### the lack of a harmonised approach on ingredients regulation affects the functioning of the internal market and impacts on the free movement of goods across the eu . some member states have adopted legislation or entered into binding agreements with the industry allowing or prohibiting certain ingredients . as a result , some ingredients are regulated in some member states , but not in others . member states are also taking different approaches as regards additives integrated in the filter of cigarettes as well as additives colouring the tobacco smoke . without harmonisation , the obstacles on the internal market are expected to increase in the coming years taking into account the implementation of the fctc and its guidelines and considering experience gained in other jurisdictions outside the union . the guidelines on articles 9 and 10 fctc call in particular for the removal of ingredients that increase palatability , create the impression that the tobacco products have health benefits , are associated with energy and vitality or have colouring properties . ### the lack of a harmonised approach on ingredients regulation affects the functioning of the internal market and impacts on the free movement of goods across the eu and impedes an effective harmonised investigation at eu level on the health effects and attractiveness of tobacco products . some member states have adopted legislation or entered into binding agreements with the industry allowing or prohibiting certain ingredients or their combination . as a result , some ingredients are regulated in some member states , but not in others . member states are also taking different approaches as regards additives integrated in the filter of cigarettes as well as additives colouring the tobacco smoke . without harmonisation , the obstacles on both the safeguard of citizens ' health and the internal market are expected to increase in the coming years taking into account the implementation of the fctc and its guidelines and considering experience gained in other jurisdictions outside the union . the guidelines on articles 9 and 10 fctc call in particular for the removal of ingredients that increase palatability , create the impression that the tobacco products have health benefits , are associated with energy and vitality or have colouring properties .


### the lack of a harmonised approach on ingredients regulation affects the functioning of the internal market and impacts on the free movement of goods across the eu . some member states have adopted legislation or entered into binding agreements with the industry allowing or prohibiting certain ingredients . as a result , some ingredients are regulated in some member states , but not in others . member states are also taking different approaches as regards additives integrated in the filter of cigarettes as well as additives colouring the tobacco smoke . without harmonisation , the obstacles on the internal market are expected to increase in the coming years taking into account the implementation of the fctc and its guidelines and considering experience gained in other jurisdictions outside the union . the guidelines on articles 9 and 10 fctc call in particular for the removal of ingredients that increase palatability , create the impression that the tobacco products have health benefits , are associated with energy and vitality or have colouring properties . ### the lack of a harmonised approach on ingredients regulation affects the functioning of the internal market and impacts on the free movement of goods across the eu . some member states have adopted legislation or entered into binding agreements with the industry allowing or prohibiting certain ingredients . as a result , some ingredients are regulated in some member states , but not in others . member states are also taking different approaches as regards additives integrated in the filter of cigarettes as well as additives colouring the tobacco smoke . without harmonisation , the obstacles on the internal market are expected to increase in the coming years taking into account the implementation of the fctc and its guidelines and considering experience gained in other jurisdictions outside the union . it is thus appropriate to introduce a positive list of additives that may be used in tobacco products . the guidelines on articles 9 and 10 fctc call in particular for the removal of ingredients that increase palatability , create the impression that the tobacco products have health benefits , are associated with energy and vitality or have colouring properties .


### member states shall , based on scientific evidence , prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with additives in quantities that increase in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product . ### annex - i shall not contain , based on scientific evidence , additives in quantities that increase at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product .


### the following nicotine - containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec : products with a nicotine level exceeding 2 mg per unit , or products with a nicotine concentration exceeding 4 mg per ml or products whose intended use results in a mean maximum peak plasma concentration exceeding 4 ng of nicotine per ml . 2 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 22 to update the nicotine quantities set out in paragraph 1 taking into account scientific developments and marketing authorisations granted to nicotine - containing products pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec . 3 . each unit packet and any outside packaging of nicotine - containing products below the thresholds set out in paragraph 1 shall carry the following health warning : this product contains nicotine and can damage your health . 4 . the health warning referred to in paragraph 3 shall comply with the requirements specified in article 10 . in addition , it shall : be printed on the two largest surfaces of the unit packet and any outside packaging ; cover 30 % of the external area of the corresponding surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging . that proportion shall be increased to 32 % for member states with two official languages and 35 % for member states with three official languages . 5 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 22 to adapt the requirements in paragraphs 3 and 4 taking into account scientific and market developments and to adopt and adapt the position , format , layout , designand rotation of the health warnings . ### nicotine - containing products that are presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in human beings , other than through any message specified in paragraph 3 , may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec . 1 a . this directive shall not apply to nicotine - containing products authorised pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec . 1 b . for nicotine - containing products where paragraph 1 does not apply , the products may be placed on the market if they comply with this directive 1 c . member states shall ensure that nicotine containing products comply with european union consumer protection , safety and other relevant legislation in force 1 d . no later than 12 months from entry into force of this directive , each member state shall provide the commission with a report on the measures it has taken to implement and enforce the legislation set out in [ new ] annex iv as it applies to nicotine containing products and the effectiveness of those measures . 1 e . member states shall ensure that nicotine - containing products are not sold to persons below the national legal age for purchasing tobacco products . 2 . the commission shall , by 1 april 2017 , carry out a study on nicotine - containing products in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the member states . this study will consider whether there is a need for specific legislation in regard to nicotine - containing products . 3 . each unit packet and any outside packaging of nicotine - containing products which do not fall under the scope of directive 2001 / 83 / ec shall carry the following health warning : this product contains nicotine which is addictive and may damage your health .


### the notices referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall contain the information referred to in annexes vi part h and i , in accordance with the standard forms . ### the notice referred to in paragraph 2 shall contain the information referred to in annex i , in accordance with the standard form .


### contracting authorities may authorise tenderers to submit variants . they shall indicate in the contract notice or , where a prior information notice is used as a means of calling for competition , in the invitation to confirm interest whether or not they authorise variants . variants shall not be authorised without such indication . ### contracting authorities may authorise tenderers to submit variants . they shall as a general rule authorise variants unless otherwise stated in the contract notice or , where a prior information notice is used as a means of calling for competition , in the invitation to confirm interest . variants shall be authorised without such indication to the contrary .


### the notices referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall contain the information referred to in annexes vi part h and i , in accordance with the standard forms . ### the notices referred to in paragraph 2 shall contain the information referred to in annex vi part i .


