### moreover , in the interest of enhanced solidarity in the schengen area as a whole , where weaknesses or possible threats are identified , notably following a schengen evaluation , the member state concerned should follow the matter up adequately by using resources under its programmes by priority , where applicable , complementing emergency assistance measures . ### moreover , in the interest of enhanced solidarity in the schengen area as a whole , where weaknesses or possible challenges are identified , notably following a schengen evaluation , the member state concerned should follow the matter up adequately by using resources under its programmes by priority , where applicable , complementing emergency assistance measures .


### within the general objective set out in paragraph 1 , the instrument shall contribute - in line with the priorities identified in relevant eu strategies , programmes , threat and risk assessments - to the following specific objectives : ### within the general objective set out in paragraph 1 , the instrument shall contribute - in line with the priorities identified in relevant union´s strategies , programmes and risk assessments - to the following specific objectives :


### supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel , ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle irregular migration ### supporting a common visa policy to organise and facilitate regular migration and mobility , provide a high quality of service to visa applicants , ensure equal and decent treatment of third - country nationals and prevent irregular migration


### measures in and in relation to third countries supported through this instrument should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the eu supported through union external assistance instruments , both geographic and thematic . in particular , in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question . they should not be intended to support actions directly development - oriented and they should complement , when appropriate , the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments . coherence will also be sought with the union humanitarian policy , in particular as regards the implementation of emergency measures . ### measures in and in relation to third countries supported through this instrument should comply with norms and standards at least equivalent to those set by union legislation , including when cooperation with third countries takes place on the territory of those countries . those measures should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the union supported through union external assistance instruments , both geographic and thematic . in particular , in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question and the agreement of the relevant departments of the european external action service will be required . coherence and complementarity should also be sought with the union humanitarian policy , in particular as regards the implementation of emergency measures .


### to support the preparatory , monitoring , administrative and technical support , development of an evaluation mechanism , required to implement external borders and visa policies , including to implement schengen governance as determined by the schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism as established by the regulation no &#8230 ; on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis and the schengen borders code ; ### to support the preparatory , monitoring , administrative and technical support for the development of an evaluation mechanism , required to implement external borders , asylum and visa policies &#8211 ; including with regard to compliance with human rights obligations and humanitarian law &#8211 ; including to implement schengen governance as determined by the schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism as established by the regulation no . . . on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis and the schengen borders code ;


### supporting and expanding the existing capacity at national level in the management of the external borders , bearing in mind inter alia new technology , developments and / or standards in relation to the management of migration flows ; ### supporting and expanding the existing capacity at national level as regards visa policy and the management of the external borders ;


### in the same vein , the scope of the actions and the ceiling for resources which remain available to the union should be increased to enhance the capacity of the union to carry out in a given budget year multiple activities on the management of external borders and the common visa policy in the interest of the union as a whole , when and insofar as the needs arise . such union actions include studies and pilot projects to further the policy and its application , measures or arrangements in third countries addressing migratory pressures from those countries in the interest of an optimal management of migration flows into the union and an efficient organisation of the related tasks at external borders and consulates . ### in the same vein , the scope of the actions and the ceiling for resources which remain available to the union should be increased to enhance the capacity of the union to carry out in a given budget year multiple activities on the management of external borders and the common visa policy in the interest of the union as a whole , when and insofar as the needs arise . such union actions include studies and pilot projects to further the policy and its application .


### external maritime borders shall mean the outer limit of the territorial sea of the member states as defined according to articles 4 to 16 of the united nations convention on the law of the sea . however , in cases where long range operations on a regular basis are required in order to prevent irregular migration / illegal entry , this shall be the outer limit of high threat areas . this shall be determined by taking into account the relevant data on these operations in 2014 - 2016 as provided by the member states in question . ### external maritime borders shall mean the outer limit of the territorial sea of the member states as defined according to articles 4 to 16 of the united nations convention on the law of the sea . however , where long range operations on a regular basis are required in the case of high risk , this can be the outer limit of the contiguous zone as defined according to article 33 of the united nations convention on the law of the sea . this shall be determined by taking into account the relevant data on these operations in 2014 - 2016 as provided by the member states in question .


### gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders , including the reinforcement of interagency co - operation between migration and law enforcement authorities of member states at the external borders and measures within the territory and the necessary flanking measures related to document security and identity management ; ### gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders , including the reinforcement of interagency co - operation between migration , asylum and law enforcement authorities of member states at the external borders and measures within the territory and the necessary flanking measures related to document security and identity management ;


### to support and monitor the implementation of union law and union policy objectives in the member states , and assess their effectiveness and impact ; ### to support and monitor the implementation of union law and union policy objectives in the member states , and assess their effectiveness and impact , including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms ;


### a ship - specific ship recycling plan shall be developed prior to any recycling of a ship . ### a ship - specific ship recycling plan shall be developed for any eu ship more than 20 years old or prior to any recycling of a ship , whatever the earlier , no later than . . . * ________________ * oj : please insert date 30 months after entry into force of this regulation


### objective the purpose of this regulation is to prevent , reduce or eliminate adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by the recycling , operation and maintenance of ships flying the flag of a member state . ### objective the purpose of this regulation is to prevent , reduce to a minimum and , to the extent possible , eliminate accidents , injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by the recycling and treatment of eu ships , and to improve the conditions for the recycling of non - eu ships .


