### (ii) members of parliament or of similar legislative bodies; ### (ii) members of parliament or of similar legislative bodies , whether on national or regional level;


### (iii) members of the governing bodies of political parties; ### (iii) members of the governing bodies of political parties , both on national and regional level;


### the parents; ### the parents and the siblings;


### buying and selling of real property or business entities; ### buying and selling of real property or business entities , including the acquisition of shares of a company the business operations of which are essentially limited to the management of one or more properties;


### investment migration operators permitted to represent or offer intermediation services to third country nationals seeking to obtain residence rights in a member state in exchange of any kind of investment , including capital transfers , purchase or renting of property , investment in government bonds , investment in corporate entities , donation or endowment of an activity to the public good and contributions to the state budget. ### investment migration operators permitted to represent or offer intermediation services to third country nationals seeking to obtain the citizenship of or residence rights in a member state in exchange of any kind of investment , including capital transfers , purchase or renting of property , investment in government bonds , investment in corporate entities , donation or endowment of an activity to the public good and contributions to the state budget.


### 1. with the exception of casinos , member states may decide to exempt , in full or in part , providers of gambling services from the requirements set out in this regulation on the basis of the proven low risk posed by the nature and , where appropriate , the scale of operations of such services. ### 1. with the exception of casinos , online gambling services and any gambling services offered on a cross-border basis , member states may decide to exempt , in full or in part , providers of gambling services from the requirements set out in this regulation on the basis of the proven low risk posed by the nature and , where appropriate , the scale of operations of such services.


### 3. member states shall establish risk-based monitoring activities or take other adequate measures to ensure that the exemptions granted pursuant to this article are not abused. ### 3. member states , in cooperation with amla , shall establish risk-based monitoring activities or take other adequate measures to ensure that the exemptions granted pursuant to this article are not abused.


### for the purpose of this article , ‘control through an ownership interest’ shall mean an ownership of 25% plus one of the shares or voting rights or other ownership interest in the corporate entity , including through bearer shareholdings , on every level of ownership. ### for the purpose of this article , ‘control through an ownership interest’ shall mean an ownership of at least 5% of the shares or voting rights or other ownership interest in the corporate entity on every level of ownership , including being party to a contract or financial instrument related to the shares , votes , assets or income of the corporate entity.


### for the purpose of this article , ‘control through an ownership interest’ shall mean an ownership of 25% plus one of the shares or voting rights or other ownership interest in the corporate entity , including through bearer shareholdings , on every level of ownership. ### for the purpose of this article , ‘an ownership interest’ shall mean an ownership of at least one share or voting right or other ownership interest in the corporate entity , including through bearer shareholdings , on every level of ownership.


### the right to appoint or remove more than half of the members of the board or similar officers of the corporate entity; ### the right to appoint or remove any of the members of the board or similar officers of the corporate entity;


### the right to appoint or remove more than half of the members of the board or similar officers of the corporate entity; ### the right to appoint or remove any members of the board or similar officers of the corporate entity;


### 3. member states shall notify to the commission by [3 months from the date of application of this regulation] a list of the types of corporate and other legal entities existing under their national laws with beneficial owner(s) identified in accordance with paragraph 1. the notification shall include the specific categories of entities , description of characteristics , names and , where applicable , legal basis under the national laws of the member states. it shall also include an indication of whether , due to the specific form and structures of legal entities other than corporate entities , the mechanism under article 45(3) applies , accompanied by a detailed justification of the reasons for that. ### 3. member states shall notify to the commission by [3 months from the date of application of this regulation] a list of the types of corporate and other legal entities existing under their national laws with beneficial owner(s) identified in accordance with paragraph 1. the notification shall include the specific categories of entities , description of characteristics , names and , where applicable , legal basis under the national laws of the member states. it shall also include an indication of whether , due to the specific form , risk and structures of legal entities other than corporate entities , the mechanism under article 45(2) applies , accompanied by a detailed justification of the reasons for that.


### 3. member states shall notify to the commission by [3 months from the date of application of this regulation] a list of the types of corporate and other legal entities existing under their national laws with beneficial owner(s) identified in accordance with paragraph 1. the notification shall include the specific categories of entities , description of characteristics , names and , where applicable , legal basis under the national laws of the member states. it shall also include an indication of whether , due to the specific form and structures of legal entities other than corporate entities , the mechanism under article 45(3) applies , accompanied by a detailed justification of the reasons for that. ### 3. member states shall notify to the commission by [3 months from the date of application of this regulation] a list of the types of corporate and other legal entities existing under their national laws with beneficial owner(s) identified in accordance with paragraph 1 and paragraph 5a. the notification shall include the specific categories of entities , description of characteristics , names and , where applicable , legal basis under the national laws of the member states. it shall also include an indication of whether , due to the specific form and structures of legal entities other than corporate entities , the mechanism under article 45(3) applies , accompanied by a detailed justification of the reasons for that.


### 4. the commission shall make recommendations to member states on the specific rules and criteria to identity the beneficial owner(s) of legal entities other than corporate entities by [1 year from the date of application of this regulation]. in the event that member states decide not to apply any of the recommendations , they shall notify the commission thereof and provide a justification for such a decision. ### 4. the commission shall make recommendations to member states on the specific rules and criteria to identity the beneficial owner(s) of legal entities other than corporate entities and to address the risks created by complex ownership structures by [1 year from the date of application of this regulation]. in the event that member states decide not to apply any of the recommendations , they shall notify the commission thereof and provide a justification for such a decision.


### 5. the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: ### 5. the provisions of this chapter shall also apply to:


### companies listed on a regulated market that is subject to disclosure requirements consistent with union legislation or subject to equivalent international standards; and ### companies listed on a regulated market


### any other natural person exercising ultimate control over the express trust by means of direct or indirect ownership or by other means , including through a chain of control or ownership. ### any other natural person exercising ultimate control over the express trust by means of direct or indirect ownership or by other means , including through a chain of control or ownership , irrespective of any threshold.


### 1. for the purpose of this regulation , beneficial ownership information shall be adequate , accurate , and current and include the following: ### 1. for the purpose of this regulation , beneficial ownership information shall be adequate , accurate , and up to date and include the following:


### the first name and surname , full place and date of birth , residential address , country of residence and nationality or nationalities of the beneficial owner , national identification number and source of it , such as passport or national identity document , and , where applicable , the tax identification number or other equivalent number assigned to the person by his or her country of usual residence; ### the first name and surname , full place and date of birth , residential address , country of residence and nationality or nationalities of the beneficial owner , where applicable national identification number and source of it , such as passport or national identity document , and , where applicable , the tax identification number or other equivalent number assigned to the person by his or her country of usual residence;


### 1. all corporate and other legal entities incorporated in the union shall obtain and hold adequate , accurate and current beneficial ownership information. ### 1. all corporate and other legal entities incorporated in the union shall obtain and hold adequate , accurate and up to date beneficial ownership information.


### 2. where , after having exhausted all possible means of identification pursuant to articles 42 and 43 , no person is identified as beneficial owner , or where there is any doubt that the person(s) identified is the beneficial owner(s) , the corporate or other legal entities shall keep records of the actions taken in order to identify their beneficial owner(s). ### 2. where , after having exhausted all possible means of identification pursuant to articles 42 and 43 , no person is identified as beneficial owner , or where there is any doubt that the person(s) identified is the beneficial owner(s) , the corporate or other legal entities shall keep records of the actions taken in order to identify their beneficial owner(s) and file a suspicious transaction report to the fiu in accordance with article 50.


