery of funds , or other appropriate remedial action , in accordance with their mandate . ### it is for the member states to identify the authorities competent to receive and give appropriate follow up to the reports on breaches falling within the scope of this directive . these may be regulatory or supervisory bodies in the areas concerned , anti - corruption bodies and ombudsmen , with the possible assistance of law enforcement agencies . the authorities designated as competent shall have the necessary capacities and powers to assess the accuracy of the allegations made in the report and to address the breaches reported , including by launching an investigation , prosecution or action for recovery of funds , or other appropriate remedial action , in accordance with their mandate .


### it should be clear that , in the case of private legal entities which do not provide for internal reporting channels , reporting persons should be able to report directly externally to the competent authorities and such persons should enjoy the protection against retaliation provided by this directive . ### reporting persons should be able to report to the competent authorities and should enjoy the protection against retaliation provided by this directive .


### third parties may also be authorised to receive reports on behalf of private and public entities , provided they offer appropriate guarantees of respect for independence , confidentiality , data protection and secrecy . these can be external reporting platform providers , external counsel or auditors or trade union representatives . ### third parties may also be authorised to receive reports on behalf of private and public entities , provided they offer appropriate guarantees of respect for independence , confidentiality , anonymity , data protection and secrecy . these can be media , external reporting platform providers , external counsel or auditors or trade union representatives .


### follow up and feedback should take place within a reasonable timeframe ; this is warranted by the need to promptly address the problem that may be the subject of the report , as well as to avoid unnecessary public disclosures . such timeframe should not exceed three months , but could be extended to six months , where necessary due to the specific circumstances of the case , in particular the nature and complexity of the subject of the report , which may require a lengthy investigation . ### follow up and feedback should take place within a reasonable timeframe ; this is warranted by the need to promptly address the problem that may be the subject of the report . such timeframe should not exceed three months , but could be extended to six months , where necessary due to the specific circumstances of the case , in particular the nature and complexity of the subject of the report , which may require a lengthy investigation .


### persons intending to report should be able to make an informed decision on whether , how and when to report . competent authorities should therefore publicly disclose and make easily accessible information about the available reporting channels with competent authorities , about the applicable procedures and about the dedicated staff members within these authorities . all information regarding reports should be transparent , easily understandable and reliable in order to promote and not deter reporting . ### persons intending to report should be able to make an informed decision on whether , how and when to report . competent authorities should therefore publicly disclose and make easily accessible information about the available reporting channels with competent authorities , about the applicable procedures and about the dedicated staff members within these authorities . all information regarding reports should be transparent , easily understandable and reliable in order to promote and not deter reporting . potential whistleblowers should always be able to freely decide whether to use internal or external reporting channels .


### protection of personal data of the reporting and concerned person is crucial in order to avoid unfair treatment or reputational damages due to disclosure of personal data , in particular data revealing the identity of a person concerned . hence , in line with the requirements of regulation 2016 / 679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , competent authorities should establish adequate data protection procedures specifically geared to the protection of the reporting person , the concerned person and any third person referred to in the report that should include a secure system within the competent authority with restricted access rights for authorised staff only . ### protection of personal data of the reporting and concerned person , as well as confidentiality of information , is crucial in order to avoid unfair treatment , any harassment or intimidation , or reputational damages due to disclosure of personal data , in particular data revealing the identity of a person concerned . hence , in line with the requirements of regulation 2016 / 679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , competent authorities should establish adequate data protection procedures specifically geared to the protection of the reporting person , the concerned person and any third person referred to in the report that should include a secure system within the competent authority with restricted access rights for authorised staff only .


### to enjoy protection , the reporting persons should reasonably believe , in light of the circumstances and the information available to them at the time of the reporting , that the matters reported by them are true . this reasonable belief should be presumed unless and until proven otherwise . this is an essential safeguard against malicious and frivolous or abusive reports , ensuring that those who deliberately and knowingly report wrong or misleading information do not enjoy protection . at the same time , it ensures that protection is not lost where the reporting person made an inaccurate report in honest error . in a similar vein , reporting persons should be entitled to protection under this directive if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported falls within its scope . ### the reporting persons should enjoy the protection of this directive when they turn to one of the internal or external reporting channels , with no mandatory hierarchy , or when they exercise their right to disclose information publicly to a journalist or a civil society organisation . to enjoy protection , the reporting persons should reasonably believe , in light of the circumstances and the information available to them at the time of the reporting , that the matters reported by them are true . this reasonable belief should be presumed unless and until proven otherwise . at the same time , it ensures that protection is not lost where the reporting person made an inaccurate report in honest error . in a similar vein , reporting persons should be entitled to protection under this directive if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported falls within its scope .


