### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . ### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the implementation of the common fisheries policy , the marine strategy framework directive , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans .


### as a global ocean actor and the world ' s fifth largest producer of seafood , the union has a strong responsibility to protect , conserve and sustainably use the oceans and their resources . preserving seas and oceans is indeed vital for a rapidly growing world population . it is also of socio - economic interest for the union : a sustainable blue economy boosts investments , jobs and growth , fosters research and innovation and contributes to energy security through ocean energy . moreover , safe and secure seas and oceans are essential for an efficient border control and for the global fight against maritime crime , thereby addressing citizens ' security concerns . ### as a global ocean actor and the world ' s fifth largest producer of seafood , the union has a strong responsibility to protect , conserve and sustainably use the oceans and their resources . preserving seas and oceans is indeed vital for a rapidly growing world population . it is also of socio - economic interest for the union : a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits , boosts investments , jobs and growth , fosters research and innovation and contributes to energy security through ocean energy . moreover , safe and secure seas and oceans are essential for an efficient border control and for the global fight against maritime crime , thereby addressing citizens ' security concerns .


### the multiannual financial framework set out in regulation xx / xx6 provides that the union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies . the emff budget should amount , in current prices , to eur 6 140 000 000 . emff resources should be split between shared , direct and indirect management . eur 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and eur 829 000 000 to support under direct and indirect management . in order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021 - 2027 programming period should be based on the emff 2014 - 2020 shares . specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions , control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped . _________________ 6 oj c [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] . ### the multiannual financial framework set out in regulation xx / xx6 provides that the union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies . the emff budget should amount , in current prices , to eur 6 140 000 000 . emff resources should be split between shared , direct and indirect management . eur 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and eur 829 000 000 to support under direct and indirect management . in order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp and the marine strategy framework directive , the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021 - 2027 programming period should be based on the emff 2014 - 2020 shares . specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions , control and enforcement , collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes and protection and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems , while amounts for permanent cessation of fishing activities should be ineligible . _________________ 6 oj c [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] .


### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet co2 emissions targets , increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the blue economy has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu must be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector . ### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet co2 emissions targets , increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of a blue economy that develops within ecological limits , has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu must be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector .


### the emff should be based on four priorities : fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources ; contributing to food security in the union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and markets ; enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . those priorities should be pursued through shared , direct and indirect management . ### the emff should be based on four priorities : fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources ; contributing to food security in the union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and markets ; enabling a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fosters prosperous coastal communities ; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . those priorities should be pursued through shared , direct and indirect management .


### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the areas of support identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the conservation objectives of the cfp . ### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the areas of support identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation and ecosystem degradation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the conservation objectives of the cfp .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions , including projects aimed at protecting and restoring seagrass beds and coastal wetlands which are major carbon sinks , will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes .


### the emff should contribute to the achievement of the environmental objectives of the union . this contribution should be tracked through the application of union environmental markers and reported regularly in the context of evaluations and annual performance reports . ### the emff should contribute to the achievement of the environmental objectives of the union , within the framework of the cfp and the marine strategy framework directive . this contribution should be tracked through the application of union environmental markers and reported regularly in the context of evaluations and annual performance reports .


### the landing obligation is one of the main challenges of the cfp . it has implied significant changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . it should therefore be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments that contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation , with a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation . ### the landing obligation is one of the main objectives of the cfp . it has implied significant changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . it should therefore be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments that contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation , with a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears and temporal and spatial selectivity measures , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation .


### it should be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments on board fishing vessels in order to improve health , safety and working conditions , energy efficiency and the quality of catches . such support should , however , not lead to an increase of fishing capacity or ability to find fish and should not be granted simply for complying with requirements that are obligatory under union or national law . under the architecture with no prescriptive measures , it should be up to member states to define the precise eligibility rules for those investments . with regard to health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels , a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations should be allowed . ### it should be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments on board fishing vessels in order to improve health , safety and working conditions , energy efficiency and the quality of catches as well as support to specific health care issues . such support should , however , not lead to an increase of fishing capacity or ability to find fish and should not be granted simply for complying with requirements that are obligatory under union or national law . under the architecture with no prescriptive measures , it should be up to member states to define the precise eligibility rules for those investments and support . with regard to health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels , a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations should be allowed .


### it should be possible for the emff to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture , including freshwater aquaculture , for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material . complex administrative procedures in some member states remain in place , such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures , which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products . support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . in particular , support for environmental sustainability , productive investments , innovation , acquisition of professional skills , improvement of working conditions , compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible . public health actions , aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible . however , in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through investeu , which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector . ### it should be possible for the emff to support the sustainable development of aquaculture , including freshwater aquaculture , for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material . complex administrative procedures in some member states remain in place , such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures , which make it difficult for the sector to improve the competitiveness of farmed products . support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . in particular , support for environmental sustainability , productive investments , innovation , acquisition of professional skills , improvement of working conditions , compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible . public health actions , aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible . however , in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through investeu , which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector .


