### the sst support programme should also be complementary to existing mitigation measures such as the united nations guidelines for space debris mitigation or other initiatives , such as the union proposal for an international code of conduct on outer space activities . ### the sst support programme should also be complementary to existing mitigation measures such as the united nations guidelines for space debris mitigation or other initiatives , and be consistent with the union proposal for an international code of conduct on outer space activities


### the relevant programmes from which funding could be drawn include the programmes established by the following acts : ### the programmes from which funding may be drawn shall be those established by the following acts :


### the operation of sst services should be based on a partnership between the union and the member states and use existing as well as future national expertise and assets , such as mathematical analysis and modelling know - how , ground - based radars or telescopes made available by participating member states . the member states retain ownership and control over their assets and remain responsible for their operations , maintenance and renewal . ### the operation of sst services should be based on a partnership between the union and the member states and use existing as well as future national and european expertise and assets , such as mathematical analysis and modelling know - how , ground - based radars or telescopes made available by participating member states and esa . the member states retain ownership and control over their assets and remain responsible for their operations , maintenance and renewal .


### the sst support programme should be financed by the union in accordance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union18 . union funding for the sst support programme should be drawn from relevant programmes provided for in the multiannual financial framework for 2014 - 2020 . __________________ 18 oj l 298 , 26 . 10 . 2012 , p . 1 . ### the sst support programme should be financed by the union in accordance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union18 . the amount of union funding for the sst support programme should be set at eur 70 million in current prices and should be drawn from relevant programmes provided for in the multiannual financial framework for 2014 - 2020 , particularly the instrument for financial support for police cooperation , preventing and combating crime , and crisis management , under the internal security fund established by regulation no . . . / 2013 of the european parliament and the council18a , the galileo and egnos programmes established by regulation no . . . / 2013 of the european parliament and the council18b and the copernicus programme established by regulation no . . . / 2014 of the european parliament and the council18c . __________________ 18 oj l 298 , 26 . 10 . 2012 , p . 1 . 18a regulation no . . . / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of . . . 2013 establishing , as part of the internal security fund , the instrument for financial support for police cooperation , preventing and combating crime , and crisis management . 18b regulation no . . . / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of . . . 2013 on the implementation and exploitation of european satellite navigation systems and repealing council regulation no 876 / 2002 and regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council . 18c regulation no . . . / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of . . . 2013 establishing the copernicus programme and repealing regulation no 911 / 2010 .


### space debris has become the most serious threat to the sustainability of space activities . a space surveillance and tracking support programme should therefore be established with the aim to support the setting up and operation of services consisting of monitoring and surveying space objects with a view to preventing damage to spacecraft resulting from collisions , as well as to prevent damage to ground infrastructure or human population as a result of uncontrolled re - entries of entire spacecraft or space debris thereof into the earth ' s atmosphere . ### space debris has become a serious threat to the sustainability of space activities . a space surveillance and tracking support programme should therefore be established with the aim to support the setting up and operation of services consisting of monitoring and surveying space objects with a view to preventing damage to spacecraft resulting from collisions , as well as to prevent damage to ground infrastructure or human population as a result of uncontrolled re - entries of entire spacecraft or space debris thereof into the earth ' s atmosphere .


### the european union satellite centre shall participate in the implementation of the objective set out in point of article 3 and shall be eligible for financial contribution from the sst support programme subject to the conclusion of the agreement referred to in article 10 . ### the european union satellite centre shall participate in the implementation of the main actions set out in article 3 and shall be eligible for financial contribution from the sst support programme subject to the conclusion of the agreement referred to in article 10 .


### the objectives of the sst support programme shall be to support actions aimed at establishing a sst capability and , in particular : ### in order to attain the general and specific objectives laid down in articles 1a and 2a respectively , the main actions of the sst support shall consist in :


### member states shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety , including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this decision . the commission shall make the received documents accessible in electronic form to all other member states . existing or provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements which have already been communicated in accordance with regulation no 994 / 2010 to the commission at the date of entry into force of this decision , which are fulfilling the requirements of this paragraph , shall be considered as communicated for the purposes of this decision . ### member states shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety , including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this decision . the commission shall make the received documents accessible in electronic form to all other member states . within 12 months after the reception of the respective intergovernmental agreements , the commission shall evaluate the agreements communicated and inform concerned member states about possible incompatibilities of their agreements with eu law . existing or provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements which have already been communicated in accordance with regulation no 994 / 2010 to the commission at the date of entry into force of this decision , which are fulfilling the requirements of this paragraph , shall be considered as communicated for the purposes of this decision .


### when a member state intends to enter into negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement , the member state shall inform the commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment before the envisaged opening of the negotiations . the information provided to the commission shall include the relevant documentation , an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations , the objectives of the negotiations and other relevant information . in case of amendments to an existing agreement , the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the commission . the commission shall make the received information accessible to all member states in electronic form . the member state concerned shall keep the commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations . on request of the commission or the member state concerned , the commission may participate as an observer in the negotiations . ### when a member state intends to enter into negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement , the member state shall inform the commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment but in no case later than 3 months before the envisaged opening of the negotiations . the information provided to the commission shall include the relevant documentation , an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations , the objectives of the negotiations and other relevant information . in case of amendments to an existing agreement , the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the commission . the commission shall make the received information accessible to all member states in electronic form . the member state concerned shall keep the commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations . the commission shall have the right to participate in the negotiations as an observer and give legal advice at the request of the member state concerned .


### the proper functioning of the internal energy market requires that the energy imported into the union from third countries , is fully governed by the rules establishing an internal energy market . an internal energy market that is not functioning properly puts the eu in a vulnerable position with regard to security of energy supply . a high degree of transparency with regard to agreements between member states and third countries in the field of energy would allow the union to take coordinated action , in a spirit of solidarity , in order to ensure that such agreements are in accordance with union legislation and effectively secure the supply of energy . ### the proper functioning of the internal energy market requires that the energy imported into the union from third countries , is fully governed by the rules establishing an internal energy market . an internal energy market that is not functioning properly puts the eu in a vulnerable position with regard to security of energy supply . a high degree of transparency with regard to agreements between member states and third countries in the field of energy would allow the union to take coordinated action , in a spirit of solidarity , in order to ensure that such agreements are in accordance with union legislation and effectively secure the supply of energy while avoiding the build up of surplus capacity and therefore ensuring economic efficiency , sustainability and fair consumer prices .


### when providing information to the commission in accordance with article 3 , the member state may indicate whether any part of the information , in particular commercial information , is to be regarded as confidential and whether the information provided can be shared with other member states . the commission shall respect these indications . requests for confidentiality do not restrict access of the commission itself to confidential information . ### when providing information to the commission in accordance with article 3 , the member state may indicate whether commercial information contained therein is to be regarded as confidential and whether the information provided can be shared with other member states . the commission shall respect these indications . requests for confidentiality do not restrict access of the commission itself to confidential information . all member states shall receive summaries of the provisions that include information regarded as partially confidential .


