### the name , date of birth , gender , nationality and other personal details of the applicant ; ### the name , date of birth , gender , nationality and other personal details of the applicant , including , where relevant , the gender identity of the applicant ;


### to ensure that unaccompanied minors have effective access to the procedure , they should always be appointed a guardian . the guardian should be a person or a representative of an organisation appointed to assist and guide the minor through the procedure with a view to safeguard the best interests of the child as well his or her general well - being . where necessary , the guardian should exercise legal capacity for the minor . in order to provide effective support to the unaccompanied minors , guardians should not be placed in charge of a disproportionate number of unaccompanied minors at the same time . member states should appoint entities or persons responsible for the support , supervision and monitoring of the guardians in the performance of their tasks . an unaccompanied minor should lodge an application in his or her own name or through the guardian . in order to safeguard the rights and procedural guarantees of an unaccompanied minor , the time - limit for him or her to lodge an application should start to run from when his or her guardian is appointed and they meet . where the guardian does not lodge the application within the set time limit , the unaccompanied minor should be given an opportunity to lodge the application on his or her name with the assistance of the determining authority . the fact that an unaccompanied minor chooses to lodge an application in his or her own name should not preclude him or her from being assigned a guardian . ### to ensure that unaccompanied minors have effective access to the procedure , they should always be appointed a guardian . the guardian should be a person or a representative of an organisation appointed to assist and guide the minor through the procedure with a view to safeguard the best interests of the child as well his or her general well - being . where necessary , the guardian should exercise legal capacity for the minor . in order to provide effective support to the unaccompanied minors , guardians should not be placed in charge of a disproportionate number of unaccompanied minors at the same time , and in any event that number should not be more than 10 . member states should appoint entities or persons responsible for the support , supervision and monitoring at regular intervals of the guardians in the performance of their tasks in a satisfactory manner . the supervision and monitoring of the guardians by ngos shall be granted and facilitated . those entities or persons shall also have the competence to review complaints lodged by unaccompanied minors against their guardians . to this end , unaccompanied minors shall be given information in a concise , transparent , intelligible and easily accessible form , using clear and plain language both orally and in a visual form , in a child - friendly manner and in a language they understand , about who these entities or persons are and how to file complaints against their guardians in confidence and safety . an unaccompanied minor should lodge an application in his or her own name or through the guardian . in order to safeguard the rights and procedural guarantees of an unaccompanied minor , the time - limit for him or her to lodge an application should start to run from when his or her guardian is appointed and they meet . where the guardian does not lodge the application within the set time limit , the unaccompanied minor should be given an opportunity to lodge the application on his or her name with the assistance of the determining authority . the fact that an unaccompanied minor chooses to lodge an application in his or her own name should not preclude him or her from being assigned a guardian .


### the determining authority shall inform applicants , in a language which they understand or are reasonably meant to understand , of the following : ### the responsible authority shall inform applicants , in a language which they understand , in a concise and easily accessible manner , using clear and simple language , of the following :


### where medical examinations are used to determine the age of unaccompanied minors , the determining authority shall ensure that unaccompanied minors are informed , prior to the examination of their application for international protection , and in a language that they understand or are reasonably meant to understand , of the possibility that their age be determined by medical examination . this shall include information on the method of examination and possible consequences which the result of the medical examination may have for the examination of the application , as well as on the possibility and consequences of a refusal on the part of the unaccompanied minor , or of his or her guardian , to undergo the medical examination . ### unaccompanied minors have the right to an effective remedy against a decision determining their age .


### the responsible authorities shall store either the recording or the transcript for ten years from the date of a final decision . the recording shall be erased upon expiry of that period or where it is related to a person who has acquired citizenship of any member state before expiry of that period as soon as the member state becomes aware that the person concerned has acquired such citizenship . ### the responsible authorities shall store either the recording or the transcript for two years from the date of the final decision . the recording shall be erased upon expiry of that period or where it is related to a person who has acquired citizenship of any member state before expiry of that period as soon as the member state becomes aware that the person concerned has acquired such citizenship .


### an application should be registered as soon as it is made . at this stage , the authorities responsible for receiving and registering applications , including border guards , police , immigration authorities and authorities responsible for detention facilities should register the application together with the personal details of the individual applicant . those authorities should inform the applicant of his or her rights and obligations , as well as the consequences for the applicant in case of non - compliance with those obligations . the applicant should be given a document certifying that an application has been made . the time limit for lodging an application starts to run from the moment an application is registered . ### an application should be registered as soon as it is made . at this stage , the authorities responsible for receiving and registering applications should register the application together with the personal details of the individual applicant . those authorities should inform the applicant of his or her rights and obligations , as well as the consequences for the applicant in case of non - compliance with those obligations . the applicant should be given a document certifying that an application has been made , and should be granted access to an interpreter and a legal adviser . the time limit for lodging an application starts to run from the moment an application is registered .