### 2. where , after having exhausted all possible means of identification pursuant to articles 42 and 43 , no person is identified as beneficial owner , or where there is any doubt that the person(s) identified is the beneficial owner(s) , the corporate or other legal entities shall keep records of the actions taken in order to identify their beneficial owner(s). ### 2. where , after having exhausted all possible means of identification pursuant to articles 42 and 43 , no person is identified as beneficial owner , or where there is any doubt that the person(s) identified is the beneficial owner(s) , the corporate or other legal entities shall identify the top 10 natural persons holding the majority of shares or voting rights.


### 3. in the cases referred to in paragraph 2 , when providing beneficial ownership information in accordance with article 16 of this regulation and article 10 of directive [please insert reference – proposal for 6th anti-money laundering directive - com/2021/423 final] , corporate or other legal entities shall provide the following: ### deleted


### 4. legal entities shall make the information collected pursuant to this article available , upon request and without delay , to competent authorities. ### 4. legal entities shall make the information collected pursuant to this article available for the purpose of fighting money laundering and terrorism financing , upon request and without delay , to competent authorities.


### enter into a business relationship with an obliged entity; ### enter into or hold a business relationship with an obliged entity;


### acquire real estate in their territory. ### acquire or hold real estate in their territory.


### member states shall lay down the rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the provisions of this chapter and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. the sanctions provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive. ### member states shall lay down the rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the provisions of this chapter and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. the sanctions provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive. the sanctions provided for shall include , at least in cases of repeated infringements of the provisions of this chapter , the suspension of the right to conclude , or a prohibition on concluding , contracts within the union with respect to corporate and other legal entities.


### a suspicion is based on the characteristics of the customer , the size and nature of the transaction or activity , the link between several transactions or activities and any other circumstance known to the obliged entity , including the consistency of the transaction or activity with the risk profile of the client. ### a suspicion is based on the characteristics of the customer , the size and nature of the transaction or activity , the link between several transactions or activities and any other circumstance known to the obliged entity , including the consistency of the transaction or activity with the risk profile of the client and the characteristics of the transaction or customer when linked to patterns highlighted by the risk assessments conducted in accordance with articles 7 and 8 of directive [please insert reference proposal for 6th anti-money laundering directive - com/2021/423 final].


### 3. by [two years after entry into force of this regulation] , amla shall develop draft implementing technical standards and submit them to the commission for adoption. those draft implementing technical standards shall specify the format to be used for the reporting of suspicious transactions pursuant to paragraph 1. ### 3. by [two years after entry into force of this regulation] , amla shall develop draft implementing technical standards and submit them to the commission for adoption. those draft implementing technical standards shall specify the format to be used for the reporting of suspicious transactions pursuant to paragraph 1 and establish a risk-based classification system to establish the level of priority of suspicious transaction reports.


### 5. amla shall issue and periodically update guidance on indicators of unusual or suspicious activity or behaviours. ### 5. amla shall , following a consultation with other union bodies , offices and agencies involved in the aml/cft framework , issue and periodically update guidance on indicators of unusual or suspicious activity or behaviours.


### 1. to the extent that it is strictly necessary for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing , obliged entities may process special categories of personal data referred to in article 9(1) of regulation (eu) 2016/679 and personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences referred to in article 10 of that regulation subject to the safeguards provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3. ### 1. to the extent that it is strictly necessary for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing , obliged entities may process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences referred to in article 10 of regulation (eu) 2016/679 subject to the safeguards provided for in paragraph 3.


### 2. obliged entities shall be able to process personal data covered by article 9 of regulation (eu) 2016/679 provided that: ### deleted


### such personal data relate to money laundering , its predicate offences or terrorist financing; ### processing is limited to personal data relating to criminal convictions related to money laundering and terrorist financing handed down in countries where the rule of law , and fundamental rights , in particular the presumption of innocence , the right of defence and right of a fair trial are respected


### 4. personal data shall be processed by obliged entities on the basis of this regulation only for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing and shall not be further processed in a way that is incompatible with those purposes. the processing of personal data on the basis of this regulation for commercial purposes shall be prohibited. ### 4. personal data shall be processed by obliged entities on the basis of this regulation only for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing and shall not be further processed. the processing of personal data on the basis of this regulation for commercial purposes shall be prohibited.


### 2. by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , obliged entities may decide to replace the retention of copies of the information by a retention of the references to such information , provided that the nature and method of retention of such information ensure that the obliged entities can provide immediately to competent authorities the information and that the information cannot be modified or altered. ### 2. by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , obliged entities shall replace the retention of copies of the information by a retention of the references to such information , provided that the nature and method of retention of such information ensure that the obliged entities can provide immediately to competent authorities the information and that the information cannot be modified or altered.


### 4. where , on [the date of application of this regulation] , legal proceedings concerned with the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of suspected money laundering or terrorist financing are pending in a member state , and an obliged entity holds information or documents relating to those pending proceedings , the obliged entity may retain that information or those documents , in accordance with national law , for a period of five years from [the date of application of this regulation]. ### deleted


### obliged entities shall have systems in place that enable them to respond fully and speedily to enquiries from their fiu or from other competent authorities , in accordance with their national law , as to whether they are maintaining or have maintained , during a five-year period prior to that enquiry a business relationship with specified persons , and on the nature of that relationship , through secure channels and in a manner that ensures full confidentiality of the enquiries. ### obliged entities shall have systems in place that enable them to respond fully and speedily to enquiries from their fiu or from other competent authorities , in accordance with their national law , as to whether they are maintaining or have maintained , during a five-year period prior to that enquiry a business relationship with specified persons , and on the nature of that relationship , through secure channels and in a manner that ensures full confidentiality of the enquiries.


### article 59 ### deleted


### 2. member states may adopt lower limits following consultation of the european central bank in accordance with article 2(1) of council decision 98/415/ec57 . those lower limits shall be notified to the commission within 3 months of the measure being introduced at national level. ### 2. member states may adopt lower limits following consultation of the european central bank in accordance with article 2(1) of council decision 98/415/ec57provided that financial inclusion is guaranteed in accordance with article 15 and article 16(2) of directive 2014/92/eu. any lower limit adopted by member states shall be in accordance with the status and functioning of euro banknotes as legal tender and shall not be set at a lower level than objectively necessary to serve the public interest of preventing or uncovering money laundering or terrorist financing. those lower limits shall be notified to the commission within 3 months of the measure being introduced at national level.


### 2. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 23 , 24 and 25 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this regulation]. ### 2. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 23 , 24 , 25 and 42(5a) shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this regulation].


### 3. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 23 , 24 and 25 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council. a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein. it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. ### 3. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 23 , 24 , 25 and 42(5a) may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council. a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein. it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.


### 6. a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 23 , 24 and 25 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of one month of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object. that period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council. ### 6. a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 23 , 24 , 25 and 42(5a) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of one month of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object. that period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council.


### further lowering the limit for large cash payments. ### deleted


### further lowering the limit for large cash payments. ### the limits to large cash payments established by the union and individually by member states , following consultation with the european central bank.


