### the processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses , consumers and society as a whole . vis - à - vis directive 2002 / 58 / ec , this regulation broadens the possibilities for providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications metadata , based on end - users consent . however , end - users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications , including their online activities , and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication . therefore , this regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end - users ' consent to process electronic communications metadata , which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service . location data that is generated other than in the context of providing electronic communications services should not be considered as metadata . examples of commercial usages of electronic communications metadata by providers of electronic communications services may include the provision of heatmaps ; a graphical representation of data using colors to indicate the presence of individuals . to display the traffic movements in certain directions during a certain period of time , an identifier is necessary to link the positions of individuals at certain time intervals . this identifier would be missing if anonymous data were to be used and such movement could not be displayed . such usage of electronic communications metadata could , for example , benefit public authorities and public transport operators to define where to develop new infrastructure , based on the usage of and pressure on the existing structure . where a type of processing of electronic communications metadata , in particular using new technologies , and taking into account the nature , scope , context and purposes of the processing , is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons , a data protection impact assessment and , as the case may be , a consultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing , in accordance with articles 35 and 36 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### the processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses , consumers and society as a whole . however , end - users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications , including their online activities , and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication . therefore , this regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end - users ' consent to process electronic communications , which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service . where a type of processing of electronic communications metadata , in particular using new technologies , and taking into account the nature , scope , context and purposes of the processing , is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons , a data protection impact assessment and , as the case may be , a consultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing , in accordance with articles 35 and 36 of regulation 2016 / 679 .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . therefore providers of software enabling publicly available electronic communications services and permitting the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment . consumers should be offered a set of privacy setting options . such privacy settings should be presented in an easily visible and intelligible manner .


### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation should provide for the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific public interests , including national security , defence , public security and the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security and other important objectives of general public interest of the union or of a member state , in particular an important economic or financial interest of the union or of a member state , or a monitoring , inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above , in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities , where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to article 3 . ### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation should provide for the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above the fight against serious crimes and if such measures cannot be taken without the prior authorisation of a court , in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities , where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to article 3 .


### end - users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in point of article 6 and points and of article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months , as long as the processing continues . ### end - users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months , as long as the processing continues .


### it is necessary for billing , calculating interconnection payments , detecting or stopping fraudulent , or abusive use of , or subscription to , electronic communications services ; or ### it is necessary for billing or calculating interconnection payments ; or


### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such information may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to end - users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . while some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks , others do , for example , those involving the tracking of individuals over time , including repeated visits to specified locations . providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end - users prior to entering the defined area that the technology is in operation within a given perimeter , the purpose of the tracking , the person responsible for it and the existence of any measure the end - user of the terminal equipment can take to minimize or stop the collection . additional information should be provided where personal data are collected pursuant to article 13 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such information may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to end - users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . in any case , being able to precisely locate individuals is one of the highest form of surveillance . it should never occur without end - users ' consent . furthermore , service providers should not even be allowed to use information emitted by terminal equipment in order to request such consent , otherwise they would be able to harass end - users for their consent and prevent them from providing freely given consent . instead , providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end - users that they may contact them , or download a specific application on their terminal equipment , in order to be properly informed about the intended processing and to provide their consent .


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


### whenever possible and appropriate , the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and preferably based on the results framework of the partner country . ### the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , disaggregated by sex and age at a minimum , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and based on the results framework of the partner country . the evaluations should be regularly communicated to the european parliament .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , particularly least developed countries , but also thematically – democracy and human rights , gender equality , sustainable development , poverty eradication and fighting inequalities , security , migration , climate change , biodiversity , environment and global public health threats .


### at global level , to consolidate and support democracy , rule of law and human rights , support civil society organisations , further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility ; ### at global level , to support civil society organisations and local authorities , further stability and peace , prevent conflict and promote just and inclusive societies , and address other global and regional challenges as well as foreign policy needs and challenges , as set out in annex iii , including the promotion of confidence building and good neighbourly relations ;


### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of irregular migration , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage . ### cooperation with third countries should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , including facilitating safe and legal paths of migration and asylum , addressing the root causes of forced migration and displacement , effectively responding to environmental migration , protecting victims of trafficking and smuggling of human beings as well as ending the demand for trafficking in human beings , on the basis of the full respect of international and european human rights obligations and of the principles of solidarity , non - discrimination and non - refoulement .


### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment . ### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation should contribute to social inclusion and human development , with a focus on basic social services , namely health including nutrition , education and social protection .


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development ; promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive economic progress , the creation of decent jobs and economic opportunities in particular for young people and women , skills and entrepreneurship , by supporting micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and cooperatives , a stable investment environment as well as addressing environmental degradation , land and water - grabbing , climate change through mitigation and adaptation , and specific socioeconomic root causes of forced migration and displacement in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . furthermore , focus should be given to improve the delivery of essential public basic services , such as healthcare , education , nutrition , water sanitation and hygiene as well as food security and equitable access to decent housing , and to improve the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


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


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


### the commission shall adopt annual or multiannual action plans or measures . the measures may take the form of individual measures , special measures , support measures or exceptional assistance measures . action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued , the expected results and main activities , the methods of implementation , the budget and any associated support expenditures . ### the commission shall adopt annual or multiannual action plans or measures . the measures may take the form of individual measures , special measures , support measures or exceptional assistance measures . action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued , the expected results and main activities , the methods of implementation , the budget and any associated support expenditures . action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued , the expected results and main activities , the methods and partners of implementation , the budget and associated support expenditures , and the way in which they contribute towards the targets in this instrument including indicative allocations . their potential adverse effects on these targets shall also be considered and plans shall be adjusted accordingly .


