### the programme for the environment and climate action , established by regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council6 for the period 2014 to 2020 is the latest in a series of union programmes over 25 years which support the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy priorities . it was positively assessed in a recent mid - term evaluation7 as being on track to be effective , efficient and relevant . the 2014 - 2020 life programme should therefore be continued with certain modifications identified in the mid - term evaluation and subsequent assessments . accordingly , a programme for the environment and climate action should be established for the period starting 2021 . _________________ 6 regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the establishment of a programme for the environment and climate action and repealing regulation no 614 / 2007 . 7 report on the mid - term evaluation of the programme for environment and climate action 355 final ) . ### the programme for the environment and climate action , established by regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council6 for the period 2014 to 2020 is the latest in a series of union programmes over 25 years which support the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy priorities , all of which have been clearly lacking in scope , ambition and implementation . this programme was positively assessed in a recent mid - term evaluation7 as being on track to be effective , efficient and relevant . the 2014 - 2020 life programme should therefore be continued with certain modifications identified in the mid - term evaluation and subsequent assessments . accordingly , a programme for the environment and climate action should be established for the period starting 2021 . _________________ 6 regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the establishment of a programme for the environment and climate action and repealing regulation no 614 / 2007 . 7 report on the mid - term evaluation of the programme for environment and climate action 355 final ) .


### pursuing the achievement of the union ' s objectives and targets set by environmental , climate and related clean energy legislation , policy , plans and international commitments , the programme should contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , either through direct interventions or by supporting the integration of those objectives in other policies . ### pursuing the achievement of the union ' s objectives and targets set by environmental , climate and related clean energy legislation , policy , plans and international commitments , the programme should contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , either through direct interventions or by supporting the integration of those objectives in other policies . a problem yet to be acknowledged by the commission , however , never mind being addressed , is the very real negative environmental effect that major trade deals such as ttip , ceta , mercosur etc . that it is currently negotiating / completing will have , the increased global transport of goods those deals will inevitably bring . at the very least those potential impacts must be independently studied and quantified , then balanced against the expected benefits of those trade deals .


### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 and the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 . _________________ 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , . ### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 and the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 . to this end , comprehensive independent studies must be commissioned into the environmental impact of ' fracking ' , with a view to assessing whether the negative effects make this a viable option under the paris agreement . _________________ 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , .


### complying with the union ' s commitments under the paris agreement on climate change requires the transformation of the union into an energy efficient , low carbon and climate resilient society . this in turn requires actions , with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of co2 output and pollution , contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and preparations for the union ' s mid - century and long - term climate and energy strategy . the programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the union ' s climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change . ### complying with the union ' s commitments under the paris agreement on climate change requires the transformation of the union into an energy efficient , low carbon and climate resilient society . this in turn requires actions , with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of co2 output and pollution as well as actions designed to reduce and eliminate the extraction , use and subsidising of fossil fuels , contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and preparations for the union ' s mid - century and long - term climate and energy strategy . the programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the union ' s climate adaptation and mitigation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change .


### the transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors . ### the transition to clean energy , including through domestic production and use , is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 and including the above - mentioned domestic energy production via solar / wind etc . , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors .


### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu . ### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in decarbonisation of buildings , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of a highly distributed nature . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu .


### halting and reversing biodiversity loss , including in marine ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union should track its biodiversity - related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . _________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species . ### halting and reversing biodiversity loss , including in marine ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small - scale enterprises , or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union should track its biodiversity - related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . _________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species .


### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society ; ### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the capacities and involvement of civil society , ngos and other local actors ;


### the programme shall be open to the following third countries : ### subject to fully complying with all its rules and regulations , the programme shall be open to the following third countries :


### the programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency with the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , and the european maritime and fisheries fund , horizon europe , the connecting europe facility and investeu , in order to create synergies , particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects , and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the programme . ### the commission shall ensure that the programme is implemented consistently and shall ensure that there is consistency , coordination and integration with the eu’s environmental objectives and with the european regional development fund , the european social fund plus , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , and the european maritime and fisheries fund , horizon europe , the connecting europe facility and investeu , in order to create synergies , particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects , and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the programme .


### certain customers , including households and customers providing essential social services , are particularly vulnerable and may need social protection . a definition of such protected customers should not conflict with the union solidarity mechanisms . ### certain customers , including households and customers providing essential social services , are particularly vulnerable and may need social protection . a definition of such protected customers should not conflict with the union solidarity mechanisms . this regulation should protect such costumers from soaring gas prices that are the result of a supply crisis .


### responsibility for security of gas supply should be shared by natural gas undertakings , member states , acting through their competent authorities ; and the commission , within their respective remits . such shared responsibility requires very close cooperation between these parties . however , customers using gas for electricity generation or industrial purposes may also have an important role to play in security of gas supply , as they can respond to a crisis by taking demand - side measures such as interruptible contracts and fuel switching , which have an immediate impact on the supply / demand balance . ### responsibility for security of gas supply should be shared by natural gas undertakings , member states , acting through their competent national , regional and local authorities ; and the commission , within their respective remits . such shared responsibility requires very close cooperation between these parties . however , customers using gas for electricity generation or industrial purposes may also have an important role to play in security of gas supply , as they can respond to a crisis by taking demand - side measures such as interruptible contracts and fuel switching , which have an immediate impact on the supply / demand balance .


### in the event of a supply crisis , market players should be given sufficient opportunity to respond to the situation with market - based measures . where market measures have been exhausted and they are still insufficient , member states and their competent authorities should take measures to remove or mitigate the effects of the supply crisis . ### in the event of a supply crisis , market players under the supervision of public regulatory authorities should be obliged to respond to the situation . where market measures are insufficient , member states and their competent authorities should take measures to remove or mitigate the effects of the supply crisis .


### demand - side measures , such as fuel switching or reducing the gas supply to large industrial consumers in an economically efficient order , may have a valuable role to play in ensuring energy security , if they can be applied quickly and significantly reduce demand in response to a supply disruption . more should be done to promote efficient energy use , particularly where demand - side measures are needed . the environmental impact of any demand and supply - side measures proposed must be taken into account , with preference being given , as far as possible , to measures that have least impact on the environment . at the same time , security of supply and competitiveness aspects must be taken into account . ### demand - side measures , such as reducing heating and cooling demand in buildings by coordinated energy efficiency measures , fuel switching or reducing the gas supply to large industrial consumers in an economically efficient order , have a valuable role to play in ensuring energy security . more should be done to promote efficient energy use , particularly where demand - side measures are needed . the environmental impact of any demand and supply - side measures proposed must be taken into account as a priority . environmental assessment of each new gas infrastructures must be conducted .