### on the basis of best practice , develop standard clauses the use of which would ensure full compliance of future intergovernmental agreements with union energy legislation . ### on the basis of best practice , develop standard clauses the use of which would ensure full compliance of future intergovernmental agreements with union energy legislation and the level of security of energy supply envisaged in the union ' s long - term energy and climate objectives .


### member states shall concentrate support , in accordance with the fund - specific rules , on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , addressing the challenges identified in the country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty , and taking into account national and regional needs . ### member states shall concentrate support , in accordance with the fund - specific rules , on actions bringing the greatest added value while avoiding future external costs for union citizens in relation to the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive development within the time frame of the multiannual financial framework 2014 - 2020 , addressing the challenges identified in the country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty , and taking into account national and regional needs .


### the objectives of the csf funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in article 11 and 19 of the treaty , taking into account the polluter pays principle . the member states should provide information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the union budget to this end , using a methodology adopted by the commission by implementing act . ### the objectives of the csf funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in article 11 and 19 of the treaty , taking into account the polluter pays principle and minimising external costs . the member states should provide information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the union budget to this end , using a methodology adopted by the commission by implementing act .


### member states shall concentrate support , in accordance with the fund - specific rules , on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , addressing the challenges identified in the country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty , and taking into account national and regional needs . ### member states shall concentrate support , in accordance with the fund - specific rules , on actions bringing the greatest added value while minimising external costs in relation to the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive development within the time frame of the multiannual financial framework 2014 - 2020 , addressing the challenges identified in the country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty , and taking into account national and regional needs .


### the objectives of the csf funds shall be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment , as set out in article 11 of the treaty , taking into account the polluter pays principle . ### the objectives of the csf funds shall be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment , as set out in article 11 of the treaty , taking into account the polluter pays principle and minimising external costs .


### the adequacy of planned measures to promote sustainable development . ### the adequacy of planned measures to promote sustainable development and to minimise external costs .


### list of market operators referred to in article 3 a ) : e - commerce platforms 2 . internet payment gateways 3 . social networks 4 . search engines 5 . cloud computing services 6 . application stores ### list of market operators referred to in article 3 a ) : e - commerce platforms 2 . internet payment gateways 3 . search engines 4 . cloud computing services


### the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 apply to all market operators providing services within the european union . ### the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 apply to all market operators and software producers providing services within the european union . incident notifications under paragraph 2 shall apply without prejudice to personal data breach notification obligations in accordance with applicable data protection law .


### the processing of personal data , revealing race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or beliefs , trade - union membership , and the processing of genetic data or data concerning health or sex life or criminal convictions or related security measures shall be prohibited . ### the processing of personal data , revealing race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or philosophical beliefs , trade - union membership , and the processing of genetic data or data concerning health or sex life or criminal convictions , criminal offences and matters which have not led to a conviction , or related security measures shall be prohibited .


### to monitor the implementation and application of this regulation , in particular as to the requirements related to data protection by design , data protection by default and data security and to the information of data subjects and their requests in exercising their rights under this regulation ; ### to monitor the implementation and application of this regulation , in particular as to the requirements related to data protection by design and data protection by default according to article 23 , data security according to articles 30 to 32 , and the information of data subjects and their requests in exercising their rights according to articles 11 to 20 under this regulation ;


### when the personal data breach is likely to adversely affect the protection of the personal data or privacy of the data subject , the controller shall , after the notification referred to in article 31 , communicate the personal data breach to the data subject without undue delay . ### when the personal data breach is likely to adversely or seriously affect the protection of the personal data or privacy of the data subject , the controller shall , after the notification referred to in article 31 , communicate the personal data breach to the data subject without undue delay .


### when using online services , individuals may be associated with online identifiers provided by their devices , applications , tools and protocols , such as internet protocol addresses or cookie identifiers . this may leave traces which , combined with unique identifiers and other information received by the servers , may be used to create profiles of the individuals and identify them . it follows that identification numbers , location data , online identifiers or other specific factors as such need not necessarily be considered as personal data in all circumstances . ### when using online services , individuals may be associated with one or more online identifiers provided by their devices , applications , tools and protocols , such as internet protocol addresses , cookie identifiers , or other unique identifiers . since these identifiers leave traces and can be used to single out natural persons , this regulation should be applicable to processing involving such data , unless these identifiers demonstrably do not relate to natural persons , such as for example the ip addresses of web servers and thus cannot be considered as ' personal data ' as defined in article 4 .


### consent should be given explicitly by any appropriate method enabling a freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject ' s wishes , either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action by the data subject , ensuring that individuals are aware that they give their consent to the processing of personal data , including by ticking a box when visiting an internet website or by any other statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of their personal data . silence or inactivity should therefore not constitute consent . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following an electronic request , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided . ### consent should be given explicitly by any appropriate method enabling a freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject ' s wishes , either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action by the data subject , ensuring that individuals are aware that they give their consent to the processing of personal data , including by ticking a box when visiting an internet website or by any other statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of their personal data . informed consent should be facilitated insofar as possible by user - friendly information about the types of processing to be carried out . silence , mere use of a service , or inactivity , such as not un - ticking pre - ticked boxes , should therefore not constitute consent . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following an electronic request , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided .


### the data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time . the withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal . ### the data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time . the withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal . the withdrawal of consent terminates the relationship with the controller .


### member states shall provide for exemptions or derogations from the provisions on the general principles in chapter ii , the rights of the data subject in chapter iii , on controller and processor in chapter iv , on the transfer of personal data to third countries and international organisations in chapter v , the independent supervisory authorities in chapter vi and on co - operation and consistency in chapter vii for the processing of personal data carried out solely for journalistic purposes or the purpose of artistic or literary expression in order to reconcile the right to the protection of personal data with the rules governing freedom of expression . ### member states shall provide for exemptions or derogations from the provisions on the general principles in chapter ii , the rights of the data subject in chapter iii , on controller and processor in chapter iv , on the transfer of personal data to third countries and international organisations in chapter v , the independent supervisory authorities in chapter vi and on co - operation and consistency in chapter vii whenever this is necessary in order to reconcile the right to the protection of personal data with the rules governing freedom of expression .


### the chair of the european data protection board shall immediately electronically inform the members of the european data protection board and the commission of any relevant information which has been communicated to it , using a standardised format . the chair of the european data protection board shall provide translations of relevant information , where necessary . ### the chair of the european data protection board shall without undue delay electronically inform the members of the european data protection board and the commission of any relevant information which has been communicated to it , using a standardised format . the chair of the european data protection board shall provide translations of relevant information , where necessary .