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


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


### union funding under this regulation shall be implemented through : ### union funding under this regulation shall be applied through :


### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action ; and foreign policy needs and priorities . ### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action .


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


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


### capacity building of military actors in support of development and security for development ### use of union funding for capacity - building of military actors


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change , protecting the environment and fight nature loss , in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement , the convention on biological diversity and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 50 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 50% of its overall financial envelope to climate and environment related objectives and support actions with clear and identifiable co - benefits across sectors . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . as a general principle , all union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the paris agreement and not contribute to environmental degradation . special emphasis should be put on support for adaptation to climate change in poor , highly vulnerable countries . financing of climate action through this regulation will contribute to the honouring of the developed countries’ commitment to mobilise usd 100 billion per year from 2020 to address the needs of developing countries .


### a mention of the objectives and purpose of this regulation , a needs assessment and an indication of the expected results , taking into account the promotion of corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct ; ### a mention of the objectives and purpose of this regulation , a needs assessment , a gender impact assessment and an indication of the expected results , taking into account the need to ensure a responsible business conduct ;


### at least 92% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . ### at least 95% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . this regulation shall contribute to the collective target of reaching 0 . 20% of the union gross national income towards least developed countries and 0 . 7% of the union gross national income as official development assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 agenda .


### the general objective of the programme ' neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument ' should be to uphold and promote the union ' s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the union ' s external action , as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union . ### the general objective of the programme &#8220 ; neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument&#8221 ; should be to promote sustainable development , to contribute to the eradication of poverty and the fight against inequalities such as those caused , inter alia , by exploitation of resources or land and water - grabbing , and to uphold the union ' s principles as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as least developed countries and other countries across the world that are fragile and most in need – but also thematically –achieving , through international cooperation , the sustainable development goals , fighting climate change and environmental degradation , fighting inequalities and contributing to protect human rights in union partner countries .


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


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


### indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to implement the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually . ### at least 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 , to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 , shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to apply the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and implementing agreed reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually , in particular by means of country progress reports which include trends as compared to previous years .


### to address new needs or emerging challenges , such as those at the union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis and post - crisis situations or migratory pressure ; ### to address new needs or emerging challenges , such as those at the union’s or its neighbours’ borders or those in third countries linked to crisis and post - crisis situations or to migration phenomena , in particular forced displacement ;


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s values in all its aspects and thus contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequality in all its forms , in particular gender inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts by involving a range of experts and stakeholders in peace building negotiations , including women and civil society , strengthening international security and safety , fighting root causes of migration and displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions facing enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant and gender - just trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies and promoting just and inclusive societies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the policy framework for union development cooperation as laid down in the united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development , the paris agreement1a , the european consensus on development1b , the eu action plan for human rights and democracy , the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the united nations convention on the rights of the child . it should also be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s principles in all its aspects , including contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequalities , in particular social inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts , fighting root causes of forced migration and displacement while ensuring a robust cooperation with third countries for the purpose of achieving a neighbourhood area of safety , assisting populations and countries and regions with enhanced migratory pressure or confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of the union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote high social and environmental standards , constitutional democracy , international law and human rights . __________________ 1a oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 1b oj c 210 , 30 . 6 . 2017 , p . 1 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . ### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration and asylum policy , in complementarity with union migration policy and the priorities as set out for the asylum and migration fund . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to new emerging challenges , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of forced migration and displacement , making use of legal avenues of migration , ensuring appropriate access to international protection and supporting the needs of displaced people and host communities . this should be done by supporting decent and sustainable employment , particularly for young people , as well as healthcare , nutrition , education and other social pre - conditions to employability .


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


### the commission shall , to an appropriate extent , associate all relevant stakeholders in the evaluation process of the union ' s funding provided under this regulation , and may , where appropriate , seek to undertake joint evaluations with the member states and development partners with close involvement of the partner countries . ### the commission shall associate all relevant stakeholders , and beneficiaries , including csos ; in the evaluation process of the union ' s funding provided under this regulation , and may , where appropriate , seek to undertake joint evaluations with the member states and development partners with close involvement of the partner countries .


### at least 92% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . ### at least 95% of the expenditure under this regulation shall fulfil the criteria for official development assistance , established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . this regulation shall contribute to reaching the collective target of 0 , 20% of the union’s gross national income to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 agenda .