### the preventive action plans and emergency plans should be updated regularly and published . they should be subject to peer review . the peer review process allows for early identification of inconsistencies and measures that could endanger other member states’ security of supply , thereby ensuring that plans from different regions are consistent with one another . it also enables member states to share best practice . ### the preventive action plans and emergency plans should be updated regularly and published . they should be subject to peer review . the peer review process allows for early identification of inconsistencies and measures that could endanger other member states’ security of supply , thereby ensuring that plans from different regions are consistent with one another . it also enables member states to share best practice . the plans should be coherent with the eu energy and climate targets on greenhouse gas emissions , energy efficiency and renewable energy . the plans should be regularly updated in order to ensure their coherence with those objectives .


### ‘ essential social service’ means a healthcare , emergency or security service ; ### ‘ essential social service’ for the purpose of this regulation means a healthcare , social care , social housing , education , child care , emergency or security service ;


### the competent authority shall require the natural gas undertakings , that it identifies , to take measures to ensure the supply of gas to the protected customers of the member state in each of the following cases : ### the competent authority shall require the natural gas undertakings , that it identifies , to take measures , in close collaboration with electricity undertakings to ensure the supply of energy to the protected customers of the member state in each of the following cases :


### the competent authorities of the member states of each region as listed in annex i , after consulting the natural gas undertakings , the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial gas customers , including electricity producers , and the national regulatory authorities , where they are not the competent authorities , shall establish jointly : ### the competent authorities of the member states of each region as listed in annex i , after consulting the natural gas and electricity undertakings , the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial gas customers , including electricity producers , the national environmental agencies , and the national regulatory authorities , where they are not the competent authorities , shall establish jointly :


### a gas coordination group is established to facilitate the coordination of measures concerning security of gas supply . the group shall be composed of representatives of the member states , in particular of their competent authorities , as well as the agency for the cooperation of energy regulators , the entso for gas and representative bodies of the industry concerned and those of relevant customers . the commission shall , in consultation with the member states , decide on the composition of the group , ensuring it is fully representative . the commission shall chair the group . the group shall adopt its rules of procedure . ### a gas coordination group is established to facilitate the coordination of measures concerning security of gas supply . the group shall be composed of representatives of the member states , in particular of their competent authorities , local and regional authorities , as well as the agency for the cooperation of energy regulators , the entso for gas and representative bodies of the industry concerned and those of relevant customers . the commission shall , in consultation with the member states , decide on the composition of the group , ensuring it is fully representative . the commission shall chair the group . the group shall adopt its rules of procedure .


### this regulation should establish a single entry point through which citizens and business should be able to access information about the rules and requirements they have to comply with , by virtue of union and / or national law . it should simplify citizens ' and businesses’ contact with the assistance and problem solving services , established at the union or national level and make it more effective . the gateway should also facilitate access to and completion of procedures . therefore , this regulation should require member states to enable users to fully complete certain procedures online that are of key importance to the majority of citizens and businesses moving across borders , without affecting in any way the existing substantive requirements by virtue of union and / or national law within those policy areas . in this context , the regulation should support the use of the “once - only” principle for the purpose of the exchange of evidence between competent authorities in different member states . ### this regulation should establish a single entry point through which citizens and business should be able to access information about the rules and requirements they have to comply with , by virtue of union and / or national law . it should simplify citizens ' and businesses’ contact with the assistance and problem solving services , established at the union or national level and make it more effective . the gateway should also facilitate access to and completion of procedures , where applicable . therefore , this regulation should require member states to enable users to fully complete certain procedures online that are of key importance to the majority of citizens and businesses moving across borders , without affecting in any way the existing substantive requirements by virtue of union and / or national law within those policy areas . in this context , the regulation should support the use of the “once - only” principle for the purpose of the exchange of evidence between competent authorities in different member states .


### member states shall ensure that where a procedure , referred to in article 2 , established at national level , can be accessed and completed online by users of that member state , it can be also accessed and completed by users of other member states in a non - discriminatory way . ### member states shall ensure that where a procedure , referred to in article 2 , established at national level , can be accessed and completed online by users of that member state , it can be also accessed and completed by users of other member states in a non - discriminatory way , where applicable .


### following the stakeholder consultation and in the light of the impact assessment30 results , the commission considered that action at union level was necessary in order to address the remaining and emerging barriers to a wide re - use of public sector and publicly - funded information across the union and to bring the legislative framework up to date with the advances in digital technologies , such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things . __________________ 30 swd 127 . ### following the stakeholder consultation and in the light of the impact assessment30 results , the commission considered that action at union level was necessary in order to address the remaining and emerging barriers to a wide re - use of public sector and publicly - funded information across the union and to bring the legislative framework up to date with the increasing role of data in the economy and in society , and with the developments in digital technologies and in the research sector , such as artificial intelligence , the internet of things and advanced robotics . __________________ 30 swd 127 .


### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from public undertakings , research performing organisationsand research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . __________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community . ### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of data provided by public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from research performing organisations and research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . __________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community .


### allowing re - use of documents held by a public sector body adds value for the re - users , for the end users and for society in general and in many cases for the public body itself , by promoting transparency and accountability and providing feedback from re - users and end users which allows the public sector body concerned to improve the quality of the information collected . ### allowing re - use of documents held by a public sector body adds value for the re - users , for the end users and for society in general and in many cases for the public body itself , by promoting transparency and accountability and providing feedback from re - users and end users which allows the public sector body concerned to improve the quality of the information collected . with the development of new technologies , the dissemination of data collected and distributed within the exercise of a public task or a service of general interest can contribute to ensuring users’ authentic information .