### food security relies on efficient and well - organised markets , which improve the transparency , stability , quality and diversity of the supply chain , as well as consumer information . for that purpose , it should be possible for the emff to support the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products , in line with the objectives of regulation no 1379 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council 15 . in particular , support should be available for the creation of producer organisations , the implementation of production and marketing plans , the promotion of new market outlets and the development and dissemination of market intelligence . _________________ 15 regulation no 1379 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products , amending council regulations no 1184 / 2006 and no 1224 / 2009 and repealing council regulation no 104 / 2000 . ### food security relies on the protection of the marine environment , the sustainable management of fish stocks , the full implementation of the cfp , efficient and well - organised markets , which improve the transparency , stability , quality and diversity of the supply chain , as well as consumer information . for that purpose , it should be possible for the emff to support the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products , in line with the objectives of regulation no 1379 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council 15 . in particular , support should be available for the creation of producer organisations , the implementation of production and marketing plans , the promotion of new market outlets and the development and dissemination of market intelligence . _________________ 15 regulation no 1379 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products , amending council regulations no 1184 / 2006 and no 1224 / 2009 and repealing council regulation no 104 / 2000 .


### job creation in coastal regions relies on a locally driven development of a sustainable blue economy that revives the social fabric of those regions . ocean industries and services are likely to outperform the growth of the global economy and make an important contribution to employment and growth by 2030 . to be sustainable , blue growth depends on innovation and investment in new maritime businesses and in the bio - economy , including sustainable tourism models , ocean - based renewable energy , innovative high - end shipbuilding and new port service , which can create jobs and at the same time enhance local development . whilst public investment in the sustainable blue economy should be mainstreamed throughout the union budget , the emff should specifically concentrate on enabling conditions for the development of the sustainable blue economy and on removing bottlenecks to facilitate investment and the development of new markets and technologies or services . support for the development of the sustainable blue economy should be delivered through shared , direct and indirect management . ### job creation in coastal regions relies on a locally driven development of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and revives the social fabric of those regions . ocean industries and services are likely to outperform the growth of the global economy and make an important contribution to employment and growth by 2030 . to be sustainable , blue growth depends on innovation and investment in new maritime businesses and in the bio - economy , including sustainable tourism models , ocean - based renewable energy , innovative high - end shipbuilding and new port service , which can create jobs and at the same time enhance local development . whilst public investment in the sustainable blue economy should be mainstreamed throughout the union budget , the emff should specifically concentrate on enabling conditions for a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and on removing bottlenecks to facilitate investment and the development of new markets and technologies or services . support for the development of the sustainable blue economy should be delivered through shared , direct and indirect management .


### under shared management , it should be possible for the emff to support the sustainable blue economy through the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment . that support should aim to fulfil requirements under directive 92 / 43 / eec and directive 2009 / 147 / ec , to support maritime spatial planning and to increase data quality and sharing through the european marine observation and data network . ### under shared management , it should be possible for the emff to support a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits through the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment . that support should aim to fulfil requirements under directive 92 / 43 / eec and directive 2009 / 147 / ec , to support maritime spatial planning and to increase data quality and sharing through the european marine observation and data network .


### as a global actor , the union is strongly committed to promoting international ocean governance , in accordance with the joint communication to the council , the european parliament , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions of 10 november 2016 entitled ' international ocean governance : and agenda for the future of our oceans ' 17 . the union ' s ocean governance policy is a new policy that covers the oceans in an integrated manner . international ocean governance is not only core to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , and in particular sustainable development goal 14 , but also to guarantee safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans for future generations . the union needs to deliver on those international commitments and be a driving force for better international ocean governance at bilateral , regional and multilateral levels , including to prevent , deter and eliminate illegal , unreported and unregulated fishing , to improve the international ocean governance framework , to reduce pressures on oceans and seas , to create the conditions for a sustainable blue economy and to strengthen international ocean research and data . _________________ 17 join 49 ### as a global actor , the union is strongly committed to promoting international ocean governance , in accordance with the joint communication to the council , the european parliament , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions of 10 november 2016 entitled ' international ocean governance : and agenda for the future of our oceans ' 17 . the union ' s ocean governance policy is a new policy that covers the oceans in an integrated manner . international ocean governance is not only core to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , and in particular sustainable development goal 14 , but also to guarantee safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans for future generations . the union needs to deliver on those international commitments and be a driving force for better international ocean governance at bilateral , regional and multilateral levels , including to prevent , deter and eliminate illegal , unreported and unregulated fishing , to improve the international ocean governance framework , to reduce pressures on oceans and seas , to create the conditions for a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and to strengthen international ocean research and data . _________________ 17 join 49


### in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council19 , council regulation no 2988 / 9520 , council regulation no 2185 / 9621 and council regulation 2017 / 193922 , the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including the prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities , including fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 , the european anti - fraud office might carry out investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with council regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor ' s office might investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council23 . in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . member states should ensure that in the management and implementation of the emff , the financial interests of the union are protected , in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] and regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . _________________ 19 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 . 20 council regulation no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 21 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities ' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 22 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 23 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union ' s financial interests by means of criminal law . ### in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council19 , council regulation no 2988 / 9520 , council regulation no 2185 / 9621 and council regulation 2017 / 193922 , the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including the prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities , including fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 , the european anti - fraud office should carry out investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with council regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor ' s office should investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council23 . in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . member states should ensure that in the management and implementation of the emff , the financial interests of the union are protected , in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] and regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . _________________ 19 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 . 20 council regulation no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 21 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities ' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 22 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 23 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union ' s financial interests by means of criminal law .