### personal data which are , by their nature , particularly sensitive and vulnerable in relation to fundamental rights or privacy , deserve specific protection . such data should not be processed , unless the data subject gives his explicit consent . however , derogations from this prohibition should be explicitly provided for in respect of specific needs , in particular where the processing is carried out in the course of legitimate activities by certain associations or foundations the purpose of which is to permit the exercise of fundamental freedoms . ### personal data which are , by their nature , particularly sensitive and vulnerable in relation to fundamental rights or privacy , deserve specific protection . such data should not be processed , unless the data subject gives his explicit and informed consent . however , derogations from this prohibition should be explicitly provided for in respect of specific needs , in particular where the processing is carried out in the course of legitimate activities by certain associations or foundations the purpose of which is to permit the exercise of fundamental freedoms .


### right to be forgotten and to erasure ### right to erasure


### the controller or processor acting on the controller ' s behalf shall consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing of personal data in order to ensure the compliance of the intended processing with this regulation and in particular to mitigate the risks involved for the data subjects where : ### the controller or processor acting on the controller ' s behalf shall consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing of any personal data in order to ensure the compliance of the intended processing with this regulation and in particular to mitigate the risks involved for the data subjects where :


### where a transfer is based on contractual clauses as referred to in point of paragraph 2 of this article the controller or processor shall obtain prior authorisation of the contractual clauses according to point of article 34 from the supervisory authority . if the transfer is related to processing activities which concern data subjects in another member state or other member states , or substantially affect the free movement of personal data within the union , the supervisory authority shall apply the consistency mechanism referred to in article 57 . ### the controller or processor shall obtain prior authorisation of the contractual clauses according to point of article 34 from the supervisory authority for transfers according to this article . if the transfer is related to processing activities which concern data subjects in another member state or other member states , or substantially affect the free movement of personal data within the union , the supervisory authority shall apply the consistency mechanism referred to in article 57 .


### having regard to the state of the art and the cost of implementation , the controller shall , both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself , implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject . ### having regard to the state of the art , the cost of implementation and international best practices , the controller shall , both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself , implement appropriate measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject .


### processing of data relating to criminal convictions or related security measures is carried out either under the control of official authority or when the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation to which a controller is subject , or for the performance of a task carried out for important public interest reasons , and in so far as authorised by union law or member state law providing for adequate safeguards . a complete register of criminal convictions shall be kept only under the control of official authority . ### processing of data relating to criminal convictions , criminal offences and matters which have not led to a conviction , or related security measures is carried out either under the control of official authority or when the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation to which a controller is subject , or for the performance of a task carried out for important public interest reasons , and in so far as authorised by union law or member state law providing for adequate safeguards for the fundamental rights of the data subject . a complete register of criminal convictions shall be kept only under the control of official authority .


### within the limits of this regulation , personal data may be processed for historical , statistical or scientific research purposes only if : ### within the limits of this regulation , personal data not falling within the categories of data covered by articles 8 and 9 of the regulation may be processed for historical , statistical or scientific research purposes only if :


### the data subject shall have the right , where personal data are processed by electronic means and in a structured and commonly used format , to obtain from the controller a copy of data undergoing processing in an electronic and structured format which is commonly used and allows for further use by the data subject . ### the data subject has the right , where personal data are processed by electronic means , to obtain from the controller a copy of data undergoing processing in an electronic , interoperable and structured format which is commonly used and allows for further use by the data subject .


### as part of their training and notably their preparation for deployment candidate volunteers may undertake apprenticeship placements in certified sending organisations , where possible in a country other than their country of origin . ### as part of their training and notably their preparation for deployment candidate volunteers shall be offered an apprenticeship placements in certified sending organisations , where possible in a country other than their country of origin .


### the commission and the member states shall cooperate to improve the consistency and coherence between relevant national volunteering schemes and the actions of the eu aid volunteers . ### the commission and the member states shall cooperate to improve the consistency and coherence between relevant national volunteering schemes and the actions of the eu aid volunteers as well as to ensure higher cost efficiency .


### based on the multilateral surveillance procedure and the alert mechanism , the commission should identify the member states to be subject to an in - depth review . the in - depth review should encompass a thorough analysis of sources of imbalances in the member state under review . it should be discussed within the council and the euro group for the member states whose currency is the euro . ### based on the multilateral surveillance procedure and the alert mechanism , the commission should , by way of preliminary assessment , identify the member states to be subject to an in - depth review . conducting such an in - depth review should not imply a presumption of the existence of excessive macroeconomic imbalances . the in - depth review should encompass a thorough analysis of the causes of imbalances and the capacity of the member state under review to resolve them . an in - depth review should be seen as a standard procedure in the diagnosis phase .


### the council , on a recommendation from the commission , may adopt recommendations in accordance with article 121 of the treaty declaring the existence of an excessive imbalance and recommending the member state concerned to take corrective action . those recommendations shall set out the nature of the imbalances and specify the corrective action to be taken in detail and the deadline within which the member state concerned must take such corrective action . the council may , as provided for in article 121 of the treaty , make its recommendations public . ### the council , on a recommendation from the commission , and taking account of the public debate in the european parliament , may adopt recommendations in accordance with article 121 of the treaty declaring the existence of an excessive imbalance and recommending the member state concerned to take corrective action . if the imbalance incurred by the member state under review results from negative spillovers from another member state , the council , on a recommendation from the commission and taking all relevant factors into account as well as the public debate in the european parliament referred in paragraph 1 , may adopt recommendations on policy actions aiming at ensuring an effective and fair burden sharing between the member states concerned . those recommendations shall set out the nature of the imbalances and specify the corrective action to be taken in detail and the deadline within which the member states concerned must take such corrective action . the council may , as provided for in article 121 of the treaty , make its recommendations public .


### taking account of the discussions in the council and the euro group , as provided for in article 4 , the commission shall prepare an in - depth review for each member state it considers affected by , or at risk of , imbalances . this assessment shall include an evaluation of whether the member state in question is affected by imbalances , and of whether these imbalances constitute excessive imbalances . ### taking account of the discussions in the council and the euro group , as provided for in article 4 , the commission shall prepare an in - depth review for each member state it considers affected by , or at risk of , imbalances . this assessment shall include an evaluation of whether the member state in question is affected by imbalances , of whether these imbalances constitute excessive imbalances and of whether they are of an exceptional and temporary nature .