### persons making a public disclosure directly should also qualify for protection in cases where a breach remains unaddressed despite having been reported internally and / or externally following a tiered use of available channels ; or in cases where reporting persons have valid reasons to believe that there is collusion between the perpetrator of the breach and the competent authority is reasonably suspected , that evidence may be concealed or destroyed , or that the effectiveness of investigative actions by competent authorities might be jeopardised ; or in cases of imminent and manifest danger for the public interest , or where there is a risk of irreversible damage , including , inter alia , harm to physical integrity . ### persons making a public disclosure directly should always qualify for protection , not only in the cases where reporting persons have valid reasons to believe that there is collusion between the perpetrator of the breach and the competent authority is reasonably suspected , that evidence may be concealed or destroyed , or that the effectiveness of investigative actions by competent authorities might be jeopardised ; or in cases of imminent and manifest danger for the public interest , or where there is a risk of irreversible damage , including , inter alia , harm to physical integrity .


### reporting persons should be protected against any form of retaliation , whether direct or indirect , taken by their employer or customer / recipient of services and by persons working for or acting on behalf of the latter , including co - workers and managers in the same organisation or in other organisations with which the reporting person is in contact in the context of his / her work - related activities , where retaliation is recommended or tolerated by the concerned person . protection should be provided against retaliatory measures taken vis - à - vis the reporting person him / herself but also those that may be taken vis - à - vis the legal entity he / she represents , such as denial of provision of services , blacklisting or business boycotting . indirect retaliation also includes actions taken against relatives of the reporting person who are also in a work - related connection with the latter’s employer or customer / recipient of services and workers’ representatives who have provided support to the reporting person . ### reporting persons and intermediaries should be protected against any form of retaliation , whether direct or indirect , taken by their employer or customer / recipient of services and by persons working for or acting on behalf of the latter , including co - workers and managers in the same organisation or in other organisations with which the reporting person is in contact in the context of his / her work - related activities , where retaliation is recommended or tolerated by the concerned person . protection should be provided against retaliatory measures taken vis - à - vis the reporting person him / herself but also those that may be taken vis - à - vis the legal entity he / she represents , such as denial of provision of services , blacklisting or business boycotting . indirect retaliation also includes actions taken against relatives of the reporting person who are also in a work - related connection with the latter’s employer or customer / recipient of services and workers’ representatives who have provided support to the reporting person . protection should also be afforded in case of direct and / or indirect retaliation taken by third parties .


### it should not be possible to waive the rights and obligations established by this directive by contractual means . individuals’ legal or contractual obligations , such as loyalty clauses in contracts or confidentiality / non - disclosure agreements , cannot be relied on to preclude workers from reporting , to deny protection or to penalise them for having done so . at the same time , this directive should not affect the protection of legal and other professional privilege as provided for under national law . ### it should not be possible to waive the rights and obligations established by this directive by contractual means . individuals’ legal or contractual obligations , such as loyalty clauses in contracts or confidentiality / non - disclosure agreements , cannot be relied on to preclude individuals from reporting , to deny protection or to penalise them for having done so . at the same time , this directive should not affect the protection of legal and other professional privilege as provided for under national law .