### under article 11 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the union policies and activities , in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development . this directive clarifies how the contracting authorities may contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development , whilst ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts . ### under article 9 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the union must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health in defining and implementing its policies and activities . under article 11 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the union policies and activities , in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development . this directive clarifies how the contracting authorities should contribute to the protection of the environment , social protection and public health and safety and can use their discretionary powers to lay down technical specifications and award criteria conducive to the conclusion of socially and environmentally sustainable public contracts , whilst guaranteeing a link with the subject - matter of the contract and ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts . this directive recognises in particular the right of any member state to ratify and comply with ilo convention no . 94 .


### where contracting authorities choose to award a contract to the most economically advantageous tender , they must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money . the determination of these criteria depends on the subject - matter of the contract since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject - matter of the contract , as defined in the technical specifications , and the value for money of each tender to be measured . furthermore , the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified . ### contracting authorities must determine award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money . to identify the tender representing best value , contracting authorities should use objective criteria that are linked to the subject matter of the contract . the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority , however . rather , the award procedure should guarantee effective competition through strict compliance with the principles of transparency , non - discrimination and equal treatment . these principles require , among other things , that the information provided by the tenderers be effectively and transparently verified .


### where contracting authorities choose to award a contract to the most economically advantageous tender , they must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money . the determination of these criteria depends on the subject - matter of the contract since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject - matter of the contract , as defined in the technical specifications , and the value for money of each tender to be measured . furthermore , the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified . ### contracting authorities must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value , including environmental and social responsibility , for money . the determination of these criteria depends on the subject - matter of the contract or the subject matter of the production since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject - matters of the contract and production , as defined in the technical specifications , and the value for money of each tender to be measured . furthermore , the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective and fair competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified .


### there is considerable legal uncertainty as to how far cooperation between public authorities should be covered by public procurement rules . the relevant case - law of the court of justice of the european union is interpreted divergently between member states and even between contracting authorities . it is therefore necessary to clarify in what cases contracts concluded between contracting authorities are not subject to the application of public procurement rules . such clarification should be guided by the principles set out in the relevant case - law of the court of justice . the sole fact that both parties to an agreement are themselves contracting authorities does not as such rule out the application of procurement rules . however , the application of public procurement rules should not interfere with the freedom of public authorities to decide how to organise the way they carry out their public service tasks . contracts awarded to controlled entities or cooperation for the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participating contracting authorities should therefore be exempted from the application of the rules if the conditions set out in this directive are fulfilled . this directive should aim to ensure that any exempted public - public cooperation does not cause a distortion of competition in relation to private economic operators . neither should the participation of a contracting authority as a tenderer in a procedure for the award of a public contract cause any distortion of competition . ### there is considerable legal uncertainty as to how far cooperation between public authorities should be covered by public procurement rules . the relevant case - law of the court of justice of the european union is interpreted divergently between member states and even between contracting authorities . it is therefore necessary to clarify in what cases contracts concluded between contracting authorities are not subject to the application of public procurement rules . such clarification should be guided by the principles set out in the relevant case - law of the court of justice . however , the application of public procurement rules should not interfere with the freedom of public authorities to decide how to organise the way they carry out their public service tasks . contracts awarded to controlled entities or cooperation for the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participating contracting authorities should therefore be exempted from the application of the rules if the conditions set out in this directive are fulfilled . these conditions should , in particular , take account of the concept of the social business , as defined in the commission communication of 25 october 2011 entitled ‘ social business initiative’ . this directive should aim to ensure that any exempted public - public cooperation does not cause a distortion of competition in relation to private economic operators . neither should the participation of a contracting authority as a tenderer in a procedure for the award of a public contract cause any distortion of competition .


### other categories of services continue by their very nature to have a limited cross - border dimension , namely what are known as services to the person , such as certain social , health and educational services . these services are provided within a particular context that varies widely amongst member states , due to different cultural traditions . a specific regime should therefore be established for public contracts for these services , with a higher threshold of eur 500 000 . services to the person with values below this threshold will typically not be of interest to providers from other member states , unless there are concrete indications to the contrary , such as union financing for transborder projects . contracts for services to the person above this threshold should be subject to union - wide transparency . given the importance of the cultural context and the sensitivity of these services , member states should be given wide discretion to organise the choice of the service providers in the way they consider most appropriate . the rules of this directive take account of that imperative , imposing only observance of basic principles of transparency and equal treatment and making sure that contracting authorities are able to apply specific quality criteria for the choice of service providers , such as the criteria set out in the voluntary european quality framework for social services of the european union ' s social protection committee . member states and / or public authorities remain free to provide these services themselves or to organise social services in a way that does not entail the conclusion of public contracts , for example through the mere financing of such services or by granting licences or authorisations to all economic operators meeting the conditions established beforehand by the contracting authority , without any limits or quotas , provided such a system ensures sufficient advertising and complies with the principles of transparency and non - discrimination . ### certain categories of services continue by their very nature to have a limited cross - border dimension , for example what are known as services to the person , such as certain social , health and educational services . these services are provided within a particular context that varies widely amongst member states , due to different cultural traditions . a specific regime should therefore be established for public contracts for these services , with a higher threshold of eur 1 000 000 . services to the person with values below this threshold will typically not be of interest to providers from other member states , unless there are concrete indications to the contrary , such as union financing for transborder projects . contracts for services to the person above this threshold should be subject to union - wide transparency . given the importance of the cultural context and the sensitivity of these services , member states should be given wide discretion to organise the choice of the service providers in the way they consider most appropriate . the rules of this directive take account of that imperative , imposing only observance of basic principles of transparency and equal treatment and making sure that contracting authorities are able to apply specific quality criteria for the choice of service providers , such as the criteria set out in the voluntary european quality framework for social services of the european union ' s social protection committee . member states and / or public authorities remain free to provide these services themselves or to organise social services in a way that does not entail the conclusion of public contracts , for example through the mere financing of such services or by granting licences or authorisations to all economic operators meeting the conditions established beforehand by the contracting authority , without any limits or quotas , provided such a system ensures sufficient advertising and complies with the principles of transparency and non - discrimination .


