### an explanation of how the plan ensures that no investment or measure , included in the plan does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of article 17 of regulation (eu) 2020/852; the commission shall provide technical guidance to the member states targeted to the scope of the fund to that effect; no explanation is required for the measures referred to in article 3(2); ### an explanation of how the plan ensures that no investment or measure , included in the plan does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of article 17 of regulation (eu) 2020/852 , does not finance projects linked to fossil fuel and should promote high quality employment and decent working conditions; the commission shall provide technical guidance to the member states targeted to the scope of the fund to that effect; no explanation is required for the measures referred to in article 3(2);


### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; ### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state and regional and local authorities concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty;


### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; ### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , to be undertaken in close consultation and meaningful participation of all relevant social stakeholders in accordance with the european code of conduct on partnership , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty;


### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; ### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; the commission shall , by 31 july 2023 , develop indicators to monitor mobility poverty in accordance with its promise in the council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality;


### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty; ### the arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan by the member state concerned and in accordance with the partnership principle , in particular of the proposed milestones and targets , including indicators for the implementation of measures and investments , which , where relevant , shall be those available with the statistical office of the european union european statistical office and the european energy poverty observatory as identified by commission recommendation 2020/156354 on energy poverty , the involvement of partners and , where relevant , the composition of the monitoring committee , in accordance with the european code of conduct on partnership;


### for the preparation and , where available , for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan; ### for the preparation and the implementation of the plan , a meaningful description of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan;


### for the preparation and , where available , for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan; ### for the preparation and for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and the way they were involved in the drafting of the plan and its individual projects;


### for the preparation and , where available , for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan; ### for the preparation and , where available , for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 3a of this regulation and with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan;


### for the preparation and , where available , for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional authorities , social partners , civil society organisations , youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders , and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the plan; ### for the preparation for the implementation of the plan , a summary of the consultation process , conducted in accordance with article 10 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 and with the national legal framework , of local and regional and local authorities , trade unions , civil society organisations , youth organisations , households affected by energy poverty or mobility poverty and other relevant stakeholders , and how stakeholders are involved in the development and decision making of the plan and its individual projects;


### 2. payment of support shall be conditional upon achieving the milestones and targets for measures and investments set out in the plans. those milestones and targets shall be compatible with the union’s climate targets and cover in particular: ### 2. payment of support shall be conditional upon achieving the milestones and targets for measures and investments set out in the plans in accordance with articles 3 and 6. those milestones and targets shall be compatible with the union’s climate targets and cover in particular:


### reductions in the number of vulnerable households , especially households in energy poverty , of vulnerable micro-enterprises and of vulnerable transport users , including in rural and remote areas. ### reductions in the number of vulnerable households , especially households in energy poverty , of vulnerable micro-enterprises and of vulnerable transport users , including in rural , insular , and remote areas and carbon-intensive regions with high-unemployment;


### reductions in the number of vulnerable households , especially households in energy poverty , of vulnerable micro-enterprises and of vulnerable transport users , including in rural and remote areas. ### reductions in the number of vulnerable households , with the aim to eradicate within the current decade households in energy and mobility poverty , and of vulnerable micro-enterprises;


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states shall include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support including through lump-sum payments or a reduction of electricity taxes and levies to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d).


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income and expenditure support to households and persons affected by energy and mobility poverty to absorb relevant increases in transport and heating fuel and energy prices. such support shall be additional and complementary to national , regional or local measures.


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states shall include the costs of measures providing direct income support as defined in article 2 , including through lump-sum ‘climate dividend’ payments or a reduction of electricity taxes and levies , to vulnerable households to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. member states may , as a category b measure , also provide direct income support to households falling outside the scope of the definition of vulnerable households in accordance with article 2 , but excluding at the very least the highest income quintile. by 31 july 2023 , the commission shall provide guidance to member states on how to identify the households in need of direct income support , as well as on the levels and forms of direct income support suitable to each member states’ national circumstances. households in need are those that lack the financial means to switch to zero-emissions alternatives and that have not yet had the chance to benefit from the fund’s or other national or eu level support to do so , or households for whom the impact of this support has not yet translated into a lowering of their energy bills.


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time with the completion of long-term solutions , such as deep building renovations , and be limited to the impact of high energy prices in the buildings and road transport sectors. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d).


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall inversely decrease after long-term solutions such as renovations have been completed and ensuring that the impact of the transition is economically and socially neutral for households and reduce gender and climate inequalities. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d).


### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings; ### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings; including but not limited to grants and incentives for energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby and the development and functioning of urban renewable energy communities; such as vouchers , subsidies , third-party payment , to invest in products and services to increase the energy performance of buildings or to integrate renewable energy sources in buildings;


### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings; ### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings , including support for energy poor and vulnerable households to generate their own on-site renewable energy and to participate in renewable energy cooperatives and energy community projects;


### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings; ### contribute to the decarbonisation , including the electrification , of heating and cooling of , and cooking in , buildings and the integration of energy from renewable sources that contribute to the achievements of energy savings , such as vouchers , subsidies or zero- and low-interest loans to invest in products and services to increase the energy performance of buildings or to integrate renewable energy sources in buildings;


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural , insular , mountainous , remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories , including less developed peri-urban areas. ### support public and non-profit entities in developing and providing extended and improved safe and affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural , insular , mountainous , remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories , including less developed peri-urban areas.


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural , insular , mountainous , remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories , including less developed peri-urban areas. ### support public and non-for profit entities in developing and providing affordable zero- and low-emission mobility and transport services and the uptake of attractive active mobility options for rural , insular , mountainous , remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories , including less developed peri-urban areas.


### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase resulting from the inclusion of the sectors of buildings and road transport into the scope of directive 2003/87/ec , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set. ### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase in energy and transport direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set.


### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase resulting from the inclusion of the sectors of buildings and road transport into the scope of directive 2003/87/ec , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set. ### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase resulting from the costs of the green transition , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set.


### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase resulting from the inclusion of the sectors of buildings and road transport into the scope of directive 2003/87/ec , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set. ### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase in energy and transport , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set.


### 2. where it is proven by the member state concerned in its plan that the public interventions referred to in paragraph 1 do not fully off-set the price increase resulting from the inclusion of the sectors of buildings and road transport into the scope of directive 2003/87/ec , direct income support may be included in the estimated total costs in the limits of the price increase not fully off-set. ### deleted


### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or private entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users. ### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or non-profit entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users.


### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or private entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users. ### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or private entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users provided that these entities comply with the social and environmental safeguards outlined in article 5 of this regulation.


### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or private entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users. ### member states may include into the estimated total costs financial support provided to public or non-for-profit entities other than vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport uses , if those entities carry out measures and investments ultimately benefitting vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users provided that these entities comply with the social and environmental safeguards outlined in article 5 of this regulation.


### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2025-2027 shall be eur 23 700 000 000 in current prices. ### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2023-2027 shall be at minimum eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices.


### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2025-2027 shall be eur 23 700 000 000 in current prices. ### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2023-2027 shall be at least eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices.


### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2025-2027 shall be eur 23 700 000 000 in current prices. ### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2024-2027 shall be at least eur 31 600 000 000 in current prices , with an annual envelope of at least 7 900 000 000 for each year within that period.


### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2025-2027 shall be eur 23 700 000 000 in current prices. ### 1. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2023-2027 shall be at least eur 54 000 000 000 in current prices.


### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices , subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu. ### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be at minimum eur 270 625 000 000 in current prices.


### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices , subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu. ### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2037 shall be determined during the negotiations of the next multiannual financial framework , but shall not be set at a level lower than eur 270 625 000 000 in current prices.


### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices , subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu. ### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be at least eur 270 625 000 000 in current prices.


### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall be eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices , subject to the availability of the amounts under the annual ceilings of the applicable multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu. ### 2. the financial envelope for the implementation of the fund for the period 2028-2032 shall correspond to at least eur 48 500 000 000 in current prices , with an annual envelope of at least 9 700 000 000 for each year within that period. the financial envelope for the period 2028-2032 shall be revised upwards during the review in accordance with article 24 , subject to the negotiations on the new multiannual financial framework 2028-2034.


### 1. member states shall contribute at least to 50 percent of the total estimated costs of their plans. ### 1. member states shall contribute at least to 25 percent of the total estimated costs of their plans.


### 1. member states shall contribute at least to 50 percent of the total estimated costs of their plans. ### 1. member states shall contribute at least to 50 percent of the total estimated costs of the category a measures and investments referred to in article 6 in their plans. by way of derogation , the contribution of the member states with a gdp per capita at market prices below 65% of the union average during the period 2016 to 2018 shall be limited to a maximum of 40 percent of the total estimated costs of the measures and investments referred to in article 6 in their plans.


### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned; ### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households as well energy and transport poverty challenges faced by vulnerable household , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned;


### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned; ### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned , especially households and persons in energy and mobility poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned;


### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned; ### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households as well as energy and transport poverty challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned;


### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned; ### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy and mobility poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned;


### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users in the member state concerned from establishing the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned; ### whether the plan represents a response to the social impact on and challenges faced by vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users , especially households in energy poverty , duly taking into account the challenges identified in the assessments of the commission of the update of the concerned member state’s integrated national energy and climate plan and of its progress pursuant to article 9(3) , and articles 13 and 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as well as in the commission recommendations to member states issued pursuant to article 34 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 in view of the long-term objective of climate neutrality in the union by 2050. this shall take into account the specific challenges and the financial allocation of the member state concerned;


### whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the challenges addressed by that plan and in particular on vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users , especially households in energy poverty , in the member state concerned; ### whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the challenges addressed by that plan , including on the achievement of the eu's 2030 climate and energy targets , and in particular on vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users , especially households in energy poverty , in the member state concerned;


### whether the justification provided by the member state for the amount of the estimated total costs of the plan is reasonable , plausible , in line with the principle of cost efficiency and commensurate to the expected national environmental and social impact; ### whether the justification provided by the member state for the amount of the estimated total costs of the plan is reasonable , plausible , in line with the principle of cost efficiency and commensurate to the expected national environmental and social impact and ensures that the impact of the green transition is economically and socially neutral for energy poor , mobility poor , vulnerable households , vulnerable transport users and vulnerable micro-enterprises and meets the objective of reducing climate inequalities taking into consideration gender inequalities as women and single parent households are more likely to be affected by energy and transport poverty;


### the union financial allocation allocated in accordance with article 13 of this regulation to be paid in instalments once the member state has satisfactorily fulfilled the relevant milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of the plan , which shall be subject , for the period 2028-2032 , to the availability of the amounts referred to in article 9(2) of this regulation under the annual ceilings of the multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu; ### the union financial allocation allocated in accordance with article 13 of this regulation to be paid in instalments once the member state has satisfactorily fulfilled the relevant milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of the plan;


### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , in particular because of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , the member state concerned may submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request. ### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , the member state concerned may submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request.


### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , in particular because of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , the member state concerned may submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request. ### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , the member state , following the consultation of social partners and regional and local authorities concerned , may submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request.


### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , in particular because of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec , the member state concerned may submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request. ### 1. where a social climate plan , including relevant milestones and targets , is no longer achievable , either in whole or in part , by the member state concerned because of objective circumstances , the member state concerned may , where relevant following the consultation of social partners and regional and local authorities , and in the framework of the partnership principle , submit to the commission an amendment of its plan to include the necessary and duly justified changes. member states may request technical support for the preparation of such request.


### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/087/ec. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999. ### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999.


### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/087/ec. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999. ### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans in view of the objective to eradicate energy and mobility poverty , taking into account the adverse effects of the emission trading system and other measures geared towards the green transition. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999.


### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/087/ec. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999. ### 5. by 15 march 2027 each member state concerned shall assess the appropriateness of its plans in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system and other measures geared towards the green transition. those assessments shall be submitted to the commission as part of the biennial progress reporting pursuant to article 17 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999.


### 1. after the commission has adopted a decision as referred to in article 16 , it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the member state concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 2025-2027. that agreement may be concluded at the earliest one year before the year of the start of the auctions under chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec. ### 1. after the commission has adopted a decision as referred to in article 16 , it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the member state concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 2023-2027.


### 1. after the commission has adopted a decision as referred to in article 16 , it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the member state concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 2025-2027. that agreement may be concluded at the earliest one year before the year of the start of the auctions under chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec. ### 1. after the commission has adopted a decision as referred to in article 16 , it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the member state concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 2024-2027 and 2028-2032.


