### the efsi should target investments that are expected to be economically and technically viable , which may entail a degree of appropriate risk , whilst still meeting the particular requirements for efsi financing . ### the efsi should target investments that are expected to be environmentally , socially and technically viable , which may entail a degree of appropriate risk , whilst still meeting the particular requirements for efsi financing provided these are clearly intended to support the green and circular economy .


### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives . ### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic , social and environmental value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives in an objective manner .


### infrastructure projects in the environmental , natural resources , urban development and social fields ; ### sustainable infrastructure projects in the fields of environmental improvement and protection , biodiversity protection , sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable , high societal value added urban development and mobility ;


### member states have also begun work at national level on establishing and promoting project pipelines for projects of national significance . the information prepared by the commission and the eib should provide links to the accompanying national project pipelines . ### member states have also begun work at national level on establishing and promoting project pipelines for environmentally innovative projects of national significance . the information prepared by the commission and the eib should provide links to the accompanying national project pipelines .


### alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the efsi , a european investment advisory hub should be created . the eiah should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the union , by building on the expertise of the commission , the eib , national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the european structural and investment funds . this should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the union . ### alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the efsi , a european investment advisory hub should be created . the eiah should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the union , by building on the expertise of the commission , the eib , national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the european structural and investment funds . this should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the union and be suited especially to address the needs of smes .


### an appeal as referred to in article 32 shall be made in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec ; ### a remedy procedure as referred to in article 32 shall be made in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec ;


### an applicant whose travel authorisation has been revoked shall have the right to appeal . appeals shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the revocation and in accordance with the national law of that member state . ### an applicant whose travel authorisation has been revoked shall have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the revocation and in accordance with the national law of that member state , which shall include the possibility for a judicial remedy .


### a person whose travel authorisation has been annulled shall have the right to appeal . appeals shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the annulment in accordance with the national law of that member state . ### a person whose travel authorisation has been annulled shall have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the annulment in accordance with the national law of that member state , which shall include the possibility for a judicial remedy .


### where the examination of an application pursuant to the procedures laid down in chapters iii , iv and v indicates that there are no factual indications or reasonable grounds to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses an irregular migration , security or public health risk , a travel authorisation shall be issued by the etias central system or the etias national unit of the responsible member state . ### where the examination of an application pursuant to the procedures laid down in chapters iii , iv and v indicates that there are no reasonable grounds based on factual indications to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a threat to security , a travel authorisation shall be issued by the etias central system or the etias national unit of the responsible member state .


### poses a security risk ; ### poses a threat to security ;


### in order to assess the security , irregular migration or public health risk which could be posed by a traveller , interoperability between the etias information system and other information systems consulted by etias such as the entry / exit system , the visa information system , the europol data , the schengen information system , the eurodac and the european criminal records information system should have to be established . however this interoperability can only be fully ensured once the proposals to establish the ees33 , the ecris34 and the recast proposal of the eurodac regulation35 have been adopted . _________________ 33 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing an entry / exit system to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third country nationals crossing the external borders of the member states of the european union and determining the conditions for access to the ees for law enforcement purposes and amending regulation no 767 / 2008 and regulation com 194 final . 34 proposal for a directive of the european parliament and of the council amending council framework decision 2009 / 315 / jha , as regards the exchange of information on third country nationals and as regards the european criminal records information system , and replacing council decision 2009 / 316 / jha . 35 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on the establishment of ' eurodac ' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of [ regulation no 604 / 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the member states by a third - country national or a stateless person ] , for identifying an illegally staying third - country national or stateless person and on requests for the comparison with eurodac data by member states ' law enforcement authorities and europol for law enforcement purposes com 272 final . ### in order to assess the threat to security which could be posed by a traveller , interoperability between the etias information system and other information systems consulted by etias such as the entry / exit system , the europol data and the schengen information system should have to be established . however this interoperability can only be fully ensured once the proposal to establish the ees33 has been adopted . _________________ 33 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing an entry / exit system to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third country nationals crossing the external borders of the member states of the european union and determining the conditions for access to the ees for law enforcement purposes and amending regulation no 767 / 2008 and regulation com 194 final .