### in order to guarantee the rights of the applicants , decisions on all applications for international protection should be taken on the basis of the facts , objectively , impartially and on an individual basis after a thorough examination which takes into account all the elements provided by the applicant and the individual circumstances of the applicant . to ensure a rigorous examination of an application , the determining authority should take into account relevant , accurate and up - to - date information relating to the situation in the country of origin of the applicant obtained from the european union agency for asylum and other sources such as the united nations high commissioner for refugees . the determining authority should also take into account any relevant common analysis of country of origin information developed by the european union agency for asylum . any postponement of concluding the procedure should fully comply with the obligations of the member states under regulation no xxx / xxx and with the right to good administration , without prejudice to the efficiency and fairness of the procedure under this regulation . ### in order to guarantee the rights of the applicants , decisions on all applications for international protection should be taken on the basis of the facts , objectively , impartially and on an individual basis after a thorough examination which takes into account all the elements provided by the applicant and the individual circumstances of the applicant . to ensure a rigorous examination of an application , the determining authority should take into account relevant , accurate and up - to - date information relating to the situation in the country of origin of the applicant obtained from the united nations high commissioner for refugees and other governmental and non - governmental organizations . any postponement of concluding the procedure should fully comply with the obligations of the member states under regulation no xxx / xxx and with the right to good administration , without prejudice to the fairness of the procedure under this directive .


### in case of sudden changes in the situation of a third country which is designated as a safe third country at union level or which is on the eu common list of safe countries of origin , the commission shall conduct a substantiated assessment of the fulfilment by that country of the conditions set in article 45 or article 47 and , if the commission considers that those conditions are no longer met , it shall adopt a delegated act suspending the designation of a third country as a safe third country at union level or suspending the presence of a third country from the eu common list of safe countries of origin for a period of six months . ### in case of sudden changes in the situation of a third country which is on the eu common list of safe countries of origin , the commission shall conduct a substantiated assessment of the fulfilment by that country of the conditions set in article 47 and , if the commission considers that those conditions are no longer met , it shall adopt a delegated act suspending the presence of a third country from the eu common list of safe countries of origin for a period of six months . as soon as possible and , in any event , before it adopts the delegated act , the commission shall inform the member states accordingly and shall recommend to them that they should not apply the concept of country of safe origin at national level to that third country .


### the applicant shall inform the determining authority of the member state in which he or she is required to be present of his or her place of residence or address or a telephone number where he or she may be reached by the determining authority or other responsible authorities . he or she shall notify that determining authority of any changes . the applicant shall accept any communication at the most recent place of residence or address which he or she indicated accordingly , in particular when he or she lodges an application in accordance with article 28 . ### the applicant shall inform the relevant authority of the member state in which he or she is required to be present of his or her telephone number or e - mail address where he or she may be reached by the relevant authority or other responsible authorities . he or she shall notify that determining authority of any changes .


### with respect to the withdrawal of refugee or subsidiary protection status , and in particular in view of the regular status review to be carried out on the basis of regulation no xxx / xxx , member states should ensure that persons benefiting from international protection are duly informed of a possible reconsideration of their status and that they are given the opportunity to submit their point of view , within a reasonable time , by means of a written statement and in a personal interview , before the authorities can take a reasoned decision to withdraw their status . ### with respect to the withdrawal of refugee or subsidiary protection status , member states should ensure that persons benefiting from international protection are duly informed of a possible reconsideration of their status and that they are given the opportunity to submit their point of view , within a reasonable time , by means of a written statement and in a personal interview , before the authorities can take a reasoned decision to withdraw their status .


### ' final decision ' means a decision on whether or not a third - country national or stateless person is granted refugee status or subsidiary protection status by virtue of regulation no xxx / xxx , including a decision rejecting the application as inadmissible or a decision rejecting an application as explicitly withdrawn or abandoned and which can no longer be subject to an appeal procedure in the member state concerned ; ### ' final decision ' means a decision on whether or not a third - country national or stateless person is granted refugee status or subsidiary protection status by virtue of regulation no xxx / xxx , including a decision rejecting an application as explicitly withdrawn and which can no longer be subject to an appeal procedure in the member state concerned ;


### strengthening and simplifying and making more uniform the data security and data protection conditions that govern the respective eu information systems ; ### strengthening and making more uniform the data security and data protection conditions that govern the respective eu information systems ;


### the sirene bureaux of the member state for hits that occurred when creating a sis alert in accordance with the [ regulations on sis in the field of border checks ] ; ### the sirene bureaux of the member state for hits that occurred when creating or updating a sis alert in accordance with the [ regulations on sis in the field of border checks ] ;


### to ensure fast and systematic use of all eu information systems , the european search portal should be used to query the common identity repository , the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] , eurodac and [ the ecris - tcn system ] . however , the national connection to the different eu information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back . the esp should also be used by union bodies to query the central sis in accordance with their access rights and in order to perform their tasks . the esp should be an additional means to query the central sis , the europol data and the interpol systems , complementing the existing dedicated interfaces . ### to ensure fast and systematic use of all relevant eu information systems , the european search portal should be used to query the common identity repository , the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] . however , the national connection to the different relevant eu information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back . the esp should be an additional means to query the central sis , complementing the existing dedicated interfaces .


### the interoperability between the eu information systems should allow said systems to supplement each other in order to facilitate the correct identification of persons , contribute to fighting identity fraud , improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective eu information systems , facilitate the technical and operational implementation by member states of existing and future eu information systems , strengthen and simplify the data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective eu information systems , streamline the law enforcement access to the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] and eurodac , and support the purposes of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis and the [ ecris - tcn system ] . ### the interconnectivity between the eu information systems should allow said systems to crosscheck each other in order to contribute to fighting identity fraud , improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective eu information systems , facilitate the technical and operational implementation by member states of existing and future eu information systems , strengthen the data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective eu information systems .