### contracting authorities may authorise tenderers to submit variants . they shall indicate in the contract notice or , where a prior information notice is used as a means of calling for competition , in the invitation to confirm interest whether or not they authorise variants . variants shall not be authorised without such indication . ### contracting authorities shall authorise tenderers to submit variants as long as they are linked to the subject matter of the contract . if they do not authorise variants , they shall indicate this in the contract notice or , where a prior information notice is used as a means of calling for competition , in the invitation to confirm interest whether or not they authorise variants . variants shall not be rejected without such indication .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this directive , as for the drawing up of the standard forms for the publication of notices , the standard form for the european procurement passport and the common template to be used by the oversight bodies for drawing up the implementation and statistical report , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no . 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers24 . the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of these implementing acts , which do not have any impact either from the financial point of views or on the nature and scope of obligations stemming from this directive . on the contrary , these acts are characterised by a mere administrative purpose and serve to facilitate the application of the rules set by this directive . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this directive , as for the drawing up of the standard forms for the publication of notices , the standard form for the european procurement passport , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no . 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers24 . the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of these implementing acts , which do not have any impact either from the financial point of views or on the nature and scope of obligations stemming from this directive . on the contrary , these acts are characterised by a mere administrative purpose and serve to facilitate the application of the rules set by this directive .


### contracting authorities shall not reveal to the other participants solutions proposed or other confidential information communicated by a candidate participating in the negotiations without its agreement . such agreement shall not take the form of a general waiver but shall be given with reference to the intended communication of specific solutions or other confidential information . ### contracting authorities have the possibility , by means of an agreement in the form of a general waiver , to reveal to the other participants solutions proposed by a candidate participating in the negotiations . other confidential information communicated by a candidate participating in the negotiations , shall not be revealed without its agreement . such agreement shall be given with reference to the intended communication of this other confidential information .


### for periods exceeding three months , but not exceeding six months , a third - country national who has been admitted as a student or as a remunerated trainee under this directive shall be allowed to carry out part of his / her studies / traineeship in another member state provided that before his or her transfer to that member state , he / she has submitted the following to the competent authority of the second member state : ### for periods exceeding three months , but not exceeding six months , a third - country national who has been admitted as a student , school pupil , volunteer , au pair , remunerated or unremunerated trainee under this directive shall be allowed to carry out part of his / her studies / traineeship / volunteer activity in another member state provided that before his or her transfer to that member state , he / she has submitted the following to the competent authority of the second member state :


### this directive should respond to the need identified in the implentation reports of the two directives to remedy the identified weaknesses , and to offer a coherent legal framework for different groups coming to the union from third countries . it should therefore simplify and streamline the existing provisions for the different groups in a single instrument . despite differences between the groups covered by this directive , they also share a number of characteristics which makes it possible to address them through a common legal framework at union level . ### this directive should respond to the need identified in the implementation reports of the two directives to remedy the identified weaknesses , to ensure transparency and legal certainty and to offer a coherent legal framework for different groups coming to the union from third countries . it should therefore simplify and streamline the existing provisions for the different groups in a single instrument . despite differences between the groups covered by this directive , they also share a number of characteristics which makes it possible to address them through a common legal framework at union level .


### for students , where the time limits imposed on access to economic activities under article 23 are not respected or where the student does not make acceptable progress in the relevant studies in accordance with national legislation or administrative practice . ### for students , where the time limits imposed on access to economic activities under article 23 are not respected .


### right to mobility between member states for researchers , students and remunerated trainees ### right to mobility between member states for researchers , students , school pupils , volunteers , unremunerated and remunerated trainees


### in order to allow third - country national students to better cover part of the cost of their studies , they should be given increased access to the labour market under the conditions set out in this directive , meaning a minimum of 20 hours per week . the principle of access for students to the labour market should be a general rule . however , in exceptional circumstances member states should be able to take into account the situation of their national labour markets , although this must not risk entirely negating the right to work . ### in order to allow third - country national students to better cover part of the cost of their studies , they should be given increased access to the labour market under the conditions set out in this directive , meaning a minimum of 20 hours per week . the principle of access for students to the labour market should be a general rule .


### as part of the drive to ensure a well - qualified workforce for the future , member states should allow students who graduate in the union to remain on their territory with the intention to identify work opportunities or to set up a business for 12 months after expiry of the initial authorisation . they should also allow researchers to do so upon completion of their research project as defined in the hosting agreement . this should not amount to an automatic right of access to the labour market or to set up a business . they may be requested to provide evidence in accordance with article 24 . ### as part of the drive to ensure a well - qualified workforce for the future and to respect and value the work and overall contribution of students who graduate in the union , member states should allow those students to remain on their territory with the intention to identify work opportunities or to set up a business for 12 months after expiry of the initial authorisation . they should also allow researchers to do so upon completion of their research project as defined in the hosting agreement . this should not amount to an automatic right of access to the labour market or to set up a business . they may be requested to provide evidence in accordance with article 24 .


### after finalisation of research or studies in the member state , third - country nationals shall be entitled to stay on the territory of the member state for a period of 12 months in order to look for work or set up a business , if the conditions laid down in points and to of article 6 are still fulfilled . in a period of more than 3 and less than 6 months , third - country nationals may be requested to provide evidence that they continue to seek employment or are in the process of setting up a business . after a period of 6 months , third - country nationals may additionally be requested to provide evidence that they have a genuine chance of being engaged or of launching a business . ### after finalisation of research or studies in the member state , third - country nationals shall be entitled to stay on the territory of the member state for a period of 12 months in order to look for work or set up a business , if the conditions laid down in points and to of article 6 are still fulfilled . in a period of more than six and less than nine months , third - country nationals may be requested to provide evidence that they continue to seek employment or are in the process of setting up a business . after a period of nine months , third - country nationals may additionally be requested to provide evidence that they have a genuine chance of being engaged or of launching a business .


### member states may charge applicants for processing applications for authorisations . the fees should be proportionate to the purpose of the stay . ### member states may charge applicants for processing applications for authorisations . the fees should be proportionate to the purpose of the stay and should not constitute an obstacle to the objectives of the directive .


### provide the evidence requested by the member state that during his / her stay he / she will have sufficient resources to cover his / her subsistence , training and return travel costs , without prejudice to an individual examination of each case . ### provide the evidence requested by the member state that during his / her stay he / she will have sufficient resources to cover his / her subsistence , training and return travel costs , without prejudice to an individual examination of each case . the provision of such evidence shall not be necessary if the third - country national concerned is in receipt of a grant or scholarship , if he / she has received an undertaking of sponsorship from a host family or a firm offer of work or if an organisation operating pupil exchanges or the voluntary service scheme declares itself responsible for the subsistence of the pupil or the volunteer throughout the period of his / her stay in the member state in question .


### member states shall issue an authorisation for students for a period of at least one year and shall renew it if the conditions laid down in articles 6 and 10 are still met . if the period of studies is scheduled to last less than one year , the authorisation shall be issued for the duration of the studies . ### member states shall issue an authorisation for students for the whole duration of their studies or for a period of at least one year and shall renew it free of charge if the conditions laid down in articles 6 and 10 are still met . if the period of studies is scheduled to last less than one year , the authorisation shall be issued for the duration of the studies .