### when assessing imbalances , account should be taken of their severity , of the degree to which they may be considered unsustainable and of the potential negative economic and financial spillovers to other member states . the economic adjustment capacity and the track record of the member state concerned as regards compliance with earlier recommendations issued under this regulation and other recommendations issued under article 121 of the treaty as part of multilateral surveillance , in particular the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the member states and of the union , should also be considered . ### when assessing imbalances , account should be taken of their causes , of their severity , of the degree to which they may be considered unsustainable and of the potential negative economic and financial spillovers to other member states . the structural or short - term nature of imbalances as well as the national , union or external character of their causes needs to be understood . inter - linkages between policy options by different member states as well as spill - over effects should be adequately taken into account . the track record of the member state concerned as regards compliance with earlier recommendations issued under this regulation and other recommendations issued under article 121 of the treaty as part of multilateral surveillance , in particular the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the member states and of the union and the consequences of such recommendations should also be considered .


### any member state for which an excessive imbalance procedure is opened shall submit a corrective action plan to the council and the commission within a deadline to be defined in the recommendations in accordance with article 7 . the corrective action plan shall set out the specific and concrete policy actions the member state concerned has implemented or intends to implement and shall include a timetable for implementation thereof . ### any member state for which an excessive imbalance procedure is opened shall submit a corrective action plan to the council and the commission within a deadline to be defined in the recommendations in accordance with article 7 . prior to the submission to the commission and without prejudice of the subsidiarity principle , the member state shall endeavour to obtain parliamentary approval and consult the social partners . where there has been no such parliamentary approval and no consultation of the social partners , this shall be explicitly specified in the corrective action plan . the corrective action plan shall set out the specific and concrete policy actions the member state concerned has implemented or intends to implement and shall include a timetable for implementation thereof . the correction action plan shall break down expected impacts of these policy actions for various income groups and shall be consistent with broad guidelines of economic policies and employment guidelines .


### the crossing of one or more indicative thresholds need not necessarily imply that macroeconomic imbalances are emerging , as economic policy - making should take into account inter - linkages between macroeconomic variables . economic judgment should ensure that all pieces of information , whether from the scoreboard or not , are put in perspective and become part of a comprehensive analysis . ### the crossing of one or more indicative thresholds need not necessarily imply that macroeconomic imbalances are emerging , as economic policy - making should take into account inter - linkages between macroeconomic variables . when an imbalance is identified on the basis on the indicators , the commission will highlight where appropriate whether the imbalance of the member states is towards the eu member states or towards the rest of the world and duly take it into account in its conclusions . economic judgment should ensure that all pieces of information , whether from the scoreboard or not , are put in perspective and become part of a comprehensive analysis .


### taking account of the discussions in the council and the euro group , as provided for in article 4 , the commission shall prepare an in - depth review for each member state it considers affected by , or at risk of , imbalances . this assessment shall include an evaluation of whether the member state in question is affected by imbalances , and of whether these imbalances constitute excessive imbalances . ### taking account of the discussions in the european parliament , the council and the euro group , as provided for in article 4 , the commission shall prepare an in - depth review for each member state it considers could be affected by , or at risk of , imbalances . this assessment shall constitute a standard procedure and shall include an evaluation of whether the member state in question is affected by imbalances , of whether these imbalances are excessive and of how serious they are . the in - depth assessment shall be based on detailed investigation of the specific circumstances of each member state and its links with the other member states , and in a very broad spread of economic and social variables . this assessment shall be undertaken in conjunction with the surveillance missions to the country concerned in accordance with article 12 and shall yield appropriate recommendations , taking due account of the principle of subsidiarity .


### the scoreboard should consist of a limited set of economic and financial indicators relevant to detection of macroeconomic imbalances , with corresponding indicative thresholds . the composition of the scoreboard may evolve in time , inter alia due to evolving threats to macroeconomic stability or enhanced availability of relevant statistics . ### the scoreboard should consist of a limited set of indicators relevant to detection of macroeconomic imbalances , with corresponding indicative lower and upper thresholds , such as for current account and unit labour cost . the composition of the scoreboard may evolve in time , inter alia due to evolving threats to macroeconomic stability or enhanced availability of relevant statistics .


### national regulatory authorities should be responsible for ensuring that this regulation is enforced in the member states . to this end they should have the necessary investigatory powers to allow them to carry out this task efficiently . ### national regulatory authorities should have a duty to enforce this regulation in the member states . to this end they should have the necessary investigatory powers to allow them to carry out this task efficiently .


### the network shall cooperate with labour market stakeholders including other providers of employment services by involving them in relevant activities and meetings of the network and by exchanging information and data . ### the network shall cooperate with labour market stakeholders , including other providers of employment services and organisations representing unemployed persons or vulnerable groups , by involving them in relevant activities and meetings of the network and by exchanging information and data .


### prepare reports in the employment field , at the request of either the council , or the commission or on its own initiative . ### prepare reports in the employment field , at the request of the council , the commission , the european parliament or on its own initiative .


### adopt and implement a concept for modernising and strengthening pes in key areas . ### adopt and implement a concept for modernising and strengthening pes in key areas , in line with wider social objectives .


### recruitment shall be directed to securing for the institution the services of officials of the highest standard of ability , efficiency and integrity , recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of member states of the european union . no posts shall be reserved for nationals of any specific member state . ### recruitment shall be directed to securing for the institution the services of officials of the highest standard of ability , efficiency and integrity , recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from nationals of member states of the european union . no posts shall be directly or indirectly reserved for nationals of any specific member state .


### ‘ specialised service’ means an electronic communications service or any other service that provides the capability to access specific content , applications or services , or a combination thereof , and whose technical characteristics are controlled from end - to - end or provides the capability to send or receive data to or from a determined number of parties or endpoints ; and that is not marketed or widely used as a substitute for internet access service ; ### ' specialised service ' means an electronic communications service or any other service provided and operated only within a closed , electronic communications networks and not marketed or used as an internet substitute or functionally identical to open internet content , applications or services . a special service shall only be only admissible if there is a manifest technical and de facto need , over and above economic self - interest , for particular real - time critical applications or applications requiring special safeguards which meet particular quality criteria .


### in addition , there is demand on the part of content , applications and services providers , for the provision of transmission services based on flexible quality parameters , including lower levels of priority for traffic which is not time - sensitive . the possibility for content , applications and service providers to negotiate such flexible quality of service levels with providers of electronic communications to the public is necessary for the provision of specialised services and is expected to play an important role in the development of new services such as machine - to - machine communications . at the same time such arrangements should allow providers of electronic communications to the public to better balance traffic and prevent network congestion . providers of content , applications and services and providers of electronic communications to the public should therefore be free to conclude specialised services agreements on defined levels of quality of service as long as such agreements do not substantially impair the general quality of internet access services . ### in addition , there is demand on the part of content , applications and services providers , for the provision of transmission services based on quality parameters . for the provision of specialised services in closed networks , it is necessary that content , applications and service providers have the opportunity to negotiate such a specific quality of service levels with providers of electronic communications to the public for a limited group of users . this is expected to play an important role in the development of new services such as machine - to - machine communications . special services must neither impair open internet access service quality nor be marketed or used as an internet substitute . they are admissible only if there is a manifest technical and de facto need , over and above economic self - interest , to be able to supply real - time critical applications of a particular quality . if special services are offered or marketed by access network providers , they are also under the obligation to provide an open internet access service as referred to in recital . all open internet services are subject to the best - effort principle .