### the use of the esp shall be reserved to the member state authorities and eu bodies having access to the ees , [ the etias ] , the vis , the sis , eurodac and [ the ecris - tcn system ] , to the cir and the multiple - identity detector as well as the europol data and the interpol databases in accordance with union or national law governing such access . ### the use of the esp shall be reserved to the member state authorities and eu bodies having access to the ees , [ the etias ] , the vis and&#160 ; the sis , &#160 ; as well as the europol data and the interpol databases in accordance with union or national law governing such access .


### this regulation also lays down provisions on data quality requirements , on a universal message format , on a central repository for reporting and statistics and lays down the responsibilities of the member states and of the european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems in the area of freedom , security and justice , with respect to the design and operation of the interoperability components . ### this regulation also lays down provisions on data quality requirements and on a universal message format and lays down the responsibilities of the member states and of the european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems in the area of freedom , security and justice , with respect to the design and operation of the interoperability components .


### this regulation also lays down provisions on data quality requirements , on a universal message format , on a central repository for reporting and statistics and lays down the responsibilities of the member states and of the european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems in the area of freedom , security and justice , with respect to the design and operation of the interoperability components . ### this regulation also lays down provisions on data quality requirements , on a universal message format and lays down the responsibilities of the member states and of the european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems in the area of freedom , security and justice , with respect to the design , development and operation of the accessibility components .


### without prejudice to the right of information referred to in articles 11 and 12 of regulation 45 / 2001 and articles 13 and 14 of regulation 2016 / 679 , persons whose data are stored in the shared biometric matching service , the common identity repository or the multiple - identity detector shall be informed by the authority collecting their data , at the time their data are collected , about the processing of personal data for the purposes of this regulation , including about identity and contact details of the respective data controllers , and about the procedures for exercising their rights of access , rectification and erasure , as well as about the contact details of the european data protection supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the member state responsible for the collection of the data . ### without prejudice to the right of&#160 ; information referred to in articles 11 and 12 of regulation 45 / 2001 and&#160 ; articles 13 and 14 of regulation 2016 / 679 , as well as&#160 ; article 13 of directive 2016 / 680 , persons whose data are stored in the shared biometric matching&#160 ; service , the common identity repository or the multiple - identity detector&#160 ; shall be informed by the authority collecting their data , at the time their&#160 ; data are collected , about the processing of personal data for the purposes of&#160 ; this regulation , including about identity and contact details of the&#160 ; respective data controllers , and about the procedures for exercising their&#160 ; rights of access , rectification and erasure , as well as about the contact&#160 ; details of the european data protection supervisor and of the national&#160 ; supervisory authority of the member state responsible for the collection of&#160 ; the data .


### with a view to improve the management of the external borders , to contribute to preventing and combating irregular migration and to contribute to a high level of security within the area of freedom , security and justice of the union , including the maintenance of public security and public policy and safeguarding the security in the territories of the member states , interoperability between eu information systems , namely [ the entry / exit system ] , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] , eurodac , the schengen information system , and the [ european criminal records information system for third - country nationals ] should be established in order for these eu information systems and their data to supplement each other . to achieve this , a european search portal , a shared biometric matching service , a common identity repository and a multiple - identity detector should be established as interoperability components . ### with a view to the management of the external borders , interaction between eu information systems , namely [ the entry / exit system ] , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] , the schengen information system , should be established in order for these eu information systems and their data to supplement each other . to achieve this , a european search portal should be established maintaining all the requirements of the existing legal instruments , namely access rights and purpose limitation .


### a shared biometric matching service storing biometric templates and enabling querying with biometric data across several eu information systems is established for the purposes of supporting the cir and the multiple - identity detector and the objectives of the ees , the vis , eurodac , the sis and [ the ecris - tcn system ] . ### a shared biometric matching service enabling querying with biometric data across&#160 ; relevant eu information systems is established .


### if a request for correction or erasure of personal data is made to a member state other than the member state responsible , the member state to which the request has been made shall contact the authorities of the member state responsible within seven days and the member state responsible shall check the accuracy of the data and the lawfulness of the data processing within 30 days of such contact . ### if a request for correction , restriction of processing or erasure of personal data is made to a member state other than the member state responsible , the member state to which the request has been made shall contact the authorities of the member state responsible within seven days and the member state responsible shall check the accuracy of the data and the lawfulness of the data processing within 21 days of such contact .


### the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall use the esp to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the central systems of the ees , the vis and [ the etias ] in accordance with their access rights under union and national law . they shall also use the esp to query the cir in accordance with their access rights under this regulation for the purposes referred to in articles 20 , 21 and 22 . ### where they are required under union law to search data related to persons or their travel documents in the ees , the vis and [ the etias ] , the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall use the esp to search such data in accordance with their access rights under union and national law .


### a central infrastructure , including a search engine and the storage of the data referred to in article 13 ; ### a search engine in order to query the relevant&#160 ; eu databases with the data referred to in article 13 ;


### the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person ; ### the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers to the same person in an unjustified manner ;


### the query of the common identity repository by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag would not reveal personal data of the concerned individual other than an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore realise a very limited interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual , while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing it . ### the query by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis or [ the etias ] requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag would reveal personal data of the concerned individual in the form of an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems if the end - user has access rights to the database / system that these data are stored in . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore realise a very limited interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual , while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing it while respecting purpose limitation and access rights .