### the european parliament and the council shall have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1 . ### the european parliament , the council and the member states shall have equal access to the information referred to in paragraph 1 . to that end , the european parliament and the council shall be sent , at the same time as the members of the committees and on the same terms , all the information referred to in paragraph 1 .


### the construction or installation of static or movable facilities intended to protect and enhance marine fauna and flora ; ### the construction or installation of static or movable facilities intended to protect and enhance marine fauna and flora , including collectively managed anchored fish aggregating devices in coastal areas ;


### eur 358 000 000 of the resources referred to in paragraph shall be allocated to measures on data collection referred to in article 79 . ### a minimum of eur 716 000 000 of the resources referred to in paragraph shall be allocated to measures on data collection referred to in article 79


### the supply of scientific knowledge and collection of data ; ### support for data collection and management , in order to improve scientific knowledge ;


### conscious of the importance of fishing ports , landing sites and shelters , the emff should support relevant investments in particular to increase energy efficiency , environmental protection , the quality of the product landed , as well as safety and working conditions . ### conscious of the importance of fishing ports , landing sites , fish markets , shelters and other onshore support facilities , the emff should support relevant investments in particular to increase energy efficiency , environmental protection , the quality of the product landed , as well as safety and working conditions .


### the overall objective of the common fisheries policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental conditions which are necessary for economic and social development . it should contribute moreover to increased productivity , a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector , stable markets , ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices . ### the overall objective of the common fisheries policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental conditions which are necessary for economic and social development . it should promote the modernisation and sustainable development of the fisheries sector , ensuring its socio - economic viability and the sustainability of fisheries resources , to ensure the public supply of fish and food sovereignty and security , job retention and the improvement of fishermens’ living conditions and ensure the sustainable development of the coastal areas most dependent on fishing .


### aquaculture contributes to growth and jobs in coastal and rural regions . therefore , it is crucial that the emff is accessible to aquaculture enterprises , in particular smes and contributes to bringing new aquaculture farmers into the business . in order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and business development , in particular non - food and off - shore aquaculture . ### aquaculture contributes to growth , economic development and jobs in coastal and rural regions . therefore , it is crucial that the emff is accessible to aquaculture enterprises , in particular smes , and contributes to bringing new aquaculture farmers into the business . in order to increase the sustainability and economic performance of aquaculture activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and the development of enterprises and cooperatives .


### promoting the social dialogue at national , regional or local level involving fishermen and other relevant stakeholders . ### promoting the social dialogue at national , regional or local level involving fishermen and other relevant stakeholders , with particular reference to under - represented groups , of which small - scale fishing is an example .


### in order to facilitate diversification and job creation outside fishing , the emff may support : ### in order to facilitate job creation , the emff may support business start - ups in the fishing sector and the development of complementary fishing - related activities .


### diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of maritime economy and growth of maritime economy , including mitigation of climate change . ### diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of maritime economy complementary to fishing activities , and growth of the maritime economy , including mitigation of climate change .


### priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support . the compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer ' s organisations . ### priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support .


### the emff may support the compensation regime introduced by council regulation no 791 / 2007 for the additional costs incurred by the operators in the fishing , farming and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the azores , madeira , the canary islands , french guiana , and r&#233 ; union . ### the emff may support the compensation regime introduced by council regulation no 791 / 2007 for the additional costs incurred by the operators in the fishing , farming , processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the azores , madeira , the canary islands , french guiana , and r&#233 ; union .


### forms of extensive aquaculture including conservation and improvement of the environment , biodiversity , and management of the landscape and traditional features of aquaculture zones . ### forms of aquaculture including conservation and improvement of the environment , biodiversity , and management of the landscape and traditional features of aquaculture zones .


### in order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market , it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [ regulation no on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products ] 1 as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products . particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing , processing and marketing activities of the supply chain . in order to adapt to the new discard ban policy , the emff should also support the processing of unwanted catches . ### in order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market , it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [ regulation no on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products ] 1 as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products . particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing , processing and marketing activities of the supply chain .


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 42 , article 43 , article 91 , article 100 , article 173 , article 175 , article 188 , article 192 , article 194 and article 195 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 42 , article 43 , article 91 , article 100 , article 173 , article 175 , article 188 , article 192 , article 194 , article 195 and article 349 thereof ,


### fostering innovative , competitive and knowledge based fisheries through the focus on the following areas : ### fostering innovative , sustainable and knowledge based fisheries through the focus on the following areas :


### development of new professional skills and lifelong learning ; ### professional training , development of new professional skills and lifelong learning ;


### in view of the different marketing conditions in the outermost regions concerned , the fluctuations in captures and stocks and of market demands , it should be left to the member states concerned to determine the fishery products eligible for compensation , their respective maximum quantities and the compensation amounts within the overall allocation per member state . ### in view of the different fishing , breeding and marketing conditions in the outermost regions concerned , the fluctuations in captures and stocks and of market demands , it should be left to the member states concerned to determine the list of costs , as well as the fishery products eligible for compensation , their respective maximum quantities and the compensation amounts within the overall allocation per member state .


### the emff may support the compensation regime introduced by council regulation no 791 / 2007 for the additional costs incurred by the operators in the fishing , farming and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the azores , madeira , the canary islands , french guiana , and r&#233 ; union . ### the emff may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by operators in the fishing , farming , processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the azores , madeira , the canary islands and french outermost regions . this scheme applies to all additional costs incurred by operators in the activity of capture and farming and not only additional costs associated with the disposal of products .


### for the purpose of increasing the quality of the product landed , increasing energy efficiency , contributing to environmental protection or improving safety and working conditions , the emff may support investments improving fishing port infrastructure or landing sites , including investments in facilities for waste and marine litter collection . ### the emff may support investments improving fishing port infrastructure , landing sites and fish markets .


### support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines . support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel . ### support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines , with the exception of vessels operating in the outermost regions and insofar as the power of these latter is not increased . support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and as many times as necessary during the programming period for the same fishing vessel .


### the member states concerned shall submit to the commission a compensation plan for each region concerned including the list and quantities referred to in article 73 , the level of compensation referred to in article 74 and the competent authority as laid down in article 108 . ### the member states concerned shall submit to the commission a compensation plan for each region concerned including the list and quantities and the type of operators referred to in article 73 , the level of compensation referred to in article 74 and the competent authority as laid down in article 108 .