### 1. in implementing the fund , the member states , as beneficiaries of funds under the fund , shall take all the appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the union and to ensure that the use of funds in relation to measures and investments supported by the fund complies with the applicable union and national law , in particular regarding the prevention , detection and correction of fraud , corruption and conflicts of interests. to this effect , the member states shall provide an effective and efficient internal control system as further detailed in annex iii and the recovery of amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used. member states may rely on their regular national budget management systems. ### 1. in implementing the fund , the member states , as beneficiaries of funds under the fund , shall take all the appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the union and to ensure that the use of funds in relation to measures and investments supported by the fund complies with the applicable union and national law , in particular regarding the protection of the union budget in the case of breaches of the principles of the rule of law , prevention , detection and correction of fraud , corruption and conflicts of interests. to this effect , the member states shall provide an effective and efficient internal control system as further detailed in annex iii and the recovery of amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used. member states may rely on their regular national budget management systems.


### 1. in implementing the fund , the member states , as beneficiaries of funds under the fund , shall take all the appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the union and to ensure that the use of funds in relation to measures and investments supported by the fund complies with the applicable union and national law , in particular regarding the prevention , detection and correction of fraud , corruption and conflicts of interests. to this effect , the member states shall provide an effective and efficient internal control system as further detailed in annex iii and the recovery of amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used. member states may rely on their regular national budget management systems. ### 1. in implementing the fund , the member states , as beneficiaries of funds under the fund , shall take all the appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the union and to ensure that the use of funds in relation to measures and investments supported by the fund complies with the applicable union and national law , in particular regarding the protection of the union budget in the case of breaches of the principles of the rule of law in accordance with regulation (eu , euratom) 2020/2092 , the prevention , detection and correction of fraud , corruption and conflicts of interests. to this effect , the member states shall provide an effective and efficient internal control system as further detailed in annex iii and the recovery of amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used. member states may rely on their regular national budget management systems.


### in 2027 , an assessment of the plan referred to in article 17(5) in view of the actual direct effects of the emission trading system for buildings and road transport established pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/087/ec; ### in 2027 , an assessment of the plan referred to in article 17(5) in view of the costs of the green transition and the actual direct adverse effects of the emission trading system established by directive 2003/087/ec;


### 1. by 1 july 2028 , the commission shall provide the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions with an evaluation report on the implementation and functioning of the fund. ### 1. by 31 july 2026 , the commission shall provide the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions with an evaluation report on the implementation and functioning of the fund.


### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63. it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations. ### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63. it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations.


### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations. ### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund.


### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations. ### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances t pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations.


### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations. ### 3. the evaluation report shall , in particular , assess to which extent the objectives of the fund laid down in article 1 have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the union added value. it shall consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions set out in article 6 in light of the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the emission trading system and from the national measures taken to meet the binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by member states pursuant to regulation (eu) 2018/842 of the european parliament and of the council63 . it shall also consider the continued relevance of the financial envelope of the fund in relation to possible developments concerning the auctioning of allowances under the emission trading system for buildings and road transport pursuant to chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec and other relevant considerations.


### it shall apply from the date by which the member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with directive (eu) [yyyy/nnn] of the european parliament and the council64 amending directive 2003/87/ec as regards chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec. ### it shall apply from 1st of january 2023.


### it shall apply from the date by which the member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with directive (eu) [yyyy/nnn] of the european parliament and the council64 amending directive 2003/87/ec as regards chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec. ### it shall apply from 2023.


### (12) this is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services such as cooling , as temperatures rise , and heating. about 34 million europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018 , and 6.9% of the union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 eu-wide survey32 . overall , the energy poverty observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the european union experience energy poverty. energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the union. while social tariffs or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty , only targeted structural measures , in particular energy renovations , can provide lasting solutions. ### (12) this is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services such as cooling , as temperatures rise , and heating. about 34 million europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018 , and 6.9% of the union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 eu-wide survey32 . overall , the energy poverty observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the european union experience energy poverty. energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the union. while social tariffs , subsidies for energy bills or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty , only targeted structural measures and investments aimed at energy efficiency and at ending the reliance on fossil fuels , in particular deep building renovations , the development of energy communities and renewable energy sources , including through community lead projects , as well as information and awareness-raising measures targeted at the households , can provide lasting solutions and effectively combat energy poverty.


### (12) this is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services such as cooling , as temperatures rise , and heating. about 34 million europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018 , and 6.9% of the union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 eu-wide survey32 . overall , the energy poverty observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the european union experience energy poverty. energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the union. while social tariffs or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty , only targeted structural measures , in particular energy renovations , can provide lasting solutions. ### (12) this is even more relevant in view of the existing levels of energy poverty. energy poverty is a situation in which households are unable to access essential energy services such as cooling , as temperatures rise , and heating. about 34 million europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018 , and 8.2% of the union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2020 eu-wide survey 32a . overall , the energy poverty observatory estimates that more than 50 million households in the european union experience energy poverty. energy poverty is therefore a major challenge for the union. while social tariffs or direct income support can provide immediate relief to households facing energy poverty , only targeted structural measures , in particular energy renovations , can provide lasting solutions.