### this regulation , together with [ regulation 2018 / xx on interoperability police and judicial cooperation , asylum and migration ] , establishes a framework to ensure the interoperability between the entry / exit system , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] , eurodac , the schengen information system , and [ the european criminal records information system for third - country nationals ] in order for those systems and data to supplement each other . ### this regulation , together with [ regulation 2018 / xx on interoperability police and judicial cooperation , asylum and migration ] , establishes a framework to ensure the interoperability between the entry / exit system , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] and the schengen information system in order for those systems and data to supplement each other .


### the commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 64 . ### the commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in delegated acts . those delegated act shall be adopted in accordance with article 63 . such acts must be designed in a manner that ensures the protection of persons with multiple lawful identities against discrimination .


### full access to the necessary data contained in the eu information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing , detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences , beyond the relevant identity data covered under common identity repository obtained using biometric data of that person taken during an identity check , should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments . the designated law enforcement authorities and europol do not know in advance which of the eu information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon . this results in delays and inefficiencies in the conduct of their tasks . the end - user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the eu information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded . the concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system . ### full access to the necessary data contained in the eu information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing , detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences , beyond the relevant identity data obtained using biometric data of that person taken during an identity check , should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments . the designated law enforcement authorities and europol do not know in advance which of the eu information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon . this results in delays and inefficiencies in the conduct of their tasks . the end - user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the eu information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded . the concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system .


### in order to allow competent authorities and the eu bodies to adapt to the new requirements on the use of the european search portal , it is necessary to provide for a transitional period . similarly , in order to allow for the coherent and optimal functioning of the multiple - identity detector , transitional measures should be established for the start of its operations . ### in order to allow competent authorities and the eu bodies to adapt to the new requirements on the use of the european search portal , it is necessary to provide for a transitional period .


### in order to meet the objectives of the programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses , high - quality user - centric public services need to be put in place . this implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways , bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations , and to engage in the co - creation of these public services with citizens and businesses . moreover , the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway , your europe advice , solvit , the internal market information system and the single market scoreboard in order to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders . ### in order to meet the objectives of the programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses , high - quality user - centric public services need to be put in place . this implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways , increase cooperation between the different parts of their administrations , and engage in the co - creation of these public services with citizens and businesses . moreover , the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross - national level becomes essential . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders , the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : * the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway ; * your europe advice ; * solvit ; * the internal market information system ; * the single market scoreboard .


### the entities participating in the actions referred to in points a ) and b ) shall not be entitled to receive union financial contributions , except where it is essential for the programme , in particular in terms of competitiveness and access to markets for union enterprises or in terms of protection of the consumers residing in the union . that exception shall not apply to profit - making entities . ### the entities participating in the actions referred to in points a ) and b ) shall not be entitled to receive union financial contributions .


### provision of mechanisms for citizens , consumers , end - users , civil society and businesses representatives from the union to contribute to political discussions , policies and decision making process , notably by supporting the functioning of representative organisations at national and the union level ; ### provision of mechanisms for citizens , consumers , end - users , civil society , trade unions and businesses representatives , in particular those representing smes , from the union to contribute to political discussions , policies and decision making process , notably by supporting the functioning of representative organisations at national and the union level ;


### legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme may participate in the following actions : ### the commission may allow legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme to participate in the following actions :


### the internal market is a cornerstone of the union . since its inception , it has proved a major contributor to growth , competitiveness and employment . it has generated new opportunities and economies of scale for european businesses , notably micro , small and medium sized enterprises , and strengthened their industrial competitiveness . the internal market contributed to the creation of jobs and offered greater choice at lower prices for consumers . it continues to be an engine for building a stronger , more balanced and fairer economy . it is one of the union ' s major achievements and its best asset in an increasingly global world . ### the internal market is a cornerstone of the union . since its inception , it has proved a major contributor to growth , competitiveness and employment . it has generated new opportunities and economies of scale for european businesses , notably micro , small and medium sized enterprises , and strengthened their industrial competitiveness . the internal market contributed to the creation of jobs and offered greater choice at lower prices for consumers . it continues to be an engine for building a stronger economy , even though its benefits should be spread more evenly as not all citizens , especially workers , benefitted similarly . it is one of the union ' s major achievements in an increasingly global world .


### still , barriers to the proper functioning of the internal market remain and the new obstacles emerge . adopting rules is only a first step , but making them work is as important . this is ultimately a matter of citizens ' trust in the union , in its capacity to deliver , and ability to create jobs and growth while protecting the public interest . ### still , barriers to the proper functioning of the internal market remain and the new obstacles emerge . adopting rules is only a first step , but making them work is as important . this means ultimately to create a useful conditions to achieve citizens ' trust in the union , in its capacity to deliver , and its ability to create quality jobs and sustainable growth while protecting the public interest .


### a modern internal market promotes competition and benefits consumers , businesses and employees . making better use of the ever evolving internal market in services should help european businesses create jobs and grow across borders , offer wider choice of services at better prices , and maintain high standards for consumers and workers . to achieve this , the programme should contribute to the removal of remaining barriers , and to ensure a regulatory framework that can accommodate new innovative business models . ### a modern internal market promotes competition , high quality services for the benefit of consumers and businesses and working conditions of employees . it creates a favourable environment for job creation as well as it ensures a better functioning of high - quality services of general economic interest . making better use of the ever evolving internal market in services should help european businesses create quality jobs and grow across borders , offer wider choice of services at better prices , and maintain high standards for consumers and workers . to achieve this , the programme should contribute to the removal of remaining barriers , and to ensure a regulatory framework that can accommodate new innovative business models consistent with a high level of social protection including for entrepreneurs .