### 65 % of the eligible expenditure for the support referred to in article 79 . ### 80 % of the eligible expenditure for the support referred to in article 79 .


### in order to foster entrepreneurship in aquaculture , the emff may support the setting up of aquaculture enterprises by new starting farmers . ### in order to foster entrepreneurship in aquaculture , the emff may support the setting up of aquaculture enterprises or cooperatives by new starting farmers .


### ' fisheries area ' means an area with sea or lake shore or including ponds or a river estuary with a significant level of employment in fisheries or aquaculture and designated as such by the member state ; ### ' fisheries area ' means an area with sea or lake shore or including ponds or a river estuary in which there is or has been until recently a significant level of employment in fisheries or aquaculture and designated as such by the member state ;


### support shall only be granted for aquaculture stock insurance contracts which cover economic losses under paragraph 1 exceeding 30% of the average annual production of the aquaculture farmer . ### support shall only be granted for aquaculture stock insurance contracts which cover economic losses under paragraph 1 exceeding 20% of the average annual production of the aquaculture farmer .


### the purchase of the equipment protecting aquaculture farms from wild predators benefitting from protection under council and european parliament directive 2009 / 147 / eec and council directive 92 / 43 / ec ; ### the purchase of the equipment protecting aquaculture farms from wild predators ;


### type of operations related to small scale coastal fisheries may benefit from an increase by type of operations related to small scale coastal fisheries may benefit from an increase by ### percentage points 25 percentage points 30


### the supply of scientific knowledge and collection of data ; ### support for data collection and management , in order to improve scientific knowledge ;


### introducing new technical or organisational knowledge in aquaculture farms which reduces their impact on the environment or fosters a more sustainable use of resources in aquaculture ; ### introducing new technical or organisational knowledge in aquaculture farms ;


### the management and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and cfp implementation ; ### the collection , management and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and cfp implementation ;


### promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas ; ### promoting the economic and social cohesion and the balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas ;


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 42 , article 43 , article 91 , article 100 , article 173 , article 175 , article 188 , article 192 , article 194 and article 195 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 42 , article 43 , article 91 , article 100 , article 173 , article 175 , article 188 , article 192 , article 194 , article 195 and article 349 thereof ,


### the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation or functioning of a transferable fishing concessions system ; ### the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation and functioning of innovative systems to allocate preferential access to fishing resources to the most sustainable operations ;


### the introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive . consequently , there may be a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities . therefore , the emff should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start - ups and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels . this last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems . ### the emff should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start - ups , micro businesses and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities especially fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels .


### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . ### projects of common interest should be given ' priority status ' at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , only when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . emphasises the need to identify , according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost - effectiveness , where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies , where existing national and cross - border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure .


### facilitates the timely implementation of projects of common interest by accelerating permit granting and enhancing public participation ; ### facilitates the timely implementation of projects of common interest by accelerating permit granting and setting minimum requirements for public participation ;


### each group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders , including producers , distribution system operators , suppliers , consumers , and , for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of , organisations for environmental protection . the group may organise hearings or consultations , where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks . ### each group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders , including producers , distribution system operators , suppliers , consumers , and organisations for environmental protection . the group shall organise hearings or consultations , where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks . the group shall inform the public regularly and comprehensively about the state and result of its deliberations and organise a hearing or consultation before submission of its proposed list as referred to in article 3 .


### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . ### projects of common interest should be given ' priority status ' at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which ensure that the overall coherence of natura 2000 is protected , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met .


### where statements of support are collected electronically , the data obtained through the online collection system shall be stored in the territory of a member state . the model for the statement of support forms may be adapted for the purpose of the electronic collection . ### where statements of support are collected electronically , the data obtained through the online collection system shall be stored in the territory of a member state or centrally by the european parliament . the model for the statement of support forms may be adapted for the purpose of the electronic collection .


### box 3 : name of signatory : first name* : ……family name* : 2 . address : street : postcode : city* : country* : 3 . e - mail address : 4 . date and place of birth* : date of birth : place and country : 5 . nationality* : 6 . personal identification number* : type of identification number / identity document : national identity card : passport : social security : member state , which issued the identification number / identity document* : 7 . i hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that i have only supported this proposed citizens ' initiative once* . date and signature of the signatory* ♦ : ……… . . ### box 3 : name of signatory : first name* : ……family name* : 2 . address : street : postcode : city* : country* 3 . e - mail address or telephone number : 4 . date and place of birth* : 5 . nationality* : 6 . i hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and that i have only supported this proposed citizens ' initiative once* . date and signature of the signatory* ♦ : ……… . .


### the commission shall reject the registration of proposed citizens ' initiatives which are manifestly against the values of the union . ### the commission shall reject the registration of proposed citizens ' initiatives which are manifestly against the values of the union . the commission’s reasons for rejecting initiatives shall be well - founded and be published on the website it shall set up for that purpose .


### a risk assessment on the active substance present in the biocidal product shall always be carried out . if there are , in addition , any substances of concern present in the biocidal product then a risk assessment shall be carried out for each of these . the risk assessment shall cover the proposed normal use of the biocidal product together with a realistic worst - case scenario including any relevant production and disposal issue either of the biocidal product itself or any material treated with it . ### a risk assessment on the active substance present in the biocidal product shall always be carried out . if there are , in addition , any substances of concern present in the biocidal product then all available data shall be included in the dossier for authorisation of a biocidal product for each of these . the data shall cover the proposed normal use of the biocidal product together with a realistic worst - case scenario including any relevant production and disposal issue either of the biocidal product itself or any material treated with it .


### – be adequate for the purpose of classification and labelling and risk assessment , ### – be adequate for the purpose of classification and labelling and / or risk assessment ,


### it is shown that the active substance is necessary to control a serious danger to public health ; ### it is proven by the applicant on the basis of documented evidence that the active substance is necessary to control a serious danger to public health which cannot be contained by any other available means , including non - chemical means ;


### data shall be submitted to and evaluated by the competent authorities to assess whether the biocidal product does not cause unnecessary suffering in its effect on target vertebrates . this shall include an evaluation of the mechanism by which the effect is obtained and the observed effects on the behaviour and health of the target vertebrates ; where the intended effect is to kill the target vertebrate the time necessary to obtain the death of the target vertebrate and the conditions under which death occurs shall be evaluated . ### data shall be submitted to and evaluated by the competent authorities to assess whether the biocidal product does not cause unnecessary suffering and pain in its effect on target vertebrates . this shall include an evaluation of the mechanism by which the effect is obtained and the observed effects on the behaviour and health of the target vertebrates ; where the intended effect is to kill the target vertebrate the time necessary to obtain the death of the target vertebrate and the conditions under which death occurs shall be evaluated . those findings shall for each authorised biocidal product be made publicly available on the agency website .