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


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development ; promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive economic progress , the creation of decent jobs and economic opportunities in particular for young people and women , skills and entrepreneurship , by supporting micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and cooperatives , a stable investment environment as well as addressing environmental degradation , land and water - grabbing , climate change through mitigation and adaptation , and specific socioeconomic root causes of forced migration and displacement in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . furthermore , focus should be given to improve the delivery of essential public basic services , such as healthcare , education , nutrition , water sanitation and hygiene as well as food security and equitable access to decent housing , and to improve the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


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


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


### the union shall promote a multilateral and rules - based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with member states , partner countries , international organisations and other donors in that respect . ### the union shall promote a multilateral and rules - based approach to global public goods and challenges and shall cooperate with member states , partner countries , international organisations and other donors in that respect .


### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; ### supporting local , national , regional initiatives and leading global efforts , partnerships and alliances for the rights of women as set out in the un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and the optional protocol thereto , as well as measures to combat and eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic , political and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; address the root causes of gender inequalities as a way to contribute to conflict prevention and peacebuilding ; promoting the empowerment of women , including in their roles as development actors and peace - builders ;


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


### in line with the international commitments of the union on development effectiveness as adopted in busan in 2011 and renewed at the nairobi high level forum in 2016 and recalled in the consensus , the union’s development cooperation should apply the development effectiveness principles , namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries , a focus on results , inclusive development partnerships as well as transparency and accountability . ### in line with the international commitments of the union on development effectiveness as adopted in busan in 2011 and renewed at the nairobi high level forum in 2016 and recalled in the consensus , the union’s development cooperation should apply the development effectiveness principles , namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries , alignment , harmonisation , a focus on results , inclusive development partnerships as well as transparency and accountability .


### promoting resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production , including tackling pollution and a sound management of chemicals and waste ; ### promoting resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production through the entire supply chain , including tackling pollution and a sound management of chemicals and waste ;


### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . ### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities relating to migration , complementing the european union ' s migration policy , including the priorities as set forth in the asylum , migration and integration fund . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of migration and displacement and to supporting the needs of displaced people and host communities , by using a gender approach . moreover , migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation by facilitating safe and regular migration , which contribute to increasing the benefits of migration .


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


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


### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment . ### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation should contribute to social inclusion and human development , with a focus on basic social services , in particular health and education , taking into account gender equality and women ' s empowerment as a horizontal issue .


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


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


### monitoring , reporting and evaluation obligations ; ### transparent monitoring , reporting and evaluation obligations ;


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


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


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


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s values in all its aspects and thus contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequality in all its forms , in particular gender inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts by involving a range of experts and stakeholders in peace building negotiations , including women and civil society , strengthening international security and safety , fighting root causes of migration and displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions facing enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant and gender - just trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies and promoting just and inclusive societies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the policy framework for union development cooperation as laid down in the united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development , the paris agreement1a , the european consensus on development1b , the eu action plan for human rights and democracy , the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the united nations convention on the rights of the child . it should also be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s principles in all its aspects , including contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequalities , in particular social inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts , fighting root causes of forced migration and displacement while ensuring a robust cooperation with third countries for the purpose of achieving a neighbourhood area of safety , assisting populations and countries and regions with enhanced migratory pressure or confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of the union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote high social and environmental standards , constitutional democracy , international law and human rights . __________________ 1a oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 1b oj c 210 , 30 . 6 . 2017 , p . 1 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of irregular migration , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage . ### cooperation with third countries should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , including facilitating safe and legal paths of migration and asylum , addressing the root causes of forced migration and displacement , effectively responding to environmental migration , protecting victims of trafficking and smuggling of human beings as well as ending the demand for trafficking in human beings , on the basis of the full respect of international and european human rights obligations and of the principles of solidarity , non - discrimination and non - refoulement .


### the commission shall report on financial instruments , budgetary guarantees , financial assistance in accordance with article 241 and 250 of the financial regulation . to this purpose , the eligible counterparts shall provide annually the information necessary to allow the commission to comply with the reporting obligations . ### the commission shall submit an annual report to the european parliament and to the council on the financing and investment operations covered by the efsd + guarantee , and the functioning of the efsd + , its management and its effective contribution to its objectives . that report shall be made public and be accompanied by an opinion of the court of auditors .


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


### indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to implement the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually . ### at least 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 , to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 , shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to apply the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and implementing agreed reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually , in particular by means of country progress reports which include trends as compared to previous years .


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


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


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


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as least developed countries and other countries across the world that are fragile and most in need – but also thematically –achieving , through international cooperation , the sustainable development goals , fighting climate change and environmental degradation , fighting inequalities and contributing to protect human rights in union partner countries .


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


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


### actions implemented through thematic programmes shall be complementary to actions funded under geographic programmes and shall support global and trans - regional initiatives for achieving internationally agreed goals , in particular the sustainable development goals , protecting global public goods or addressing global challenges . actions through thematic programmes may also be undertaken where there is no geographic programme , or where it has been suspended , or where there is no agreement on the action with the partner country concerned , or where the action cannot be adequately addressed by geographic programmes . ### actions applied through thematic programmes shall be complementary to actions funded under geographic programmes . actions through thematic programmes may also be undertaken where there is no geographic programme , or where it has been suspended , or where there is no agreement on the action with the partner country concerned , or where the action cannot be adequately addressed by geographic programmes .