### (ii) the customer’s and the customer’s beneficial owner’s reputation; ### deleted


### (iii) the customer’s and the customer’s beneficial owner’s nature and behaviour; ### deleted


### (iii) the customer’s and the customer’s beneficial owner’s nature and behaviour; ### (iii) the customer’s and the customer’s beneficial owner's receptiveness , transparency and integrity;


### member states; ### member states identified in the commission’s supra-national risk assessment in article 7 of directive [please insert reference – proposal for 6th anti-money laundering directive - com/2021/423 final] , as having on average a low risk in relation to money laundering and terrorist financing;


### third countries having effective aml/cft systems; ### third countries having effective aml/cft systems as identified by the commission upon assessment of an independent advisory board in article 23;


### third countries identified by credible sources as having a low level of corruption or other criminal activity; ### member states and third countries identified by credible sources as having a low level of corruption or other criminal activity;


### third countries which , on the basis of credible sources such as mutual evaluations , detailed assessment reports or published follow-up reports , have requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing consistent with the revised fatf recommendations and effectively implement those requirements. ### member states and third countries which , on the basis of credible sources such as mutual evaluations , detailed assessment reports or published follow-up reports , have requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing consistent with the revised fatf recommendations and effectively implement those requirements.


### businesses that are cash-intensive; ### deleted


### third countries subject to increased monitoring or otherwise identified by the fatf due to the compliance weaknesses in their aml/cft systems; ### third countries identified by the commission upon assessment of an independent advisory board in article 23 as having compliance weaknesses in their aml/cft systems;


### third countries identified by credible sources/ acknowledged processes , such as mutual evaluations , detailed assessment reports or published follow-up reports , as not having effective aml/cft systems; ### member states and third countries identified by credible sources/ acknowledged processes , such as mutual evaluations , detailed assessment reports or published follow-up reports , as not having effective aml/cft systems;


### third countries identified by credible sources/ acknowledged processes as having significant levels of corruption or other criminal activity; ### member states and third countries identified by credible sources/ acknowledged processes as having significant levels of corruption or other criminal activity;


### third countries subject to sanctions , embargos or similar measures issued by , for example , the union or the united nations; ### deleted


### third countries providing funding or support for terrorist activities , or that have designated terrorist organisations operating within their country. ### deleted


### 8. outside natura 2000 sites , the non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 is justified if caused by: ### 8. if compatible with the gradual achievement of the restoration targets set out in this regulation , outside natura 2000 sites , the non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 can be justified if member states provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:


### a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available , to be determined on a case by case basis. ### deleted


### 9. for natura 2000 sites , the non-fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 , is justified if caused by: ### deleted


### 10. member states shall , where possible , foster synergies with the national restoration plans of other member states , in particular for ecosystems that span across borders. ### 10. member states shall , where possible , foster synergies with the national restoration plans of other member states , in particular for ecosystems that span across borders. at sea , synergies should also be fostered through the processes foreseen in directive 2014/89/eu.


### 3. the national restoration plans shall , where applicable , include the conservation measures that a member state intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy , including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a member state intends to initiate in accordance with the procedure set out in regulation (eu) no 1380/2013 , and any relevant information on those measures. ### 3. the national restoration plans shall , where applicable , include the conservation measures that a member state intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy , including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a member state submitted in accordance with the procedure set out in regulation (eu) no 1380/2013 , and any relevant information on those measures.


### (7) the eu biodiversity strategy for 2030 aims to ensure that europe’s biodiversity will be put on the path to recovery by 2030 for the benefits of people , the planet , the climate and our economy. it sets out an ambitious eu nature restoration plan with a number of key commitments , including a commitment to put forward a proposal for legally binding eu nature restoration targets to restore degraded ecosystems , in particular those with the most potential to capture and store carbon , and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters. ### (7) the eu biodiversity strategy for 2030 aims to ensure that europe’s biodiversity will be put on the path to recovery by 2030 for the benefits of people , the planet , the climate , food sovereignty , and our economy. it sets out an ambitious eu nature restoration plan with a number of key commitments , including a commitment to put forward a proposal for legally binding eu nature restoration targets to restore degraded ecosystems , across all land types to achieve the greatest synergistic benefits , and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters.


### (8) in its resolution of 9 june 202149 , the european parliament strongly welcomed the commitment to draw up a legislative proposal with binding nature restoration targets , and furthermore considered that in addition to an overall restoration target , ecosystem- , habitat- and species-specific restoration targets should be included , covering forests , grasslands , wetlands , peatlands , pollinators , free-flowing rivers , coastal areas and marine ecosystems. ### (8) in its resolution of 9 june 202149 , the european parliament strongly welcomed the commitment to draw up a legislative proposal with binding nature restoration targets , and furthermore considered that in addition to an overall restoration target , ecosystem- , habitat- and species-specific restoration targets should be included , covering forests , agricultural lands , wetlands , peatlands , pollinators , free-flowing rivers , coastal areas and marine ecosystems.


### 2. this regulation establishes a framework within which member states shall put in place , without delay , effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover , by 2030 , at least 20 % of the union’s land and sea areas and , by 2050 , all ecosystems in need of restoration. ### 2. this regulation establishes a framework within which member states shall put in place , without delay , effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover , by 2030 , at least 30 % of the union’s land and 30% of the union's sea areas and , by 2050 , all ecosystems in need of restoration.


### 1. member states shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in annex ii which are not in good condition. such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in annex ii that is not in good condition , as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in article 12 , by 2030 , on at least 60 % by 2040 , and on at least 90 % by 2050. ### 1. member states shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to significantly and permanently improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in annex ii which are not in good condition. such measures shall be in place on at least 70 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in annex ii that is not in good condition , as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in article 12 , by 2030 , and on 100 % by 2040 , in order to ensure that benefits from the restoration measures materialise by 2050.


### 2. member states shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in annex ii in areas not covered by those habitat types. such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types , as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in article 12 , by 2030 , at least 60 % of that surface by 2040 , and 100 % of that surface by 2050. ### 2. member states shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to significantly and permanently re-establish the habitat types listed in annex ii in areas not covered by those habitat types. such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 100 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types , as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in article 12 , by 2030 , at least 200 % of the re-establisded surface by 2040 , and 300 % of that surface by 2050.


### 4. the determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in annex ii , measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance , including their typical species , referred to in article 1(e) of directive 92/43/eec , and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. areas where the habitat types listed in annex ii are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition. ### 4. the determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 2 , 2a and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in annex ii , measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance , including their typical species , referred to in article 1(e) of directive 92/43/eec , and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. areas where the habitat types listed in annex ii are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition.


### 6. member states shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in annex ii until good condition is reached , and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. member states shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate. ### 6. member states shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 2 , 2a and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in annex ii until good condition is reached , and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. member states shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate through the adoption of appropriate long-term conservation measures , such as strict protection , which correspond to the ecological requirements of those areas and habitats.


### 4. the commission may address observations to member states within six months of the date of receipt of the draft national restoration plan. ### 4. the commission may address recommendations to member states within six months of the date of receipt of the draft national restoration plan.