### in order to enable the provision of specialised services to end - users , providers of content , applications and services and providers of electronic communications to the public shall be free to enter into agreements with each other to transmit the related data volumes or traffic as specialised services with a defined quality of service or dedicated capacity . the provision of specialised services shall not impair in a recurring or continuous manner the general quality of internet access services . ### in order to enable the provision of specialised services to end - users , providers of content , applications and services and providers of electronic communications to the public shall be free to enter into agreements with each other to transmit the related data volumes or traffic within closed electronic communications networks as specialised services with a defined quality of service or dedicated capacity , which are not functionally identical to services available over the public internet access service . the provision of specialised services shall not impair the quality of internet access services . where network capacity is shared between internet access services and specialised services , the provider of these services shall publish clear and unambiguous criteria based on which network capacity is shared .


### the internet has developed over the past decades as an open platform for innovation with low access barriers for end - users , content and application providers and internet service providers . the existing regulatory framework aims at promoting the ability of end - users to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice . recently , however , the report of the body of european regulators for electronic communications on traffic management practices published in may 2012 and a study , commissioned by the executive agency for consumers and health and published in december 2012 , on the functioning of the market of internet access and provision from a consumer perspective , showed that a significant number of end - users are affected by traffic management practices which block or slow down specific applications . these tendencies require clear rules at the union level to maintain the open internet and to avoid fragmentation of the single market resulting from individual member states ' measures . ### the internet has developed over the past decades as an open platform for innovation with low access barriers for end - users , content and application providers and internet service providers . fundamentally equal treatment and non - discrimination in forwarding data packages , irrespective of content , service , application , origin or destination , must be safeguarded by law throughout the eu , to provide a lasting guarantee that all internet users can in principle access or provide all online content , services or applications . access network operators are under a general obligation to forward data packages while providing users with transfer services of suitable quality and constantly adapted to technological progress , regardless of the origin , destination or nature of the content , services and applications to be transferred . the open and non - discriminatory nature of the internet is the key to stimulating innovation and economic efficiency . these essential characteristics help ensure freedom and diversity of expression in the media and in the cultural sector . the existing regulatory framework aims at promoting the ability of end - users to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice . recently , however , the report of the body of european regulators for electronic communications on traffic management practices published in may 2012 and a study , commissioned by the executive agency for consumers and health and published in december 2012 , on the functioning of the market of internet access and provision from a consumer perspective , showed that a significant number of end - users are affected by traffic management practices which block or slow down specific applications . these tendencies require clear rules at the union level to maintain the open internet and to avoid fragmentation of the single market resulting from individual member states ' measures . an open internet operating exclusively on the best - effort principle should not be impaired or restricted by the development of other products and services .


### regulation no 1185 / 2003 allows member states to issue special fishing permits allowing processing on board , whereby shark fins can be removed from the bodies . in order to ensure the correspondence between the weight of fins and bodies , a ‘ fin - to - carcass’ ratio is established , however , following processing operations , fins and bodies can be landed in different ports . in such cases the use of the ratio becomes ineffective and gives scope for shark finning to occur . under these circumstances , the collection of data , e . g ; species identification , populations structure , underpinning scientific advice for the establishment of fisheries conservation measures , is hampered . ### regulation no 1185 / 2003 allows member states to issue special fishing permits allowing processing on board , whereby shark fins can be removed from the bodies . in order to ensure the correspondence between the weight of fins and bodies , a ' fin - to - carcass ' ratio is established . however , the ratio is theoretical , because it is based on the weight ratio of shark fins to whole sharks , while sharks are usually landed ' dressed ' . therefore , shark fins and carcasses cannot be directly compared against the ratio , and monitoring must rely on species - specific conversion factors , complicating enforcement . the ratio is also higher than the average fin - to - carcass weight for some species . furthermore , following processing operations , fins and bodies can be landed in different ports . for these reasons , the use of the ratio becomes ineffective and gives scope for shark finning to occur . under these circumstances , the collection of data , e . g . species identification , populations structure , underpinning scientific advice for the establishment of fisheries conservation and management measures , as well as the enforcement of the regulation and punishment for non - compliance , are hampered .


### – the number and nature of cases of non - compliance detected , including a full identification of the vessel involved . ### – the number and nature of cases of non - compliance detected , including a full identification of the vessel involved and the penalty applied for each case of non - compliance .


### regulation no 1185 / 2003 allows member states to issue special fishing permits allowing processing on board , whereby shark fins can be removed from the bodies . in order to ensure the correspondence between the weight of fins and bodies , a ‘ fin - to - carcass’ ratio is established , however , following processing operations , fins and bodies can be landed in different ports . in such cases the use of the ratio becomes ineffective and gives scope for shark finning to occur . under these circumstances , the collection of data , e . g ; species identification , populations structure , underpinning scientific advice for the establishment of fisheries conservation measures , is hampered . ### regulation no 1185 / 2003 allows member states to issue special fishing permits allowing processing on board , whereby shark fins can be removed from the bodies . in order to ensure the correspondence between the weight of fins and bodies , a ' fin - to - carcass ' ratio is established . serious control and enforcement difficulties occur with the use of ' fin - to - carcass ' ratio systems . such systems do not eliminate the practice of high - grading and , due to differences in fin cutting techniques and variability of the fin size and weight of different shark species , they could allow finning to occur without being detected . following processing operations , fins and bodies can be landed in different ports . under these circumstances , the collection of data , e . g . species identification , populations structure , underpinning scientific advice for the establishment of fisheries conservation and management measures , is hampered .


### summary of safety and clinical performance in the case of devices classified as class iii and implantable devices , other than custom - made or investigational devices , the manufacturer shall draw up a summary of safety and clinical performance . it shall be written in a way that is clear to the intended user . the draft of this summary shall be part of the documentation to be submitted to the notified body involved in the conformity assessment in accordance with article 42 and shall be validated by that body . 2 . the commission may , by means of implementing acts , set out the form and the presentation of the data elements to be included in the summary of safety and clinical performance . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 88 . ### safety and clinical performance report in the case of devices submitted for marketing authorisation procedure , other than custom - made or investigational devices , the manufacturer shall draw up a report on the safety and clinical performance of the device based on the full information collected during the clinical investigation . the manufacturer shall also draw up a summary of that report which shall be written in a way that is easy for a lay person to understand . the draft of this report shall be part of the documentation to be submitted to and validated by the national authority or the agency , as relevant , involved in the marketing authorisation procedure . . 1a . the summary referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available to the public via eudamed in accordance with provisions under article 27 and annex v , part a , point 18 . 2 . the commission may , by means of implementing acts , set out the form and the presentation of the data elements to be included in both the report and the summary referred to in paragraph 1 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 88 .