### in order to enhance transparency regarding the use of union funds and their sound financial management , in particular reinforcing public control of the money used , certain information on the operations funded under the emff should be published on a website of member state in accordance with regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . when a member state publishes information on operations funded under emff , the rules on the protection of personal data set out in regulation no 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council24 are to be complied with . _________________ 24 regulation no 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . ### in order to enhance transparency regarding the use of union funds and their sound financial management , in particular reinforcing public control of the money used , all information on the operations funded under the emff should be published on a website of member state in accordance with regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . when a member state publishes information on operations funded under emff , the rules on the protection of personal data set out in regulation no 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council24 are to be complied with . _________________ 24 regulation no 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec .


### ‘ sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross - sectoral economic activities throughout the single market related to oceans , seas , coasts and inland waters , covering the union ' s outermost regions and landlocked countries , including emerging sectors and non - market goods and services and being consistent with union environmental legislation . ### ‘ sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross - sectoral economic activities within ecological limits throughout the single market related to oceans , seas , coasts and inland waters , covering the union ' s outermost regions and landlocked countries , including emerging sectors and non - market goods and services and being consistent with union environmental legislation to restore and maintain marine ecosystems and protect vulnerable natural resources , goods and services .


### enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ; ### restoring the seas to good environmental status and enabling a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fosters prosperous coastal communities ;


### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fostering prosperous coastal communities


### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ### priority 3 : enabling a sustainable blue economy within ecological limits and fostering prosperous coastal communities


### a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors ; ### a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors that develop within ecological limits ;


### the commission shall develop an analysis for each sea basin indicating the common strengths and weaknesses of the sea basin with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , as referred to in article 2 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . where applicable , this analysis shall take into account the existing sea basin and macro - regional strategies . ### the commission shall develop an analysis for each sea basin indicating the common strengths and weaknesses of the sea basin with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , as referred to in article 2 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , and the achievement of good environmental status , as referred to in directive 2008 / 56 / ec . where applicable , this analysis shall take into account the existing sea basin and macro - regional strategies .


### diversification of activities in the broader sustainable blue economy ; ### diversification of activities in a broader sustainable blue economy that develops within the ecological limits ;


### the commercial activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 90 consecutive days ; and ### the commercial activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 90 consecutive days which are not foreseen in recurrent closures ; and


### the emff may support the collection , management and use of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , as provided for in article 25 and and article 27 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 2017 / 1004 , on the basis of the national work plans referred to in article 6 of regulation no 2017 / 1004 . ### the emff may support the collection , management , processing&#160 ; and use of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , as provided for in article 25 and and article 27 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 2017 / 1004 , on the basis of the national work plans referred to in article 6 of regulation no 2017 / 1004 .


### when establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall take into account all relevant factors , in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the cfp . ### when establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall take into account all relevant factors , in particular the need to ensure that the compensation complies with the rules of the cfp .


### compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter from the sea ; ### compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and the passive collection of&#160 ; marine litter from the sea ;


### the emff may support the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment , with a view to : ### the emff may support the collection , management , analysis , processing and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment , with a view to :


### the promotion of a sustainable , low carbon and climate resilient blue economy ; ### the promotion of a sustainable , low carbon and climate resilient blue economy that develops within ecological limits ;


### the improvement of maritime skills , ocean literacy and sharing of socio - economic data on the sustainable blue economy ; ### the improvement of maritime skills , ocean literacy and sharing of environmental and socio - economic data on a sustainable blue economy ;


### good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe , efficient and socially accountable road transport sector . to facilitate that process it is essential that the union social rules in road transport are clear , fit for purpose , easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the union . ### good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe , efficient and socially accountable road transport sector . to facilitate that process it is essential that the union social rules in road transport are clear , fit for purpose , easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the union . measures to improve social rules should ensure coherence with the commission ' s comprehensive strategy for a competitive transport system , in particular with regards to the objective set by the 2011 white paper on transport , which called for shifting 30% of road freight over 300 km to multimodal transport by 2030 , and more than 50% by 2050 .


### this break may be replaced by a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a break of at least 30 minutes each distributed over the period in such a way as to comply with the provisions of the first paragraph . ### article 7 , paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows ' this break may be replaced by a break of at least 30 minutes followed by a break of at least 30 minutes each distributed over the period in such a way as to comply with the provisions of the first paragraph . '