### in accordance with article 26 tfeu , the internal market needs to comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free and safe movement of goods and services is ensured . the internal market should provide union citizens with added value in the form of better quality and safety of goods and services , ensuring high standards of public health and environmental protection as well as free movement of personal data . thus , article 114 tfeu is the appropriate legal basis to adopt the measures necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market . in addition to article 114 tfeu , this directive should have additional specific legal bases in order to cover the fields that rely on articles 16 , 33 , 43 , 50 , 53 , 62 , 91 , 100 , 103 , 109 , 168 , 169 and 207 tfeu and article 31 of the euratom treaty for the adoption of union measures . since this directive also aims at better protecting the financial interests of the union , article 325 tfeu should be included as a legal basis . ### in accordance with article 26 tfeu , the internal market needs to comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free and safe movement of goods and services is ensured . the internal market should provide union citizens with added value in the form of better quality and safety of goods and services , ensuring high standards of public health and environmental protection as well as free movement of personal data . thus , article 114 tfeu is the appropriate legal basis to adopt the measures necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market . in addition to article 114 tfeu , this directive should have additional specific legal bases in order to cover the fields that rely on articles 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 33 , 43 , 50 , 53 , 62 , 91 , 100 , 103 , 109 , 168 , 169 , 207 and 352 tfeu and article 31 of the euratom treaty for the adoption of union measures . since this directive also aims at better protecting the financial interests of the union , article 325 tfeu should be included as a legal basis .


### this directive respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . accordingly , this directive must be implemented in accordance with those rights and principles . in particular , this directive seeks to ensure full respect for freedom of expression and information , the right to protection of personal data , the freedom to conduct a business , the right to a high level of consumer protection , the right to an effective remedy and the rights of defence . ### this directive respects fundamental rights and the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . accordingly , this directive must be implemented in accordance with those rights and principles by ensuring full respect for , inter alia , freedom of expression and information , the right to protection of personal data , the freedom to conduct a business , the right to a high level of consumer protection , the right to fair and just working conditions , the right to a high level of human health protection , the right to a high level of environmental protection , the right to good administration , the right to an effective remedy and the rights of the defence .


### with a view to enhancing the enforcement of union law and policies in specific areas , this directive lays down common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on the following unlawful activities or abuse of law : ### with a view to ensuring and enhancing the enforcement of union law and policies , this directive lays down common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on the unlawful activities or abuse of law :


### ‘ work - related context’ means current or past work activities in the public or private sector through which , irrespective of their nature , persons may acquire information on breaches and within which these persons may suffer retaliation if they report them . ### ‘ work - related context’ means current or past work activities in the public or private sector through which , irrespective of their nature , persons may acquire information on breaches .


### member states shall ensure that legal entities in the private and in the public sector establish internal channels and procedures for reporting and following up on reports , following consultations with social partners , if appropriate . ### member states shall ensure that legal entities in the private and in the public sector establish internal channels and procedures for reporting and following up on reports , following consultations with social partners and civil society organisations . as laid down in articles 22a , 22b and 22c of regulation no . 31 , 11 , the obligation to establish channels and procedures for reporting and following up on reports shall apply also to european union institutions , agencies and bodies .


### such channels and procedures shall allow for reporting by employees of the entity . they may allow for reporting by other persons who are in contact with the entity in the context of their work - related activities , referred to in article 2 , and , but the use of internal channels for reporting shall not be mandatory for these categories of persons . ### such channels and procedures shall allow for reporting by employees of the entity . they may allow for reporting by other persons who are in contact with the entity in the context of their activities , referred to in article 2 , and .


### private legal entities of any size operating in the area of financial services or vulnerable to money laundering or terrorist financing , as regulated under the union acts referred to in the annex . ### private legal entities of any size operating in the area of financial services or vulnerable to money laundering or terrorist financing , as regulated under union law ;


### municipalities with more than 10 000 inhabitants ; ### municipalities ;


### give feedback to the reporting person about the follow - up of the report within a reasonable timeframe not exceeding three months or six months in duly justified cases ; ### give feedback to the reporting person or intermediaries about the follow - up of the report within a reasonable timeframe not exceeding three months or six months in duly justified cases ;


### member states shall ensure that any authority which has received a report but does not have the competence to address the breach reported transmits it to the competent authority and that the reporting person is informed . ### member states shall ensure that any authority which has received a report but does not have the competence to address the breach reported transmits it to the competent authority and that the reporting person is promptly informed .