### 4 . the devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device . special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction , in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 2008 on classification , labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures , amending and repealing directives 67 / 548 / eec and 1999 / 45 / ec , and amending regulation no 1907 / 2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health and which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in article 59 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals . ### 4 . the devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device . special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction , in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 2008 on classification , labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures , amending and repealing directives 67 / 548 / eec and 1999 / 45 / ec , and amending regulation no 1907 / 2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health or which have been identified in accordance with the procedure set out in article 59 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals or are known or presumed endocrine disrupters pursuant to commission recommendation on criteria for the identification of endocrine disrupters .


### contain , in a concentration of 0 . 1% by mass of the plasticised material or above , phthalates which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 , these devices shall be labelled on the device itself and / or on the packaging for each unit or , where appropriate , on the sales packaging as devices containing phthalates . if the intended use of such devices includes treatment of children or treatment of pregnant or nursing women , the manufacturer shall provide a specific justification for the use of these substances with regard to compliance with the general safety and performance requirements , in particular of this paragraph , within the technical documentation and , within the instructions for use , information on residual risks for these patient groups and , if applicable , on appropriate precautionary measures . ### shall not contain , in a concentration of 0 . 1% or above by mass per homogeneous material , substances which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 , or substances identified as endocrine disrupters pursuant to the first subparagraph , unless the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances . where the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances , these devices shall be labelled on the device itself and / or on the packaging for each unit or , where appropriate , on the sales packaging as devices containing substances which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b or substances identified as endocrine disrupters . the manufacturer shall provide a specific justification for the use of these substances with regard to compliance with the general safety and performance requirements , in particular of this paragraph , within the technical documentation and , within the instructions for use , information on residual risks for patients and , if applicable , on appropriate precautionary measures .


### members of the mdcg and staff of the eu reference laboratories shall not have financial or other interests in the medical device industry which could affect their impartiality . they shall undertake to act in the public interest and in an independent manner . they shall declare any direct and indirect interests they may have in the medical device industry and update this declaration whenever a relevant change occurs . upon request , the declaration of interests shall be accessible to the public . this article shall not apply to the representatives of stakeholder organisations participating in the sub - groups of the mdcg . ### members of the mdcg , of the advisory panels to the mdcg and staff of the eu reference laboratories shall not have financial or other interests in the medical device industry which could affect their impartiality . they shall undertake to act in the public interest and in an independent manner . they shall declare any direct and indirect interests they may have in the medical device industry and update this declaration whenever a relevant change occurs . the declaration of interests shall be made publicly available on the european commission web site .


### 4 . the devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device . special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction , in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 2008 on classification , labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures , amending and repealing directives 67 / 548 / eec and 1999 / 45 / ec , and amending regulation no 1907 / 2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health and which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in article 59 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals . ### 4 . the devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device . special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction , in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 2008 on classification , labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures , amending and repealing directives 67 / 548 / eec and 1999 / 45 / ec , and amending regulation no 1907 / 2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health or which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in article 59 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , or are known or presumed endocrine disrupters pursuant to commission recommendation on criteria for the identification of endocrine disrupters .


### for high - risk medical devices , manufacturers should summarise the main safety and performance aspects of the device and the outcome of the clinical evaluation in a document that should be publicly available . ### for high - risk medical devices , manufacturers should provide the national authority or the agency , as relevant , involved in the marketing authorisation procedure , with a full report on the safety and clinical performance of that device . a summary of that report should be publicly available via eudamed .


### summary of safety and clinical performance ### safety and clinical performance report


### the data shall be entered into eudamed by the member states , notified bodies , economic operators and sponsors as specified in the provisions concerning the electronic systems referred to in paragraph 2 . ### the data shall be entered into eudamed by the agency , the member states , notified bodies , economic operators , sponsors and healthcare professionals as specified in the provisions concerning the electronic systems referred to in paragraph 2 .


### the scope of application of this regulation should be clearly delimited from other union harmonisation legislation concerning products , such as in vitro diagnostic medical devices , medicinal products , cosmetics and food . therefore , regulation no 178 / 2002 of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law , establishing the european food safety authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety should be amended to exclude medical devices from its scope . ### the scope of application of this regulation should be clearly delimited from other union harmonisation legislation concerning products , such as in vitro diagnostic medical devices , medicinal products , cosmetics and food . since in some cases it is difficult to distinguish between medical devices and cosmetic , medicinal or food products , the strictest legislation should apply in each case .


### experts and other third parties invited by the mdcg on a case - by - case basis shall be requested to declare their interests in the issue in question . ### experts and other third parties invited by the mdcg on a case - by - case basis shall declare their interests in the issue in question and their declaration of interest shall be permanently accessible to the public .


### contain , in a concentration of 0 . 1% by mass of the plasticised material or above , phthalates which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 , these devices shall be labelled on the device itself and / or on the packaging for each unit or , where appropriate , on the sales packaging as devices containing phthalates . if the intended use of such devices includes treatment of children or treatment of pregnant or nursing women , the manufacturer shall provide a specific justification for the use of these substances with regard to compliance with the general safety and performance requirements , in particular of this paragraph , within the technical documentation and , within the instructions for use , information on residual risks for these patient groups and , if applicable , on appropriate precautionary measures . ### shall not contain , in a concentration of 0 . 1% or above by mass per homogeneous material , substances which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b in accordance with part 3 of annex vi to regulation no 1272 / 2008 , or substances identified as endocrine disrupters pursuant to the first subparagraph , unless the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances . in case the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances , these devices shall be labelled on the device itself and / or on the packaging for each unit or , where appropriate , on the sales packaging as devices containing substances which are classified as carcinogenic , mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1a or 1b or substances identified as endocrine disrupters . the manufacturer shall provide a specific justification for the use of these substances with regard to compliance with the general safety and performance requirements , in particular of this paragraph , within the technical documentation and , within the instructions for use , information on residual risks for patients and , if applicable , on appropriate precautionary measures .