### this instrument provides for actions in support of those objectives and of the external action policies and builds on the actions previously supported under regulation no 233 / 201446 ; the 11th european development fund ' s internal agreement47 and implementing regulation48 ; regulation no 232 / 201449 ; regulation no 230 / 201450 ; regulation no 235 / 201451 ; regulation no 234 / 201452 ; regulation no 237 / 201453 ; regulation no 236 / 201454 ; decision no 466 / 2014 / eu ; regulation no 480 / 200955 and regulation 2017 / 160156 . _________________ 46 regulation no 233 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014 - 2020 47 internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the member states of the european union , meeting within the council , on the financing of european union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 , in accordance with the acp - eu partnership agreement , and on the allocation of financial assistance for the overseas countries and territories to which part four of the treaty on the functioning of the european union applies . 48 council regulation 2015 / 322 of 2 march 2015 on the implementation of the 11th european development fund . 49 regulation no 232 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a european neighbourhood instrument 50 regulation no 230 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace 51 regulation no 235 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a financing instrument for democracy and human rights worldwide 52 regulation no 234 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a partnership instrument for cooperation with third countries 53 council regulation no 237 / 2014 of 13 december 2013 establishing an instrument for nuclear safety cooperation 54 regulation 236 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the union ' s instruments for financing external action 55 council regulation no 480 / 2009 of 25 may 2009 establishing a guarantee fund for external actions 56 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund . ### this instrument provides for actions in support of those objectives and of the external action policies and builds on the actions previously supported under regulation no 233 / 201446 ; the 11th european development fund ' s internal agreement47 and implementing regulation48 ; regulation no 232 / 201449 ; regulation no 230 / 201450 ; regulation no 235 / 201451 ; regulation no 234 / 201452 ; regulation no 237 / 201453 ; regulation no 236 / 201454 ; decision no 466 / 2014 / eu ; regulation no 480 / 200955 and regulation 2017 / 160156 . this simplified and streamlined architecture for the european financial instruments should respect the objectives of the union’s underlying policies and enhance transparency , accountability , efficiency , coherence while allowing for flexibility of eu funds for external action ; _________________ 46 regulation no 233 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014 - 2020 47 internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the member states of the european union , meeting within the council , on the financing of european union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 , in accordance with the acp - eu partnership agreement , and on the allocation of financial assistance for the overseas countries and territories to which part four of the treaty on the functioning of the european union applies . 48 council regulation 2015 / 322 of 2 march 2015 on the implementation of the 11th european development fund . 49 regulation no 232 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a european neighbourhood instrument 50 regulation no 230 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace 51 regulation no 235 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a financing instrument for democracy and human rights worldwide 52 regulation no 234 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2014 establishing a partnership instrument for cooperation with third countries 53 council regulation no 237 / 2014 of 13 december 2013 establishing an instrument for nuclear safety cooperation 54 regulation 236 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the union ' s instruments for financing external action 55 council regulation no 480 / 2009 of 25 may 2009 establishing a guarantee fund for external actions 56 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund .


### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 . ### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of forced migration and displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 .


### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of irregular migration , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage . ### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of forced migration and displacement , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage .


### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . ### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , other agreements and relevant union legislation that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation .


### in line with the principle of inclusive partnership , where appropriate , the commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries , including civil society organisations and local authorities , are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design , implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes . ### in line with the principle of inclusive partnership , the commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries , including civil society organisations and local authorities , are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design , implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes .


### in line with the principle of ownership the commission , where appropriate , shall favour the use of partner countries ' systems for the implementation of programmes . ### in line with the principle of ownership the commission , shall favour the use of partner countries ' systems for the implementation of programmes .


### partnership with the union , including the level of ambition for that partnership ; ### partnership and association agreements with the union , including the level of ambition for that partnership ;


### the final evaluation report shall also address efficiency , the added value , the scope for simplification , internal and external coherence , and the continued relevance of the objectives of this regulation . ### the final evaluation report shall also address efficiency , the added value , the functioning of the simplified and streamlined architecture , internal and external coherence , and the continued relevance of the objectives of this regulation .


### limiting deforestation and promoting forest law enforcement , governance and trade , and combating illegal logging , trade of illegal timber and wood products ; ### halting deforestation and promoting forest law enforcement , governance and trade , and combating illegal logging , trade of illegal timber and wood products . supporting the negotiation and the implementation of voluntary partnership agreements ;


### supporting the regional integration agenda and optimal trade policies , and supporting the consolidation and implementation of trade agreements between the eu and its partners ; ### supporting the regional integration agenda and optimal trade policies in support of inclusive and sustainable development , and supporting the consolidation and implementation of trade agreements between the eu and its partners . promoting and strengthening multilateralism , sustainable economic cooperation , as well as the rules of the world trade organisation ;


### promoting fair , sustainable and undistorted access to extractive sectors . ### ensuring access to extractive sectors is fair and sustainable .


### contributing to the global agenda on decent work , in particular in global value chains , and enhancing knowledge on effective employment policies that respond to labour market needs , including vet and life - long learning ; ### contributing to the global agenda on decent work , in particular with a view to making global value chains sustainable and responsible based on horizontal due diligence obligations , and enhancing knowledge on effective employment policies that respond to labour market needs , including vet and life - long learning ;


### supporting the union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof ; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade , investment and business opportunities for companies from the union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment ### supporting the implementation of the union trade policy instruments and trade agreements aiming at improving sustainable development , economic diversification and access to the eu market , as well as aiming at easing access to climate - friendly technologies and intellectual property ;


### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility . ### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from social inequalities , economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and related inclusion challenges , clean energy transition , technological change , demographic challenges , unequal access to education and social protection , unbalanced distribution of care responsibilities , an increasingly ageing workforce , lack of employment opportunities and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by engaging in the just transition , investing in quality and inclusive education and training , lifelong learning and skills , making labour markets more inclusive and by improving employment , education and social policies , including in view of labour mobility and by fighting against gender gaps and women’s discrimination .