### (53) the common agricultural policy (cap) aims to support and strengthen environmental protection , including biodiversity. the policy has among its specific objectives to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes. the new cap conditionality standard nr. 8 on good agricultural and environmental conditions (gaec 8)77 , requires beneficiaries of area related payments to have at least 4% of arable land at farm level devoted to non-productive areas and features , including land lying fallow and to retain existing landscape features. the 4% share to be attributed to compliance with that gaec standard can be reduced to 3 % if certain pre-requisites are met78 . that obligation will contribute to member states reaching a positive trend in high-diversity landscape features on agricultural land. in addition , under the cap , member states have the possibility to set up eco-schemes for agricultural practices carried out by farmers on agricultural areas that may include maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas. similarly , in their cap strategic plans , member states can also include agri-environment-climate commitments including the enhanced management of landscape features going beyond conditionality gaec 8 and/or eco-schemes. life nature and biodiversity projects will also help to put europe's biodiversity on agricultural land on a path to recovery by 2030 , by supporting the implementation of directive 92/43/eec and directive 2009/147/ec as well as the eu biodiversity strategy for 2030. ### (53) the common agricultural policy (cap) aims to support and strengthen environmental protection , including biodiversity , though it has failed to halt biodiversity decline according to the court of auditors. 76a the policy has among its specific objectives to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes. the new cap conditionality standard nr. 8 on good agricultural and environmental conditions (gaec 8)77 , requires beneficiaries of area related payments to have at least 4% of arable land at farm level devoted to non-productive areas and features , including land lying fallow and to retain existing landscape features. the 4% share to be attributed to compliance with that gaec standard can be reduced to 3 % if certain pre-requisites are met78 . that obligation will contribute to member states reaching a positive trend in high-diversity landscape features on agricultural land. in addition , under the cap , member states have the possibility to set up eco-schemes for agricultural practices carried out by farmers on agricultural areas that may include maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas. similarly , in their cap strategic plans , member states can also include agri-environment-climate commitments including the enhanced management of landscape features going beyond conditionality gaec 8 and/or eco-schemes. life nature and biodiversity projects will also help to put europe's biodiversity on agricultural land on a path to recovery by 2030 , by supporting the implementation of directive 92/43/eec and directive 2009/147/ec as well as the eu biodiversity strategy for 2030.


### (54) restoration and rewetting79 of organic soils80 in agricultural use (i.e. under grassland and cropland use) constituting drained peatlands help achieve significant biodiversity benefits , an important reduction of green-house gas emissions and other environmental benefits , while at the same time contributing to a diverse agricultural landscape. member states can choose from a wide range of restoration measures for drained peatlands in agricultural use spanning from converting cropland to permanent grassland and extensification measures accompanied by reduced drainage , to full rewetting with the opportunity of paludicultural use , or the establishment of peat-forming vegetation. the most significant climate benefits are created by restoring and rewetting cropland followed by the restoration of intensive grassland. to allow for a flexible implementation of the restoration target for drained peatlands under agricultural use member states may count the restoration measures and rewetting of drained peatlands in areas of peat extraction sites as well as , to a certain extent , the restoration and rewetting of drained peatlands under other land uses (for example forest) as contributing to the achievement of the targets for drained peatlands under agricultural use. ### (54) rewetting79 of organic soils80 constituting drained peatlands helps achieve significant biodiversity benefits , an important reduction of green-house gas emissions and other environmental benefits , while at the same time contributing to a diverse agricultural landscape. drained peatlands are huge contributors to greenhouse gas emissions , accounting for 5% of the total union greenhouse gas emissions. therefore , reweting drained peatlands under all land uses other than residential is crucial to meet the union's climate targets. the most significant climate and biodiverstiy benefits are created by rewetting drained peatlands , and restoring the water table to bring the organic soils to their original peat-forming state.


### (55) in order to reap the full biodiversity benefits , restoration and rewetting of areas of drained peatland should extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in annex i of directive 92/43/eec that are to be restored and re-established. data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by lulucf sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by member states , submitted to the unfccc. restored and rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. for example , paludiculture , the practice of farming on wet peatlands , can include cultivation of various types of reeds , certain forms of timber , blueberry and cranberry cultivation , sphagnum farming , and grazing with water buffaloes. such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the union. funding for measures to restore and rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources , including expenditure under the union budget and union financing programmes. ### (55) in order to reap the full biodiversity benefits , rewetting of areas of drained peatland should extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in annex i of directive 92/43/eec that are to be restored and re-established. data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by lulucf sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by member states , submitted to the unfccc. rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. for example , paludiculture , the practice of farming on wet peatlands , can include cultivation of various types of reeds , certain forms of timber , blueberry and cranberry cultivation , sphagnum farming , and grazing with water buffaloes. such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the union. funding for measures to rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources , including expenditure under the union budget and union financing programmes.


### (55) in order to reap the full biodiversity benefits , restoration and rewetting of areas of drained peatland should extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in annex i of directive 92/43/eec that are to be restored and re-established. data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by lulucf sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by member states , submitted to the unfccc. restored and rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. for example , paludiculture , the practice of farming on wet peatlands , can include cultivation of various types of reeds , certain forms of timber , blueberry and cranberry cultivation , sphagnum farming , and grazing with water buffaloes. such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the union. funding for measures to restore and rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources , including expenditure under the union budget and union financing programmes. ### (55) in order to reap the full biodiversity benefits , restoration and rewetting of areas of drained peatland should extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in annex i of directive 92/43/eec that are to be restored and re-established. data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by lulucf sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by member states , submitted to the unfccc. rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. for example , paludiculture , the practice of farming on wet peatlands , can include cultivation of various types of reeds , certain forms of timber , blueberry and cranberry cultivation , sphagnum farming , and grazing with water buffaloes. such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the union. funding for measures to restore and rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources , including expenditure under the union budget and union financing programmes.


### (5) the un sustainable development goals47 , in particular goals 14.2 , 15.1 , 15.2 and 15.3 , refer to the need to ensure the conservation , restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services , in particular forests , wetlands , mountains and drylands. ### (5) the un sustainable development goals47 , in particular goals 14.2 , 15.1 , 15.2 , 15.3 , and 15.4 refer to the need to ensure the conservation , restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services , in particular forests , wetlands , mountains and drylands. in addition sdg 15a calls for a significant increase in financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems.


### (12) the commission’s state of nature report from 202053 noted that the union has not yet managed to stem the decline of protected habitat types and species whose conservation is of concern to the union. that decline is caused mostly by abandonment of extensive agriculture , intensifying management practices , the modification of hydrological regimes , urbanisation and pollution as well as unsustainable forestry activities and species exploitation. furthermore , invasive alien species and climate change represent major and growing threats to native union flora and fauna. ### (12) the commission’s state of nature report from 202053 noted that the union has not yet managed to stem the decline of protected habitat types and species whose conservation is of concern to the union. that decline is caused mostly by abandonment of extensive agriculture and intensifying management practices. member states should in the preparation of their next national nitrates action programmes (nap) phase out the derogation to the nitrates directive (91/676/eec) over the lifetime of the next programming period. in addition the modification of hydrological regimes , urbanisation and pollution as well as unsustainable forestry activities and species exploitation has exacerbated biodiversity decline. furthermore nature managed by extensive farming practices outside of protected areas is under increasing pressure across the union , as is the knowledge of how to manage it. some climate change mitigation programmes have had negative impacts on traditional farming practices and local communities through top down implementation and conflicting policy targets. the negative impacts of all these pressures include continued loss of subsistence and traditional livelihoods , the transmission of local knowledge , and the ability of farmers and local communities to conserve and sustainably manage , wild and domesticated biodiversity that are also relevant to broader society.


### national control programmes shall be notified to the commission before the 31 december of each year and shall cover at least the following calendar year. ### deleted


### 2. by 30 june every year , member states shall submit to the commission a report on inspections and controls performed in the previous year , in accordance with the national control programmes and in compliance with the present regulation. ### deleted


### 3. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 119a to adopt minimum requirements for national control programmes and annual reports and to set the benchmarks for controls taking into account the objectives of the common fisheries policy and technical progress and scientific developments." ### 3. the rules for implementing this article shall be laid down in accordance with article 119(2).