### eudamed ' s electronic systems regarding devices on the market , the relevant economic operators and certificates should enable the public to be adequately informed about devices on the union market . the electronic system on clinical investigations should serve as tool for the cooperation between member states and for enabling sponsors to submit , on a voluntary basis , a single application for several member states and , in this case , to report serious adverse events . the electronic system on vigilance should enable manufacturers to report serious incidents and other reportable events and to support the coordination of their assessment by national competent authorities . the electronic system regarding market surveillance should be a tool for the exchange of information between competent authorities . ### eudamed ' s electronic systems should enable the public and healthcare professionals to be adequately informed about devices on the union market . adequate levels of access for the public and healthcare professionals to those parts of eudamed ' s electronic systems which provide key information on medical devices that may pose a risk to public health and safety is essential . where such access is limited , it should be possible , upon a reasoned request , to disclose existing information for medical devices , unless the limitation of access is justified on grounds of confidentiality . the electronic system on clinical investigations should serve as tool for the cooperation between member states and for enabling sponsors to submit , on a voluntary basis , a single application for several member states and , in this case , to report serious adverse events . the electronic system on vigilance should enable manufacturers to report serious incidents and other reportable events and to support the coordination of their assessment by national competent authorities . the electronic system regarding market surveillance should be a tool for the exchange of information between competent authorities .


### in the case of devices classified as class iii and implantable devices , other than custom - made or investigational devices , the manufacturer shall draw up a summary of safety and clinical performance . it shall be written in a way that is clear to the intended user . the draft of this summary shall be part of the documentation to be submitted to the notified body involved in the conformity assessment in accordance with article 42 and shall be validated by that body . ### in the case of devices submitted for marketing authorisation procedure , other than custom - made or investigational devices , the manufacturer shall draw up a report and a summary thereof on the safety and clinical performance . it shall be written in a way that is clear to the intended user . the draft of this report shall be part of the documentation to be submitted to the national authority or the agency , as relevant , involved in the marketing authorisation procedure .


### provisional duties may be imposed if : proceedings have been initiated in accordance with article 10 ; a notice has been given to that effect and interested parties have been given adequate opportunities to submit information and make comments in accordance with the second subparagraph of article 10 ; a provisional affirmative determination has been made that the imported product benefits from countervailable subsidies and of consequent injury to the community industry ; and the community interest calls for intervention to prevent such injury . the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than nine months from the initiation of the proceedings . ### in article 12 , the first and second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following : provisional duties shall be imposed if : proceedings have been initiated in accordance with article 10 ; a notice has been given to that effect and interested parties have been given adequate opportunities to submit information and make comments in accordance with the second subparagraph of article 10 ; a provisional affirmative determination has been made that the imported product benefits from countervailable subsidies and of consequent injury to the community industry ; and the community interest calls for intervention to prevent such injury . the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than six months from the initiation of the proceedings .


### ’’the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than nine months from the initiation of the proceedings . ### in article 12 , the second sub - paragraph is replaced by the following : ‘ the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than six months from the initiation of the proceedings . ’


### provisional duties may be imposed if proceedings have been initiated in accordance with article 5 , if a notice has been given to that effect and interested parties have been given adequate opportunities to submit information and make comments in accordance with article 5 , if a provisional affirmative determination has been made of dumping and consequent injury to the community industry , and if the community interest calls for intervention to prevent such injury . the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than nine months from the initiation of the proceedings . ### article 7 shall be replaced by the following : provisional duties shall be imposed if proceedings have been initiated in accordance with article 5 , if a notice has been given to that effect and interested parties have been given adequate opportunities to submit information and make comments in accordance with article 5 , if a provisional affirmative determination has been made of dumping and consequent injury to the community industry , and if the community interest calls for intervention to prevent such injury . the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than six months from the initiation of the proceedings .


### ' the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than nine months from the initiation of the proceedings . ' ### article 12 , subparagraph 2 shall be replaced by the following : ' the provisional duties shall be imposed no earlier than 60 days from the initiation of the proceedings but no later than six months from the initiation of the proceedings . '


### to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly ; ### to promote equal treatment and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on any grounds such as sex , gender identit , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age , sexual orientation , including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly , recognising the rights of all persons to be treated with dignity ; to combat bullying harassment and intolerant treatment , especially in the workplace ; to abolish discrimination based on nationality between workers from different member states especially as regards employment , remuneration and working conditions ;


### non - discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men are values common to the member states . combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action , including by the allocation of funding . ### pursuant to articles 2 and 3 teu , articles 8 , 10 , 18 and 19 tfeu and article 21 of the charter , the union should take effective action to combat discrimination based on any grounds such as sex , gender identity , racial or ethnic origin , language , nationality or membership of a national minority , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation and ensure equality between women and men , as well as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities as an obligation derived from the accession of the union to the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities . mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination , intolerance and hatred , promoting tolerant and inclusive workplaces and recognising the rights of all to be treated with dignity within the workplace and society in general are ongoing goals which require coordinated action , including by the allocation of sufficient funding . pursuant to articles 2 and 3 teu and article 8 tfeu , equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the eu and the eu should promote gender equality in all its activities . equality between women and men is also enshrined in article 23 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . promoting gender equality across the eu is done through a dual approach of specific actions and effective gender mainstreaming in both policies and budgetary allocations .


### support for main actors , such as support for member states when implementing union law and policies ; support for key european level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the programme ; networking among specialised bodies and organisations , national , regional and local authorities at european level ; funding of experts ' networks ; funding of european level observatories . ### support for main actors when implementing union law and policies ; support for key european level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the programme ; networking among specialised bodies and organisations , national , regional and local authorities at european level ; funding of experts ' networks ; cross–border and interregional cooperations and funding of european level observatories .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the rights and citizenship programme ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the equality , rights and citizenship programme


### the communication from the commission on europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the union , tackling discrimination and inequalities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the europe 2020 strategy . ### the communication from the commission on europe 2020 sets out a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the union , the equality between women and men , tackling discrimination and inequalities , notably in the labour market with a view of implementing the principle of equal treatment , protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the europe 2020 strategy .


### to contribute to enhancing the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the union ; ### to contribute to the promotion and protection of the rights of all persons residing in the eu including the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the union or from the legislation of the union ;


### to contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data ; ### to contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data , including data processing situations in the employment context or for social protection purposes as laid down in article 81 and 82 of regulation no xx / xx of the european parliament and of the council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and in situations arising from obligations under directive 2006 / 24 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks and amending directive 2002 / 58 / ec ;


### training activities , such as staff exchanges , workshops , seminars , train - the - trainers events , development of online / other training modules ; ### training activities , such as staff exchanges , workshops , seminars , train - the - trainers events or individualised training in the work place , development of online / other training modules available to the entire workforce , including volunteers . these activities should include a gender dimension and an anti - discrimination perspective .


### citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the union . they should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the union , their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in european parliament and municipal elections , their right to consular protection and their right to petition the european parliament . they should feel at ease about living , travelling and working in another member state , trusting that their rights are protected , no matter where in the union they happen to be . ### citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the union and from international conventions that the eu has acceded to . they should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the union , their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in european parliament and municipal elections , their right to consular protection and their right to petition the european parliament . they should feel at ease about living , travelling , working studying and volunteering in another member state , trusting that their rights are protected , no matter where in the union they happen to be , and that access for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others is ensured .