### (10) ‘transport users’ means households or micro-enterprises that use various transport and mobility options; ### (10) ‘transport users’ means persons or micro-enterprises that use various transport and mobility options;


### energy efficiency; ### substantial energy efficiency gains;


### building renovation; ### deep building renovation towards substantial energy efficiency gains and cost saving for occupants;


### building renovation; ### building renovation with substantial energy cost saving for occupants;


### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport; ### improved public transport and zero- and low-emission mobility and transport;


### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport; ### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport and strengthening of public collective passenger transport services;


### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport; ### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport including zero- and low-emission public transport;


### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport; ### zero-emission mobility and transport;


### zero- and low-emission mobility and transport; ### public transport , zero- and low-emission mobility and transport;


### greenhouse gas emissions reductions; ### greenhouse gas emissions reductions and phase-out of fossil fuels;


### greenhouse gas emissions reductions; ### greenhouse gas emissions reductions relating to measures and investments in accordance with article 6;


### 2. member states may include the costs of the following measures and investments in the estimated total costs of the plans , provided they principally benefit vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises or vulnerable transport users and intend to: ### 2. member states may include the costs of the following measures and long-term investments with lasting impact in the estimated total costs of the plans , provided they principally benefit vulnerable households , vulnerable micro-enterprises or persons facing energy and mobility poverty and intend to:


### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ### support deep building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned provided that tenants are not confronted with significantly increased rental costs or charges following such renovations;


### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ### support quality building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support , including on-bill schemes or specific support for the renovation of social housing , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned;


### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of specific support for the renovation of social housing and financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned , provided that acap-on-rent regulation is implemented;


### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ### support quality building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ensuring the costs of the renovation do not impact households , in particular tenants , and micro enterprises financial support can be granted energy poor households to cover the full cost of renovation;


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund; ### support public and non-profit entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund;


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund; ### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments covering the full cost of renovation for energy poor households in line with the social goals of the fund;


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund; ### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions , prioritizing sufficient performance of the envelope and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund; including support for the creation and/or management of one-stop-shops or similar bodies , to become dedicated contact points for information and support , specific to regional renovation needs , such as multi-unit buildings , rural homes and social housing;


### support public and private entities in developing and providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding instruments in line with the social goals of the fund; ### support public and non-for profit entities providing affordable energy efficiency renovation solutions and appropriate funding covering the full cost of renovation for energy poor households in line with the social goals of the fund;


### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided; ### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support covering the cost , or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided along with the implementation of long-term solutions at no additional cost to household beneficiaries;


### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided; ### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling , public transport and active modes of transport; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided;


### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided; ### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including covering cost , financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided along with the implementation of long-term solutions at no additional cost to household beneficiaries;


### grant free access to public transport or adapted tariffs for access to public transport , as well as fostering sustainable mobility on demand and shared mobility services; ### grant preferably free access to public transport or at least social and adapted tariffs adapted tariffs for access to public transport , as well as fostering sustainable mobility on demand and shared mobility services;


### grant free access to public transport or adapted tariffs for access to public transport , as well as fostering sustainable mobility on demand and shared mobility services; ### grant free access to public transport or adapted tariffs for access to public transport , as well as fostering sustainable mobility including in rural , insular , mountainous , remote and less accessible areas or for less developed regions or territories , including less developed (peri-)urban areas , for example by incentivising the use of affordable and accessible public transport and shared mobility services;


### 2. member states shall inter alia use revenues from the auctioning of their allowances in accordance with chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec for their national contribution to the total estimated costs of their plans. ### deleted


### 2. member states shall inter alia use revenues from the auctioning of their allowances in accordance with chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec for their national contribution to the total estimated costs of their plans. ### 2. member states shall inter alia use revenues from the auctioning of their allowances in accordance with article 10a paragraph 8a and chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec for their national contribution to the total estimated costs of their plans.