### open data policies which encourage the wide availability and re - use of public sector information for private or commercial purposes , with minimal or no legal , technical or financial constraints , and which promote the circulation of information not only for economic operators but also for the public , can play an important role in kick - starting the development of new services based on novel ways to combine and make use of such information , stimulate economic growth and promote social engagement . ### open data policies which encourage the wide availability and re - use of public sector information for private or commercial purposes , with minimal or no legal , technical or financial constraints , and which promote the circulation of information not only for economic operators but primarily for the public , can play an important role in transparency and democratic accountability , promote social engagement , and kick - start the development of new services based on novel ways to combine and make use of such information , stimulate economic growth . in order to maximise those benefits , access to sources and evolving data should be ensured .


### this directive should apply to documents that are made accessible for re - use when public sector bodies license , sell , disseminate , exchange or give out information . to avoid cross - subsidies , re - use should include further use of documents within the organisation itself for activities falling outside the scope of its public tasks . activities falling outside the public task will typically include supply of documents that are produced and charged for exclusively on a commercial basis and in competition with others in the market . ### this directive should apply to documents that are made accessible for re - use when public sector bodies license , sell , disseminate , exchange or give out information . re - use should not include further use of documents within the organisation itself for activities falling outside the scope of its public tasks . activities falling outside the public task will typically include supply of documents that are produced and charged for exclusively on a commercial basis and in competition with others in the market .


### public sector bodies are increasingly making their documents available for re - use in a proactive manner , by ensuring online discoverability and actual availability of both metadata and the underlying content . documents should also be made available for re - use following a request lodged by a re - user . in those cases , the time limit for replying to requests for re - use should be reasonable and in accordance with the equivalent time for requests to access the document under the relevant access regimes . public undertakings , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should however be exempt from this requirement . reasonable time limits throughout the union will stimulate the creation of new aggregated information products and services at pan - european level . this is particularly important for dynamic data , the economic value of which depends on the immediate availability of the information and of regular updates . dynamic data should therefore be made available immediately after collection , via an application programming interface so as to facilitate the development of internet , mobile and cloud applications based on such data . whenever this is not possible due to technical or financial constraints , public sector bodies should make the documents available in a timeframe that allows their full economic potential to be exploited . should a licence be used , the timely availability of documents may be a part of the terms of the licence . ### public sector bodies are increasingly making their documents available for re - use in a proactive manner , by ensuring online discoverability and actual availability of both metadata and the underlying content . documents should also be made available for re - use following a request lodged by a re - user . in those cases , the time limit for replying to requests for re - use should be reasonable and in accordance with the equivalent time for requests to access the document under the relevant access regimes . public undertakings , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should however be exempt from this requirement . reasonable time limits throughout the union will stimulate the creation of new aggregated information products and services at pan - european level . this is particularly important for dynamic data , the economic value of which depends on the immediate availability of the information and of regular updates . dynamic data should therefore be made available immediately after collection , via an application programming interface so as to facilitate the development of internet , mobile and cloud applications based on such data . whenever this is not possible due to technical or financial constraints , public sector bodies should make the documents available in a timeframe that allows their full economic potential to be exploited . abolishing austerity measures and offering financial support can contribute to the lifting of financial constraints of public sector bodies . should a licence be used , the timely availability of documents may be a part of the terms of the licence .


### in order to get access to the data opened for re - use by this directive , the use of suitable and well - designed application programming interfaces is needed . an api describes the kind of data can be retrieved , how to do this and the format in which the data will be received . it has different levels of complexity and can mean a simple link to a database to retrieve specific datasets , a web interface , or more complex set - ups . there is general value in re - using and sharing data via a suitable use of apis as this will help developers and start - ups to create new services and products . it is also a crucial ingredient of creating valuable ecosystems around data assets that are often unused . the set - up and use of api needs to be based on several principles : stability , maintenance over lifecycle , uniformity of use and standards , user - friendliness as well as security . for dynamic data , meaning frequently updated data , often in real time , public sector bodies and public undertakings shall make this available for re - use immediately after collection by ways of suitable apis . ### in order to get access to the data opened for re - use by this directive , the use of suitable and well - designed application programming interfaces is useful . an api means a set of functions , procedures , definitions and protocols for machine - to - machine communication and the seamless exchange of data . apis should be supported by clear technical documentation that is complete and available online . where possible , open apis should be used . european or internationally recognised standards protocols should be applied and international standards for datasets should be used where applicable . apis can have different level of complexity and can mean a simple link to a database to retrieve specific datasets , a web interface , or more complex set - ups . there is general value in re - using and sharing data via a suitable use of apis as this will help developers and start - ups to create new services and products . it is also a crucial ingredient of creating valuable ecosystems around data assets that are often unused . the set - up and use of api needs to be based on several principles : availability , stability , maintenance over lifecycle , uniformity of use and standards , user - friendliness as well as security . for dynamic data , meaning frequently updated data , often in real time , public sector bodies and undertakings should make this available for re - use immediately after collection by ways of suitable apis and , where relevant , as a bulk download , save for cases where this would impose a disproportionate effort . assessment of the proportionality of the efforts should take into account the size and operating budget of the public sector body or the undertaking in question .


### ensuring that the conditions for re - use of public sector documents are clear and publicly available is a pre - condition for the development of a union - wide information market . therefore all applicable conditions for the re - use of the documents should be made clear to the potential re - users . member states should encourage the creation of indices accessible on line , where appropriate , of available documents so as to promote and facilitate requests for re - use . applicants for re - use of documents held by entities other than public undertakings , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should be informed of available means of redress relating to decisions or practices affecting them . this will be particularly important for smes which may not be familiar with interactions with public sector bodies from other member states and corresponding means of redress . ### ensuring that the conditions for re - use of public sector documents are clear and publicly available is a pre - condition for the development of a union - wide access to and re - use of public sector information as well as the extension of the right to knowledge . therefore all applicable conditions for the re - use of the documents should be made clear to the potential re - users . member states should encourage the creation of indices accessible on line , where appropriate , of available documents so as to promote and facilitate requests for re - use . applicants for re - use of documents held by entities other than public undertakings , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should be informed of available means of redress relating to decisions or practices affecting them . this will be particularly important for smes which may not be familiar with interactions with public sector bodies from other member states and corresponding means of redress .