### to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly ; ### to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age , sexual orientation or gender identity , including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly , recognising the rights of all persons to be treated with dignity , to combat bullying , harassment and intolerant treatment ;


### to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly ; ### to promote and mainstream equality for all and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on any grounds including sex , racial or ethnic origin , language , nationality or membership of a national minority , religion or belief , disability , age and sexual orientation equally ;


### non - discrimination on sex , racial or ethnic origin religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men are values common to the member states . combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action , including by the allocation of funding . ### pursuant to articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union , articles 8 , 10 and 19 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and article 21 of the charter , the union should combat discrimination on any grounds , in particular sex , racial or ethnic origin , language , nationality or membership of a national minority , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation and ensure equality between women and men , as well as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities , which is an obligation derived from the accession of the union to the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities . mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination , intolerance and hatred are ongoing goals which require coordinated action , including by the allocation of sufficient funding .


### promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders ; ### promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders , including social partners , networks and non - governmental organisations ;


### by 31 december 2014 , the commission shall review the specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to establish the co2 emission targets for new light commercial vehicles for the period beyond 2020 . ### by 31 december 2014 , the commission shall carry out a detailed study of the 85g co2 / km target for 2025 , including specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to ascertain whether the target proves to be appropriate or if a lower target is justified in light of the use of low - emission technologies and their uptake or changes in climate policy objectives . as part of that study , the commission shall report on the utility parameter to differentiate the specific emissions targets , and may , as appropriate , make proposals to replace weight by another more appropriate utility parameter .


### it is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 147 g co2 / km , co2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies . ### it is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the 2020 target , co2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies . however , studies carried out by the commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure co2 emissions under that regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which has resulted in alleged co2 emissions reductions that are not attributed to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road . therefore , regulation no 715 / 2007 should be reviewed as a matter of urgency in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of vehicles . this review should , inter alia , address the flexibilities resulting from the use of default load terms and from an upper limit of inertia settings .


### end - users shall be free to access and distribute information and content , run applications and use services of their choice via their internet access service . ### end - users shall have the right to be free to access and distribute information and content , run applications , connect hardware and use services and software of their choice via their internet access service . internet access providers can thus not block , discriminate against , impair or degrade , including through price surcharge or preferential treatment , the ability of any person to use a service to access , use , send , post , receive or offer any content , application or service of their choice , irrespective of source or target . providers of internet access services shall not make the prices of these services dependent on the content , applications and services that are offered or used via these internet access services .


### end - users shall be free to access and distribute information and content , run applications and use services of their choice via their internet access service . ### end - users shall have the right to access and distribute information and content , run applications , connect hardware and use services of their choice via their internet access service . internet service providers may not as a result block , discriminate against or degrade – including through overcharging or preferential treatment – a person’s ability to use a service , gain access to , use , send , post , receive or give any content , application or service of his choosing , whatever its origin or destination .


### national regulatory authorities shall closely monitor and ensure the effective ability of end - users to benefit from the freedoms provided for in article 23&#160 ; and , compliance with article 23&#160 ; , and the continued availability of non - discriminatory internet access services at levels of quality that reflect advances in technology and that are not impaired by specialised services . they shall , in cooperation with other competent national authorities , also monitor the effects of specialised services on cultural diversity and innovation . national regulatory authorities shall report on an annual basis to the commission and berec on their monitoring and findings . ### national regulatory authorities shall closely monitor and ensure the effective ability of end - users to benefit from the freedoms provided for in article 23&#160 ; and , and the application of reasonable traffic management measures in compliance with article 23&#160 ; , taking the utmost account of the berec guidelines specified in paragraph 2 of this article and in paragraph 3a of article 21 of the directive 2002 / 22 / ec . reasonable traffic management measures shall be subject to periodic review to reflect advances in technology . national regulatory authorities shall report on an annual basis to the commission and berec on their monitoring and findings .


### the implementation of horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology , industry , policies and society . as such , the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned , and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments . external advice should be sought on a continuous basis during horizon 2020 , also making use of relevant structures such as european technology platforms , joint programming initiatives and the european innovation partnerships . ### the implementation of horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from citizens , society , policy , science and technology , industry . the agendas should be set in close liaison with all relevant stakeholders from all sectors concerned , including representatives of the scientific community , male and female researchers , the public sector , civil society organisations working in the field of gender equality and women ' s rights and smes . sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments . balanced external advice should be sought on a continuous basis during horizon 2020 , also making use of relevant structures such as european technology platforms , joint programming initiatives and the european innovation partnerships , ensuring however , that conflicts of interests are avoided . the commitment to gender mainstreaming of all union policies should be duly observed in policy , planning and evaluation of projects .


### the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness , sustainable growth and socio - economic issues ; ### the potential scale of impact on addressing societal concerns , sustainability or industrial competitiveness ;


### disease and disability are not stopped by national borders . an appropriate european level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges , deliver better health and wellbeing for all , and position europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations . ### disease and disability are not stopped by national borders . an appropriate european - level research and innovation response in partnership with third countries can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these global challenges , thus helping to a achieve the millennium development goals and to deliver better health and well - being for all and to position europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and well - being innovations .


### disease and disability are not stopped by national borders . an appropriate european level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges , deliver better health and wellbeing for all , and position europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations . ### disease and disability are not stopped by national borders . an appropriate european level research and innovation response in partnership with third countries can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these global challenges , thereby working to achieve the millennium development goals , deliver better health and wellbeing for all , and position europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations .


### social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges . in addition , the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘ inclusive , innovative and secure societies’ . support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international , union , national and regional levels . given the global nature of many of the challenges , strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge . in addition , cross - cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘ inclusive , innovative and secure societies’ . ### social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges . in addition , the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘ equal , inclusive , innovative and secure societies ' . likewise , a focus on gender and gender equality will be integrated in all challenges . ‘ support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international , union , national and regional levels . given the global nature of many of the challenges , strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge . in addition , cross - cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ' equal , inclusive , innovative and secure societies ' .


### the aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost - effective and environmentally friendly exploration , extraction , processing , recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact . activities shall focus on : improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials ; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials ; finding alternatives for critical raw materials ; and improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials . ### the aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost - effective , resource efficient and environmentally friendly use , re - use and recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact . activities shall focus on : improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials ; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials ; promoting eco - design , promoting the sustainable supply , efficient use and re - use of raw materials ; finding alternatives for critical raw , materials , developing closed - loop processes and systems , support recycling and reuse strategies and technology ; demand - side measure empowering citizens and consumers for the reduction of raw materials consumption and wastage ; and improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials .


### research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out in the euratom part of horizon 2020 . ### research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out outside the eu multi - annual financial framework .