### 1. certain fisheries may be subject to specific control and inspection programmes. the commission may , by means of implementing acts and in concert with the member states concerned , determine which fisheries shall be subject to the specific control and inspection programmes on the basis of the need for specific and coordinated control of the fisheries in question. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 119(2). ### 1. certain fisheries may be subject to specific control and inspection programmes. the rules for implementing this article shall be laid down in accordance with article 119(2) and in consultation with the member state concerned.


### 1. where a member state does not respect its obligations for the implementation of a multiannual plan , and where the commission has evidence that the failure to respect those obligations constitutes a serious threat to the conservation of a stock or group of stocks , the commission may , by means of implementing acts , provisionally close the fisheries affected by those shortcomings for the member state concerned. ### 1. where a member state does not respect its obligations for the implementation of the rules on the common fisheries policy including rules on technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of the marine ecosystems and rules under this regulation , and where the commission has evidence that the failure to respect those obligations constitutes a serious threat to the conservation of a stock or group of stocks , to the conservation status of a sensitive species or habitat , or to the protection of the marine environment , the commission may , by means of implementing acts , provisionally close the fisheries affected by those shortcomings for the member state concerned.


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### 1. member states shall ensure the remote access at all time and without prior notice , for the commission or the body(ies) designated by it , of the following data in a non-aggregated form: ### 1. member states shall ensure previously requested and authorised remote access for the commission or the body(ies) designated by it , of the following data in a non-aggregated form:


### 2. the commission or the body designated by it may collect data , where necessary including personal data , in order to fulfil their duties under the rules of the common fisheries policy , in particular for carrying out inspections , verifications , audits and enquiries , or under the rules of agreements with third countries or international organisations. ### deleted


### 3. member states shall grant access to commission officials or staff of the body designated by the commission to the data referred to in paragraph 1. ### 3. member states may grant access to commission officials or staff of the body designated by the commission to the data referred to in paragraph 1.


### for the purpose of implementing articles 110 and 111 , the commission may , by means of implementing acts , lay down detailed rules on ### deleted


### for the purpose of implementing articles 110 and 111 , the commission may , by means of implementing acts , lay down detailed rules on ### for the purpose of implementing articles 110 and 111 , the implementing rules shall be laid down in accordance with article 119(2).


### those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 119(2). ### deleted


### the date of catches for fishery products or date of harvest for aquaculture products , and the date of production where applicable; ### the date of catches for fishery products or landing date in the case of fishing operations lasting more than 24 hours at sea or date of harvest for aquaculture products , and the date of production where applicable;


### the relevant geographical area(s) for fishery products caught at sea , or the catch or production area as defined in article 38(1) of regulation (eu) no 1379/2013 for fishery products caught in freshwater and aquaculture products; ### the relevant geographical area(s) for fishery products caught at sea reported according to the fao statistical area/sub area/division where the catch was taken and indication whether the catch was taken on the high seas , or within an eez if not already referred by an rfmo regulatory area , or the catch or production area as defined in article 38(1) of regulation (eu) no 1379/2013 for fishery products caught in freshwater and aquaculture products;


### 7. member states may exempt from the requirements set out in this article small quantities of products sold directly from fishing vessels to consumers , provided that these do not exceed 5 kg of fishery product per consumer per day. ### 7. member states may exempt from the requirements set out in this article small quantities of products sold directly from fishing vessels to consumers , provided that these do not exceed 5 kg or eur 50 of fishery product per consumer per day.


### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 119a concerning ### deleted


### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 119a concerning ### 8. rules for the application of this article shall be adopted in accordance article 119(2).


### 10. this article shall not apply to ornamental fish , crustaceans and molluscs." ### 10. this article shall not apply to ornamental fish.


### (47) in article 59 , paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ### deleted


### (48) the following article is inserted: ### deleted


### (13) the following article 15a is inserted: ### deleted


### 1. reiterates its call for full implementation of the cfp with the aim of restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing msy; ### 1. reiterates its call for cfp reform guaranteeing the sovereignty of the member states over their exclusive economic zones , promoting decentralised and local fisheries management and modernisation of the fisheries sector , with the aim of ensuring its socio-economic viability and restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing msy;


### 1. reiterates its call for full implementation of the cfp with the aim of restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing msy; ### 1. reiterates its call for full implementation of the cfp with the aim of restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (msy) , by achieving the msy exploitation rate by 2015 where possible and , on a progressive , incremental basis at the latest by 2020 for all stocks.


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to strengthen scientific coverage with the objective that 100 % of the fish stocks exploited in european waters be assessed at the latest by 2025 and that the msy can be calculated for all these stocks; ### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to strengthen scientific coverage with the objective that 100 % of the fish stocks exploited in their waters be assessed at the latest by 2025 and that the msy can be calculated for all these stocks;


### 3. urges the commission to strengthen the implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts on marine ecosystems , fish stocks and society; ### 3. urges the commission to strengthen the implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management in order to minimise the negative impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems , fish populations and society; and in order to ensure ocean resilience to climate change;


### 6. considers that msy should not be the only indicator relating to eu fisheries management and that maximum economic yield (mey) should also be used; ### 6. considers that msy should not be the only indicator relating to eu fisheries management and that use of maximum economic yield (mey) should also be considered;


### — having regard to articles 3 , 4 , 38 , 43 and 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , ### — having regard to articles 3 , 4 , 13 , 38 , 43 , 192 and 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union ,


### — having regard to its resolution of 4 december 2008 on the adoption of a european cormorant management plan to minimise the increasing impact of cormorants on fish stocks , fishing and aquaculture6 , ### deleted


### a. whereas the common fisheries policy states that aquaculture should contribute to the preservation of food production potential on a sustainable basis throughout the union so as to guarantee long-term food security , including food supplies , growth and employment for union citizens , and contribute to meeting the growing world demand for aquatic food; ### a. whereas the common fisheries policy states that aquaculture should contribute to the preservation of food production potential on a sustainable basis throughout the union so as to guarantee long-term food security , including food supplies , growth and employment for union citizens , and contribute to meeting the growing world demand for aquatic food; whereas the common fisheries policy should pay full regard to animal health , animal welfare , food and feed safety;


### b. whereas the european green deal , the biodiversity strategy and the farm to fork strategy aim to achieve a carbon neutral europe by 2050 and make food systems fair , healthy and environmentally friendly across the union; whereas aquaculture can provide healthy food with a smaller climate and environmental footprint than that of land-based farming; ### b. whereas the european green deal , the biodiversity strategy and the farm to fork strategy aim to achieve a carbon neutral europe by 2050 and make food systems fair , healthy and environmentally friendly across the union; whereas certain types of aquaculture can provide healthy food with a smaller climate and environmental footprint than that of land-based farming; whereas the carbon emissions of intensively farmed fish tend to be as high as those from pigs and poultry;


### 8. points out that any restriction on access to traditional fishing grounds directly affects the livelihoods of eu fishers and dependent jobs ashore , and that it undermines the responsible and sustainable provision of food security; ### 8. points out that any restriction on access to traditional fishing grounds directly affects the livelihoods of fishers from the different eu member states and dependent jobs ashore , and that it undermines the responsible and sustainable provision of food security;


### 18. calls on the commission to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic , social and environmental consequences of constructing owf facilities where they are likely to come into conflict with both the fishing sector and the sustainability of marine life; ### 18. calls on the commission and the member states to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic , social and environmental consequences of constructing owf facilities where they are likely to come into conflict with both the fishing sector and the sustainability of marine life;


### 21. notes that further eu legislation might be required in case member states’ maritime spatial planning does not guarantee the fair inclusion of fisheries; ### 21. notes that it is imperative that member states' maritime spatial planning guarantees the fair inclusion and preservation of fisheries;