### documents held by public undertakings , produced outside the scope of the provision of services in the general interest as defined by law or other binding rules in the member state ; ### documents held by public undertakings


### ' high value datasets ' means documents the re - use of which is associated with important socio - economic benefits , notably because of their suitability for the creation of value - added services and applications , and the number of potential beneficiaries of the value - added services and applications based on these datasets ; ### ' high value datasets ' means documents the re - use of which is associated with important benefits for society , the environment and the economy , notably because of their suitability for the creation of value - added services , applications and new , quality and decent work , and the number of potential beneficiaries of the value - added services and applications based on these datasets ;


### without prejudice to chapter v , public sector bodies and public undertakings shall make their documents available in any pre - existing format or language , and , where possible and appropriate , in open and machine - readable format together with their metadata . both the format and the metadata shall , where possible , comply with formal open standards . ### without prejudice to chapter v , public sector bodies shall make their documents available in any pre - existing format or language , and , where possible and appropriate , in open and machine - readable format together with their metadata . both the format and the metadata shall , where possible , comply with formal open standards .


### public sector bodies and public undertakings shall make dynamic data available for re - use immediately after collection , via suitable application programming interfaces . ### public sector bodies shall facilitate the immediate re - use of dynamic data after collection , via suitable application programming interfaces . to ensure the sustained supply of dynamic data , public sector bodies shall be supported in order to be able to provide a high level of training to their employees dealing with new technologies .


### where making available documents immediately after collection would exceed the financial and technical capacities of the public sector body or the public undertaking , documents referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available in a timeframe that does not unduly impair the exploitation of their economic potential . ### where making available documents immediately after collection would exceed the financial and technical capacities of the public sector body , documents referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available in a timeframe that does not unduly impair the exploitation of their economic potential .


### the re - use of documents shall be open to all potential actors in the market , even if one or more market actors already exploit added - value products based on these documents . contracts or other arrangements between the public sector bodies or public undertakings holding the documents and third parties shall not grant exclusive rights . ### to ensure fairness , the re - use of documents shall be open to all potential actors in the market , even if one or more actors already exploit added - value products based on these documents . contracts or other arrangements between the public sector bodies holding the documents and third parties shall not grant exclusive rights .


### with a view to achieving the objectives of this directive , the commission shall adopt the list of high value datasets among the documents to which this directive applies , together with the modalities of their publication and re - use . ### with a view to achieving the objectives of this directive , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 in order to supplement the list of high value datasets set out in annex ia and in particular to further specify high value datasets , among the documents to which this directive applies , together with the modalities of their publication and re - use .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 13 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ date of entry into force of the directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 13 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ date of entry into force of the directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than one year before the end of the five - year period .


### the evaluation shall in particular address the scope and impact of this directive , including the extent of the increase in re - use of public sector documents to which this directive applies , the effects of the principles applied to charging and the re - use of official texts of a legislative and administrative nature , the re - use of documents held by other entities than public sector bodies , the interaction between data protection rules and re - use possibilities , as well as further possibilities of improving the proper functioning of the internal market and the development of the european data economy . ### the evaluation shall in particular address the scope and impact of this directive , including the extent of the increase in re - use of public sector documents to which this directive applies , the effects of the principles applied to charging and the re - use of official texts of a legislative and administrative nature , the re - use of documents held by other entities than public sector bodies , the interaction between data protection rules and re - use possibilities , as well as further possibilities of improving the proper functioning of the internal market , the development of the european data economy and the impact on the labour market .


### member states shall put in place provisions limiting the involvement of a judicial or administrative authority to where it is necessary and proportionate so that rights of any affected parties are safeguarded . ### member states may put in place provisions limiting the involvement of a judicial or administrative authority to where it is necessary and proportionate while ensuring that rights of any affected parties are safeguarded .


### a general stay covering all creditors shall prevent the opening of insolvency procedures at the request of one or more creditors . ### a general stay covering all creditors shall prevent the opening of insolvency procedures at the request of one or more creditors , with the exception of workers , in accordance with article 6 .


### an opinion or reasoned statement by the person responsible for proposing the restructuring plan which explains why the business is viable , how implementing the proposed plan is likely to result in the debtor avoiding insolvency and restore its long - term viability , and states any anticipated necessary pre - conditions for its success . ### an opinion or reasoned statement by the person responsible for proposing the restructuring plan which explains why the business is viable , how implementing the proposed plan is likely to result in the debtor avoiding insolvency and restore its long - term viability , and states any anticipated necessary pre - conditions for its success . such an opinion or reasoned statement shall be the subject of validation by an external expert .


### notifications to creditors ; ### notifications to creditors and workers ' representatives ;


### it is necessary that accessibility to data should ensure that the administrative burden on all entities remains as limited as possible . it requires active dissemination at national level in accordance with directives 2003 / 4 / ec47 and 2007 / 2 / ec48 of the european parliament and of the council and their implementing rules , to ensure the appropriate infrastructure for public access , reporting and data - sharing between public authorities . _________________ 47 directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing council directive 90 / 313 / eec . 48 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community . ### it is necessary that , while accessibility to data must remain paramount , the administrative burden on all entities should be as limited as possible . it requires active dissemination at national level in accordance with directives 2003 / 4 / ec47 and 2007 / 2 / ec48 of the european parliament and of the council and their implementing rules , to ensure the appropriate infrastructure for public access , reporting and data - sharing between public authorities . _________________ 47 directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing council directive 90 / 313 / eec . 48 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community .


### data reported by member states are essential for the commission to monitor , review and assess the performance of the legislation against the objectives it pursues in order to inform any future evaluation of the legislation , in accordance with paragraph 22 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 201649 . it is appropriate to add provisions to several legislative acts in the environmental sector for the purpose of their future evaluation , on the basis of data collected during implementation , possibly complemented by additional scientific , analytical data . in that context , there is a need for relevant data that will allow better assessment of the efficiency , effectiveness , relevance , coherence and eu value added of union legislation , hence the necessity to ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms that can also serve as indicators for this purpose . _________________ 49 oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1 . ### data reported by member states are essential for increased public access to environmental information and for the commission to monitor , review and assess the performance of the legislation against the objectives it pursues in order to inform any future evaluation of the legislation , in accordance with paragraph 22 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 201649 . it is appropriate to add provisions to several legislative acts in the environmental sector to ensure a more effective participation by the public in environmental decision - making and for the purpose of their future evaluation , on the basis of data collected during implementation , possibly complemented by additional scientific , analytical data . in that context , there is a need for relevant data that will allow better assessment of the efficiency , effectiveness , relevance , coherence and eu value added of union legislation , hence the necessity to ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms that can also serve as indicators for this purpose . _________________ 49 oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1 .