### in view of this wider scope of the esf + it is appropriate to foresee that the aims to enhance the effectiveness of labour markets and promote access to quality employment , to improve the access to and the quality of education and training as well as to promote social inclusion and health and to reduce poverty are not only implemented under shared management , but also under direct and indirect management under the employment and social innovation and health strands for actions required at union level . ### in view of this wider scope of the esf + it is appropriate to foresee that the aims to enhance the effectiveness of inclusive and gender - equal labour markets and promote access to quality employment , to improve the access to and the quality of education , training and care , as well as to promote social inclusion and health and to eradicate poverty are not only implemented under shared management , but also under direct and indirect management under the employment and social innovation and health strands for actions required at union level .


### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed and the inactive , as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce . ### the esf + should aim to promote high - quality employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , persons with disabilities and people with chronic diseases , the long - term unemployed and the economically inactive , as well as those facing multiple forms of discrimination through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote participation of women and sustainable employment that guarantees equal opportunities with special attention to single mothers in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , the respect of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value , improved work / life balance and access to affordable childcare and other care services or support to foster gender equality . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce .


### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to competitiveness and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications . ### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , accessibility and non - discriminatory nature of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to social cohesion , the reduction of horizontal and vertical segregation and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through high - quality work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , support for informal and non - formal learning , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications and prior learning .


### the esf + should support member states’ efforts to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all , tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities . this implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age , including children , marginalised communities such as the roma , and the working poor . the esf + should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio - economic integration . the esf + should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to affordable , sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long - term care , in particular family and community - based care services . the esf + should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility . ### the esf + should support member states’ efforts to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all , tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities and housing deprivation , including homelessness , while putting special emphasis on combatting the feminisation of poverty . this implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age , including children , marginalised communities such as the roma , people with disability , illness and / or chronic conditions , the working poor , the homeless , third - country nationals , including refugees , asylum seekers , undocumented migrants and stateless persons , and all other people facing multiple social challenges and multiple forms of discrimination . the esf + should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio - economic inclusion and full participation in society . the esf + should be also used to enhance social rights through timely and equal access to affordable , sustainable and high quality services such as counselling , healthcare , childcare and early childhood education and long - term care , in particular family and community - based care services , and access to decent energy - efficient affordable housing , including social housing . the esf + should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems and social services with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility and coverage .


### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and civil society . it is therefore essential that member states encourage the participation of social partners and civil society in the implementation of the esf + under shared management . ### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular regional and local authorities , the social partners and civil society with special emphasis on ngos delivering employment , care , education and social services and working in the field of anti - discrimination and / or defending human rights . it is therefore essential that member states ensure the meaningful participation of regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society in the strategic governance of the esf + under shared management from shaping priorities for operational programmes to implementing , monitoring and evaluating the results and impact . furthermore , for the sake of safeguarding non - discrimination and equal opportunities , it is vital that equality bodies and national human rights institutions are also involved in each stage .


### the member states and the commission should ensure that esf + contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 tfeu to foster equality of treatment and opportunities between women and men in all areas , including regarding participation in the labour market , terms and conditions of employment and career progression . they should also ensure that the esf + promotes equal opportunities for all , without discrimination in accordance with article 10 tfeu and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contributes to the implementation of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities . these principles should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation , monitoring , implementation and evaluation of programmes , in a timely and consistent manner while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality and equal opportunities . the esf + should also promote the transition from residential / institutional care to family and community - based care , in particular for those who face multiple discrimination . the esf + should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion . regulation no [ future cpr ] provides that rules on eligibility of expenditure are to be established at national level , with certain exceptions for which it is necessary to lay down specific provisions with regard to the esf + strand under shared management . ### the member states and the commission should ensure that esf + contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with article 8 tfeu to foster equality of treatment and opportunities between women and men in all areas , including regarding participation in the labour market , terms and conditions of employment and career progression as well as the economic independence of women , education and skills upgrading and the reintegration of female victims of violence into society and into the labour market . synergies and policy coherence with the rights and values programme in this should ensure that esf + can mainstream and upscale actions . the commission and the member states should ensure that the esf + promotes equal opportunities for all , without discrimination in accordance with article 10 tfeu and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contributes to the implementation of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities . these principles should be taken into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation , monitoring , implementation and evaluation of programmes , in a timely and consistent manner while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality and equal opportunities . the esf + should also promote the transition from residential / institutional care to family and community - based care , in particular for those who face multiple discrimination . the esf + should not support any action that does not respect fundamental rights as set out in the charter of fundamental rights and , in particular , actions that contribute to segregation or to social exclusion or the reproduction of gender stereotypes . regulation no [ future cpr ] provides that rules on eligibility of expenditure are to be established at national level , with certain exceptions for which it is necessary to lay down specific provisions with regard to the esf + strand under shared management .