### b. whereas the black sea has a large anoxic layer (87%) and its oxic layer has thinned by 20 to 25 metres over the last 20 years; ### b. whereas the black sea has a large anoxic layer (87%) and its oxic layer has thinned by 20 to 25 metres over the last 20 years due to human caused pollution and habitat destruction; whereas human actions , such as pollution , habitat destruction and overfishing led to severe ecosystem degradation in the black sea in the 1980’s;


### c. whereas eight species fished in the black sea are of major interest to the fishing sector , most of which form part of shared stocks , while two species are subject to quotas – sprat (autonomous quota) and turbot (quota set by the gfcm); ### c. whereas eight species fished in the black sea are of major interest to the fishing sector , most of which form part of shared stocks , while two species are subject to quotas – sprat (autonomous quota) and turbot (quota set by the gfcm); whereas other species , such as spurdog (shark) , whiting and anchovy have remained unprotected;


### e. whereas 91% of the black sea fishing fleet consists of small vessels , which make up almost 95% of the bulgarian fleet; ### e. whereas 88% of the black sea fishing fleet consists of small vessels , which make up almost 95% of the bulgarian fleet;


### f. whereas illegal , unreported and unregulated fishing vessels are operating in the black sea; ### f. whereas illegal , unreported and unregulated fishing vessels are operating in the black sea and member states have little capacity to control fishing operations;


### h. whereas the black sea advisory council is operational and participates in the development of eu policies on black sea fishing; ### h. whereas the black sea advisory council is operational and participates in the development of eu policies on black sea fishing; whereas fisheries management for the black sea is managed through the general fisheries commission for the mediterranean and black sea (gfcm);


### l. whereas the black sea ecosystem depends on major european rivers such as the danube; whereas both the danube and the black sea are home to certain species , including the sturgeon; ### l. whereas the black sea ecosystem depends on major european rivers such as the danube for water inflow; whereas both the danube and the black sea are home to certain species , including the sturgeon;


### m. whereas factors such as the degradation of the habitat of these species , disruption of their migration corridors and their overexploitation for caviar and their flesh , as well as pollution , have brought danube and black sea sturgeon to the verge of extinction; whereas , due to the drastic reduction in the number of reproductive sturgeon , this species can no longer breed in the wild; ### m. whereas both the danube and the black sea once had large populations of sturgeon; whereas factors such as the degradation of the habitat of these species , disruption of their migration corridors and their overexploitation for caviar and their flesh , as well as pollution , have brought danube and black sea sturgeon to the verge of extinction; whereas , due to the drastic reduction in the number of reproductive sturgeon , this species can no longer breed in the wild;


### 3. stresses the need for funding for scientific bodies researching stocks both of fish species , including migratory species such as the sturgeon , and non-fish species (veined whelks , mussels , etc.); ### 3. stresses the need for funding for scientific bodies researching stocks both of fish species , including migratory species such as the sturgeon , and non-fish species (veined whelks , mussels , etc.); stresses that fishing can only be allowed if populations have been rebuild to healthy levels;


### 7. calls on the member states in the region to consider supporting the sector by , for example , developing specialised trade channels and markets; ### 7. calls on the member states in the region to consider supporting the sector by , for example , developing specialised trade channels and markets; calls on the member states in the region to invest more in the implementation , control and enforcement of eu environmental and fisheries legislation;


### 7. calls on the member states in the region to consider supporting the sector by , for example , developing specialised trade channels and markets; ### 7. calls on the member states in the region to consider supporting the sector by , for example , developing specialised trade channels and markets , but exclusively for sustainable harvested species and plants;


### 10. calls for targeted measures and adequate resources to reduce pollution throughout the basin through joint programmes and budgets; ### 10. calls for targeted measures and adequate resources to reduce pollution and bycatch of vulnerable elasmobranchs and marine mammals in small scale fisheries , throughout the basin through joint programmes and budgets;


### 11. invites the member states to develop the ex situ farming of sturgeon; invites the member states to provide retraining programmes and access to other livelihoods for sturgeon fishermen , with an eye to reducing illegal catch levels; ### 11. invites the member states to develop the ex situ farming of sturgeon aimed at restocking the local population non-commercial purposes;; invites the member states to provide retraining programmes and access to other livelihoods for sturgeon fishermen , with an eye to reducing illegal catch levels;


### — having regard to the publication of the scientific , technical and economic committee for fisheries (stecf) of 20 august 2019 entitled ‘the 2019 annual economic report on the eu fishing fleet’ , ### — having regard to the 2021 annual economic report on the eu fishing fleet (stecf 21-08) ,


### a. whereas in 2018 the eu member states’ small-scale fisheries sector consisted in a fleet of 44702 vessels , accounting for 76% of the eu’s active fishing ships and 50% of its crew but only 8% of gross tonnage and 5% of landings , employing 67 760 fishers; ### a. whereas in 2019 the eu member states’ (ms) small-scale fisheries sector consisted of a fleet of 42 838 vessels , but only 7.5% of gross tonnage and 5.4% of landed weight , employing 62 650 fishers , accounting for 75% of active fishing ships and 48% of crew; whereas the large-scale fleet represents 19% of total vessels and 67% of gross tonnage , employing 46% of all fishers , and being responsible for 81% of the landed weight recorded in the eu ms; whereas the distant-water fleet has only 259 registered vessels , representing fewer than 1% of vessels but 19% of gross tonnage and 14% of total landed weight recorded in the eu ms;


### b. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets , fleet segments , target species , fishing gear , productivity , consumption preferences and the amount of fish consumed per inhabitant in the various eu member states; ### b. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets , fleet segments , target species , fishing gear , productivity , consumption preferences and the fish consumed per inhabitant in the various eu member states , in addition to the special characteristics of fishing activity resulting from its social structure , forms of marketing and structural and natural inequalities between the various fishing regions;


### this regulation lays down rules for the sustainable use of plant protection products by providing for the setting , and achievement by 2030 , of reduction targets for the use and risk of chemical plant protection products , establishing requirements for use , storage , sale and disposal of plant protection products and for application equipment , providing for training and awareness raising , and providing for implementation of integrated pest management. ### this regulation lays down rules for the use of pesticides by providing for the setting , and achievement by 2030 , of reduction targets for the use and risk of chemical pesticides , and for the phasing-out of such pesticides by 2035 , establishing requirements for use , storage , advertisement and sponsorships , sale and disposal of pesticides and for application equipment , providing for protection of the public , workers and rural residents from the hazards of pesticides , and providing for independent advice and training and awareness raising , as well as providing for implementation of agro-ecological and organic practices and integrated pest management , and monitoring of the progress in achieving these goals.


### the figure related to intensity shall be the following: ### deleted


### planned and adopted measures to support , or ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law , innovation and the development and use of non-chemical pest control methods; ### planned and adopted measures to support and ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law , innovation and the development and use of preventive , agro-ecological and organic methods as well as non-chemical pest control methods;


### (1) the treaty requires a high level of protection of human health and of the environment to be ensured in the definition and the implementation of all union policies and activities and provides that union policy on the environment is to aim at a high level of protection. ### (1) the treaty requires a high level of protection of human health and of the environment to be ensured in the definition and the implementation of all union policies and activities and provides that union policy on the environment is to aim at a high level of protection. the treaty stipulates that union policy on the environment shall be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action should be taken , that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source and that the polluter should pay.