### unless otherwise specified in the decision to renew the inclusion of an active substance in annex i , the renewal shall be for an unlimited period of time . ### unless stricter specified in the decision to renew the inclusion of an active substance in annex i , the renewal may be renewed for a period not exceeding 10 years .


### ‘ place of safety’ means a location where rescue operations are considered to terminate and where the survivors ' safety of life including as regards the protection of their fundamental rights is not threatened , where their basic human needs can be met and from which transportation arrangements can be made for the survivors ' next destination or final destination ; ### ‘ place of safety’ means a location where rescue operations are considered to terminate and where the survivors ' safety of life including as regards the protection of their fundamental and human rights is ensured , where their basic human needs can be met and from which transportation arrangements can be made for the survivors ' next destination or final destination ;


### by [ 31 march 2011 ; 12 months from entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority , after consultation of the natural gas undertakings , of the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and of the regulatory authority , where it is not the competent authority , shall establish : ### by [ 31 march 2011 ; 12 months from entry into force ] at the latest , on the basis of the risk and impact assessment carried out according to article 8 , the competent authority , after consultation of the natural gas undertakings , of the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and of the regulatory authority , where it is not the competent authority , shall establish :


### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the community , the commission should coordinate the actions with regard to third countries , working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the community . the commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and , in consultation with the third countries involved , outside the community and , where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country , to assume a mediation and facilitation role . ### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the union , the commission should coordinate emergency actions with regard to third countries , working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the union . the commission should be entitled to request the deployment of a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and , in consultation with the third countries involved , outside the union and , where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country , to assume a mediation and facilitation role through the energy commissioner and the vice - president of the commission / high representative .


### the competent authority shall take the measures to ensure the gas supply to the protected customers of the member state in the case of : ### the competent authority shall require supply undertakings to ensure the gas supply to the protected customers of the member state in the case of :


### in a community emergency , the commission shall coordinate the actions of the competent authorities . in particular the commission shall ensure the exchange of information , ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the community level , and shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries . the commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the member states concerned by the emergency . ### in a union emergency , the commission shall coordinate the actions of the competent authorities , without undermining the right of member states to be responsible for their security of supply . in particular the commission shall encourage the exchange of information , the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the union level , and shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries , in consultation with them .


### the commission may declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a community emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state . ### the commission may declare a union emergency at the request of one competent authority or where the union is losing more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries &#8211 ; which amounts to the daily consumption of certain member states &#8211 ; as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a union emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a union emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state .


### in a community emergency , the commission shall coordinate the actions of the competent authorities . in particular the commission shall ensure the exchange of information , ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the community level , and shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries . the commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the member states concerned by the emergency . ### in a union emergency , the commission shall ensure coordination of the emergency actions of the competent authorities . in particular the commission shall ensure the exchange of information , ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the union level , and may ensure coordination of the actions with regard to third countries . the commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the member states concerned by the emergency .


### the transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on all interconnections within two years from the entry into force of this regulation , except in cases where at the request of a competent authority , the commission decides that the addition of a bi - directional flow capacity would not enhance the security of supply of any member state . such decision may be reviewed if circumstances change . the level of the bi - directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least take into account the capacity required to meet the supply standard set in article 7 . within that two year period , the gas transmission system operator shall adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi - directional gas flows . ### if necessary in the light of the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 , taking into account technical feasibility and a cost - benefit analysis , the transmission system operators shall , by . . . * , enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on those interconnections where the addition of a bi - directional flow capacity would enhance the security of supply , in particular during an emergency . the assessment may be reviewed if circumstances change . within that three - year period , the gas transmission system operator shall , in accordance with the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 , taking into account technical feasibility and a cost - benefit analysis , adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi - directional gas flows . * oj please insert date : three years from the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the community , the commission should coordinate the actions with regard to third countries , working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the community . the commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and , in consultation with the third countries involved , outside the community and , where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country , to assume a mediation and facilitation role . ### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the union , the commission could undertake to deploy an advisory force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within the union in consultation with and after the permission of the member state concerned and , outside the union in consultation with and after the permission of the third countries involved .


### the commission may declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a community emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state . ### the commission , after consulting the gas coordination group , may declare a union emergency at the request of at least two competent authorities in the affected region or when the union loses more than 20% of its daily gas import from third countries as compared to planned import volumes as estimated by entso - g . after consulting the gas coordination group , it shall declare a union emergency where more than two competent authorities have declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a union emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state .


### by [ 31 march 2014 ; 3 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure , the remaining infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . ### by [ 31 march 2017 ; 6 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of flows at the largest gas transmission entry point , the available infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a day of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years .


### in a community emergency , the commission shall coordinate the actions of the competent authorities . in particular the commission shall ensure the exchange of information , ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the community level , and shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries . the commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the member states concerned by the emergency . ### in a union emergency , the commission shall coordinate the actions of the competent authorities after consultation with the gas coordination group . in particular the commission shall ensure the exchange of information , ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at member state and regional level in relation to the union level , and shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries . the commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the member states concerned by the emergency .


### by [ 31 march 2014 ; 3 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure , the remaining infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . ### by [ 31 march 2017 ; 6 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas transmission entry point , the available infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years .


### by [ 31 march 2014 ; 3 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure , the remaining infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . ### by . . . * , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of flows at the largest gas transmission entry point the available infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a day of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . * oj please insert date : 6 years after the entry into force of this regulation .


### the emergency plan shall ensure that cross - border access to the storage facilities is maintained also in case of emergency . the emergency plan shall not introduce any measure unduly restricting the flow of gas across the borders . ### member states shall ensure that cross - border access to the storage facilities is maintained also in case of emergency . member states shall not introduce any measure unduly restricting the flow of gas across the borders .


### when the commission considers that in a community emergency , an action taken by a competent authority or natural gas undertakings is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission shall require the competent authority or natural gas undertaking to change its action . ### when the commission considers that in a union emergency , an action taken by a competent authority is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission , after duly taking into account the opinion of the gas coordination group , shall require the competent authority to change its action .