### since the objective of this regulation , namely enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and promoting access to quality employment , improving the access to and the quality of education and training , promoting social inclusion and health and reducing poverty as well as the actions under the employment and social innovation and health strands , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective . ### since the objective of this regulation , namely enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and promoting access to quality employment , improving the access to and the quality of education , training and care , promoting social inclusion , equal opportunities , and health and reducing poverty as well as the actions under the employment and social innovation and health strands , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective .


### ' basic material assistance ' means goods which fulfil the basic needs of a person for a life with dignity , such as clothing , hygiene goods and school material ; ### ' basic material assistance ' means goods which fulfil the basic needs of a person for a life with dignity , such as clothing , hygiene goods , including female hygienic and care products , and school material ;


### the esf + aims to support member states to achieve high employment levels , fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . ### the esf + aims to support member states to deliver on the european pillar of social rights and to enhance social inclusion and combat poverty and to achieve high levels of employment , job quality , education and training , equal opportunities for all , as well as fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . the esf + also aims to contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the union and its member states to achieve the sustainable development goals .


### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ; ### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality , affordable , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ;


### equality between men and women and equal opportunities , and non - discrimination ### gender equality and equal opportunities , and non - discrimination


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 38 to amend the indicators in annex i where considered necessary to ensure effective assessment of progress in the implementation of programmes . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 38 to amend the indicators in annex i where considered necessary to ensure effective assessment of progress in the implementation of programmes which shall include a gender impact assessment to monitor the implementation of the esf + programmes with regard to gender equality .


### insofar as online marketplaces act as mere intermediaries between economic operators on the one hand , and members of the general public , professional users or farmers on the other hand , they should not be required to instruct their personnel involved in the sale of restricted explosives precursors or verify the identity and , where appropriate , the licence of the prospective customer or request other information from the prospective customer . however , given the central role which online marketplaces that act as an intermediary play in online economic transactions , including as regards the sales of restricted explosives precursors , it is appropriate that they should inform , in a clear and effective manner , users who aim to make available restricted explosives precursors through the use of their services of the obligations under this regulation . in addition , it is appropriate that online marketplaces that act as an intermediary take measures to help ensure that their users comply with their obligations regarding verification , for instance by offering tools to faciliate verification of licences . all such obligations on online marketplaces that act as an intermediary under this regulation should be without prejudice to articles 14 and 15 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market . ### insofar as online marketplaces act as mere intermediaries between economic operators on the one hand , and members of the general public , professional users or farmers on the other hand , they should not be required to instruct their personnel involved in the sale of restricted explosives precursors or verify the identity and , where appropriate , the licence of the prospective customer or request other information from the prospective customer . however , given the central role which online marketplaces that act as an intermediary play in online economic transactions , including as regards the sales of restricted explosives precursors , it is appropriate that they should inform , in a clear and effective manner , users who aim to make available restricted explosives precursors through the use of their services of the obligations under this regulation . in addition , it is appropriate that online marketplaces that act as an intermediary take measures to help ensure that their users comply with their obligations regarding verification , for instance by offering tools to facilitate verification of licences . all such obligations on online marketplaces that act as an intermediary under this regulation should be without prejudice to articles 14 and 15 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . furthermore , they should be subject to the same detection and reporting obligations as economic operators with respect to suspicious transactions . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market .


### each member state shall set up one or more national contact points with a clearly identified telephone number and e - mail address for the reporting of suspicious transactions . the national contact points shall be available on a 24 / 7 basis . ### each member state shall set up one or more national contact points with a clearly identified telephone number , and e - mail address , web form or any other effective tool for the reporting of suspicious transactions . the national contact points shall be available on a 24 / 7 basis .


### the competent authority shall have the power to issue a decision requiring the hosting service provider to remove terrorist content or disable access to it . ### the competent authority of the member state in which the main establishment of the hosting service provider or its designated representative is located shall have the power to issue a removal order requiring the hosting service provider to remove illegal terrorist content or disable access to it . requests by an independent competent administrative body must&#160 ; be&#160 ; obtained&#160 ; with&#160 ; a&#160 ; court&#160 ; order&#160 ; under an expeditious proceeding .


### where hosting service providers removed terrorist content or disable access to it , they shall make available to the content provider information on the removal or disabling of access to terrorist content . ### where hosting service providers removed illegal terrorist content or disable access to it , they shall make available to the content provider comprehensive information on the removal or disabling of access to illegal terrorist content including the reasons for the removal or disabling of access , including the legal basis establishing the unlawfulness of the content and possibilities to contest the decision including formal requirements , the description of the next steps of the procedure and related timeframes .


### in accordance with article 7 of regulation … . 17 , addressees must preserve content and related data , which has been removed or access to it disabled , for six months or longer upon request from the competent authorities or courts . _________________ 17 regulation of the european parliament and of the council on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online . ### in accordance with article 7 of regulation … . 17 , addressees must preserve content and related data , which has been removed or access to it disabled , for six months or longer upon request from the competent authorities or courts or the content provider in order to remedy complaints following the mechanism described in article 10 . _________________ 17 regulation of the european parliament and of the council on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online .