### a. whereas on 24 february 2022 the russian federation illegally invaded ukraine and , as a result , severely disrupted global food security; ### a. whereas on 24 february 2022 the russian federation illegally invaded ukraine and , as a result , severely disrupted and further threatened global food security;


### 1. supports the just transition to agro-ecological and organic farming; reiterates its support for the ambitions , targets and goals of the farm to fork , biodiversity and zero-pollution strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals , including those related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and their associated risks and the setting of eu food waste reduction targets; ### 1. supports the just transition to agro-ecological and organic farming; reiterates its support for the ambitions , targets and goals of the european green deal and its subsequent communications , specifically the farm to fork , biodiversity , chemicals , zero-pollution and soil strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals , including those related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and artificial fertilisers and their associated risks and the setting of eu food waste reduction targets;


### 3. notes that the european green deal could be a milestone in the eu transition to a greener and more sustainable economy , while pointing out that many of the resulting measures might have adverse effects , which have not yet been properly assessed , on eu farms and food security; calls on the commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of green deal legislative proposals on the eu farming sector; ### 3. notes that the european green deal is a milestone in the eu transition to a greener , more sustainable and climate-neutral contintent; reiterates its call on the commission to ensure that the mid-term evaluation of the farm to fork strategy reflects on the cumulative impact of green deal legislative proposals on the eu farming sector in a holistic and systemic manner , covering all dimensions of sustainability , be they environmental , economic or social , including health1e;


### 3. notes that the european green deal could be a milestone in the eu transition to a greener and more sustainable economy , while pointing out that many of the resulting measures might have adverse effects , which have not yet been properly assessed , on eu farms and food security; calls on the commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of green deal legislative proposals on the eu farming sector; ### 3. notes that the european green deal is a milestone in the eu transition to a greener and more sustainable economy; calls on the commission to ensure that the mid-term evaluation of the farm to fork strategy reflects on the cumulative impact of green deal legislative proposals on the eu farming sector in a holistic and systemic manner , covering all dimensions of sustainability , be they environmental , economic or social , including health;


### 4. emphasises that biofuel production negatively affects food security; denounces , moreover , the focus on short-term policy measures for example , on fertilisers; ### 4. emphasises that biofuel production negatively affects food security; denounces , moreover , the focus on short-term policy measures , for example on fertilisers , underlines that subsidizing the fossil fuel use for the production of artificial fertilisers is counterproductive for food security;


### 7. calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable plant proteins; ### 7. calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable plant proteins primarily for human consumption;


### — having regard to its resolution of 24 march 2022 on the need for an urgent eu action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the eu in light of the russian invasion of ukraine , ### — having regard to its resolution of 24 march 2022 on the need for an urgent eu action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the eu in light of the russian invasion of ukraine (2022/2593(rsp)) ,


### — having regard to the voluntary guidelines of the committee on world food security (cfs) on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (2012) and the cfs principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems (2015) , ### — having regard to the voluntary guidelines of the committee on world food security (cfs) on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (2012) and the cfs principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems (2015) and the cfs voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition (2021) ,


### — having regard to the voluntary guidelines of the committee on world food security (cfs) on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (2012) and the cfs principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems (2015) , ### — having regard to the voluntary guidelines of the committee on world food security (cfs) on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (2012) the cfs principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems (2015) , and the cfs voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition (2021) ,


### — having regard to the un sustainable development goals (sdgs) and how closely linked and integrated they are , in particular sdg 1 to end poverty in all its forms , and sdg 2 to end hunger , achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture , ### — having regard to the un 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the accompanying sustainable development goals (sdgs) and how closely linked and integrated they are , in particular sdg 1 to end poverty in all its forms , sdg 2 to end hunger , achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture , sdg 13 to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts , and sdg 15 to protect nature that provides us with our oxygen , regulates our weather patterns , pollinates our crops , produces our food , feed and fibre ,


### — having regard to the un sustainable development goals (sdgs) and how closely linked and integrated they are , in particular sdg 1 to end poverty in all its forms , and sdg 2 to end hunger , achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture , ### — having regard to the un sustainable development goals (sdgs) and how closely linked and integrated they are , in particular sdg 1 to end poverty in all its forms , sdg 2 to end hunger , achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture , sdg 12 to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns and sdg 13 to take urgent action in order to combat climate change and its impacts ,


### (13) given the special nature of sohos , resulting from their human origin , and the increasing demands for these substances for human application or for the manufacture of products regulated by other union legislation , or as the starting and raw material thereof , it is necessary to ensure a high level of health protection for donors as well as for recipients. sohos should be obtained from individuals whose health status is such that no detrimental effects will ensue as a result of the donation. this regulation should therefore include principles and technical rules to monitor and protect donors. as different types of donation imply different risks for donors , with varying levels of significance , the monitoring of donor health should be proportionate to those levels of risk. this is particularly important when donation involves some risk to the donor’s health due to a need for pre-treatment with medicinal products , a medical intervention to collect the substance or a need for donors to donate repeatedly. donations of oocytes , bone marrow , peripheral blood stem cells and plasma should be considered to imply a significant risk. ### (13) given the special nature of sohos , resulting from their human origin , and the increasing demands for these substances for human application or for the manufacture of products regulated by other union legislation , or as the starting and raw material thereof , it is necessary to ensure a high level of health protection for donors as well as for recipients. sohos should be obtained from individuals whose health status is such that no detrimental effects will ensue as a result of the donation. this regulation should therefore include principles and technical rules to monitor and protect donors. as different types of donation imply different risks for donors , with varying levels of significance , the monitoring of donor health should be proportionate to those levels of risk.


### (18) as a matter of principle , programmes promoting the donation of sohos should be founded on the principle of voluntary and unpaid donation , altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient. voluntary and unpaid soho donation is also a factor which can contribute to high safety standards for sohos and therefore to the protection of human health. it is also recognised , including by the council of europe committee on bioethics24 , that while financial gain should be avoided , it may also be necessary to ensure that donors are not financially disadvantaged by their donation. thus , compensation to remove any such risk is acceptable but should never constitute an incentive that would cause a donor to be dishonest when giving their medical or behavioural history or to donate more frequently than is allowed , posing risks to their own health and to that of prospective recipients. such compensation should , therefore , be set by national authorities , at a level appropriate in their member state to reach such objectives. ### (18) as a matter of principle , programmes promoting the donation of sohos should be founded on the principle of voluntary and unpaid donation , altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient. this solidarity should be built from the local and regional levels up to the national and eu self-sufficiency spreading the burden of donation evenly across the eu population and ensuring that donors gain an adequate public recognition. each member state shall pay the attention to its own self-sufficiency and contribute accordingly. it is also recognised , including by the council of europe committee on bioethics24 , that while financial gain should be avoided , it may also be necessary to ensure that donors are not financially disadvantaged by their donation. thus , compensation to remove any such risk is acceptable but should never constitute an incentive that would cause a donor to be dishonest when giving their medical or behavioural history or to donate more frequently than is allowed , posing risks to their own health and to that of prospective recipients. such compensation should , therefore , be set by national authorities , at a level appropriate in their member state to reach such objectives. sohos donation advertisements play an important role in getting people to donate.the significant amount of information that provides people with an idea and reasons for sohos donations plays an important role in how people view donation and the out coming results.member states shall allow and regulate the advertisement for sohos collection.however , any advertising of sohos donation linked to a financial reward must be strictly banned in all member states regardless of the medium used.recruitment campaigns and advertisement should not refer to any compensation to avoid above mentioned risks and negative social impact.