### activities supporting a sustainable food production and consumption . ### activities supporting agroecological production , sustainable food consumption , which does not cause harm to the environment and biodiversity , and promotion of direct sales and short supply chains .


### in order to meet the objectives of the programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses , high - quality user - centric public services need to be put in place . this implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways , bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations , and to engage in the co - creation of these public services with citizens and businesses . moreover , the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway , your europe advice , solvit , the internal market information system and the single market scoreboard in order to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders . ### the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway , your europe advice , solvit , the internal market information system and the single market scoreboard in order to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders .


### the programme of european surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings , which has been carried out in the union since 1966 , should be continued in order to examine the trends in the structure of agricultural holdings at the union level and to provide the statistical knowledge base necessary for the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of related policies , in particular the common agricultural policy and environmental , climate change adaptation and mitigation policies . ### the programme of european surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings , which has been carried out in the union since 1966 , should be continued in order to examine the trends in the structure of agricultural holdings at the union level and to provide the statistical knowledge base necessary for the design , implementation , monitoring , evaluation and review of related policies , in particular the common agricultural policy and environmental , climate change adaptation and mitigation policies .


### similarly , member states should be encouraged to ensure that self - and co - regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages . certain co - regulatory or self - regulatory systems exist at union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages , including in audiovisual commercial communications . those systems should be further encouraged , in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages . ### member states should be encouraged to ensure that regulation and co - regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively prevent and limit the exposure of vulnerable groups such as children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages .


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular articles 53 and 62 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular articles 53 , 62 and 168 thereof ,


### similarly , member states should be encouraged to ensure that self - and co - regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages . certain co - regulatory or self - regulatory systems exist at union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages , including in audiovisual commercial communications . those systems should be further encouraged , in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages . ### member states should ensure that codes of conduct are used to ensure responsible audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages . exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages should be minimised .


### article 7 is deleted ; ### article 7 is replaced by the following : “article 7 member states shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers shall gradually make their services accessible to persons with disabilities . after the entry into force of this directive , member states shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers provide access to subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing , audio description , spoken subtitles or audio subtitles , sign language interpretation . 2 . the accessible services shall be provided for different types of programmes , including those for children , and at different times during the day , without concentrating accessible content in the least common time slots for the general audience . member states shall encourage audiovisual media service providers to consult users organisations , including organisations representing persons with disabilities , to regards prioritising the programmes to be made accessible . 3 . member states shall ensure that the audiovisual media service providers make their websites , online applications and mobile - based services , including mobile apps , used for the provision of the service accessible in a consistent and adequate way in order to enable users’ perception , operation and understanding , and in a robust way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies available at union and international level . 4 . member states shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers shall provide accessible information about their services and , in particular , shall list and explain how to use the accessibility features of the services , including the complementarities with assistive technologies and other access services provided by a third party . 5 . emergency information , including public communications and announcements in natural disaster situations , which is made available to the public through audiovisual media services shall be provided in an accessible manner for persons with disabilities , including with sdh , sign language interpretation and audio message and audio description for any visual information . ”


### by [ date – no later than four years after adoption ] at the latest , and every three years thereafter , the commission shall submit to the european parliament , to the council and to the european economic and social committee a report on the application of this directive . ### by [ date – no later than three years after adoption ] at the latest , and every three years thereafter , the commission shall submit to the european parliament , to the council and to the european economic and social committee a report on the application of this directive .


### product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes , consumer affairs programmes , religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience . in particular , evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience . consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers , or including reviews on the purchase of products and services . allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes . ### product placement should in general not be admissible . evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes . allowing product placement in programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes .


### in order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross - border services within the union , it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self - and co - regulatory measures aiming , in particular , at protecting consumers or public health . when well enforced and monitored , codes of conduct at union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach . ### in order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross - border services within the union , it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of co - regulatory measures aiming , in particular , at protecting consumers or public health . when well enforced and monitored , codes of conduct at union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach .


### the commission , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 7 , shall agree with the ukrainian authorities on clearly defined economic policy and financial conditions , focusing on structural reforms and sound public finances , to which the union ' s macro - financial assistance is to be subject , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding which shall include a timeframe for the fulfilment of those conditions . the economic policy and financial conditions set out in the memorandum of understanding shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in article 1 , including the macroeconomic adjustment and structural reform programmes implemented by ukraine with the support of the imf . ### the commission , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 7 , shall agree with the ukrainian authorities on clearly defined&#160 ; political and financial conditions , focusing on socially responsible structural reforms and sound public finances , to which the union ' s macro - financial assistance is to be subject , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding which shall include a precise timeframe and specific measurement criteria for the fulfilment of those conditions . the&#160 ; political and financial conditions set out in the memorandum of understanding shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in article 1 , &#160 ; including the macroeconomic adjustment and structural reform programmes implemented by ukraine with the support of the imf .