### they are designed , set up and operated in a manner that ensures the completeness , integrity and confidentiality of the information and prevents access to non - authorised staff members of the competent authority ; ### they are designed , set up and operated in a manner that ensures the completeness , integrity and confidentiality of the information , prevents access to non - authorised staff members of the competent authority and protects the identity of the reporting persons and of the intermediaries ;


### maintaining contact with the reporting person for the purpose of informing the reporting person of the progress and the outcome of the investigation . ### maintaining contact with the reporting person and , whenever relevant , with those persons facilitating the reporting , such as intermediaries and investigative journalists , for the purpose of informing them of the progress and the outcome of the investigation .


### the manner in which the competent authority may require the reporting person to clarify the information reported or to provide additional information that is available to the reporting person ; ### the manner in which the competent authority may require the reporting person or the intermediary to clarify the information reported or to provide additional information that is available to the reporting person ;


### the conditions under which reporting persons qualify for protection under this directive ; ### the conditions under which reporting persons or intermediaries qualify for protection under this directive ;


### competent authorities shall promptly acknowledge the receipt of written reports to the postal or electronic address indicated by the reporting person , unless the reporting person explicitly requested otherwise or the competent authority reasonably believes that acknowledging receipt of a written report would jeopardise the protection of the reporting person’s identity . ### competent authorities shall promptly acknowledge the receipt of written reports to the postal or electronic address indicated by the reporting person or the intermediary , unless they explicitly requested otherwise or the competent authority reasonably believes that acknowledging receipt of a written report would jeopardise the protection of the reporting person’s or intermediaries ' identity .


### where a recorded telephone line is used for reporting , subject to the consent of the reporting person , the competent authority shall have the right to document the oral reporting in one of the following ways : ### where a recorded telephone line is used for reporting , subject to the consent of the reporting person or the intermediary , the competent authority shall have the right to document the oral reporting in one of the following ways :


### the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person to check , rectify and agree the transcript of the call by signing it . ### the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person or the intermediary to check , rectify and agree the transcript of the call by signing it .


### where an unrecorded telephone line is used for reporting , the competent authority shall have the right to document the oral reporting in the form of accurate minutes of the conversation prepared by the dedicated staff members . the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person to check , rectify and agree with the minutes of the call by signing them . ### where an unrecorded telephone line is used for reporting , the competent authority shall have the right to document the oral reporting in the form of accurate minutes of the conversation prepared by the dedicated staff members . the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person or the intermediary to check , rectify and agree with the minutes of the call by signing them .


### where a person requests a meeting with the dedicated staff members of the competent authority for reporting according to article 7 , competent authorities shall ensure , subject to the consent of the reporting person , that complete and accurate records of the meeting are kept in a durable and retrievable form . a competent authority shall have the right to document the records of the meeting in one of the following ways : ### where a person requests a meeting with the dedicated staff members of the competent authority for reporting according to article 7 , competent authorities shall ensure , subject to the consent of the reporting person or the intermediary , that complete and accurate records of the meeting are kept in a durable and retrievable form . a competent authority shall have the right to document the records of the meeting in one of the following ways :


### the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person to check , rectify and agree with the minutes of the meeting by signing them . ### the competent authority shall offer the possibility to the reporting person or the intermediary to check , rectify and agree with the minutes of the meeting by signing them .


### conditions for the protection of reporting persons ### conditions for the protection of reporting persons and intermediaries


### a reporting person shall qualify for protection under this directive provided he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported was true at the time of reporting and that this information falls within the scope of this directive . ### a reporting person or the intermediary shall qualify for protection under this directive provided he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported was true at the time of reporting and that this information falls within the scope of this directive .


### a person reporting externally shall qualify for protection under this directive where one of the following conditions is fulfilled : ### a person reporting externally or internally shall qualify for protection under this directive .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to prohibit any form of retaliation , whether direct or indirect , against reporting persons meeting the conditions set out in article 13 , including in particular in the form of : ### member states shall take the necessary measures to prohibit any form of retaliation , whether direct or indirect , against reporting persons , intermediaries and relatives of the reporting person meeting the conditions set out in article 13 , including in particular in the form of :


### coercion , intimidation , harassment or ostracism at the workplace ; ### coercion , intimidation , physical and verbal violence , harassment or ostracism ;


### failure to convert a temporary employment contract into a permanent one ; ### failure to convert an internship or a temporary employment contract into a permanent one ;


### measures for the protection of reporting persons against retaliation ### measures for the protection of reporting persons and intermediaries against retaliation


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of reporting persons meeting the conditions set out in article 13 against retaliation . such measures shall include , in particular , those set out in paragraphs 2 to 8 . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of reporting persons and intermediaries meeting the conditions set out in article&#160 ; 13 against retaliation . such measures shall include , in particular , those set out in paragraphs 2 to 8 .