### which waste management process will be applied within the facility : incineration , landfilling or other waste treatment method and provide evidence that the applied process will be carried out without endangering human health , without harming the environment and , in particular : ### which waste treatment process will be applied within the facility : incineration , landfilling or other waste treatment method and provide evidence that the applied process will be carried out without endangering human health , without harming the environment and , in particular :


### the hong kong convention provides explicitly for its parties to take more stringent measures consistent with international law , with respect to the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships , in order to prevent , reduce or minimise any adverse effects on human health and the environment . the establishment of a european list of ship recycling facilities fulfilling the requirements set out in this regulation would contribute to that objective as well as to better enforcement by facilitating the flag states ' control of ships going for recycling . those requirements for ship recycling facilities should be based on the requirements of the hong kong convention . ### the hong kong convention provides explicitly for its parties to take more stringent measures consistent with international law , with respect to the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships , in order to prevent , reduce or minimise any adverse effects on human health and the environment . the establishment of a european list of ship recycling facilities fulfilling the requirements set out in this regulation should contribute to that objective as well as to better enforcement by facilitating the flag states ' control of ships going for recycling . those requirements for ship recycling facilities should be based on the requirements of the hong kong convention , but should go beyond them so as to achieve a level of protection of human health and the environment that is broadly equivalent to that of the union .


### exemptions to the penalties mentioned in paragraph 5 may be introduced by member states in the case where the shipowner has not sold its ship with the intention to have it recycled . in that case , member states shall request evidence supporting the shipowner ' s claim including a copy of the sales contract . ### exemptions to the penalties mentioned in paragraph 5 may only be introduced by member states in the event that a ship suffers an accident due to force majeure which results in it becoming waste pursuant to directive 2008 / 98 / ec .


### the penalties shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . in particular , where a ship is sent for recycling in a ship recycling facility which is not included in the european list the applicable penalties shall , as a minimum , correspond to the price paid to the shipowner for its ship . ### without prejudice to the application of article 5 of directive 2008 / 99 / ec , in particular , where a ship is sent for recycling in a ship recycling facility which is not included in the european list the applicable penalties shall , as a minimum , correspond to twice the price paid to the ship owner for its ship .


### current ship recycling capacity in oecd countries which is legally accessible to ships flying the flag of a member state is insufficient . safe and sound recycling capacity which already exists in countries which are not members of the oecd is sufficient to treat all eu - flagged ships and is expected to expand further by 2015 as the results of actions taken by recycling countries to meet the requirements of the hong kong convention . ### current ship recycling capacity in oecd countries which is legally accessible to ships that constitute hazardous waste for export is not sufficiently exploited . there is a controversy about the accessibility and capacity of ship recycling facilities in the u . s . irrespective of the situation in the u . s . in that regard , there is significant potential capacity in certain member states and oecd countries , which could nearly suffice for treating ships flying the flag of a member state , if it was fully mobilised . together with existing and potential safe and sound recycling capacity in countries which are not members of the oecd , there should be sufficient capacity to treat all eu ships .


### do not have on board an inventory of hazardous materials required by articles 5 and 28 ; ### do not have on board a valid inventory of hazardous materials pursuant to article 5 and article 11b ;


### where the ship recycling facility has been included in the list for more than five years and has not provided evidence that it still complies with the requirements set out in article 12 . ### where the ship recycling facility , three months prior to the expiry of the five - year inclusion , has not provided evidence that it still complies with the requirements set out in article 12 .


### to take back the ship prior to the start of the recycling or after the start of the recycling , where technically feasible , in case the content of hazardous materials on board does not substantially correspond to the inventory of hazardous materials and does not allow for appropriate recycling of the ship ; ### to take back the ship prior to the start of the recycling or after the start of the recycling , where technically feasible , if the intended ship recycling is impractical or would undermine safety or protection of the environment due to a failure to describe the ship properly , whether in the inventory or elsewhere ;


### by applying for inclusion in the european list , ship recycling facilities accept the possibility of being subject to a site inspection by the commission or agents acting on its behalf prior or after their inclusion in the european list in order to verify their compliance with the requirements set out in article 12 . ### in order to be included in the european list , ship recycling facilities shall be audited by an international team of experts nominated by the commission prior to their inclusion in the european list with a view to verifying their compliance with the requirements set out in article 12 , and once every two years thereafter . the ship recycling facility shall also agree that it may be subject to additional unannounced site inspections by an international team . the international team of experts shall cooperate with the competent authorities of the member state or the third country where the facility is located in order to carry out such site inspections . the summary findings of the inspection shall be made permanently available to the public , including in an electronic format .


### control of hazardous materials ### control of prohibited or restricted hazardous materials


### identify , at least , the hazardous materials referred to in annex i and contained in the structure or equipment of the ship , their location and approximate quantities . ### for new ships , identify , at least , the hazardous materials referred to in annex i and contained in the structure or equipment of the ship , their location and precise quantities .


### where a ship is sold and , within less than six months after the selling , is sent for recycling in a facility which is not included in the european list , the penalties shall be : jointly imposed to the last and penultimate owner if the ship is still flying the flag of an european member state ; only imposed to the penultimate owner if a ship is not flying anymore the flag of an european member state . ### where an eu ship is sold and , within no more than two years of the sale , is sent for recycling in a facility which is not included in the european list , the penalties shall be : imposed on the last owner if the ship is still flying the flag of a member state ; imposed on the last owner who was flying a flag of a member state in that two year period if the ship is no longer flying the flag of a member state .


### in addition to paragraph 4 , for existing ships a plan shall be prepared describing the visual / sampling check by which the inventory of hazardous materials is developed . ### in addition to paragraph 4 , for existing ships a plan shall be prepared describing the visual / sampling check by which the inventory of hazardous materials has been developed .