### the competent authority shall take the measures to ensure the gas supply to the protected customers for the period of sixty days also in the event of an emergency as defined in article 9 . the competent authority shall endeavour to maintain the supply for the protected customers as long as necessary . ### the competent authority shall require supply undertakings to ensure the gas supply to the protected customers for the period of sixty days also in the event of an emergency as defined in article 9 . the supply undertakings in cooperation with the competent authority shall endeavour to maintain the supply for the protected customers as long as possible .


### when the commission considers that in a community emergency , an action taken by a competent authority or natural gas undertakings is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission shall require the competent authority or natural gas undertaking to change its action . ### when the commission considers that in a union emergency , an action taken by a competent authority or natural gas undertakings is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission may propose that the competent authority or natural gas undertaking change its action .


### where an investment product manufacturer has produced a key information document which does not comply with the requirements of articles 6 , 7 and 8 on which a retail investor has relied when making an investment decision , such a retail investor may claim from the investment product manufacturer damages for any loss caused to that retail investor through the use of the key information document . ### where an investment product manufacturer has produced a key information document which does not comply with the requirements of articles 6 , 7 and 8 on which a retail investor has relied when making an investment decision , such a retail investor may claim from the investment product manufacturer damages for any loss caused to that retail investor through the use of the key information document and may , where appropriate , return the investment product and have the purchase price refunded .


### when a retail investor demonstrates a loss resulting from the use of the information contained in the key information document , the investment product manufacturer has to prove that the key information document has been drawn up in compliance with articles 6 , 7 and 8 of this regulation . ### where a retail investor has used the key information document and has suffered a loss , the investment product manufacturer shall prove that the key information document has been drawn up in compliance with articles 6 , 7 and 8 of this regulation .


### the key information document shall be drawn up as a short document which is : ### the key information document shall be drawn up as a short document of a maximum of two din a4 pages which is :


### creating conditions for well managed mobility of people and promotion of people - to - people contacts ; ### creating conditions for inclusive mobility of people and promotion of people - to - people contacts , notably in the fields of culture , education , sport and youth ;


### the following persons shall be members of the general board without voting rights : one high level representative per member state of the competent national supervisory authorities ; the president of the economic and financial committee . ### the president of the economic and financial committee shall be a member of the general board without voting rights .


### the esrb shall also examine specific issues at the invitation of the council or the commission . ### the esrb shall also examine specific issues at the invitation of the european parliament , the council or the commission .


### the advisory technical committee shall be composed of the following : ### the advisory scientific committee shall be composed of the following :


### in performing its tasks , the esrb shall seek , where appropriate , the advice of relevant private sector stakeholders . ### in performing its tasks , the esrb shall seek the advice of relevant stakeholders , including , at least , the stakeholders in the esa stakeholder groups .


### advisory technical committee ### advisory scientific committee


### frequency of tests should be adapted according to the type of vehicle and to their mileage . vehicles are more likely to present technical deficiencies when they reach a certain age and , in particular when intensively used , after a certain mileage . it is therefore appropriate to increase the test frequency for older vehicles and for vehicles with high mileage . ### frequency of tests should be adapted according to the type of vehicle and to their mileage . vehicles are more likely to present technical deficiencies when they reach a certain age and , in particular when intensively used , after a certain mileage .


### with effect from two months after the entry into force of this regulation , payment services providers shall not offer or request for cross - border credit card transactions a per transaction interchange fee or other agreed remuneration with an equivalent object or effect of more than 0 , 3 % of the value of the transaction . ### with effect from two months after the entry into force of this regulation , payment services providers shall not offer or request for cross - border credit card transactions a per transaction interchange fee or other agreed remuneration with an equivalent object or effect of more than 0 , 2 % of the value of the transaction .


### with effect from two months after the entry into force of this regulation , payment services providers shall not offer or request for cross - border debit card transactions a per transaction interchange fee or other agreed remuneration with an equivalent object or effect of more than 0 , 2 % of the value of the transaction . ### with effect from two months after the entry into force of this regulation , payment services providers shall not offer or request for cross - border debit card transactions a per transaction interchange fee or other agreed remuneration with an equivalent object or effect .


### four years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a report on the application of this regulation . the commission ' s report shall look in particular at the appropriateness of the levels of interchange fees and at steering mechanisms such as charges , taking into account the use and cost of the various means of payments and the level of entry of new players and new technology on the market . ### three years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a report on the application of this regulation . the commission ' s report shall look in particular at the appropriateness of the levels of interchange fees and at steering mechanisms such as charges , taking into account the use and cost of the various means of payments and the level of entry of new players and new technology on the market .


### in order to facilitate cross border acquiring all ‘ consumer’ debit card transactions and card based payment transaction should have a maximum interchange fee of 0 , 20% and all consumer credit card transactions and card based payment transactions based on those should have a maximum interchange fee of 0 . 30% . ### in order to facilitate cross border acquiring all ‘ consumer’ debit card transactions and card based payment transaction should not apply any interchange fee and all consumer credit card transactions and card based payment transactions based on those should have a maximum interchange fee of 0 . 20% .


### article 8 of directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data13 prohibits in principle the processing of data concerning health . limited exemptions to this prohibition principle are laid down . directive 95 / 46 / ec also requires the controller to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss , alteration , unauthorised disclosure or access and against all other unlawful forms of processing . ### article 8 of directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data13 prohibits in principle the processing of data concerning health . limited exemptions to this prohibition principle are laid down . directive 95 / 46 / ec also requires the controller to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss , alteration , unauthorised disclosure or access and against all other unlawful forms of processing . in line with that directive , strict confidentiality rules and security measures should be in place for the protection of the donors’ and the recipients’ personal data . moreover , the competent authority may also consult the national data protection authority in relation to developing a framework for the transfer of data concerning organs to and from third countries .