### bcontent to be removed or access to it disabled within one hour : ### bcontent to be removed or access to it disabled expeditiously :


### information about competent body or court , deadlines and procedures for contesting the removal order : ### information about competent court , deadlines and procedures for contesting the removal order :


### given the non - commercial nature of this intervention and the small scale of individual projects foreseen , the administrative burden should be limited to a minimum . therefore , the intervention should be implemented by the most appropriate forms of financial assistance , notably grants , available under the financial regulation , now or in future . the intervention should not rely on financial instruments . ### given the non - commercial nature of this intervention and the small scale of individual projects foreseen , the administrative burden should be limited to a minimum taking into account the need for accountability and a proper balance between simplification and control . therefore , the intervention should be implemented by the most appropriate forms of financial assistance , notably grants , available under the financial regulation , now or in future . the intervention should not rely on financial instruments . the principle of sound financial management should apply .


### due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered , access points benefitting from financial assistance under this regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers . in order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition , crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest , the intervention should be limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area . this should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding . ### due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered , access points benefitting from financial assistance under this regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers . in order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition , crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest , the intervention should be focused on areas determined by the member states or the commission as lagging behind in connectivity or digital literacy and limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area . this should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding


### the administrator shall submit an application for authorisation to the competent authority of the member state in which the administrator is located . ### the administrator shall submit an application for authorisation to the competent authority of the member state in which the administrator is located . the administrator of an interbank interest rate benchmark or a foreign exchange rate benchmark [ article 3 , point 19a ] , or a commodity benchmark shall submit an application for authorisation to esma .


### for the exercise of those powers , competent authorities shall have in place adequate and effective safeguards in regard to the right of defence and fundamental rights . ### for the exercise of those powers , competent authorities , or esma in the case of an interbank interest rate benchmark , a foreign exchange rate benchmark [ article 3 , point 19a ] , a commodity benchmark , or critical benchmarks , shall have in place adequate and effective safeguards in regard to the right of defence and fundamental rights .


### where the administrator is owned or controlled by contributors or users , a separate board or committee , whose composition ensures its independence and the absence of conflicts of interest . where the administrator is owned or controlled by contributors , a majority of the committee should not be contributors . where the administrator is owned or controlled by users , a majority of the committee should not be users ; ### where the administrator is owned or controlled by contributors or users , a separate board or committee , whose composition ensures its independence and the absence of conflicts of interest . where the administrator is owned or controlled by contributors , at least half of the members of the committee shall not be contributors . where the administrator is owned or controlled by users , at least half of the members of the committee shall not be users ;


### for critical benchmarks , the administrator shall appoint an independent external auditor to review and report on the administrator ' s adherence to the benchmark methodology and this regulation if the size and complexity of the administrator ' s benchmark operations poses a significant risk to financial stability . ### for critical benchmarks , the administrator shall appoint an independent external auditor to review and report on the administrator ' s adherence to the benchmark methodology and this regulation .


### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , or lower productivity for goods and services . evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer - time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time . ### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , lower productivity for goods and services , and the impact on the labour market , public health , agriculture and the maritime sector , with consequences on work - life balance in particular .


### a lively public debate is taking place on summer - time arrangements and some member states have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements . in the light of these developments , it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between member states in this area . therefore , it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer - time arrangements . ### a lively public debate is taking place on summer - time arrangements and some member states have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements . others , however , have not had this debate . in the light of these developments , it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between member states in this area .


### an authorised entity established in a member state carrying out the acts referred to in articles 3 and 4 shall provide the following information , on request , to any beneficiary person or right holder : ### an authorised entity established in a member state carrying out the acts referred to in articles 3 and 4 shall provide the following information in an accessible way , on request , to any beneficiary person or right holder :


### remuneration policies which encourage excessive risk - taking behaviour can undermine sound and effective risk management of institutions . principles and disclosure requirements for remuneration policies applicable to other types of financial institutions in the union should be made applicable also to institutions , bearing in mind , however , the particular governance structure of institutions in comparison to other types of financial institutions and the need to take account of the size , nature , scope and complexity of the activities of institutions . ### remuneration policies which encourage excessive risk - taking behaviour can undermine sound and effective risk management of institutions . principles and disclosure requirements for remuneration policies applicable to other types of financial institutions in the union should be made fully applicable also to institutions , bearing in mind , however , a balance between the need for transparency and the particular governance structure of institutions in comparison to other types of financial institutions and the need to take account of the size , nature , scope and complexity of the activities of institutions .


### their professional qualifications , knowledge and experience are adequate to enable them to ensure a sound and prudent management of the institution and to properly carry out their key functions ; and ### their professional qualifications , knowledge and experience , or those of the advisers on which they rely , are adequate to enable them to ensure a sound and prudent management of the institution and to properly carry out their key functions ; and


### the risk evaluation for pensions shall be an integral part of the operational strategy and shall be taken into account in the strategic decisions of the institution . ### the risk evaluation for pensions shall be performed regularly and without delay following any significant change in the risk profile of the institution or of the pension scheme . it shall be made available to the members of the scheme and be published .