### comprehensive and independent information and advice shall be easily accessible to the public , free of charge , on procedures and remedies available on protection against retaliation . ### comprehensive and independent information and advice shall be easily accessible to the public , free of charge , on procedures and remedies available on protection against retaliation in at least two official languages of the european union . this independent role could be performed , for example , by civil society organisations and / or trade unions .


### reporting persons shall have access to effective assistance from competent authorities before any relevant authority involved in their protection against retaliation , including , where provided for under national law , certification of the fact that they qualify for protection under this directive . ### reporting persons and intermediaries shall have access to effective assistance from competent authorities before any relevant authority involved in their protection against retaliation , including , where provided for under national law , certification of the fact that they qualify for protection under this directive .


### reporting persons shall have access to remedial measures against retaliation as appropriate , including interim relief pending the resolution of legal proceedings , in accordance with the national framework . ### reporting persons and intermediaries shall have access to remedial measures against retaliation covering all direct , indirect , and future consequences of any detriment , including , as appropriate : a ) making any provision to act taken in breach of article 14 void ; b ) the reinstatement of the reporting person with equal salary , status , duties and working conditions ; c ) the transfer of the reporting person to a new department or supervisor ; d ) compensation for lost past , present , or future earnings and status ; e ) compensation for pain and suffering ; f ) compensation for economic losses particularly in the case of dismissal ; g ) compensation for other economic damage such as legal expenses and costs of medical treatment , for psycho - social and non - material damage ; h ) interim relief pending the resolution of legal proceedings .


### in addition to providing legal aid to reporting persons in criminal and in cross - border civil proceedings in accordance with directive 2016 / 1919 and directive 2008 / 52 / ec of the european parliament and of the council63 , and in accordance with national law , member states may provide for further measures of legal and financial assistance and support for reporting persons in the framework of legal proceedings . _________________ 63 directive 2008 / 52 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 may 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters . ### in addition to providing legal aid to reporting persons in criminal and in cross - border civil proceedings in accordance with directive 2016 / 1919 and directive 2008 / 52 / ec of the european parliament and of the council63 , and in accordance with national law , member states may provide for further measures of legal , social and financial assistance and support for reporting persons in the framework of legal proceedings . _________________ 63 directive 2008 / 52 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 may 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters .


### to respond to new needs within the union for statistics on asylum and managed migration , and whereas the characteristics of migration are subject to rapid change , there is a need for a framework allowing quick response to changing needs as regards statistics on asylum and managed migration . ### to respond to new needs within the union for statistics on migration and international protection , and whereas the characteristics of migratory movements are subject to rapid change , there is a need for a framework allowing quick response to changing needs as regards statistics on migration and international protection .


### to support the union in responding effectively to the challenges posed by migration , there is a need for sub - annual frequency data on asylum and managed migration . ### to support the union in responding effectively to the challenges posed by migratory movements , there is a need for sub - annual frequency data on migration and international protection .


### asylum and managed migration statistics are fundamental for the study , definition and evaluation of a wide range of policies , particularly as regards responses to the arrival of persons seeking protection in europe . ### migration and international protection statistics are fundamental for the study , definition and evaluation of a wide range of policies , particularly as regards responses to the arrival of persons seeking protection in europe .