### 1. the commission shall assess the plan and , where applicable , any amendment to that plan submitted by a member state in accordance with article 17 , for compliance with the provisions of this regulation. when carrying out that assessment , the commission shall act in close cooperation with the member state concerned. the commission may make observations or seek additional information. the member state concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the plan if needed , including after the submission of the plan. the member state concerned and the commission may agree to extend the deadline for assessment by a reasonable period if necessary. ### 1. the commission shall assess the plan and , where applicable , any amendment to that plan submitted by a member state in accordance with article 17 , for compliance with the provisions of this regulation. when carrying out that assessment , the commission shall act in close cooperation with the member state concerned. the commission may make observations or seek additional information. the member state concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the plan if needed , including after the submission of the plan. the member state concerned and the commission may agree to extend the deadline for assessment by a reasonable period if necessary. the commission’s recommendations as well as the extent to which the member states concerned has addressed these in its revised plan shall be made publicly available.


### (ii) whether the plan is expected to ensure that no measure or investment included in the plan does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of article 17 of regulation (eu) 2020/852; ### (ii) whether the plan is expected to ensure that no measure or investment included in the plan does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of article 17 of regulation (eu) 2020/852 nor is susceptible to harm the social , economic and territorial cohesion objectives of the union;


### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including the envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators; ### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including involvement of all relevant stakeholders according to the partnership principle , the envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators;


### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including the envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators; ### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including the involvement of all relevant stakeholders , envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators;


### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including the envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators; ### (ii) whether the arrangements proposed by the member state concerned are expected to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of the plan , including the involvement of all relevant stakeholders according to the partnership principle , envisaged timetable , milestones and targets , and the related indicators;


### where the commission gives a positive assessment , that decision shall set out: ### where the commission gives a positive assessment , that publicly available decision shall set out:


### 3. where the commission gives a negative assessment to a plan , the decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the reasons for that negative assessment. the member state concerned shall resubmit the plan , after taking into account the assessment of the commission. ### 3. where the commission gives a negative assessment to a plan , the decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the reasons for that negative assessment. the member state concerned shall resubmit the plan , after taking into account the assessment of the commission. following a resubmission of a plan by a member state , the commission shall decide on the re-submitted plan , by means of an implementing act , within three months from the date of resubmission.


### 3. where the commission gives a negative assessment to a plan , the decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the reasons for that negative assessment. the member state concerned shall resubmit the plan , after taking into account the assessment of the commission. ### 3. where the commission gives a negative assessment to a plan , the decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the reasons for that negative assessment. the member state concerned shall resubmit the plan , after taking into account the assessment of the commission and making public the changes made to the plan.


### 3. where the commission gives a positive assessment to the amended plan , it shall in accordance with article 16(1) adopt , within three months of the official submission of the amended plan by the member state , a decision setting out the reasons for its positive assessment , by means of an implementing act. ### 3. where the commission gives a positive assessment to the amended plan , it shall in accordance with article 16(1) adopt , within three months of the official submission of the amended plan by the member state , a publicly available decision setting out the reasons for its positive assessment , by means of an implementing act.


### the commission and the member states concerned shall , in a manner commensurate to their respective responsibilities , foster synergies and ensure effective coordination between the fund and other union programmes and instruments , including investeu programme , the technical support instrument , the recovery and resilience facility , and the funds covered by regulation (eu) 2021/1060. for that purpose , they shall: ### the commission and the member states concerned shall , in a manner commensurate to their respective responsibilities , foster synergies and ensure effective coordination between the fund and other union programmes and instruments , including the modernisation fund established by directive 2003/87/ec , investeu programme , the technical support instrument , the recovery and resilience facility , and the funds covered by regulation (eu) 2021/1060. for that purpose , they shall:


### the fund shall be implemented by the commission in direct management in accordance with the relevant rules adopted pursuant to article 322 tfeu , in particular regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 and regulation (eu , euratom) 2020/2092 of the european parliament and of the council59. ### the fund shall be implemented by the commission and the member states in shared management in accordance with the relevant rules adopted pursuant to article 322 tfeu , in particular regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 and regulation (eu , euratom) 2020/2092 of the european parliament and of the council59.


### 2. each member state may submit a request up to its maximum financial allocation to implement its plan. ### 2. each member state may submit a request up to its maximum financial allocation to implement its plan. when providing the technical support and exchange of good practices referred to in article 4 (3) of this regulation , the commission will support member states to make full use of this maximum financial allocation , according to specific circumstances and the energy poverty challenges faced by each member state.


### 1. member states shall contribute at least to 50 percent of the total estimated costs of their plans. ### 1. member states shall contribute to the total estimated costs of their plans.