### applicants who have been refused a travel authorisation should have the right to appeal . appeals should be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that member state . ### applicants who have been refused a travel authorisation should have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures should be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that member state , which should include the possibility for a judicial remedy .


### the european data protection supervisor shall act in close cooperation with national supervisory authorities with respect to specific issues requiring national involvement , in particular if the european data protection supervisor or a national supervisory authority finds major discrepancies between practices of member states or finds potentially unlawful transfers using the communication channels of the etias , or in the context of questions raised by one or more national supervisory authorities on the implementation and interpretation of this regulation . ### pursuant to article 62 of regulation 2017 / xx . . . [ new proposal repealing regulation 45 / 2001 ] , the european data protection supervisor shall act in close cooperation with national supervisory authorities with respect to specific issues requiring national involvement , in particular if the european data protection supervisor or a national supervisory authority finds major discrepancies between practices of member states or finds potentially unlawful transfers using the communication channels of the etias , or in the context of questions raised by one or more national supervisory authorities on the implementation and interpretation of this regulation .


### the personal data provided by the applicant should be processed by the etias for the sole purposes of verifying in advance the eligibility criteria laid down in regulation 2016 / 39924 and assessing whether the applicant is likely to irregularly migrate , whether the entry of the applicant in the union could pose a threat to security or to public health in the union . _________________ 24 regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2016 on a union code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders . ### the personal data provided by the applicant should be processed by the etias for the sole purposes of verifying in advance the eligibility criteria laid down in regulation 2016 / 39924 and assessing whether the entry of the applicant in the union could pose a threat to security in the union . _________________ 24 regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2016 on a union code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders .


### eu - lisa shall define the design of the physical architecture of the system including its communication infrastructure as well as the technical specifications and their evolution as regards the central system , the uniform interfaces , which shall be adopted by the management board , subject to a favourable opinion of the commission . eu - lisa shall also implement any necessary adaptations to the ees , sis , eurodac , ecris or vis deriving from the establishment of interoperability with the etias . ### eu - lisa shall define the design of the physical architecture of the system including its communication infrastructure as well as the technical specifications and their evolution as regards the central system , the uniform interfaces , which shall be reviewed and in , case of a favourable result , adopted by the management board , subject to a favourable opinion of the commission and the edps . eu - lisa shall also implement any necessary adaptations to the ees , or sis deriving from the establishment of interoperability with the etias . eu - lisa shall adhere to the principles of data protection by design and by default , as laid out in regulation 2016 / 679 .


### applicants who have been refused a travel authorisation shall have the right to appeal . appeals shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that member state . the etias national unit of the responsible member state shall provide applicants with information regarding the procedure to be followed in the event of an appeal . ### applicants who have been refused a travel authorisation shall have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that member state , which shall include the possibility for a judicial remedy . the etias national unit of the responsible member state shall provide applicants with information regarding the procedure to be followed .


### the comparison should take place by automated means . whenever such comparison reveals that a correspondence exists with any of the personal data or combination thereof in the applications and a record , file or alert in the above information systems , or with personal data in the etias watchlist , or with risk indicators , the application should be processed manually by an operator in the etias national unit of the member state of declared first entry . the assessment performed by the etias national unit should lead to the decision to issue or not the travel authorisation . ### the comparison should take place by automated means . whenever such comparison reveals that a correspondence exists with any of the personal data or combination thereof in the applications and a record , file or alert in the above information systems , the application should be processed manually by an operator in the etias national unit of the member state of declared first entry . the assessment performed by the etias national unit should lead to the decision to issue or not the travel authorisation . under no circumstances should this additional procedure take longer than two weeks , nor shall it ever be completed on or after a date that would make travel impossible .