### article 3 statistics on international migration , usually resident population and acquisition of citizenship member states shall supply to the commission statistics on the numbers of : immigrants moving to the territory of the member state , disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenship by age and sex ; groups of country of birth by age and sex ; groups of country of previous usual residence by age and sex ; emigrants moving from the territory of the member state disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenships ; age ; gender ; groups of countries of next usual residence ; persons having their usual residence in the member state at the end of the reference period , disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenship by age and sex ; groups of country of birth by age and sex ; persons having their usual residence in the territory of the member state and having acquired during the reference year the citizenship of the member state and having formerly held the citizenship of another member state or a third country or having formerly been stateless , disaggregated by age and sex , and by the former citizenship of the persons concerned and by whether the person was formerly stateless . 2 . the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the commission within 12 months of the end of the reference year . the first reference year shall be 2008 . ### article 3 is replaced by the following : ' article 3 statistics on international migration , usually resident population , change of status and acquisition of citizenship member states shall supply to the commission statistics on the numbers of : immigrants moving to the territory of the member state , disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenship by age , sex and former immigration status ; groups of country of birth by age and sex ; groups of country of previous usual residence by age and sex ; emigrants moving from the territory of the member state disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenships ; age ; gender ; groups of countries of next usual residence ; persons having their usual residence in the member state at the end of the reference period , disaggregated as follows : groups of citizenship by age and sex ; groups of country of birth by age and sex ; persons having their usual residence in the territory of the member state and having acquired during the reference year the citizenship of the member state and having formerly held the citizenship of another member state or a third country or having formerly been stateless , disaggregated by age and sex , and by the former citizenship and former immigration status of the persons concerned and by whether the person was formerly stateless . 2 . the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the commission within 12 months of the end of the reference year . the first reference year shall be 2020 . '


### ‘ statistics under points , , , , and shall be disaggregated by age and sex and by the citizenship of the persons concerned , and by unaccompanied minors . in addition , for point , statistics shall be disaggregated by the country of residence and by the type of asylum decision . they shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the commission within three months of the end of the reference year . the first reference year shall be 2020 . ’ ### statistics under points , , , , , and shall be disaggregated by age and sex and by the citizenship of the persons concerned , and by unaccompanied minors . in addition , for point , statistics shall be disaggregated by the country of residence and by the type of asylum decision . they shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the commission within three months of the end of the reference year . the first reference year shall be 2020 .


### permits issued during the reference period and granted on the occasion of a person changing immigration status or reason for stay , disaggregated by citizenship , by the reason for the permit being issued , by the length of validity of the permit , by age and by sex ; ### permits issued during the reference period and granted on the occasion of a person changing immigration status or reason for stay , disaggregated by citizenship , by the person’s former immigration status , by the reason for the permit being issued , by the length of validity of the permit , by age and by sex ;


### the number of third - country nationals found to be illegally present in the territory of the member state who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act stating or declaring that their stay is illegal and imposing an obligation to leave the territory of the member state , disaggregated by citizenship of the persons concerned ; ### in paragraph 1 , point is replaced by the following : the number of third - country nationals found to be in an irregular situation in the territory of the member state who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act stating or declaring that their stay is irregular and imposing an obligation to leave the territory of the member state , disaggregated by citizenship of the persons concerned ;


### member states shall report to the commission on the data sources used , the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data sources on the quality of the statistics , and on the estimation methods used , and shall keep the commission informed of changes thereto . ### article 9 is amended as follows : paragraph 2 is replaced by the following ' 2 . member states shall report to the commission on the data sources used , the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data sources on the quality of the statistics , the mechanisms used to ensure protection of personal data and on the estimation methods used , and shall keep the commission informed of changes thereto . '


### articles 2 and 2 of regulation 2016 / 1036 stipulate the basis on which normal value should be determined in the case of imports from non - market economy countries . in view of developments with respect to certain countries that are members of the wto , it is appropriate that , for those countries , normal value should be determined on the basis of paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 of regulation 2016 / 1036 , with effect from the date on which this regulation enters into force , and subject to the provisions of this regulation . in the case of countries which are , at the date of initiation , not members of the wto and listed in annex i of regulation 2015 / 7552 , norma1 value should be determined on the basis of paragraph 7 of article 2 of regulation 2016 / 1036 , as amended by this regulation . this regulation should be without prejudice to establishing whether or not any wto member is a market economy . __________________ 2 regulation 2015 / 755 of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries . ### in view of developments in world trade , concerning also members of the wto , including their effects on domestic industry , it is appropriate to determine normal value on the basis of paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 of regulation 2016 / 1036 , with effect from the date on which this regulation enters into force , and subject to the provisions of this regulation . in the case of non - market - economy countries which are members of the wto or that , at the date of initiation , are not members of the wto and listed in annex i of regulation 2015 / 7552 , norma1 value should be determined on the basis of paragraph 7 of article 2 of regulation 2016 / 1036 , as amended by this regulation . __________________ 2 regulation 2015 / 755 of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries .


### in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions affecting to a considerable extent free market forces may be deemed to exist . in particular , it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist , inter alia , when reported prices or costs , including the costs of raw materials , are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by government intervention . it is further appropriate to clarify that in considering whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had , inter alia , to the potential impact of the following : the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership , control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country ; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs ; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces ; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives . it is further appropriate to provide that the commission services may issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria in a certain country or a certain sector ; that such report and the evidence on which it is based may be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector ; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used . ### in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions affecting to a considerable extent free market forces may be deemed to exist . in particular , it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist , inter alia , when reported prices or costs , including the costs of primary and secondary raw materials , are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by government intervention . it is further appropriate to clarify that in considering whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had , inter alia , to the potential impact of the following : the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership , control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country ; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs ; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces ; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives . it is further appropriate to provide that the commission services may issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria in a certain country or a certain sector ; that such report and the evidence on which it is based may be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector ; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used .


### in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions affecting to a considerable extent free market forces may be deemed to exist . in particular , it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist , inter alia , when reported prices or costs , including the costs of raw materials , are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by government intervention . it is further appropriate to clarify that in considering whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had , inter alia , to the potential impact of the following : the market in question is to a significant extent served by enterprises which operate under the ownership , control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country ; state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs ; public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces ; and access to finance granted by institutions implementing public policy objectives . it is further appropriate to provide that the commission services may issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria in a certain country or a certain sector ; that such report and the evidence on which it is based may be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector ; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used . ### in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances in which significant distortions affecting costs or prices may be deemed to exist . in particular , it is appropriate to clarify that this situation may be deemed to exist , inter alia , when reported prices or costs , including the costs of raw materials or energy , are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by unfair government intervention , including low environmental , social and tax standards . it is further appropriate to clarify that in considering whether or not such a situation exists regard may be had , inter alia , to the potential impact of the following : there are significant differences in the environmental performance of production , such as with regard to carbon emissions , or in labour standards , including as a result of non - ratification or non - implementation of core ilo conventions , or corporate tax standards , including low levels of taxation and lack of transparency ; and state interference with respect to export prices or costs . it is further appropriate to provide that the commission services issue a report describing the specific situation concerning these criteria in a certain country or a certain sector ; that such report and the evidence on which it is based be placed on the file of any investigation relating to that country or sector ; and that interested parties should have ample opportunity to comment on the report and the evidence on which it is based in each investigation in which such report or evidence is used .


### it is further appropriate to recall that costs should normally be calculated on the basis of records kept by the exporter or producer under investigation . however , where there are significant distortions in the exporting country with the consequence that costs reflected in the records of the party concerned are artificially low , such costs may be adjusted or established on any reasonable basis , including information from other representative markets or from international prices or benchmarks . in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to further clarify that , for the purposes of applying the provisions introduced by this regulation , due account should be taken of all relevant evidence , including relevant assessment reports regarding the circumstances prevailing on the domestic market of the exporting producers and the evidence on which they are based , which has been placed on the file , and upon which interested parties have had an opportunity to comment . ### it is further appropriate to recall that costs should normally be calculated on the basis of records kept by the exporter or producer under investigation . however , where there are significant distortions in the exporting country with the consequence that costs reflected in the records of the party concerned are artificially low , such costs may be adjusted or established on any reasonable basis , including information from other representative markets or from international prices or benchmarks . in the light of experience gained in past proceedings , it is appropriate to further clarify that , for the purposes of applying the provisions introduced by this regulation , due account should be taken of all relevant evidence , including any relevant assessment reports regarding the circumstances prevailing on the domestic market , including environmental and taxation standards and working conditions of the exporting producers and the evidence on which they are based , which has been placed on the file , and upon which interested parties have had an opportunity to comment .