### in accordance with the evaluation of directive 2002 / 49 / ec of the european parliament and of the council50 there is a need to streamline the reporting deadlines for noise maps and action plans to allow sufficient time for public consultation of action plans . to that end , and for one time only , the deadline for the review or revision of the action plans is postponed by one year so that the deadline of the next round of action plans is not 18 july 2023 but 18 july 2024 . thus , from the fourth round onwards , the member states will have approximately two years between making the noise maps and completing the review or revision of action plans instead of one year as currently the case . for the following rounds of action planning , the five years cycle for the review or revision will then resume . moreover , in order to better meet the objectives of the directive 2002 / 49 / ec and to provide a basis for developing measures at union level , reporting by member states should be carried out by electronic means . it is also necessary to enhance public participation by requiring certain information to be made publicly available while aligning this obligation to other union legislation , such as directive 2007 / 2 / ec , without duplicating practical requirements . _________________ 50 directive 2002 / 49 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25 june 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise . ### in accordance with the evaluation of directive 2002 / 49 / ec of the european parliament and of the council50 there is a need to streamline the reporting deadlines for noise maps and action plans to allow sufficient time for public consultation of action plans . to that end , and for one time only , the deadline for the review or revision of the action plans is postponed by one year so that the deadline of the next round of action plans is not 18 july 2023 but 18 july 2024 . thus , from the fourth round onwards , the member states will have approximately two years between making the noise maps and completing the review or revision of action plans instead of one year as currently the case . for the following rounds of action planning , the five years cycle for the review or revision will then resume . moreover , in order to better meet the objectives of the directive 2002 / 49 / ec and to provide a basis for developing measures at union level , reporting by member states should be carried out by electronic means . it is also necessary to enhance public participation by requiring comprehensible , accurate and comparable information to be made publicly available while aligning this obligation to other union legislation , such as directive 2007 / 2 / ec , without duplicating practical requirements . _________________ 50 directive 2002 / 49 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25 june 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise .


### the records referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available to the public for each calendar year , within three months of the end of the relevant calendar year , in a consolidated format as laid down in the annex to commission decision 94 / 741 / ec** or another format provided pursuant to article 17 . ### the records referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available and easy accessible to the public for each calendar year , within three months of the end of the relevant calendar year , in a consolidated format as laid down in the annex to commission decision 94 / 741 / ec** or another format provided pursuant to article 17 .


### information on the methods of treatment and the results of the analyses shall be released upon request to the competent authorities . ### information on the methods of treatment and the results of the analyses shall be released to the competent authorities .


### member states shall ensure that adequate and up - to - date information , at least on imminent threats of damage is available to the public in an open data format online , in accordance with annex vi of this directive and with article 7 of directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* . for each incident , the information listed in annex vi of this directive shall be provided as a minimum . ### member states shall ensure that adequate and up - to - date information , inter alia on imminent threats of damage is directly available to the public and the commission in an open data format online , in accordance with annex vi of this directive and with article 7 of directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* . for each incident , the information listed in annex vi of this directive shall be provided as a minimum .


### member states shall make available to the public and the commission , by 30 april of each year information on the application of this regulation during the previous calendar year . the commission may establish , by means of implementing acts , the format and procedure for member states to make available such information . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 18 . ### member states shall make available to the public and the commission , at the latest by 30 april of each year information on the application of this regulation during the previous calendar year . the commission may establish , by means of implementing acts , the format and procedure for member states to make available such information . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 18 .


### member states shall make available to the public and the commission , by 30 april of each year , information on the application of this regulation during the previous calendar year . ### member states shall make available to the public and the commission , at the latest by 30 april of each year , information on the application of this regulation during the previous calendar year .


### council regulation no 337 / 75 has been amended several times . since further amendments are to be made , it should be repealed in the interest of clarity . ### council regulation no 337 / 75 has been amended several times . since further amendments are to be made , it should be repealed in the interest of clarity , without deviation from the core thrust of the regulation and without compromising its original goals .


### the members referred to in points , and shall be appointed by the council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the member states , the european employers’ and employees’ organisations respectively . the commission shall appoint the members who are to represent it . ### the members referred to in points , and shall be appointed by the council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the member states , the european employers’ and employees’ organizations respectively . during the course of the term for which they are appointed a proposal for replacement by the respective organizations might be presented for the members referred in points and . the members referred to in point shall be appointed on a proposal by the commission submitted to the european parliament ; the proposal shall also be forwarded to the council for information . the members referred in point shall be independent experts and shall be appointed by the employment and social affairs committee of the european parliament .


### the management board shall elect a chairperson and three deputy chairpersons as follows &#8211 ; one from amongst the members representing member states , one from amongst the members representing employers ' organisations , one from amongst the members representing employees ' organisations and one from amongst the members representing the commission . the chairperson and the deputy chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two - thirds of members of the management board with voting rights . ### the management board shall elect a chairperson and four deputy chairpersons as follows &#8211 ; one from amongst the members representing member states , one from amongst the members representing employers ' organisations , one from amongst the members representing employees ' organisations and one from amongst the members representing the commission , and one alternating from amongst the representatives appointed by the empl committee on behalf of the parliament . the chairperson and the deputy chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two - thirds of members of the management board with voting rights .


### the executive board shall be composed of the chairperson of the management board , the three deputy chairpersons , the coordinators of the three groups referred to in article 4 and one representative of the commission . each group referred to in article 4 may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the executive board , in the absence of the full members . the chairperson of the management board shall also be the chairperson of the executive board . the executive director shall take part in the meetings of the executive board , but shall not have the right to vote . ### the executive board shall be composed of the chairperson of the management board , the three deputy chairpersons , the coordinators of the three groups referred to in article 4 and one representative of parliament and the commission . each group referred to in article 4 may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the executive board , in the absence of the full members . the chairperson of the management board shall also be the chairperson of the executive board . the executive director shall take part in the meetings of the executive board , but shall not have the right to vote .


### the agency may establish local offices in one or more member states , subject to their consent and in accordance with article 11 . ### the agency may establish a liaison office in brussels .