### given that a residual external financing gap remains in ukraine’s balance of payments over and above the resources provided by the imf and other multilateral institutions , the union macro - financial assistance to be provided to ukraine is , under the current exceptional circumstances , considered to be an appropriate response to ukraine’s request for support to its economic stabilisation , in conjunction with the imf programme . the union’s macro - financial assistance would support the economic stabilisation and the structural reform agenda of ukraine , supplementing resources made available under the imf’s financial arrangement . ### given that a residual external financing gap remains in ukraine’s balance of payments over and above the resources provided by the imf and other multilateral institutions , the union macro - financial assistance to be provided to ukraine is , under the current exceptional circumstances , considered to be an appropriate response to ukraine’s request for support to its economic stabilisation , in conjunction with the imf programme . the union ' s macro - financial assistance would support the economic stabilisation and a socially responsible structural reform agenda of ukraine , supplementing resources made available under the imf ' s financial arrangement .


### the release of the union’s macro - financial assistance shall be managed by the commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the international monetary fund and ukraine , and with the key principles and objectives of economic reforms set out in the eu - ukraine association agreement , including the dcfta , agreed under the european neighbourhood policy . ### the release of the union’s macro - financial assistance shall be managed by the commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the international monetary fund and ukraine , and with the principles and objectives of political , institutional , socio - economic and economic reforms set out in the eu - ukraine association agreement , including the dcfta , agreed under the european neighbourhood policy .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the ukrainian authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macrofinancial assistance to ukraine , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance , ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to conditions which do not jeopardise the country ' s socio - economic stability and are measurably also linked to the fight against poverty and job creation , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding , including appropriate measurement criteria . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the ukrainian authorities after consultations with relevant ukrainian stakeholders and social partners and under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macrofinancial assistance to ukraine , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance ,


### member states should comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this directive for 2020 and 2030 . so as to ensure demonstrable progress towards the 2030 commitments , member states should meet intermediate emission levels in 2025 , set on the basis of a linear trajectory between their emission levels for 2020 and those defined by the emission reduction commitments for 2030 , unless this would entail disproportionate costs . where the 2025 emissions cannot be so limited , member states should explain the reasons in their reports under this directive . ### member states must comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this directive for 2020 , 2025 and 2030 .


### member states shall , as a minimum , limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide , nitrogen oxides , volatile organic compounds other than methane , ammonia , particulate matter and methane in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030 , as laid down in annex ii . ### member states shall , as a minimum , limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide , nitrogen oxides , volatile organic compounds other than methane , ammonia , particulate matter and methane in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 , 2025 and 2030 , as laid down in annex ii .


### to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the member states , thereby contributing to cohesion , competitiveness , productivity , growth and employment ; and ### to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the member states , including by means of major national debt write - offs ' , thereby contributing to cohesion , competitiveness , productivity , sustainable growth , and gainful employment which respects all existing union labour rights ; and


### in order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a union civil protection knowledge network that is based on existing structures . ### in order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a union civil protection knowledge network that is based on existing structures . the outermost regions and octs should also be integrated into that network .


### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed . ### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed . special provisions should be made for intervention in the outermost regions and octs , taking account of their remoteness and specificities .


### the esf + should contribute to the reduction of poverty by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived . with a view that at union level at least 4% of the resources of the esf + strand under shared management supports the most deprived , member states should allocate at least 2% of their national resources of the esf + strand under shared management to address the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact , such as homelessness , child poverty and food deprivation . due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients , it is necessary that simpler rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived . ### the esf + should contribute to the reduction of poverty by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived . member states should allocate at least 4% of their national resources of the esf + strand under shared management to address the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact , such as homelessness , child poverty and food deprivation . due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients , it is necessary that simpler rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived .


### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . ### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . because since 2009 , there have been very few seal products resulting from traditional hunts by indigenous communities that have been placed on the union market , it is reasonable to conclude that exports of seal products by indigenous communities do not substantially contribute to their subsistence .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova fully respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system and a strict separation of powers – and the rule of law , including the independence of the judiciary , guarantees respect for human rights , supports free , independent and pluralistic media , and ensures an effective fight against corruption , the influence of oligarchs and money laundering as well as a thorough , result - orientated investigation into the “bank fraud” . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial and banking sector in moldova and promote effective structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the pre - condition and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , ensure an effective fight against corruption and money laundering , the governance and supervision of the financial and banking sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova should also include measures to support the implementation of the association agreement , including the dcfta . to ensure that such conditions are properly assessed , it is crucial that they are set out in a verifiable and measurable manner . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance , ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to political and economic policy conditions in accordance with articles 1 to 4 of the eu - moldova association agreement , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . those conditions should be accompanied by well - defined timelines for their fulfilment . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such implementation conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance ,


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance , ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to political and economic policy conditions in accordance with articles 1 to 4 of the association agreement , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such implementation conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance ,


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of three months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### diplomatic officers or consular agents of a member state may , in the territory of another member state and within the area where they exercise their functions , take evidence without the need for a prior request pursuant to article 17 , by hearing nationals of the member state which they represent without compulsion in the context of proceedings pending in the courts of the member state which they represent . ’ ; ### diplomatic officers or consular agents of a member state may , in the territory of another member state and within the area where they exercise their functions , take evidence after a prior request pursuant to article 17 , by hearing nationals of the member state which they represent without compulsion in the context of proceedings pending in the courts of the member state which they represent . ’ ;


### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case . ### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court can take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case .


### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires , large - scale floods and earthquakes , as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with world health organisation standards , that can be rapidly deployed . ### there is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in europe . in addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the european emergency response capacity , from now on referred to as ' european civil protection pool ' , the commission should also establish resceu . the composition of resceu should include emergency response capacities to respond to risks , that are having most severe impact on life , health and property of eu citizens . in this regard , regional and local authorities need to be appropriately involved in the activities carried out by this decision , since they are the first to respond after a disasters .


### response capacities that member states make available for the european civil protection pool shall be available for response operations under the union mechanism following a request for assistance through the ercc , unless member states are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks . ### response capacities that member states make available for the european civil protection pool shall be available for response operations under the union mechanism following a request for assistance through the ercc . the ultimate decision on their deployment shall be taken by the member states which registered the response capacity concerned . when domestic emergencies , force majeure or any other reasons that prevent a member state from making those response capacities available in a specific disaster , that member state shall inform the commission as soon as possible by referring to this article .


### in case of deployment , the commission shall agree with the requesting member state on the operational deployment of resceu capacities . the requesting member state shall facilitate operational co - ordination of its own capacities and resceu activities during operations . ### in case of deployment , the commission through the ercc shall agree with the requesting member state on the operational deployment of resceu capacities . the requesting member state shall facilitate operational co - ordination of its own capacities and resceu activities during operations .


### on the basis of identified risks and taking into account a multi - hazard approach , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30 to define the types of response capacities required in addition to those identified in paragraph 2 of this article and revise the composition of resceu accordingly . consistency shall be ensured with other union policies . ### taking into account a multi - hazard approach , the commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with article 30 to define the types of response capacities and revise the composition of resceu accordingly . consistency shall be ensured with other union policies .


### ' 3 . member states shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf set up systems to provide for the recovery of weee using best available techniques . the systems may be set up by producers individually or collectively . member states shall ensure that any establishment or undertaking carrying out collection or treatment operations stores and treats weee in compliance with the technical requirements set out in annex viii . ' ### article 8 of directive 2012 / 19 / eu is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf set up systems to provide for the recovery of weee using best available techniques , and that they provide efficient information for recovery to establishment or undertaking carrying out treatment operations . the systems may be set up by producers individually or collectively . member states shall ensure that any establishment or undertaking carrying out collection or treatment operations stores and treats weee in compliance with the technical requirements set out in annex viii . '


### ' member states shall , without prejudice to the requirements of union legislation on the proper functioning of the internal market and on product design , including directive 2009 / 125 / ec , encourage cooperation between producers and recyclers and measures to promote the design and production of eee , notably in view of facilitating re - use , dismantling and recovery of weee , its components and materials . in this context , member states shall take appropriate measures so that the ecodesign requirements facilitating re - use and treatment of weee established in the framework of directive 2009 / 125 / ec are applied and producers do not prevent , through specific design features or manufacturing processes , weee from being re - used , unless such specific design features or manufacturing processes present overriding advantages , for example , with regard to the protection of the environment and / or safety requirements . ' ### article 4 of directive 2012 / 19 / eu is replaced by the following : ' member states shall , without prejudice to the requirements of union legislation on the proper functioning of the internal market and on product design , including directive 2009 / 125 / ec , encourage cooperation between producers , repairers and recyclers and measures to promote the design and production of eee , notably in view of facilitating repair , re - use , dismantling and recovery of weee , its components and materials . in this context , member states shall take appropriate measures so that the ecodesign requirements facilitating re - use and treatment of weee established in the framework of directive 2009 / 125 / ec are applied and producers do not prevent , through specific design features or manufacturing processes , weee from being repaired and re - used , unless such specific design features or manufacturing processes present overriding advantages , for example , with regard to the protection of the environment and / or safety requirements . '


### rightholders shall be allowed to apply measures to ensure the security and integrity of the networks and databases where the works or other subject - matter are hosted . such measures shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective . ### rightholders shall not be allowed to apply technological measures to prevent or hinder beneficiaries from benefiting from the exception provided for in paragraph 1 , unless to ensure the security of the networks and databases where the works or other subject - matter are hosted .


### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec and article 11 of this directive for reproductions and extractions made by research organisations in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject - matter to which they have lawful access for the purposes of scientific research . ### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec and article 11 of this directive for reproductions and extractions made in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject - matter to which they have lawful access .


### member states shall provide for an exception or limitation to the rights provided for in articles 2 and 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec , article 4 of directive 2009 / 24 / ec and article 11 of this directive in order to allow for the digital use of works and other subject - matter for the sole purpose of illustration for teaching , to the extent justified by the non - commercial purpose to be achieved , provided that the use : ### member states shall provide for an exception or limitation to the rights provided for in articles 2 and 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec , article 4 of directive 2009 / 24 / ec , article 4 of directive 2009 / 24 / ec&#160 ; and article 11 of this directive in order to allow for the&#160 ; use of works and other subject - matter for the sole purpose of illustration for teaching or scientific research , to the extent justified by the non - commercial purpose to be achieved , provided that the use :


### rightholders shall be allowed to apply measures to ensure the security and integrity of the networks and databases where the works or other subject - matter are hosted . such measures shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective . ### rightholders shall not be allowed to apply measures that have the effect of limiting the exception provided for in paragraph 1 . measures to ensure the security of the networks and databases where the works or other subject - matter are hosted may be applied . such measures shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objective of network security . these measures should not prevent or unreasonably restrict the ability to text and data mine or the ability to develop text and data mining tools different from those offered by the rightholders .


### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to clean energy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to sustainable development . ### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a sustainable , circular , resource - and energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to a highly energy - efficient and renewables - based energy system , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to a high level of environmental protection and ambitious climate action . the programme shall also support better environmental and climate governance at all levels , including better involvement of civil society ngos and local actors .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annexes i to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annex i , part i and annexes ii to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products


### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date of application of this regulation ] : 60 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide , ### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date of application of this regulation ] : 40 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide ,


### - cadmium 3 mg / kg dry matter , ### - cadmium 1 , 5 mg / kg dry matter ,


### - lead 150 mg / kg dry matter . ### - lead 20 mg / kg dry matter .


### - lead 120 mg / kg dry matter , and ### - lead 20 mg / kg dry matter , and


### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing . ### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing .


### lead 120 mg / kg dry matter . ### lead 20 mg / kg dry matter .


### which are likely to be subject of significant trade on the internal market , and ### which are likely to be subject of trade on the internal market , and


### lead 150 mg / kg dry matter , ### lead 20 mg / kg dry matter ,


### the limit values should be revised when necessary in the light of scientific data . ### to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of union framework provisions for the protection of workers and in accordance with the precautionary principle , the limit values should be revised regularly in the light of the latest scientific and technical information and data , as well as in the light of the latest improvements in measurement techniques , risk management measures and other relevant factors .


### this amendment strengthens the protection of workers ' health at their workplace . ### the aim of the amendment of directive 2004 / 37 / ec is to improve and strengthen the protection of workers ' health and safety at their workplace , via the reinforcement of appropriate means of control . it also increases the effectiveness and clarity of the relevant union law and ensures a level - playing field .


### for some carcinogens and mutagens it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways , including the possibility of penetration through the skin , in order to ensure the best possible level of protection . ### in accordance with the precautionary principle , it is essential to consider alternative absorption pathways for carcinogens , mutagens and reprotoxins , including the possibility of penetration through the skin , in order to ensure the highest possible level of protection for the health and safety of workers .


### ' 1 . this directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety , including the prevention of such risks , arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work . ### in article 1 , the first subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' 1 . this directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety , including the prevention of such risks , arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens , mutagens or substances that damage human fertility at work .


### member states shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates , their purpose and objectives , on cost - effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and , where appropriate , on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building . ; ### member states shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates , their purpose and objectives , on cost - effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building . the member states shall create a ' one - stop - shop ' where the owners or tenants obtain all the relevant information . ;


### member states shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , with more than ten parking spaces , include the pre - cabling to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space . ### member states shall ensure that new residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , insofar as the renovation includes the electric infrastructure or the car park , with more than ten parking spaces inside or physically adjacent to the building , include the appropriate pre - cabling or pre - ducting to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles in line with best available technology for every parking space .


### to ensure their best use in building renovation , financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation , which should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after the renovation . ### to ensure their best use in building renovation , public financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation and promote holistic building renovations as the best way of ensuring high energy performance and a healthy indoor climate .


### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ’ ; ### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings to be achieved due to such renovation . ’


### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ; ### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of the heat generator for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a heat generator of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the heat generator efficiency and the heat generator sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building , of the effectiveness of individually controlling the room temperature in each room and of hydronic balancing of the heating system . the assessment of the heat generator sizing and the hydronic balancing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ;


### ‘ 2 . in their long - term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long - term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock , with specific milestones for 2030 . ### ‘ 2 . in their long - term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long - term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock , with specific milestones for 2030 and on the pollutant emission objectives set out in the directive 2016 / 2284 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants .


### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 . ### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the energy efficiency of the altered parts of the system are assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 . where changes to a technical building system affect the energy performance of a building or building unit , energy performance certificates have to be updated by the owner or landlord of the building . energy performance certificates have to be updated at the latest before the building or building unit is to be sold or rented out . the installer of the technical building system has to ensure that changes to the energy performance certificate are entered into the national database for energy performance certificates . this provision applies regardless of the size of a building .


### the union is committed to a sustainable , competitive , secure and decarbonised energy system . the energy union and the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 establish ambitious union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed and to make energy savings of at least 27 % , reviewing this level having in mind an union level of 30 %10 , and to improve europe ' s energy security , competitiveness and sustainability . __________________ 10 euco 169 / 14 , co eur 13 , concl 5 , brussels 24 october 2014 . ### the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 should establish ambitious , binding union targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed by at least 30 % and to make energy savings of at least 40 % , and to improve europe ' s energy security and sustainability . __________________ 10 euco 169 / 14 , co eur 13 , concl 5 , brussels 24 october 2014 .


### to contribute to the union ' s global strategy for international relations through cultural diplomacy . ### to contribute to the union ' s global strategy for international relations through cultural diplomacy , including the outermost regions as key players .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be eur 1 850 000 000 in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be eur 2 806 000 000 in constant prices .


### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry . ### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry . steps must therefore be taken to ascertain to what extent the support provided by creative europe can help to bring about the establishment of a public video and film platform which is permanently available to the european public in all relevant languages .