### in march 2018 , the commission published its action plan ' financing sustainable growth ' 25 setting up an ambitious and comprehensive strategy on sustainable finance . one of the objectives set out in that action plan is to reorient capital flows towards sustainable investment in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth . the establishment of a unified classification system for sustainable activities is the most important and urgent action envisaged by the action plan . the action plan recognises that the shift of capital flows towards more sustainable activities has to be underpinned by a shared understanding of what ' sustainable ' means . as a first step , clear guidance on activities qualifying as contributing to environmental objectives , should help inform investors about the investments that fund environmentally sustainable economic activities . further guidance on the activities contributing to other sustainability objectives , including social objectives , may be developed at a later stage . _________________ 25 com 97 final . ### in march 2018 , the commission published its action plan ' financing sustainable growth ' 25 setting up an ambitious and comprehensive strategy on sustainable finance . one of the objectives set out in that action plan is to reorient capital flows towards sustainable investment in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth . the establishment of a unified classification system for sustainable activities is the most important and urgent action envisaged by the action plan . the action plan recognises that the shift of capital flows towards more sustainable activities has to be underpinned by a shared understanding of what ' sustainable ' means . as a first step , clear guidance on activities qualifying as contributing to environmental objectives , should help inform investors about the investments that fund environmentally sustainable economic activities . further guidance on the activities contributing to other sustainability objectives , including social and governance objectives , should be developed soon afterwards at a later stage . _________________ 25 com 97 final .


### some economic activities have a negative impact on the environment , and a substantial contribution to one or more environmental objectives can be achieved by reducing that negative impact . for those economic activities , it is appropriate to set out technical screening criteria that require a substantial improvement in environmental performance compared to , inter alia , the industry average . those criteria should consider also the long term impact of a specific economic activity . ### some economic activities - such as major trade deals - have a negative impact not just on local manufacturers , who often cannot compete with lower - cost production bases from outside the european union , but also on the environment , and a substantial contribution to one or more environmental objectives can be achieved by reducing that negative impact . for those economic activities , it is appropriate to set out technical screening criteria that require a substantial improvement in environmental performance compared to , inter alia , the industry average . those criteria should consider also the long term impact of a specific economic activity .


### this regulation establishes the criteria for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable for the purposes of establishing the degree of environmental sustainability of an investment . ### this regulation establishes the carbon based criteria for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable for the purposes of establishing the environmental sustainability of an individual investment project .


### monitor and report regularly to the commission on capital flows towards sustainable investment ; ### monitor and report regularly to the commission on capital flows towards sustainable and unsustainable investment ;


### public - public partnerships should aim to develop closer synergies , increase coordination and avoid unnecessary duplication with union , international , national and regional research programmes , and should fully respect the horizon 2020 general principles , in particular those relating to openness and transparency . ### public - public partnerships should aim to develop closer synergies , increase coordination and avoid unnecessary duplication with union , international , national and regional research programmes , and should fully respect the horizon 2020 general principles , in particular those relating to openness and transparency . a good , timely dissemination of comprehensive information together with the transparency of results and of the financial management are crucial for the success of prima .


### prima aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency , safety , security and sustainability of food production and water provision in the mediterranean area . prima should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed sustainable development goals and to the forthcoming european sustainable development strategy . ### prima aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency , safety , security and sustainability of agri - food production and water provision in the mediterranean area . taking into account that access to water and sanitation constitutes a fundamental human right and since securing food and water availability is of paramount importance in the region , prima should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed sustainable development goals and to the forthcoming european sustainable development strategy .


### the general objective of prima is to develop the fully piloted and demonstrated common innovative solutions for water provision and food systems in the mediterranean region , to make them more climate resilient , efficient , cost - effective and sustainable , and to contribute to solving nutrition , health , well - being and migration problems upstream . ### the general objective of prima is to create social and economic development on both sides of the mediterranean sea by developing common innovative solutions for sustainable water use and provision and agri - food systems in the mediterranean region , to make them more climate resilient , efficient , cost - effective and sustainable , and to contribute to solving nutrition , health , well - being , water scarcity , environmental and migration problems upstream .


### the strengthening of funding and of the implementation capabilities of all actors involved . ### the strengthening of funding and of the implementation capabilities of all actors involved including smes , academia , ngos and local research centres .