### eu - lisa shall be responsible for the development of the etias information system , for any development required for establishing interoperability between the etias central system and the information systems referred to in article 10 . ### eu - lisa shall be responsible for the technical development of the etias information system and for any technical development required for establishing interoperability between the etias central system and the information systems referred to in article 10 . the final responsibility lies with the european coast and border guard agency , to which eu - lisa shall report at all times , pursuant to point of article 65 .


### contribute to a high level of security by providing for a thorough security risk assessment of applicants , prior to their arrival at the external borders crossing points , in order to determine whether there are factual indications or reasonable grounds to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a security risk ; ### contribute to a high level of security by providing for a thorough security risk assessment of applicants , prior to their arrival at the external borders crossing points , in order to determine whether there are factual indications to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a security risk ;


### for third country nationals referred to in article 2 , the travel authorisation as defined in article 3 shall be understood as a decision issued in accordance with this regulation indicating that there are no factual indications or reasonable grounds to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a security or public health risk in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec . ### for third country nationals referred to in article 2 , the travel authorisation as defined in article 3 shall be understood as a decision issued in accordance with this regulation indicating that there are no reasonable grounds based on factual indications to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a threat to security in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec .


### where the hit corresponds to one or several of the categories laid down in article 18 to , refuse a travel authorisation . ### where the hit corresponds to one or several of the categories laid down in article 18&#160 ; and , refuse a travel authorisation , unless the applicant can verify that the lost or stolen travel document is his or hers , and he or she has been able to obtain it since it was reported as lost or stolen ;


### providing applicants with information regarding the procedure to be followed in the event of an appeal in accordance with article 31 ; ### providing applicants with information regarding the remedy procedure to be followed in accordance with article 31 ;


### a travel authorisation with limited territorial validity may be issued exceptionally , when the member state concerned considers it necessary on humanitarian grounds , for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations notwithstanding the fact that the manual assessment process pursuant to article 22 is not yet completed or that a travel authorisation has been refused , annulled or revoked . ### a travel authorisation with limited territorial validity shall be issued exceptionally , when it is necessary on humanitarian grounds , for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations notwithstanding the fact that the manual assessment process pursuant to article 22 is not yet completed or that a travel authorisation has been refused , annulled or revoked .


### to meet its objectives , the etias should provide an online application form that the applicant should fill in with declarations relating to his or her identity , travel document , residence information , contact details , education and current occupation , his or her condition of family member to eu citizens or third country nationals benefiting from free movement not holding a residence card , if the applicant is minor , identity of the responsible person and answers to a set of background questions . access to the applicants ' health data should only be allowed to determine whether they represent a threat to public health . ### to meet its objectives , the etias should provide an online application form that the applicant should fill in with declarations relating to his or her identity , travel document , residence information , contact details , his or her condition of family member to eu citizens or third country nationals benefiting from free movement not holding a residence card , if the applicant is minor , identity of the responsible person and answers to a set of background questions .


### regarding any decision requiring him or her to leave the territory of a member state or of any other country or whether he or she was subject to any return decision issued over the last ten years . ### regarding any decision requiring him or her to leave the territory of a member state or of any other country or whether he or she was subject to any return decision issued over the last five years .


### the etias should establish a travel authorisation for third country nationals exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders enabling to determine whether their presence in the territory of the member states does not pose an irregular migration , security or public health risk . holding a valid travel authorisation should be a new entry condition for the territory of the member states , however mere possession of a travel authorisation should not confer an automatic right of entry . ### the etias should establish a travel authorisation for third country nationals exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders enabling to determine whether their presence in the territory of the member states does not pose a threat to security . holding a valid travel authorisation should be a new entry condition for the territory of the member states .


### contribute to a high level of security by providing for a thorough security risk assessment of applicants , prior to their arrival at the external borders crossing points , in order to determine whether there are factual indications or reasonable grounds to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a security risk ; ### contribute to a high level of security by providing for a thorough security threat assessment of applicants , prior to their arrival at the external borders crossing points , in order to determine whether there are reasonable grounds based on factual indications to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a threat to security ;


### the invitation shall be notified to the applicant by the etias national unit of the member and shall be notified to the contact e - mail address recorded in the application file . ### the invitation shall be notified to the applicant by the etias national unit of the member and shall be notified to the contact e - mail address recorded in the application file , or by phone .