### ' organ ' means a differentiated and vital part of the human body , formed by different tissues , that maintains its structure , vascularisation , and capacity to develop physiological functions with an important level of autonomy ; ### ' organ ' means a differentiated part of the human body , formed by different tissues , that maintains its structure , vascularisation , and capacity to develop physiological functions with an important level of autonomy ; a part of an organ is also considered to fall within the scope of this definition if its function is to be used for the same purpose as the entire organ in the human body , maintaining the requirements of structure and vascularisation ;


### member states shall ensure that there is a reporting system in place to report , investigate , register and transmit relevant and necessary information concerning serious adverse events and reactions that may influence the quality and safety of human organs and which may be attributed to the procurement , testing , and transport of organs , as well as any serious adverse reaction observed during or after transplantation which may be connected to those activities . ### member states shall ensure that there is a reporting system in place to report , investigate , register and transmit relevant and necessary information concerning serious adverse events and reactions that may influence the quality and safety of human organs and which may be attributed to the testing , characterisation , procurement , preservation and transport of organs , as well as any serious adverse reaction observed during or after transplantation which may be connected to those activities


### member states shall ensure the implementation of a donor identification system that can identify each donation and each of the organs associated with it . member states shall ensure that this donor identification system are designed and selected in accordance with the aim of collecting , processing or using no personal data or as little personal data as possible . in particular , use is to be made of the possibilities for pseudonymisation or rendering individuals anonymous . ### member states shall ensure the implementation of a donor identification system that can identify each donation and each of the organs associated with it . member states shall ensure that the confidentiality of patient data is respected in accordance with national rules .


### ' donor ' means every human source of organs , whether living or deceased ; ### ' donor ' means every person who donates one or several organs , whether the donation occurred during that person ' s lifetime or after death ;


### establish the qualifications required by the personnel involved at all stages of the chain from donation to transplantation or disposal , and develop specific training programmes for personnel in accordance with recognised international standards . ### establish the qualifications or competencies required for the healthcare personnel involved at all stages of the chain from donation to transplantation or disposal , and develop specific training programmes for such personnel .


### this directive should respect the fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union11 . in line with that charter and to take account of , as appropriate the convention on human rights and biomedicine12 , organ transplantation programmes should be founded on the principles of voluntary and unpaid donation , altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient while ensuring anonymity of the deceased donor and the recipient . ### to ensure the quality and safety of organs for transplantation , organ transplantation programmes should be founded on the principles of voluntary and unpaid donation . this is an essential aspect , since the violation of these principles might be associated with unacceptable risks and poor outcomes for recipients and living donors . when donation is not voluntary and / or provides for financial gain , the quality of the process of donation cannot be fully guaranteed , since improving the quality of life or saving the life of a person is not the main and / or the sole objective to be achieved . even if the process is developed in accordance with appropriate quality standards , the clinical history obtained either from the potential living donor or the relatives of the potential deceased donor might not be accurate enough in terms of those conditions and / or diseases which are potentially transmissible from donors to recipients when donors are seeking financial gain or are subjected to any kind of coercion . this would imply a safety problem for potential recipients since the team would have a limited capability for performing an appropriate risk analysis . this directive should respect the fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in line with that charter it should also take account of , as appropriate , the convention on human rights and biomedicine and the revised world health organisation guiding principles on human cell , tissue and organ transplantation .


### member states shall communicate to the commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this directive . ### member states shall communicate to the commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this directive .


### this directive should respect the fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in line with that charter and to take account of , as appropriate the convention on human rights and biomedicine12 , organ transplantation programmes should be founded on the principles of voluntary and unpaid donation , altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient while ensuring anonymity of the deceased donor and the recipient . ### this directive should respect the fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in line with that charter it should also take account of , as appropriate , the convention on human rights and biomedicine and the revised world health organization guiding principles on human cell , tissue and organ transplantation .


### the rules concerning the management of intellectual property rights are defined in the rules for participation . ### the rules concerning the management of intellectual property rights are defined in the rules for participation and in the strategic innovation agenda of the eit .


### under the european neighbourhood policy , the union offers neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship , building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of the values of democracy and human rights , the rule of law , good governance and the principles of market economy and sustainable development . ### under the european neighbourhood policy , the union offers neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship , building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of the values of democracy and human rights , the rule of law , social justice , good governance , - respecting the economic options of each country - , and sustainable development .


### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts . ### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit annually to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts .


### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec compared to conventional biofuels . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework . ### liquid renewable fuels as well as electricity from renewable energy , energy savings and an increase in energy efficiency are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels potentially provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to only encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels that will not contribute to indirect land use change or any other adverse effects to the environment . on the basis of a thorough impact assessment on the positive and negative impacts of advanced biofuels on indirect land use change , further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards the 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low risks in relation to indirect land use change , high overall greenhouse gas savings and without any risk to directly or indirectly endangering the right to food will be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework .


### to prepare for the transition towards advanced biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020 , it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part a of annex viii to directive 2009 / 28 / ec and part a of annex v to directive 98 / 70 / ec that can be counted towards targets set out in directive 2009 / 28 / ec . without restricting the overall use of such biofuels , the share of biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops , sugar and oil crops that can be counted towards the targets of directive 2009 / 28 / ec should be limited to the share of such biofuels and bioliquids consumed in 2011 . ### to prepare for the transition towards advanced and sustainable biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020 , it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part a of annex viii to directive 2009 / 28 / ec and part a of annex v to directive 98 / 70 / ec that can be counted towards targets set out in those directives . the share of biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops , sugar and oil crops that can be counted towards the targets or receive public funding pursuant to directive 2009 / 28 / ec should be limited to the share of such biofuels and bioliquids consumed in 2011 . biofuels and bioliquids imported from third countries are counted towards this target . for the same reason and in order to avoid unequal treatment of biofuels and bioliquids from raw materials with similar impacts , it is appropriate to apply the same treatment to advanced biofuels .


### the commission should review the methodology for estimating land - use change emission factors included in annexes viii and v to directives 2009 / 28 / ec and 98 / 70 / ec respectively in the light of adaptation to technical and scientific progress . to this end , and if warranted by the latest available scientific evidence , the commission should consider the possibility of revising the proposed crop group indirect land - use change factors , as well as introducing factors at further levels of disaggregation and including additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market . ### the commission should review the methodology for estimating land - use change emission factors included in annexes viii and v to directives 2009 / 28 / ec and 98 / 70 / ec respectively in the light of adaptation to technical and scientific progress . to this end , and if warranted by the latest available scientific evidence , the commission should submit legislative proposals to the european parliament and the council to revise the proposed crop group indirect land - use change factors , as well as introducing factors at further levels of disaggregation and including additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market .


### feedstocks whose production has led to direct land use change , i . e . a change from one of the following ipcc land cover categories ; forest land , grassland , wetlands , settlements , or other land , to cropland or perennial cropland . in such a case a “direct land use change emission value ” should have been calculated in accordance to part c , paragraph 7 of annex v . ### feedstocks whose production has not taken place on cropland , perennial cropland or land in any other ipcc land cover category used for food production , whether managed or unmanaged , such as agricultural and silvipastoral systems .