### (33) with regards to standards concerning donor , recipient and offspring protection , this regulation should provide for a hierarchy of rules for their implementation. as risks and technologies change , this hierarchy of rules should facilitate an efficient and responsive uptake of the most up-to-date guidelines for implementing the standards set out in this regulation. as part of that hierarchy , in the absence of union legislation describing particular procedures to be applied and followed to meet the standards set out in this regulation , following the guidelines of the european centre for disease prevention and control (ecdc) and the edqm should be considered as a means to demonstrate compliance with the standards laid down in this regulation to ensure high level of quality , safety and efficacy. soho entities should be permitted to follow other guidelines , provided that it has been demonstrated that those other guidelines achieve the same level of quality , safety and efficacy. in cases of detailed technical issues for which neither union legislation nor the ecdc and the edqm have defined a technical guideline or rule , operators should apply a locally defined rule that is in line with relevant internationally recognised guidelines and scientific evidence and is appropriate to mitigate any risk identified. ### (33) with regards to standards concerning donor , recipient and offspring protection , this regulation should provide for a hierarchy of rules for their implementation. as risks and technologies change , this hierarchy of rules should facilitate an efficient and responsive uptake of the most up-to-date guidelines based on scientific evidence for implementing the standards set out in this regulation. as part of that hierarchy , in the absence of union legislation describing particular procedures to be applied and followed to meet the standards set out in this regulation , following the guidelines of the european centre for disease prevention and control (ecdc) and the edqm should be considered as a means to demonstrate compliance with the standards laid down in this regulation to ensure high level of quality , safety and efficacy. soho entities should be permitted to follow other guidelines , provided that it has been demonstrated that those other guidelines achieve the same level of quality , safety and efficacy. in cases of detailed technical issues for which neither union legislation nor the ecdc and the edqm have defined a technical guideline or rule , operators should apply a locally defined rule that is in line with relevant internationally recognised guidelines and scientific evidence and is appropriate to mitigate any risk identified.


### (35) the edqm is a structural part of the council of europe working under the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement. the text of the convention on the elaboration of a european pharmacopoeia (ets no. 050) , accepted by council decision 94/358/ec26 , is considered to be the text of the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement. member states of the council of europe that have signed and ratified the european pharmacopoeia convention are the member states of the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement and are therefore the members of the intergovernmental bodies functioning within the framework of this partial agreement , including among others: the european pharmacopoeia commission , the european committee on organ transplantation (cd-p-to) , the european committee on blood transfusion (cd-p-ts) and the european committee on pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical care (cd-p-ph). the european pharmacopoeia convention has been signed and ratified by the european union and all its member states , all of whom are represented in their intergovernmental bodies. in this context , the work of the edqm on developing and updating guidelines on safety and quality of blood , tissues and cells , should be considered an important contribution to the field of sohos in the union and should be reflected in this regulation. the guidelines address issues of quality and safety beyond the risks of communicable disease transmission , such as donor eligibility criteria for the prevention of the transmission of cancer and other non-communicable diseases and the assurance of safety and quality during collection , processing , storage and distribution. it should therefore be possible to use those guidelines as one of the means to implement the technical standards provided for in this regulation. ### (35) the edqm is a structural part of the council of europe working under the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement. the text of the convention on the elaboration of a european pharmacopoeia (ets no. 050) , accepted by council decision 94/358/ec26 , is considered to be the text of the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement. member states of the council of europe that have signed and ratified the european pharmacopoeia convention are the member states of the european pharmacopoeia partial agreement and are therefore the members of the intergovernmental bodies functioning within the framework of this partial agreement , including among others: the european pharmacopoeia commission , the european committee on organ transplantation (cd-p-to) , the european committee on blood transfusion (cd-p-ts) and the european committee on pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical care (cd-p-ph). the european pharmacopoeia convention has been signed and ratified by the european union and all its member states , all of whom are represented in their intergovernmental bodies. in this context , the work of the edqm on developing and updating guidelines on safety and quality of blood , tissues and cells , should be considered an important contribution to the field of sohos in the union and should be reflected in this regulation. the guidelines address issues of quality and safety beyond the risks of communicable disease transmission , such as donor eligibility criteria for the prevention of the transmission of cancer and other non-communicable diseases and the assurance of safety and quality during collection , processing , storage and distribution. it should therefore be possible to use those guidelines as one of the means to implement the technical standards provided for in this regulation. in order to comply with the union requirements for review of union legislation , a transparent and inclusive stakeholder consultation process shall be put in place for the development of those provisions and guidelines from the expert bodies.the committees referred to and any working parties and scientific advisory groups established within those committees shall develop appropriate contacts with key stakeholders , including:patients , consumers , health professionals , and industry representatives.


### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , thereby also increasing self-sufficiency in the union. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development. ### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , thereby also increasing self-sufficiency in the union. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development. where soho is the starting material , such as with plasma derived medicinal products , a more comprehensive reflection over the overall supply chain is needed to ensure equitable patient access to these products.


### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , thereby also increasing self-sufficiency in the union. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development. ### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , thereby also increasing self-sufficiency in the union. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development. such services should prevent the fragmentation of soho supply among multiple suppliers without certainty that all products , including rare ones , remain accessible to all patients.


### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , thereby also increasing self-sufficiency in the union. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development. ### (37) it is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and union level on the importance of sohos. the aim of these campaigns should be to help european citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. as there is a need to ensure the availability of sohos for medical treatments , member states should promote the donation of sohos , including plasma , of high quality and safety , aiming to increase self-sufficiency in the union , based on a large donor base with low frequency donations so as to ensure the resilience of the supply system. member states are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of soho services , in particular for critical sohos and the related research and development.


### soho donor recruitment; ### soho donor recruitment , except if that is the full extent of an entity’s soho activity;


### (64) ‘compensation’ means making good of any losses associated with donation; ### (64) ‘compensation’ means making good any expenses and inconveniences associated with donation;


### develop and implement a plan for monitoring the donor’s health after the donation in cases where the soho donations imply a significant risk to a donor as referred to in paragraph 3; ### develop and implement a plan for monitoring the donor’s health after the donation in cases referred to in paragraph 3;


### 3. soho entities that collect sohos from donors that are subjected to a surgical procedure in order to donate , that are treated with hormones to facilitate donation , or that donate on a frequent and repeated basis , shall register such donors and the results of their donor health evaluations in a cross-entity registry that allows interconnection with other such registries , as referred to in paragraph 1 , point (j). soho entities that manage such registries shall ensure interconnectivity between them. ### 3. soho entities that collect sohos from donors that are subjected to a surgical procedure in order to donate , that are treated with hormones to facilitate donation , or that donate soho that can be donated on a frequent and repeated basis , shall register such donors and the results of their donor health evaluations in a cross-entity registry that allows interconnection with other such registries , as referred to in paragraph 1 , point (j). soho entities that manage such registries shall ensure interconnectivity between them.


### 2. member states may allow for the compensation or reimbursement from the soho entities to donors for losses related to their participation in donations through fixed rate allowances. in such case , member states shall establish the conditions for such allowances in national legislation , including the setting of an upper limit that ensures that allowances are financially neutral and consistent with the standards laid down in this article. they may delegate the setting of conditions for such allowances to independent bodies that are established in accordance with national legislation. ### 2. member states may allow for the compensation or reimbursement from the soho entities to donors for making good any expenses and inconveniences associated with their donation. compensation should not lead to inappropriate competition (e.g. financially-driven competition) , including cross-border competition , between establishments and entities over donor recruitment.