### where the hit corresponds to one or several of the categories laid down in article 18 to , assess the security or irregular migration risk and decide whether to issue or refuse a travel authorisation . ### where the hit corresponds to one or several of the categories laid down in article 18 to , assess the threat to security or irregular migration risk and decide whether to issue or refuse a travel authorisation .


### this regulation establishes a ' european travel information and authorisation system ' for third country nationals exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders enabling to determine whether their presence in the territory of the member states does not pose an irregular migration , security or public health risk . for this purpose a travel authorisation and the conditions and procedures to issue or refuse it are introduced . ### this regulation establishes a ' european travel information and authorisation system ' for third country nationals exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders enabling to assess whether their presence in the territory of the member states does not pose a threat to security . for this purpose a travel authorisation and the conditions and procedures to issue or refuse it are introduced .


### where the responsible member state consults with one or several member states during the manual processing of an application , the etias national units of those member states shall have access to the relevant data of the application file as well as to the hits obtained by the automated system pursuant to article 18 , and which are necessary for the purpose the consultation . the etias national units of the member states consulted shall also have access to the relevant additional information or documentation provided by the applicant following a request from the responsible member state in relation to the matter for which they are being consulted . ### where the responsible member state consults with one or several member states during the manual processing of an application , the etias national units of those member states shall have access to the relevant data of the application file as well as to the hits obtained by the automated system pursuant to article 18 which are necessary for the purpose the consultation . the etias national units of the member states consulted shall also have access to the relevant additional information or documentation provided by the applicant following a request from the responsible member state in relation to the matter for which they are being consulted .


### whether he or she has ever been convicted of any criminal offence in any country ; ### whether he or she over the last ten years has been convicted of a serious criminal offence , when , and in which country ;


### in order to assess the security , irregular migration or public health risk which could be posed by a traveller , interoperability between the etias information system and other information systems consulted by etias such as the entry / exit system , the visa information system , the europol data , the schengen information system , the eurodac and the european criminal records information system should have to be established . however this interoperability can only be fully ensured once the proposals to establish the ees33 , the ecris34 and the recast proposal of the eurodac regulation35 have been adopted . _________________ 33 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing an entry / exit system to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third country nationals crossing the external borders of the member states of the european union and determining the conditions for access to the ees for law enforcement purposes and amending regulation no 767 / 2008 and regulation com 194 final . 34 proposal for a directive of the european parliament and of the council amending council framework decision 2009 / 315 / jha , as regards the exchange of information on third country nationals and as regards the european criminal records information system , and replacing council decision 2009 / 316 / jha . 35 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on the establishment of ' eurodac ' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of [ regulation no 604 / 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the member states by a third - country national or a stateless person ] , for identifying an illegally staying third - country national or stateless person and on requests for the comparison with eurodac data by member states ' law enforcement authorities and europol for law enforcement purposes com 272 final . ### in order to assess the threat to security which could be posed by a traveller , interoperability between the etias information system and other information systems consulted by etias such as the entry / exit system , the europol data and the schengen information system should have to be established . however this interoperability can only be fully ensured once the proposal to establish the ees33 has been adopted . _________________ 33 proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing an entry / exit system to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third country nationals crossing the external borders of the member states of the european union and determining the conditions for access to the ees for law enforcement purposes and amending regulation no 767 / 2008 and regulation com 194 final .


### a person whose travel authorisation has been annulled shall have the right to appeal . appeals shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the annulment in accordance with the national law of that member state . ### a person whose travel authorisation has been annulled shall have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the annulment in accordance with the national law of that member state , which shall include the possibility for a judicial remedy .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 15 and , article 16 , article 28 and article 72 and shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 15 and article 72 and shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] .