### it is the union ' s objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness , including in its industry , while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the union ' s strategic priorities , which ultimately aim at promoting peace , the union ' s values and the well - being of its peoples . ### it is the union ' s objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the union ' s strategic priorities , which ultimately aim at promoting peace and the well - being of its peoples .


### to deliver scientific , economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective , the union should invest in research and innovation through horizon europe - a framework programme for research and innovation 2021 - 2027 to support the creation and diffusion of high - quality knowledge and technologies , to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing , supporting and implementing union policies , to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness ; to foster all forms of innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions ; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened european research area . ### to deliver scientific , economic , cultural and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective , the union should invest in research and innovation through horizon europe - framework programme for research and innovation 2021 - 2027 to support the creation and diffusion of high - quality knowledge and technologies , to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing , supporting and implementing union policies , to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry whilst achieving the goal of establishing a more inclusive , educated , creative and secure and sustainable society , to address global challenges and promote industrial and sme’s competitiveness ; to foster all forms of innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions ; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened european research area .


### cluster ' climate , energy and mobility ' : fighting climate change by better understanding its causes , evolution , risks , impacts and opportunities , and by making the energy and transport sectors more climate and environment - friendly , more efficient and competitive , smarter , safer and more resilient . ### cluster ' climate , energy and mobility ' : fighting climate change by better understanding its causes , evolution , risks , impacts and opportunities , and by making the energy and transport sectors climate and environment - friendly , more efficient and competitive , smarter , safer and more resilient ; enabling sustainable cultural heritage : researching into strategies and tools necessary for its safeguard whilst providing a better response to changing environment and more frequent extreme climatic events .


### areas of intervention : climate science and solutions ; energy supply ; energy systems and grids ; buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition ; communities and cities ; industrial competitiveness in transport ; clean transport and mobility ; smart mobility ; energy storage . ### areas of intervention : climate science and solutions ; energy supply ; energy systems and grids ; buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition ; communities and cities ; clean transport and mobility ; smart mobility ; energy storage ; cultural heritage .


### the justice , rights and values fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities , which contribute to make our common values , rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant . the ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights - based , equal , inclusive and democratic society . that includes a vibrant civil society , encouraging people ' s democratic , civic and social participation and fostering the rich diversity of european society , based on our common history and memory . article 11 of the treaty of the european union further specifies that the institutions shall , by appropriate means , give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of union action . ### the justice , rights and values fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus on people and entities , which contribute to make our common values , rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant . the ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights - based , equal , open , inclusive and democratic society by funding activities that promote a vibrant , well - developed , self - reliant and empowered civil society , including advocacy for the promotion and protection of our common values , and that encourage people ' s democratic , civic and social participation and foster peace and the rich diversity of european society , based on our common values , history and memory . article 11 of the treaty of the european union requires that the institutions shall maintain an open , transparent and regular dialogue with civil society and shall , by appropriate means , give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of union action . the commission should maintain a regular dialogue with the beneficiaries of the programme as well as other relevant stakeholders by setting up a civil dialogue group .


### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the union . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe . ### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the union . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue , social inclusion and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe .


### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity and sense of belonging together . ### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history and core values , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity based on diversity , solidarity and sense of belonging together .


### in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out , their complementarity to member states’ actions , while consistency , complementarity and synergies shall be sought with funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other , in particular within the justice , rights and values fund — and thus with the justice programme — as well as with creative europe programme , and erasmus + to realise the potential of cultural crossovers in the fields of culture , media , arts , education and creativity . it is necessary to create synergies with other european funding programmes , in particular in the fields of employment , internal market , enterprise , youth , health , citizenship , justice , migration , security , research , innovation , technology , industry , cohesion , tourism , external relations , trade and development . ### in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out , bearing in mind the particular union added value inherent in any action , including actions carried out at local , regional , national and transnational level , directed at promoting and safeguarding our common values as enshrined in article 2 teu , their complementarity to member states’ actions , where actions at member state level are present , while consistency , complementarity and synergies shall be sought with funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other , in particular within the justice , rights and values fund — and thus with the justice programme — as well as with creative europe programme , and erasmus + to realise the potential of cultural crossovers in the fields of culture , media , arts , education and creativity . it is necessary to create synergies with other european funding programmes , in particular in the fields of employment , social support , internal market , enterprise , youth , health , citizenship , justice , migration , security , research , innovation , technology , industry , cohesion , tourism , external relations , trade , development , climate and environmental protection .


### it lays down the objectives of the programme , the budget for the period 2021 – 2027 , the forms of union funding and the rules for providing such funding . ### it lays down the objectives and scope of the programme , the budget for the period 2021 – 2027 , the forms of union funding and the conditions for providing such funding .


### the general objective of the programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the eu treaties , including by supporting civil society organisations , in order to sustain open , democratic and inclusive societies . ### the general objective of the programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the treaties , including democracy , the rule of law and fundamental rights as enshrined in article 2 teu , in particular by supporting and building the capacity of civil society organisations at local , regional , national and transnational level , in order to sustain open , rights - based , democratic , equal and inclusive societies .


### within the specific objective set out in point of article 2 , the programme shall focus on : ### within the general objective set out in article 2 and within the specific objective set out in point of article 2 , the programme shall focus on :


### preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti - discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance ; ### preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex , racial , social , cultural or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti - discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance ;


### preventing and combating all forms of violence against children , young people and women , as well as violence against other groups at risk ; ### preventing and combating all forms of violence in particular against children , young people and women , as well as violence against all other groups at risk ;


### eur [ 408 . 705 . 000 ] for the specific objectives referred to in article 2 and 2 ; ### eur [ 474 . 457 . 000 ] for the&#160 ; specific objectives referred to in points and of article 2 ; &#160 ;


### eur [ 233 . 000 . 000 ] for the specific objective referred to in article 2 ; ### eur [ 500 . 000 . 000 ] for the specific objective referred to in point of article 2 ;


### the programme may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the financial regulation . ### the programme may provide funding , through action grants and multiannual operating grants , in any of the forms laid down in the financial regulation , including the use of lump sums , unit costs , flat rates and cascading grants .


### the performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds and member states . ### the performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate and least burdensome reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds and member states . in order to facilitate reporting requirements being met , the commission shall make available user - friendly formats and provide orientation and support programmes particularly targeted to social partners and organisations , who may not always have the know - how and adequate resources and staff to meet reporting requirements .


### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions . ### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions . the commission shall make the evaluation public and easy accessible by publishing it on its website .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 14 shall be conferred on the commission until 31 december 2027 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 13 and 14 shall be conferred on the commission until 31 december 2027


### before adopting a delegated act , the commission shall consult experts designated by each member state in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . ### before adopting a delegated act , the commission shall consult experts designated by each member state in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , the commission shall ensure a timely and simultaneous transmission of all documents , including the draft acts , to the european parliament and the council at the same time as to member states ' experts . where they consider this necessary , the european parliament and the council may each send experts to meetings of the commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts to which member states ' experts are invited .


### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . ### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . based on the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making , citizens and other stakeholders may express their opinion on the draft text of a delegated act during a four - week period . the european economic and social committee and the committee of regions shall be consulted on the draft text with respect to the implementation of the programme .


### upon a duly justified request by the union industry concerned , the commission may extend the scope of the monitoring to other sectors , if any , than those mentioned in the annex . ### upon a duly justified request by the concerned union industry , trade union or civil society organisation , the commission may extend the scope of the monitoring to other sectors , if any , than those mentioned in the annex .


### common definitions in this area are important to ensure a consistent approach in member states’ application of this directive . the definitions need to cover new types of payment instruments , such as electronic money and virtual currencies . ### common definitions in this area are important to ensure a consistent approach in member states’ application of this directive . the definitions need to cover new types of payment instruments , such as electronic money and virtual currencies , as well as fraudulent payment requests .


### a number of instruments and mechanisms exist at union level to enable the exchange of information among national law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes . to facilitate and speed up cooperation among national law enforcement authorities and make sure that those instruments and mechanisms are used to their fullest extent , this directive should strengthen the importance of the operational points of contact introduced by council framework decision 2001 / 413 / jha . member states may decide to make use of the existing network of operational points of contact , such as that set up in directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council48 . they should provide effective assistance , for example facilitating the exchange of relevant information and the provision of technical advice or legal information . to ensure the network runs smoothly , each point of contact should be able to communicate quickly with the point of contact of another member state . given the significant trans - border dimension of this area of crime and in particular the volatile nature of the electronic evidence , member states should be able to promptly deal with urgent requests from this network of points of contact and provide feedback within eight hours . _________________ 48 directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 12 august 2013 on attacks against information systems and replacing council framework decision 2005 / 222 / jha . ### a number of instruments and mechanisms exist at union level to enable the exchange of information among national law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes . to facilitate and speed up cooperation among national law enforcement authorities and make sure that those instruments and mechanisms are used to their fullest extent , this directive should strengthen the importance of the operational points of contact introduced by council framework decision 2001 / 413 / jha . member states may decide to make use of the existing network of operational points of contact , such as that set up in directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council48 . they should provide effective assistance , for example facilitating the exchange of relevant information and the provision of technical advice or legal information . to ensure the network runs smoothly , each point of contact should be able to communicate quickly with the point of contact of another member state . given the significant trans - border dimension of this area of crime and in particular the volatile nature of the electronic evidence , member states should be able to promptly deal with urgent requests from this network of points of contact and provide feedback within eight hours . in addition , the operational national points of contact should be used to report and exchange information regarding fraudulent payment requests . the commission should facilitate the setting - up of a rapid alert system identifying new fraudulent practices . _________________ 48 directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 12 august 2013 on attacks against information systems and replacing council framework decision 2005 / 222 / jha .


### fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment can result in serious economic and non - economic consequences for its victims . where such fraud involves identity theft , its consequences are often aggravated because of reputational damage and serious emotional harm . member states should adopt measures of assistance , support and protection aimed at mitigating these consequences . ### fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment can result in serious economic and non - economic consequences for its victims . where such fraud , for example , involves identity theft , its consequences are often aggravated because of reputational damage and serious emotional harm . member states should adopt measures of assistance , support and protection aimed at mitigating these consequences .


### member states should establish or strengthen policies to prevent fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment , and measures to reduce the risk of becoming victims of such offences , by means of information and awareness - raising campaigns and research and education programmes . ### member states should establish or strengthen policies to prevent fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment , and measures to reduce the risk of becoming victims of such offences , for example , by means of information and awareness - raising campaigns and research and education programmes .


### there is a need to collect comparable data on the offences laid down in this directive . relevant data should be made available to the competent specialised union agencies and bodies , such as europol , in line with their tasks and information needs . the aim would be to gain a more complete picture of the problem of fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment and issues relating to payment security at union level , and so contribute to formulating a more effective response . member states should make full use of europol ' s mandate and capacity to provide assistance and support to relevant investigations , by submitting information on the offenders’ modus operandi to europol for the purpose of conducting strategic analyses and threat assessments of fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment in accordance with regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council52 . providing information can help better understand present and future threats and assist the council and the commission in laying down strategic and operational priorities of the union for fighting crime and in the ways of implementing those priorities . _________________ 52 regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and replacing and repealing council decisions 2009 / 371 / jha , 2009 / 934 / jha , 2009 / 935 / jha , 2009 / 936 / jha and 2009 / 968 / jha . ### there is a need to collect comparable data on the offences laid down in this directive . relevant data should be made available to the competent specialised union agencies and bodies , such as europol , and the commission in line with their tasks and information needs . the aim would be to gain a more complete picture of the problem of fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment and issues relating to payment security at union level , and so contribute to formulating a more effective response . member states should make full use of europol ' s mandate and capacity to provide assistance and support to relevant investigations , by submitting information on the offenders’ modus operandi to europol for the purpose of conducting strategic analyses and threat assessments of fraud and counterfeiting of non - cash means of payment in accordance with regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council52 . providing information can help better understand present and future threats and assist the council and the commission in laying down strategic and operational priorities of the union for fighting crime and in the ways of implementing those priorities . _________________ 52 regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and replacing and repealing council decisions 2009 / 371 / jha , 2009 / 934 / jha , 2009 / 935 / jha , 2009 / 936 / jha and 2009 / 968 / jha .