### a list of the waste present on board the ship , including waste generated during the operation of the ship ; ### a list of the waste present on board the ship , including waste generated during the operation of the ship , and its approximate quantities ;


### the hong kong international convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships was adopted on 15 may 2009 under the auspices of the international maritime organization at the request of the parties to the basel convention . the hong kong convention will only enter into force 24 months after the date of ratification by at least 15 states representing a combined merchant fleet of at less 40 per cent of the gross tonnage of the world ' s merchant shipping and whose combined maximum annual ship recycling volume during the preceding 10 years constitutes not less than three per cent of the gross tonnage of the combined merchant shipping of the same states . the member states should ratify the convention at the earliest opportunity in order to hasten its entry into force . the convention covers the design , construction , operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling without compromising ship safety and operational efficiency ; it also covers the operation of ship recycling facilities in a safe and environmentally sound manner , and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for ship recycling . ### the hong kong international convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships was adopted on 15 may 2009 under the auspices of the international maritime organization . the hong kong convention will only enter into force 24 months after the date of ratification by at least 15 states representing a combined merchant fleet of at least 40 per cent of the gross tonnage of the world ' s merchant shipping and whose combined maximum annual ship recycling volume during the preceding 10 years constitutes not less than three per cent of the gross tonnage of the combined merchant shipping of the same states . the convention covers the use of hazardous materials in ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling without compromising ship safety and operational efficiency ; it also covers , through guidelines , the operation of ship recycling facilities , and includes an enforcement mechanism for ship recycling . the hong kong convention does not apply to government - owned ships nor to vessels under 500 gross tonnes , nor to vessels operating throughout their life only in waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly . the hong kong convention also does not cover the actual recycling of the steel recovered at the ship recycling facility or the operations of facilities managing waste materials downstream of the initial ship recycling facility . the hong kong convention does not seek to prevent the export of ships that constitute hazardous waste to non - oecd countries - a practice currently prohibited under regulation no 1013 / 2006 . it is expected that it will take up to a decade before the hong kong convention enters into force .


### an inventory of hazardous materials shall be kept on board of each new ship . ### member states shall ensure that an inventory of hazardous materials shall be established and kept available on board each new eu ship .


### the european list shall be published in the official journal of the european union and on the website of the commission at the latest thirty - six months after the day of entry into force of this regulation . ### the european list shall be published in the official journal of the european union and on the website of twenty - four the commission at the latest months after . . . * . * oj please insert the date of entry into force of this regulation


### a ship - specific ship recycling plan shall be developed prior to any recycling of a ship . ### a ship - specific ship recycling plan shall be developed for any eu ship more than 20 years old or prior to any recycling of a ship , whatever the earlier , no later than . . . * ________________ * oj : please insert date 30 months after entry into force of this regulation


### in article 7 , paragraphs 6 and 7 are replaced by the following : ' 6 . in the event of a significant decline of average market prices for eels used for restocking , as compared to those of eels used for other purposes , the member state concerned shall inform the commission . the commission , by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 12a and in order to address the situation , may temporarily reduce the percentages of eels used for restocking as referred to in paragraph 2 . 7 . the commission shall , not later than 31 december 2012 , report to the european parliament and the council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking including the evolution of market prices . ' ### in article 7 , paragraph 7 is replaced by the following : ' 7 . the commission shall , not later than 31 october 2013 , report to the european parliament and the council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking , taking into account the latest scientific advice from ices on the conditions under which restocking is likely to contribute to the increase of the spawning stock biomass . '


### in article 9 , paragraph 3 is deleted . ### article 9 is replaced by the following : ' article 9 reporting and evaluation each member state shall report to the commission , initially every third year , with the first report to be presented by 30 june 2012 . the frequency of reporting shall then increase to once every year , after the first tri - annual report has been submitted . reports shall outline monitoring , implementation , effectiveness and outcome , and in particular shall provide the best available estimates of : for each member state , the proportion of the silver eel biomass that escapes to the sea to spawn , or the proportion of the silver eel biomass leaving the territory of that member state as part of a seaward migration to spawn , relative to the target level of escapement set out in article 2 ; the level of fishing effort that catches eel each year , and the reduction effected in accordance with articles 4 and 5 ; the level of mortality factors outside the fishery , and the reduction effected in accordance with article 2 ; the amount of eel of less than 12 cm in length caught and the proportions of this utilised for different purposes . the survival rate of restocked eels , either during fishing , transport , restocking or escapement to the sargasso sea to spawn . 2 . the commission shall , not later than 31 october 2013 , present a report to the european parliament and to the council with a statistical and scientific evaluation of the outcome of the implementation of the eel management plans , accompanied by the opinion of the scientific , technical and economic committee for fisheries . 3 . the commission shall , no later than 31 december 2013 , present an evaluation of union and international trade in european eels , focussing , in particular on compliance with the obligations of the union under cites and an estimation of illegal trade in european eels in member states . such report should identify inconsistencies in the different data sets available and suggest measures to improve monitoring of trade , including a modification of the existing custom codes to allow for more effective monitoring . '


### enforcement of regulation no [ … / … ] 4 should be strengthened by establishing fines for member states whose currency is the euro in case of repetitive non - compliance with the recommendations to address excessive macroeconomic imbalances . ### enforcement of regulation no [ … / … ] 4 should be strengthened by establishing sanctions for member states whose currency is the euro in case of repetitive non - compliance with the recommendations to address excessive macroeconomic imbalances .


### the power to adopt individual decisions for the application of the fine provided for in this regulation should be conferred on the council . as part of the coordination of the economic policies of the member states conducted within the council as specified in article 121 of the treaty , these individual decisions are an integral follow - up to the measures adopted by the council in accordance with article 121 of the treaty and regulation no [ … / … ] . ### the power to adopt individual decisions for the application of the sanction provided for in this regulation should be conferred on the council . as part of the coordination of the economic policies of the member states conducted within the council as specified in article 121 of the treaty , these individual decisions are an integral follow - up to the measures adopted by the council in accordance with article 121 of the treaty and regulation no [ … / … ] .


### the collected fines should be distributed between member states whose currency is the euro which are neither the subject of an excessive imbalance procedure nor have an excessive deficit . ### the collected sanctions should be allocated as guarantees for eu relevant projects financed by the european investment bank in conformity with provisions of protocol n°5 of the treaty .


### by derogation from paragraph 2 , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within ten days of adoption of the council conclusions referred to in paragraph 1 , propose to reduce the amount of the fine or to cancel it . ### by derogation from paragraph 2 , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within thirty days of adoption of the council conclusions referred to in paragraph 1 , propose to reduce the scope and the amount of the sanction or to cancel it .


### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . ### sustainable public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the eu 2020 growth , employment and social targets as well as the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary , and macro - economic policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole , including social and environmental impact . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance given in the european semester is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### a european agency for the operational management of the second - generation schengen information system , the visa information system , eurodac and for developing and managing other large - scale information technology systems , in application of title v of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is hereby established . ### a european agency for the operational management of the second - generation schengen information system , the visa information system , eurodac , in application of title v of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is hereby established .


### this regulation establishes a programme to support measures intended to further promoting the development and implementation of the integrated maritime policy . ### this regulation establishes a programme to support measures intended to further promoting the development and implementation of the integrated maritime policy , the primary objective of which is to create optimal conditions for sustainable development of eu coastal , insular and outermost regions through coherent and coordinated maritime - related policies and relevant international cooperation .


### to support joined up policy - making and to promote the sustainable use of the marine and coastal resources and sustainable economic growth , innovation and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions , in coherence with sectoral policy priorities and actions ; ### to support joined up transparent policy - making and to promote sustainable development in marine and coastal regions and sustainable innovation and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions , in coherence with sectoral policy priorities and actions ;


### within the objectives set out in article 2 the programme shall aim to : encourage member states or regions to develop or introduce integrated maritime governance ; stimulate and reinforce dialogue and cooperation with and among stakeholders on cross - cutting issues related to integrated maritime policy ; facilitate the exploitation of synergies , sharing of information and exchange of best practices on maritime policy , including its governance and sectoral policies that have an impact on regional seas and coastal regions or promote the establishing cross - sectoral cooperation platforms and networks , including interests from industry , research stakeholders , regions , public authorities and ngos ; facilitate the development of common methods and approaches ; ### within the objectives set out in article 2 the programme should : concerning the integrated governance of maritime policy : encourage member states and regions to develop or introduce integrated maritime governance ; stimulate and reinforce dialogue and cooperation with and among stakeholders on cross - cutting issues related to integrated maritime policy ; facilitate the exploitation of synergies , sharing of information and exchange of best practices on maritime policy , including its governance and sectoral policies that have an impact on regional seas and coastal regions ; promote the establishing cross - sectoral cooperation platforms and networks , including representatives of industries related to maritime activities , research stakeholders , regions , public authorities , civil society representatives and ngos promote measures to raise awareness and consciousness of the multifaceted importance of the oceans .


### vat shall not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in article 18 . ### vat shall , in principle , not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in article 18 . vat amounts shall be eligible where they are not recoverable under national vat legislation and are paid by a beneficiary other than a non - taxable person within the meaning of the first subparagraph of article 13 of directive 2006 / 112 / ec .


### the commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes for the life programme . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 29 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30 concerning the adoption of multiannual work programmes for the life programme .


### eur 904 500 000 of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub - programme for climate action . ### eur [ . . . ] , which corresponds to 25 % of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub - programme for climate action .


### in order to improve the implementation of environmental and climate policy and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives in other policies , the life programme should promote projects that support integrated approaches to the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy . for the sub - programme for environment , those projects should focus primarily on the implementation of the union biodiversity strategy to 2020 , with particular regard to the effective management and consolidation of the natura2000 network set up by council directive 92 / 43 / eec through the implementation of prioritised action frameworks foreseen in article 8 of the same directive , of directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy , and of the waste and air legislation . those projects , while focusing on the themes identified , will be multi - purpose delivery mechanism allowing to reach results in other policy areas , in particular directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy . those types of projects could be envisaged in other environmental areas . for the sub - programme for climate action , those projects should in particular concern climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans . those types of projects should support only a series of specific activities and measures , while other activities that complement those included in the project should be sourced from other union funding programmes , as well as from national , regional and private sector funds . funding through the life programme should exploit synergies and ensure consistency between different union funding sources by providing a strategic environmental and climate focus . ### in order to improve the implementation of environmental and climate policy and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives in other policies , the life programme should promote projects that support integrated approaches to the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy . for the sub - programme for environment , those projects should focus primarily on the implementation of the union biodiversity strategy to 2020 , with particular regard to the effective management and consolidation of the natura2000 network set up by council directive 92 / 43 / eec through the implementation of prioritised action frameworks foreseen in article 8 of the same directive , of directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy , and of the waste and air legislation . those projects , while focusing on the themes identified , will be multi - purpose delivery mechanism allowing to reach results in other policy areas , in particular directive 2008 / 56 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 17 june 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy . those types of projects could be envisaged in other environmental areas . for the sub - programme for climate action , those projects should in particular concern climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans . those types of projects should support only a series of specific activities and measures , while other activities that complement those included in the project should be sourced from other union funding programmes , as well as from national , regional and private sector funds . funding through the life programme should exploit synergies and ensure consistency between different union funding sources by providing a strategic environmental and climate focus . integrated projects will benefit other funds by increasing their absorption capacity for environment - related and climate - related expenditure . given the novelty and the lack of broad experience with the ' integrated project ' approach , stakeholders should , when needed , be supported through an increased co - funding rate and technical assistance for the preparation phase . in addition , a two - step selection procedure should alleviate the application phase . exchanges concerning successful integrated approaches should be facilitated , involving all relevant sectors of administration and stakeholders . based on experience of the first programming years , the factors determining the smooth functioning and success of integrated projects should be analysed . based on that analysis and depending on funding available , additional areas might be added to the scope of integrated projects .


### the commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes for the life programme . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 29 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30 concerning the adoption of multiannual work programmes for the life programme . the commission shall ensure stakeholders are consulted adequately when multiannual work programmes are developed .


### the priority area climate change mitigation should contribute to the development and implementation of union climate - related policy and legislation , in particular with regard to greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting , policies related to land use , land use change and forestry , emissions trading system , member states ' effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions , carbon capture and storage , renewable energy , energy efficiency , transport and fuels , ozone layer protection and fluorinated gases . ### the priority area climate change mitigation should contribute to the development and implementation of union climate - related policy and legislation , in particular by supporting synergies with other environmental objectives , such as biodiversity , in the areas of greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting , policies related to land use , land use change and forestry , emissions trading system , member states ' effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions , carbon capture and storage , renewable energy , energy efficiency , transport and fuels , ozone layer protection and fluorinated gases .