### [ regulation 2016 / 679 ] 31 applies to the processing of personal data by the member states in application of this regulation unless such processing is carried out by the designated or verifying authorities of the member states for the purposes of the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences or of other serious criminal offences . _________________ 31 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . ### [ regulation 2016 / 679 ] 31 applies to the processing of personal data by the member states in application of this regulation unless such processing is carried out by the etias national units for the purposes of the prevention of threats to public security . _________________ 31 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec .


### processing of personal data within the etias information system by any user shall not result in discrimination against third country nationals on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . it shall fully respect human dignity and integrity . particular attention shall be paid to children , the elderly and persons with a disability . ### processing of personal data within the etias information system by any user shall not result in discrimination against third country nationals on the grounds of sex , race , colour , ethnic or social origin , genetic features , language , religion or belief , political or any other opinion , membership of a national minority , property , birth , disability , age or sexual orientation . it shall fully respect human dignity and integrity .


### ' hit ' means the existence of a correspondence established by comparing the personal data recorded in an application file of the etias central system with the personal data stored in a record , file or alert registered in an information system queried by the etias central system , in the etias watchlist or with the specific risk indicators referred to in article 28 ; ### ' hit ' means the existence of a correspondence established by comparing the personal data recorded in an application file of the etias central system with the personal data stored in a record , file or alert registered in an information system queried by the etias central system ;


### information on the procedure to be followed for an appeal . ### information on the remedy procedure to be followed .


### [ the central system , the national uniform interfaces , the web service , the carrier gateway and the communication infrastructure of the etias shall share and re - use as much as technically possible the hardware and software components of respectively the ees central system , the ees national uniform interfaces , the ees web service , the ees carrier gateway and the ees communication infrastructure . ] ### [ the central system , the national uniform interfaces , the web service , the carrier gateway and the communication infrastructure of the etias shall re - use as much as technically possible the software components of respectively the ees central system , the ees national uniform interfaces , the ees web service , the ees carrier gateway and the ees communication infrastructure . ]


### an applicant whose travel authorisation has been revoked shall have the right to appeal . appeals shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the revocation and in accordance with the national law of that member state . ### an applicant whose travel authorisation has been revoked shall have the right to an effective remedy . remedy procedures shall be conducted in the member state that has taken the decision on the revocation and in accordance with the national law of that member state , which shall include the possibility for a judicial remedy .


### a travel authorisation shall also be refused if there are reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of the data , the reliability of the statements made by the applicant , the supporting documents provided by the applicant or the veracity of their contents . ### a travel authorisation shall also be refused if there are reasonable , serious , and substantiated doubts as to the authenticity of the data , the reliability of the statements made by the applicant , the supporting documents provided by the applicant or the veracity of their contents .


### for third country nationals referred to in article 2 , the travel authorisation as defined in article 3 shall be understood as a decision issued in accordance with this regulation indicating that there are no factual indications or reasonable grounds to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a security or public health risk in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec . ### for third country nationals referred to in article 2 , the travel authorisation as defined in article 3 shall be understood as a decision issued in accordance with this regulation indicating that there are no reasonable grounds based on factual indications to conclude that the presence of the person on the territory of the member states poses a threat to security in accordance with directive 2004 / 38 / ec .


### the etias central unit should be part of the european border and coast guard agency . the etias central unit should be responsible for verifying travel authorisations ' applications rejected from the automated process in order to determine whether the applicant personal data corresponds to the personal data of the person having triggered a hit , for the screening rules , and for carrying out regular audits on the processing of applications . the etias central unit should work in 24 / 7 regime . ### the etias central unit should be part of the european border and coast guard agency . the etias central unit should be responsible for verifying travel authorisations ' applications rejected from the automated process in order to determine whether the applicant personal data corresponds to the personal data of the person having triggered a hit , and for carrying out regular audits on the processing of applications . the etias central unit should work in 24 / 7 regime .