### [...] ### deleted


### article 17.º ### deleted


### 1. after the commission has adopted a decision as referred to in article 16 , it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the member state concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 covering the period 2025-2027. that agreement may be concluded at the earliest one year before the year of the start of the auctions under chapter iva of directive 2003/87/ec. ### deleted


### 2. the individual legal commitment covering the period 2028-2032 shall be concluded subject to the availability of the amounts referred to in article 9(2) of this regulation under the annual ceilings of the multiannual financial framework referred to in article 312 tfeu. ### deleted


### 1. payments of financial allocations to the member state concerned under this article shall be made upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets indicated in the plan as approved in accordance with article 16 and subject to available funding. upon such completion , the member state concerned shall submit to the commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial allocation. such requests for payment shall be submitted by the member states to the commission once or twice a year by 31 july. ### 1. payments of financial allocations to the member state concerned under this article shall be made in anticipation of the funding needs determined thereby.


### 2. the commission shall assess without undue delay , and at the latest within two months of receiving the request , whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have been satisfactorily fulfilled. the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets shall presuppose that measures related to previously satisfactorily fulfilled milestones and targets have not been reversed by the member state concerned. the commission may be assisted by experts. ### deleted


### 2. the commission shall assess without undue delay , and at the latest within two months of receiving the request , whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have been satisfactorily fulfilled. the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets shall presuppose that measures related to previously satisfactorily fulfilled milestones and targets have not been reversed by the member state concerned. the commission may be assisted by experts. ### 2. the commission shall assess without undue delay , and at the latest within two months of receiving the request , whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have been satisfactorily fulfilled. the assessment shall include an evaluation of the involvement of regional and local stakeholders according to the partnership principle. the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets shall presuppose that measures related to previously satisfactorily fulfilled milestones and targets have not been reversed by the member state concerned. the commission may be assisted by experts.


### 3. where the commission makes a positive assessment , it shall adopt without undue delay a decision authorising the disbursement of the financial allocation in accordance with regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046. ### deleted


### 4. where , as a result of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 , the commission establishes that the milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have not been satisfactorily fulfilled , the payment of all or part of the financial allocation shall be suspended. the member state concerned may present its observations within one month of the communication of the commission’s assessment. ### deleted


### 4. where , as a result of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 , the commission establishes that the milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have not been satisfactorily fulfilled , the payment of all or part of the financial allocation shall be suspended. the member state concerned may present its observations within one month of the communication of the commission’s assessment. ### 4. where , as a result of the assessment referred to in paragraph 2 , the commission establishes that the milestones and targets set out in the commission decision referred to in article 16 have not been satisfactorily fulfilled , the payment of all or part of the financial allocation shall be suspended. the member state concerned may present its observations within one month of the communication of the commission’s assessment.


### 5. by way of derogation from article 116(2) of regulation (eu , euratom) 2018/1046 , the payment deadline shall start running from the date of the communication of the decision authorising the disbursement to the member state concerned pursuant to paragraph 3 of this article , or from the date of the communication of the lifting of a suspension pursuant to the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 of this article. ### deleted


### 6. where the milestones and targets have not been satisfactorily fulfilled within a period of six months from the suspension , the commission shall reduce the amount of the financial allocation proportionately after having given the member state concerned the possibility to present its observations within two months from the communication of its conclusions. ### deleted


### 7. where , within 12 months of the date of the conclusion of relevant agreements referred to in article 18 , no tangible progress has been made in respect of any relevant milestones and targets by the member state concerned , the commission shall terminate the relevant agreements referred to in article 18 and shall de-commit the amount of the financial allocation. the commission shall take a decision on the termination of agreements referred to in article 18 after having given the member state concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its assessment as to whether no tangible progress has been made. ### deleted


### 2. the recipients of union funding shall acknowledge the origin of those funds and ensure the visibility of the union funding , in particular when promoting the actions and their results , by providing coherent , effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences , including the media and the public. ### deleted


### 2. the commission shall monitor the implementation of the fund and measure the achievement of its objectives. the monitoring of implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the fund. ### 2. the implementation and the measurement of the objectives achievements of the fund shall be monitored under the partnership principal and include mandatory involvement of the national parliaments and local and regional authorities. the commission monitoring of implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the fund.