### actions implementing the core network in accordance with chapter iii of regulation no 1315 / 2013 , including actions relating to urban nodes , maritime ports , inland ports and rail - road terminals of the core network as defined at annex ii to regulation no 1315 / 2013 . actions implementing the core network may include related elements located on the comprehensive network when necessary to optimize the investment and according to modalities specified in the work programmes referred to in article 19 of this regulation ; ### actions implementing the core network in accordance with chapter iii of regulation no 1315 / 2013 , including actions relating to urban nodes , maritime , inland , hinterland ports and rail - road terminals of the core network as defined at annex ii to regulation no 1315 / 2013 , as well as intermodal interconnections between the core end comprehensive networks . actions implementing the core network may include related elements located on the comprehensive network when necessary to optimize the investment and according to modalities specified in the work programmes referred to in article 19 of this regulation ;


### an effective implementation of the type - approval requirements should be ensured by enhancing the provisions on conformity of production by , inter alia , providing for mandatory periodic audits of the conformity control methods and the continued conformity of the products concerned and by reinforcing the requirements relating to the competence , obligations and performance of the technical services that carry out tests for whole - vehicle type - approval under the responsibility of type - approval authorities . the proper functioning of technical services is crucial for ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection and citizens ' confidence in the system . the criteria for designation of technical services provided by directive 2007 / 46 / ec should be laid down in greater detail in order to assure their consistent application . the assessment methods of technical services in the member states have a tendency to progressively differ due to the increased complexity of their work . therefore , it is necessary to provide for procedural obligations that ensure an information exchange and monitoring of member states ' practices for the assessment , designation , notification and monitoring of their technical services . those procedural obligations should remove any existing discrepancies in the methods used and in the interpretation of the criteria for the designation of technical services . ### an effective implementation of the type - approval requirements should be ensured by enhancing the provisions on conformity of production by , inter alia , providing for mandatory periodic audits of the conformity control methods and the continued conformity of the products concerned and by reinforcing the requirements relating to the competence , obligations and performance of the technical services that carry out tests for whole - vehicle type - approval under the responsibility of type - approval authorities . the independence of the technical services of automobile firms is crucial for ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection and citizens ' confidence in the system . the criteria for designation of technical services provided by directive 2007 / 46 / ec should be laid down in greater detail in order to assure their consistent application . the assessment methods of technical services in the member states have a tendency to progressively differ due to the increased complexity of their work . therefore , it is necessary to ensure the same procedures for the assessment , designation , notification and monitoring of their technical services by the member states . those procedural obligations should remove any existing discrepancies in the methods used and in the interpretation of the criteria for the designation of technical services .


### in order to increase transparency and mutual trust and to further align and develop the criteria for the assessment , designation , and notification of technical services , as well as extension and renewal procedures , member states should cooperate with each other and with the commission . they should consult each other and the commission on questions with general relevance for the implementation of this regulation and inform each other and the commission on their model assessment checklist . ### in order to increase transparency and mutual trust and to align and develop homogenous criteria in the eu for the assessment , designation , and notification of technical services , as well as extension and renewal procedures , member states should cooperate with each other and with the commission . they should consult each other and the commission on questions with general relevance for the implementation of this regulation .


### a robust compliance enforcement mechanism is necessary in order to ensure that the requirements under this regulation are met . ensuring compliance with the type - approval and conformity of production requirements of the legislation governing the automotive sector should remain the key responsibility of the approval authorities , as it is an obligation closely linked to the issuing of the type - approval and requires detailed knowledge of its content . it is therefore important that the performance of approval authorities is regularly verified by means of peer - reviews , to ensure that a uniform level of quality and stringency is applied by all approval authorities in enforcing the type - approval requirements . moreover , it is important to provide for the verification of the correctness of the type approval itself . ### a robust compliance enforcement mechanism is necessary in order to ensure that the requirements under this regulation are met . ensuring compliance with the type - approval and conformity of production requirements with the legislation governing the automotive sector should remain the key responsibility of the approval authorities , as it is an obligation closely linked to the issuing of the type - approval and requires detailed knowledge of its content . it is therefore important that the performance of approval authorities is regularly verified by means of peer - reviews , to ensure that a uniform level of quality and stringency is applied by all approval authorities in enforcing the type - approval requirements . moreover , it is important to provide for the verification by independent third parties of the correctness of the type approval itself .


### in order to increase transparency in the approval process and facilitate the exchange of information and the independent verification by market surveillance authorities , approval authorities and the commission , type approval documentation should be provided in electronic format and be made publicly available , subject to exemptions due to protection of commercial interests and the protection of personal data . ### in order to increase transparency in the approval process and facilitate the exchange of information and the independent verification by the approval authorities , the commission and third parties , type approval documentation , including the methodology and results of the tests , should be provided in electronic format and be made publicly available , with the sole exception of sensitive data for the protection of commercial interests and the protection of personal data .


### those more specific obligations for national authorities provided in this regulation should include ex - post compliance verification testing and inspections of a sufficient number of vehicles placed on the market . the selection of the vehicles to be subject to this ex - post compliance verification should be based on an appropriate risk assessment which takes account of the seriousness of the possible non - compliance and the likelihood of its occurrence . ### those more specific obligations for the european authority provided in this regulation should include ex - post compliance verification testing and inspections of a sufficient number of vehicles placed on the market . the selection of the vehicles to be subject to this ex - post compliance verification should be based on an appropriate assessment of the market penetration of the product which takes account of the seriousness of the possible non - compliance .