### fraudulent use of payment instruments ### fraudulent use of payment requests and instruments


### member states shall ensure that a system is in place for the recording , production and provision of statistical data measuring the reporting , investigative and judicial phases concerning the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 . ### member states shall ensure that a system is in place for the recording , production and provision of statistical data measuring the reporting , investigative and judicial phases concerning the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 . the operational national point of contacts shall be responsible , given that their knowledge on fraudulent practices is most up to date .


### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by [ 24 months after entry into force ] . they shall immediately inform the commission thereof . ### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by [ 24 months after entry into force ] . they shall without undue delay inform the commission thereof .


### this regulation aims to ensure that all the necessary measures are taken to safeguard an uninterrupted supply of gas throughout the union , in particular to protected customers in the event of difficult climatic conditions or disruptions of the gas supply . these objectives should be achieved through the most cost - effective measures and in such a way that energy markets are not distorted . ### this regulation aims to ensure that all the necessary measures are taken to safeguard an uninterrupted supply of gas throughout the union , in particular to protected customers in the event of difficult climatic conditions or disruptions of the gas supply . these objectives should be achieved through diplomatic measures and no security related approached


### since the stepwise harmonisation of the union energy markets involves finding regional solutions regularly as an interim step , it is appropriate to reflect the regional dimension of the internal market and to provide for appropriate governance mechanisms . regulators responsible for coordinated regional approvals should be able to prepare board of regulators decisions on issues of regional relevance in a regional subcommittee of the board of regulators , unless those issues are of general importance for the union . ### since the stepwise harmonisation of the union energy markets involves finding regional solutions regularly as an interim step , it is appropriate to reflect the regional dimension . regulators responsible for coordinated regional approvals should be able to prepare board of regulators decisions on issues of regional relevance in a regional subcommittee of the board of regulators .


### the agency should be mainly financed from the general budget of the union , by fees and by voluntary contributions . in particular , the resources currently pooled by regulatory authorities for their cooperation at union level should continue to be available to the agency . the union budgetary procedure should remain applicable as far as any subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the union are concerned . moreover , the auditing of accounts should be undertaken by an independent external auditor in accordance with article 107 of commission delegated regulation no 1271 / 201333 . _________________ 33 commission delegated regulation no 1271 / 2013 of 30 september 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in article 208 of regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council . ### the agency should be mainly financed from the general budget of the union , by fees and by voluntary contributions , without compromising the agency ' s neutrality or independence . in particular , the resources currently pooled by regulatory authorities for their cooperation at union level should continue to be available to the agency . the union budgetary procedure should remain applicable as far as any subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the union are concerned . moreover , the auditing of accounts should be undertaken by an independent external auditor in accordance with article 107 of commission delegated regulation no 1271 / 2013 33 33 commission delegated regulation no 1271 / 2013 of 30 september 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in article 208 of regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council .


### through the cooperation of national regulators within the agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre - requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various member states . national regulators should therefore vote with simple majority within the board of regulators . ### through the cooperation of national regulators within the agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre - requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various member states . national regulators should therefore continue to vote with two - third majority within the board of regulators . the agency should be accountable to the european parliament , the council and the commission .


### provide opinions to the director on the opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 4 to 14 , which are considered for adoption . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director in the execution of his tasks , with the exception of decisions pursuant to article 16 of regulation 1227 / 200138 . __________________ 38 regulation 1227 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency , oj l 326 , 8 . 12 . 2011 , p . 1 . ### provide opinions to the director on all documents containing opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 4 to 14 , 16 , 30 , which are considered for adoption . the board of regulators may amend the opinions , recommendations and decisions drafted by the director pursuant to article 25 . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director and the agency working groups in the execution of their tasks .


### any voluntary contributions from the member states or from the regulatory authorities , under article 20 ; ### any voluntary contributions from the member states or from the regulatory authorities , under article 20 , without compromising the agency ' s neutrality or independence ;


### novel foods are subject to the general labelling requirements laid down in regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council on the provision of food information to consumers and other relevant labelling requirements in union food law . in certain cases it may be necessary to provide for additional labelling information , in particular regarding the description of the food , its source or its conditions of use to ensure that consumers are sufficiently informed of the nature of the novel food . ### novel foods are subject to the general labelling requirements laid down in regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council on the provision of food information to consumers and other relevant labelling requirements in union food law . in certain cases it may be necessary to provide for additional labelling information , in particular regarding the description of the food , its source or its conditions of use to ensure that consumers are sufficiently informed of the nature of the novel food . therefore , when a novel food is included in the union list or in the list of traditional foods from third countries , specific conditions of use or labelling obligations may be imposed , which might , inter alia , relate to any specific characteristic or food property , such as composition , nutritional value or nutritional effects and intended use of the food , or to ethical considerations or implications for the health of specific groups of the population . it is appropriate to lay down in this regulation specific labelling obligations in respect of food ingredients present in the form of engineered nanomaterials which fall within the scope of this regulation .


### promoting renewable forms of energy is one of the goals of the union energy policy . the increased use of energy from renewable sources , together with energy savings and increased energy efficiency , constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the 2015 paris agreement on climate change , and the union 2030 energy and climate framework , including the binding target to cut emissions in the union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 . it also has an important part to play in promoting the security of energy supply , technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and regional development , especially in rural and isolated areas or regions with low population density . ### promoting renewable forms of energy is one of the goals of the union energy policy . the increased use of energy from renewable sources , together with energy savings and increased energy efficiency , constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the 2015 paris agreement on climate change , which requires the rise in global temperatures to stay below 2 celsius degrees from pre - industrial levels , and to pursue efforts to limit it at 1 . 5 celsius degrees , and the union 2030 energy and climate framework , including the binding target to cut emissions in the union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 . it also has an important part to play in promoting the security of energy supply , technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and regional development , especially in rural and isolated areas or regions with low population density . finally , it provides an opportunity for a transition towards a more democratic energy model , through public ownership of renewable energy projects and decentralized and collective forms of energy management .


### the european parliament , in its resolutions on ' a policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030 ' and on ' the renewable energy progress report ' , has favoured a binding union 2030 target of at least 30% of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources , stressing that that target should be implemented by means of individual national targets taking into account the individual situation and potential of each member state . ### the european parliament , in its resolutions on ' a policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030 ' and on ' the renewable energy progress report ' , has favoured binding targets of at least 30% of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources , stressing that that target should be implemented by means of individual national targets taking into account the individual situation and potential of each member state .