### 2. the commission shall monitor the implementation of the fund and measure the achievement of its objectives. the monitoring of implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the fund. ### 2. the implementation and the measurement of the objectives’ achievements of the fund shall be monitored under the partnership principal and include mandatory involvement of national parliaments and local and regional authorities. the commission's monitoring of implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the fund.


### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25 to supplement this regulation in order to set out the common indicators to be used for reporting on the progress and for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the fund towards the achievement of the objectives set out in article 1. ### deleted


### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25 to supplement this regulation in order to set out the common indicators to be used for reporting on the progress and for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the fund towards the achievement of the objectives set out in article 1. ### 4. by 31 july 2023 , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25 to supplement this regulation in order to set out the common indicators to be used for reporting on the progress and for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the fund towards the achievement of the objectives set out in article 1.


### 5. the ex post evaluation report shall consist of a global assessment of the fund and shall include information on its impact. ### 5. the ex post evaluation report shall consist of a global assessment of the fund and shall include information on its impact and a recommendation on its potential continued existence.


### article 25.º ### deleted


### methodology for the calculation of the maximum financial allocation per member state under the fund pursuant to article 13 ### deleted


### maximum financial allocation per member state under the fund pursuant to article 9 and article 13 ### deleted


### b) finance measures and investments to increase the uptake of zero- and low-emission mobility and transport. ### finance measures and investments to increase the uptake of zero- and low-emission mobility and transport , including strengthening of public collective passenger transport services.


### d) where the plan provides for measures referred to in article 3(2) , the criteria for the identification of eligible final recipients , the indication of the envisaged time limit for the measures in question and their justification on the basis of a quantitative estimate and a qualitative explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to reduce energy and transport poverty and the vulnerability of households , micro-enterprises and transport users to an increase of road transport and heating fuel prices; ### where the plan provides for measures referred to in article 3(2) , the criteria for the identification of eligible final recipients;


### 1. the fund shall provide financial support to member states to fund the measures and investments set out in their plans. ### 1. the fund shall provide financial support to member states to fund the category a measures and investments set out in their plans. in addition , member states shall commit additional funds beyond the financial envelope of this fund , inter alia from the revenues they receive under article 30d of the directive 2003/87/ec , to finance the category b measures and investments in their plans to ensure the ambition of their plans as set out in accordance with article 1 and article 4 paragraph 1 point -a and -aa is achieved.


### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices. such support shall decrease over time and be limited to the direct impact of the emission trading for buildings and road transport. eligibility for such direct income support shall cease within the time limits identified under article 4(1) point (d). ### 1. member states may include the costs of measures providing temporary direct income support to vulnerable households and vulnerable households that are transport users to absorb the increase in road transport and heating fuel prices.


### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of renovation costs from the rent , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned; ### support building renovations , especially for those occupying worst-performing buildings , including in the form of financial support or fiscal incentives such as deductibility of associated costs , independently of the ownership of the buildings concerned , while ensuring measures to regulate the property and rental market , as a means of preventing speculative increases and evictions;


### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided; ### provide access to zero- and low-emission vehicles and bikes , including financial support or fiscal incentives for their purchase as well as for appropriate public and private infrastructure , including dedicated traffic lanes (such as cycling routes) and infrastructure for recharging and refuelling; for support concerning low-emission vehicles , a timetable for gradually reducing the support shall be provided;


### article 7 ### deleted


### 1. the fund shall not support , and the estimated total costs of plans shall not include measures in the form of direct income support pursuant to article 3(2) of this regulation for households already benefiting: ### 1. the fund shall not replace , and the estimated total costs of plans shall only include measures in the form of direct income support pursuant to article 3(2) of this regulation to the extent that these are additional and complementary to the support provided for households already benefiting:


### 3. the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the fund and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , consultation of stakeholders , information and communication actions , including inclusive outreach actions , and corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , insofar as they are related to the objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , corporate information technology tools , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the fund. expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of the eligible actions. ### 3. the amount referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 of this article shall be made available for budgetary commitment under social climate fund for the years 2023 to 2032 , from the following sources:


### 3. the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the fund and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , consultation of stakeholders , information and communication actions , including inclusive outreach actions , and corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , insofar as they are related to the objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , corporate information technology tools , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the fund. expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of the eligible actions. ### 3. the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the fund and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , consultation of stakeholders , information and communication actions , including inclusive outreach actions , and corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , insofar as they are related to the objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , corporate information technology tools , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the fund. expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of the eligible actions. expenses under this point shall not exceed 4% of the total estimated cost of the plan.