### this directive shall apply to procedures for the out - of - court resolution of contractual disputes arising from the sale of goods or provision of services by a trader established in the union to a consumer resident in the union through the intervention of a dispute resolution entity which proposes or imposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution , hereinafter ' adr procedures ' . ### this directive shall apply to procedures for the out - of - court resolution of contractual disputes arising from the sale of goods or provision of services by a trader established in the union to a consumer resident in the union through the intervention of a dispute resolution entity which proposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution , hereinafter ' adr procedures ' .


### the agency may request , at any time , evidence that the conditions for a reduction of fees or for an exemption from fees are fulfilled . in that case , the marketing authorisation holder claiming or having claimed to be entitled to a reduction or an exemption under this regulation , shall submit to the agency the information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the relevant conditions . ### the agency may request , at any time , evidence that the conditions for a reduction of fees or for an exemption from fees are fulfilled . in that case , the marketing authorisation holder claiming or having claimed to be entitled to a reduction or an exemption under this regulation , shall submit to the agency the information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the relevant conditions within seven calendar days from receipt of the agency ' s request .


### rapporteurs rely for their assessment on the scientific evaluation and resources of national marketing authorisation bodies , whilst it is the responsibility of the agency to coordinate the existing scientific resources put at its disposal by the member states . in view of that and to ensure adequate resources for the scientific assessments relating to the union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures , the agency should remunerate the scientific assessment services provided by the rapporteurs appointed by member states as members of the pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee referred to in article 56 of regulation no 726 / 2004 or , where relevant , by rapporteurs in the coordination group referred to in article 27 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec . the level of remuneration for the work carried out by those rapporteurs should be based on average estimations of the workload involved and should be taken into account in setting the level of the fees for union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures . ### rapporteurs rely for their assessment on the scientific evaluation and resources of national marketing authorisation bodies , whilst it is the responsibility of the agency to coordinate the existing scientific resources put at its disposal by the member states . in view of that and to ensure adequate resources for the scientific assessments relating to the union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures , the agency should remunerate the scientific assessment services provided by the rapporteurs appointed by member states as members of the pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee referred to in article 56 of regulation no 726 / 2004 or , where relevant , by rapporteurs and co - rapporteurs in the coordination group referred to in article 27 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec . the level of remuneration for the work carried out by those rapporteurs and co - rapporteurs should be based on average estimations of the workload involved and should be taken into account in setting the level of the fees for union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures .


### holders of marketing authorisations for medicinal products referred to in article 7 shall pay 80 % of the amount applicable to the chargeable units corresponding to those products . ### holders of marketing authorisations for medicinal products referred to in article 10a of directive 2001 / 83 / ec shall pay 80% of the amount applicable to the chargeable units corresponding to those products . holders of marketing authorisations for authorised homeopathic medicinal products and for authorised herbal medicinal products as defined respectively in article 1 and article 1 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec shall pay 25% of the amount applicable to the chargeable units corresponding to those products .


### where the member state has appointed a member of the pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee who acts as rapporteur for the assessment of periodic safety update reports referred to in article 4 ; ### where the member state has appointed a member of the pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee who acts as rapporteur or co - rapporteur for the assessment of periodic safety update reports referred to in article 4 ;


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 325 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 83 thereof ,


### in providing such information the consolidated annual report may rely on national , eu - based or international frameworks and if so , shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon . ### in providing such information , the company shall apply the guiding principles on business and human rights implementing the united nations “protect , respect and remedy” framework and the organisation for economic co - operation and development guidelines for multinational enterprises . in addition , the company may also rely on national , eu - based or international frameworks and if so , shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon . this provision shall apply without prejudice to the requirements of this directive or to other european union legislation or guidance containing more specific rules for companies’ non - financial disclosure .


### be at least 17 but not more than 30 or , except in individually justified cases , more than 30 years of age ; ### be at least 17 of age ;


### this directive shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to adopt or maintain provisions that are more favourable to the persons to whom it applies with respect to articles 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 and 29 , especially in the context of mobility partnerships . ### this directive shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to adopt or maintain provisions that are more favourable to the persons to whom it applies .


### where appropriate , member states should be encouraged to treat phd candidates as researchers . ### where appropriate , member states should treat phd candidates as researchers and pupils in secondary school for vocational training as students .


### by way of derogation from article 12 of directive 2011 / 98 / eu , third - country national researchers shall be entitled to equal treatment with nationals of the host member state as regards branches of social security , including family benefits , as defined in regulation no 883 / 2004 on the coordination of social security schemes . ### by way of derogation from article 12 and 12 of directive 2011 / 98 / eu , third - country national researchers and students shall be entitled to equal treatment with nationals of the host member state as regards education and vocational training and branches of social security , including family benefits , as defined in regulation no 883 / 2004 on the coordination of social security schemes .


### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence on development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib ' s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this decision . ### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence , including local public consultation , on development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee prior to project approval , including , in an appropriate form , the loan activity of financial intermediaries . the eib ' s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this decision . the project appraisal reports adopted within the due diligence process shall be disclosed to the public . the commission shall report annually to the european parliament on the outcome of the due diligence .


### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence on development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib ' s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this decision . ### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence on all development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib’s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are wholly economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable and do not exacerbate actual or latent conflicts are supported under this decision .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### while the eib ' s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , under this decision , the eib should frame the development impact of its external operations in close coordination with the commission and follow the principles of the european consensus on development and those set out in article 208 tfeu , as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the paris declaration of 2005 and the accra agenda for action of 2008 . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental , social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . when making due diligence of the project , the eib should take into consideration the results of local consultations , carried by the project promoter . the results from the local consultations should be disclosed to the public . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , , environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . financing could also include projects in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure , when there is clear added value . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results .


### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib should strengthen its monitoring during project implementation , inter alia , on the development impact of the project . ### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib should carry out a thorough monitoring during project implementation , inter alia , on the development , environmental and human rights impact of the project . the monitoring shall include the performance of financial intermediaries . the results of monitoring should be regularly disclosed to the public .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training , as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to the economic , social and environmental development aspects of the projects and their results .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### while the eib ' s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , under this decision , the eib should frame the development impact of its external operations in close coordination with the commission and follow the principles of the european consensus on development and those set out in article 208 tfeu , as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the paris declaration of 2005 and the accra agenda for action of 2008 . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental , social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . local consultations should take place within eib ' s project due diligence . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , , environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . financing could also include projects in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure , when there is clear added value . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib must define performance indicators which are linked to development and environment aspects of the projects and their results .


### in addition to the regional ceilings , the optional mandate of eur 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support eib financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation across the regions covered by the mandate . the eib could contribute with its expertise and resources , in close cooperation with the commission , to support public authorities as well as the private sector to address the challenge of climate change and to make the best possible use of available financing . for mitigation and adaptation projects , the resources of the eib should be complemented where possible with concessional funds available under the eu budget , through the efficient and consistent blending of grants and loans for climate change financing in the context of eu external assistance . ### in addition to the regional ceilings , the optional mandate of eur 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support eib financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation in and across countries covered by the mandate in implementing their climate change commitment in the framework of the united nations framework convention on climate change process . the eib could contribute with its expertise and resources , in close cooperation with the commission , to support public authorities as well as the private sector to address the challenge of climate change and to make the best possible use of available financing . for mitigation and adaptation projects , the resources of the eib should be complemented as far as possible with concessional funds available under the eu budget , through the efficient and consistent blending of grants and loans for climate change financing in the context of eu external assistance . the optional mandate should not be counted as a contribution of the eu or its member states to the ' fast - start ' funds agreed to at the unfccc conference of the parties in copenhagen in december 2009 .


### physically protect data , including by making contingency plans for the protection of critical infrastructure ; ### physically protect data , including by making contingency plans for the protection of relevant infrastructure ;


### the agency , shall be responsible for the operational management of eurodac . the agency shall ensure , in cooperation with the member states , that at all times the best available technology , subject to a cost - benefit analysis , is used for the central system . ### the agency shall be responsible for the operational management of eurodac . the agency shall ensure , in cooperation with the member states , that at all times the best available techniques , subject to a cost - benefit analysis , are used for the central system .


### each member state shall promptly take the fingerprints of all fingers of every third country national or stateless person of at least 14 years of age who is apprehended by the competent control authorities in connection with the irregular crossing by land , sea or air of the border of that member state having come from a third country and who is not turned back or who remains physically on the territory of the member states and who is not kept in custody , confinement or detention during the entirety of the period between apprehension and removal on the basis of the decision to turn them back . ### each member state shall , whilst fully respecting the safeguards laid down in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the european convention on human rights and the united nations convention on the rights of the child , promptly take the fingerprints of all fingers of every third country national or stateless person of at least 14 years of age who is apprehended by the competent control authorities in connection with the irregular crossing by land , sea or air of the border of that member state having come from a third country and who is not turned back .


### transfers of data obtained pursuant to this decision to third countries or international organisations or private entities should be prohibited , in order to ensure the right to asylum and to safeguard applicants for international protection from having their data disclosed to any third country . this prohibition shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to transfer such data to third countries to which regulation no [ … / … ] [ establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the member states by a third - country national or a stateless person ] applies , in order to ensure that member states have the possibility of cooperating with such third countries for the purposes of this regulation . ### transfers of data obtained pursuant to this decision to third countries or international organisations or private entities should be prohibited , in order to ensure the right to asylum and to safeguard applicants for international protection from having their data disclosed to any third country . this prohibition shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to transfer such data to third countries to which regulation no [ … / … ] [ establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the member states by a third - country national or a stateless person ] applies , in order to ensure that member states have the possibility of cooperating with such third countries for the purposes of this regulation . the prohibition of transfer to third countries should cover both eurodac data obtained under this regulation and personal data exchanged bilaterally subsequent to a eurodac search which are stored or processed at national level .


### the number of requests for marking and unmarking transmitted in accordance with article 18 and . ### the number of requests for blocking and unblocking transmitted in accordance with article 18 and .


### designated authorities may request the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases and of the automated fingerprint databases of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha return negative results and where : ### designated authorities may request the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases , of the automated fingerprint databases of at least a third of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha and of the visa information system return negative results and where :


### article 18 marking of data the member state of origin which granted international protection to an applicant for international protection whose data were previously recorded pursuant to article 11 in the central system shall mark the relevant data in conformity with the requirements for electronic communication with the central system established by the agency . this mark shall be stored in the central system in accordance with article 12 for the purpose of transmission under article 9 . 2 . the member state of origin shall unmark data concerning a third country national or stateless person whose data were previously marked in accordance with paragraph 1 if his or her status is revoked or ended or renewal of his status is refused under article 14 or 19 of council directive 2004 / 83 / ec . ### article 18 blocking of data data relating to an applicant for international protection which have been recorded pursuant to article 11 shall be blocked in the central database if that person is granted international protection in a member state . such blocking shall be carried out by the central system on the instructions of the member state of origin . 2 . hits concerning persons who have been granted international protection in a member state shall not be transmitted . the central system shall return a negative result to the requesting member state .


### there are reasonable grounds to consider that such comparison with eurodac data will contribute to the prevention , detection or investigation of any of the criminal offences in question . ### there is an overriding public security concern which makes proportionate the querying of a database registering persons with a clean criminal record , and there are reasonable grounds to consider that such comparison with eurodac data will substantially contribute to the prevention , detection or investigation of any of the criminal offences in question because there are serious grounds to believe that persons in respect of whom comparison with eurodac is requested will commit or have committed terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences or are victims of a terrorist or serious criminal offence .


### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be an authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be a judicial authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences .


### member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### for the purposes laid down in article 1 , member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences .


### personal data obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for a specific ongoing criminal investigation by that member state , or europol . ### personal data , as well as the record of the search , obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for the purposes of the specific ongoing criminal investigation for which the data has been requested by that member state , or europol .


### where final identification in accordance with paragraph 4 reveal that the result of the comparison received from the central system is inaccurate , member states shall communicate this fact to the commission and to the agency . ### where final identification in accordance with paragraph 4 reveals that the result of the comparison received from the central system is inaccurate , member states shall communicate this fact to the commission and to the agency .


### member states shall ensure that infrastructure managers set up and organise coordination committees for each network . membership of this committee shall be open at least to the infrastructure manager , known applicants in the sense of article 8 and , upon their request , potential applicants , their representative organisations , representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services and , where relevant , regional and local authorities . member state representatives and the regulatory body concerned shall be invited to the meetings of the coordination committee as observers . ### member states shall ensure that infrastructure managers set up and organise coordination committees for each network . membership of this committee shall be open at least to the infrastructure manager , known applicants in the sense of article 8 and , upon their request , potential applicants , their representative organisations , representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services , rail worker representatives and regional and local authorities . member state representatives and the regulatory body concerned shall be invited to the meetings of the coordination committee as observers .


### without prejudice to regulation no 1371 / 2007 and directive 2010 / 40 / eu , member states may require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets , through - tickets and reservations or decide to give the power to competent authorities to establish such a scheme . if such a scheme is established , member states shall ensure that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings and that it is managed by a public or private legal entity or an association of all railway undertakings operating passenger services . ### without prejudice to regulation no 1371 / 2007 and directive 2010 / 40 / eu , member states shall require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets , through - tickets and reservations or decide to give the power to competent authorities to establish such a scheme . when such a scheme is set up , member states shall ensure that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings and that it is managed by a public or private legal entity or an association of all railway undertakings operating passenger services . representatives of local and regional authorities shall be fully involved in decision - taking within that legal entity or association .


### the database should contain all relevant information as regards the clinical trial . no personal data of data subjects participating in a clinical trial should be recorded in the database . the information in the database should be public , unless specific reasons require that a piece of information should not be published , in order to protect the right of the individual to private life and the right to the protection of personal data , recognised by articles 7 and 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . ### the database should contain all relevant information as regards the clinical trial , including the clinical trial report which contains a statistical analysis plan and details of the protocol as well as raw data , and should be in easily searchable form . all personal data of data subjects participating in a clinical trial should be anonymised in the database and the information should be public in line with the specific requirements of regulation no 1049 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 30 may 2001 regarding public access to european parliament , council and commission documents1 and bearing in mind the right of access to documents , recognised by article 42 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . ____________ 1 oj l 145 , 31 . 5 . 2001 , p . 43


### unless other union legislation requires archiving for a longer period , the sponsor and the investigator shall archive the content of the clinical trial master file for at least five years after the end of the clinical trial . however , the medical files of subjects shall be archived in accordance with national legislation . ### the clinical trial master file shall be archived for a minimum of 50 years after the end of the clinical trial , with all information which has been archived in electronic format to be kept indefinitely with the provision that any personal data in the electronic format is removed after 50 years .


### unless other union legislation requires archiving for a longer period , the sponsor and the investigator shall archive the content of the clinical trial master file for at least five years after the end of the clinical trial . however , the medical files of subjects shall be archived in accordance with national legislation . ### the clinical trial master file shall be archived indefinitely .


### the eu database shall be established to enable the co - operation between the competent authorities of the member states to the extent that it is necessary for the application of this regulation and to search for specific clinical trials . it shall also enable sponsors to refer to previous submissions of an application for authorisation of a clinical trial or a substantial modification . ### the eu database shall be established to enable the co - operation between the competent authorities of the member states to the extent that it is necessary for the application of this regulation and to search for specific clinical trials . it shall also enable sponsors to refer to previous submissions of an application for authorisation of a clinical trial or a substantial modification . it shall also be established to enable citizens of the union to have access to clinical information , in easily searchable form , about medicinal products in order to enable them to make informed decisions about their health .


### the investigator shall immediately report serious adverse events to the sponsor unless the protocol provides , for certain adverse events , that no reporting is required . the investigator shall record all serious adverse events . where necessary , the investigator shall send a follow - up report to the sponsor . ### the investigator shall immediately report serious adverse events to the sponsor . the investigator shall record all serious adverse events , and send copies to the ethics committee and shall submit copies to the eu database through the eu portal . where necessary , the investigator shall send a follow - up report to the sponsor . the immediate report shall be followed by detailed , written reports , and sent to the ethics committees and member states and stored in the eu database .


### the growing proportion of older people in europe makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing . healthy ageing can help raise labour market participation of older people , enable them to be active in society for longer , improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems . ### the growing proportion of older people in europe makes it more essential than ever to preserve intergenerational solidarity . such solidarity must be based on improving social and intergenerational cohesion and promoting a good quality of life in order to combat social exclusion . enabling those older people who so desire to stay in employment , even part - time , can be a vehicle for social inclusion , giving such people a positive image thanks to their participation and in some cases making it possible to improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems .


### the primary objective of cooperation under this regulation shall be the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty ; ### the primary objective of cooperation under this regulation shall be the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty ; in line with the fundamental values of the eu , especially gender equality ;


### the competent authority , after having consulted the authorities referred to in article 6 and the developer , shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report , in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article . in particular , it shall determine : ### the competent authority after having consulted the authorities referred to in article 6 the developer and the public concerned , shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report , in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article . in particular , it shall determine :


### the results of consultations and the information gathered pursuant to articles 5 , 6 and 7 shall be taken into consideration in the development consent procedure . to this end , the decision to grant development consent shall contain the following information : ### the results of consultations and the information gathered pursuant to articles 5 , 6 and 7 shall be given due account and assessed in detail in the development consent procedure . to this end , the decision to grant development consent shall contain the following information :


### the competent authority may also seek assistance from accredited and technically competent experts referred to in paragraph 3 of this article . subsequent requests to the developer for additional information may only be made if these are justified by new circumstances and duly explained by the competent authority . ### the competent authority may also seek assistance from accredited and technically competent independent experts referred to in paragraph 3 of this article . subsequent requests to the developer for additional information may be made when justified by new circumstances .


### projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this directive and other union legislation shall be subject to coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant union legislation . ### projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this directive and other union legislation may be subject to coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant union legislation , if deemed appropriate by the authorities in the member state .


### the detailed arrangements for the use and selection of accredited and technically competent experts , shall be determined by the member states . ### the detailed arrangements for the use and selection of accredited and technically competent independent experts , shall be determined by the member states .


### under the coordinated procedure , the competent authority shall coordinate the various individual assessments required by the union legislation concerned and issued by several authorities , without prejudice to any provisions to the contrary contained in other relevant union legislation . ### under the coordinated procedure , the competent authority shall coordinate the various individual assessments required by the union legislation concerned and issued by several authorities , without prejudice to other relevant union legislation .


### the competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 , on the basis of the information provided by the developer and taking into account , where relevant , the results of studies , preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other union legislation . the decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall : ### the competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 , on the basis of the information provided by the developer and taking into account , where relevant , the results of studies , preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other union legislation . the competent authority may determine that a project listed in annex ii shall not be made subject to an assessment in accordance with articles 5 to 10 only where the absence of likely significant effects of the project on the environment is substantiated . the decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall :


### supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures ; ### supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector ;


### promoting low - carbon strategies for urban areas ; ### promoting efficient and renewable energy - based strategies for urban areas ;


### other greenhouse gases , climate forcers or air pollutants should not be covered by the union mrv system at this stage to avoid requirements to install not sufficiently reliable and commercially available measurement equipment , which could impede the implementation of the union mrv system . ### the union mrv system is an opportunity to ensure coherent regulation of the shipping sector with regard to all air emissions . thus the mrv will require the monitoring of all gases contained in marpol annex vi . this is a necessary measure to ensure that the legislation enacted to reduce the growing adverse health effects from shipping air pollution is complied with .


### this regulation shall enter into force on 1 july 2015 . ### this regulation shall enter into force on 1 july 2014 .


### member states shall lay down a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in articles 8 to 12 and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied . the penalties provided for shall be no less stringent than those foreseen under national legislation on greenhouse gas emissions in case of non - compliance with reporting obligations by operators and be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify these provisions to the commission by 1 july 2017 , and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the commission without delay . ### member states shall lay down a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in articles 8 to 12 and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied . the penalties provided for shall be no less stringent than those foreseen under national legislation on greenhouse gas emissions in case of non - compliance with reporting obligations by operators and be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify these provisions to the commission by 1 july 2015 , and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the commission without delay .


### the power to adopt delegated acts in order to supplement and amend the provisions of annexes i and ii to take into account up - to - date scientific evidence available , as well as the relevant data available on board of ships and the relevant international rules and internationally accepted standards , to identify the most accurate and efficient methods for monitoring of emissions , and to improve the accuracy of the information requested related to the monitoring and reporting of emissions is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down under article 24 to the extent it concerns non - essential elements of this regulation . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance to article 24 amending annex i to adapt the monitoring methods to scientific and technical progress and internationally accepted standards in order to improve the reliability , validity and accuracy of the emission data . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance to article 24 amending annex ii to further specify and adapt the monitoring of climate - relevant information methods to scientific and technical progress and internationally accepted standards in order to improve the reliability , validity and accuracy of the emission data .


### from 30 june 2019 ships arriving at , within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a member state shall carry on board a valid document certifying the ship ' s compliance with the reporting and monitoring obligations for the concerned reporting period , issued in accordance with article 17 . ### from 30 june 2017 ships arriving at , within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a member state shall carry on board a valid document certifying the ship ' s compliance with the reporting and monitoring obligations for the concerned reporting period , issued in accordance with article 17 .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 15 , 16 and 23 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 1 july 2015 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 12 a , 15 , 16 and 23 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ dd / mm / yyyy ] [ date of entry into force of this regulation ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5 - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### ' emissions ' means the release of co2 into the atmosphere by ships as provided for in article 2 ; ### ' emissions ' means the release of co2 , nox , sox , methane , particulate matter and black carbon from ships into the atmosphere by ships as provided for in article 2 ;


### the rules should take into account existing requirements and data already available on board of ships ; therefore , ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following four monitoring methods : the use of bunker fuel delivery notes , bunker fuel tank monitoring , flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements . a ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method . ### ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following two monitoring methods to ensure accuracy : flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements . a ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method .


### all intra - union voyages , all incoming voyages from the last non - union port to the first union port of call and all outgoing voyages from a union port to the next non - union port of call should be considered relevant for purposes of monitoring . co2 emissions in union ports including when ships are at berth or move within a port , should be covered as well , in particular as specific measures for their reduction or avoidance are available . these rules should be applied in a non - discriminatory manner to all ships regardless of their flag . ### all intra - union voyages , all incoming voyages from the last non - union port to the first union port of call and all outgoing voyages from a union port to the next non - union port of call should be considered relevant for purposes of monitoring . all climate - and health - relevant emissions in union ports including when ships are at berth or move within a port , should be covered as well , in particular as specific measures for their reduction or avoidance are available . these rules should be applied in a non - discriminatory manner to all ships regardless of their flag .


### from 1 january 2018 , companies shall , based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with article 13 , monitor emissions for each ship on a per - voyage and an annual basis by applying the appropriate method among those set out in part b of annex i and by calculating emissions in accordance with part a of annex i ### from 1 january 2016 , companies shall , based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with article 13 , monitor emissions for each ship on a per - voyage and an annual basis by applying the appropriate method among those set out in article 5 and elaborated in part b of annex i and by calculating emissions in accordance with part a of annex i


### total co2 emitted ; ### total co2 , nox , sox , methane , pm and bc emitted ;