### where the information provided by the applicant in the application form does not allow the etias national unit of the responsible member state to decide whether to issue or refuse a travel authorisation , that etias national unit may request the applicant for additional information or documentation . ### where the information provided by the applicant in the application form does not allow the etias national unit of the responsible member state to decide whether to issue or refuse a travel authorisation , that etias national unit shall request the applicant for additional information or documentation .


### appropriate measures shall be taken where a generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law in a member state affects or risks affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the union , in particular : ### appropriate measures shall be taken where a generalised deficiency as regards the union values in a member state affects or risks affecting the proper implementation of the union ' s budget , in particular the management and control activities , in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and the protection of the financial interests of the union , and where :


### whenever the member states implement the union’s budget , and whatever method of implementation they use , respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition to comply with the principles of sound financial management enshrined in article 317 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . ### whenever the member states implement the union’s budget , and whatever method of implementation they use , respect for the union values is an essential precondition to comply with the principles of sound financial management enshrined in article 317 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### there is hence a clear relationship between respect for the rule of law and an efficient implementation of the union budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management . ### there is a clear relationship between respect for the union values and an efficient implementation of the union budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management .


### the rule of law is one of the essential values upon which the union is founded . as recalled by article 2 of the treaty on european union , these values are common to the member states . ### the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law and respect for human rights , including the rights of persons belonging to minorities . as recalled by article 2 of the treaty on european union , these values are common to the member states .


### the rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of the other fundamental values on which the union is founded , such as freedom , democracy , equality and respect for human rights . respect for the rule of law is intrinsically linked to respect for democracy and for fundamental rights : there can be no democracy and respect for fundamental rights without respect for the rule of law and vice versa . ### the fundamental values on which the union is founded are intrinsically linked : there can be no hierarchy of values within the union .


### ' generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law ' means a widespread or recurrent practice or omission , or measure by public authorities which affects the rule of law ; ### ' generalised deficiency as regards the union values ' means any situation where a systemic threat to the union values may be established or where the union values are directly or indirectly undermined in a systemic way , either by the combined impact of practices , omissions , measures or inactions by public authorities or by widespread or recurrent practices , omissions , measures or inactions by public authorities , resulting in undermining one or several of the union values ;


### ' the rule of law ' refers to the union value enshrined in article 2 of the treaty on european union which includes the principles of legality , implying a transparent , accountable , democratic and pluralistic process for enacting laws ; legal certainty ; prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers ; effective judicial protection by independent courts , including of fundamental rights ; separation of powers and equality before the law ; ### ' the union values ' refers to the union values enshrined in article 2 of the treaty on european union which includes the respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law and respect for human rights , including the rights of persons belonging to minorities ;


### “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ; ### “participating organisation” means any non - profit public or private entity , non - governmental organisation or civil society organisation that has been attributed the european solidarity corps quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity corps or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity corps ;


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . _________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european solidarity corps would provide a main entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### a participating country may make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures . ### a participating country , regional or local entity may make additional funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures .


### a participating country may make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures . ### a participating country , local or regional authority may make additional funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures .


### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders . ### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national , regional and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders .


### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that provides relevant online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps . ### ' european solidarity corps portal ' means a web - based tool that operates as a one - stop shop providing relevant information and online services to the european solidarity corps participants and participating organisations , supplementing the services already provided by the participating organisations as regards , inter alia , providing information about the european solidarity corps , registering participants , connecting participating organisations and participants , searching for participants for placements , advertising and searching for placements , searching for potential project partners , managing contacts and offers for placements and projects , training , communication and networking activities , informing and notifying about opportunities , providing a feedback mechanism regarding the placements ' quality , as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity corps while ensuring interoperability with the european youth portal .


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; _________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering” means an unpaid voluntary service , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of non - profit organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development ;


### the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education , vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the european solidarity corps on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes . ### the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national , regional and local programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education , vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the european solidarity corps on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes .


### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements , including training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; ### measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements whose standards are laid out in the european solidarity corps charter , including training before and during the placement , language support based on experiences from the erasmus + online linguistic support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , post - placement support as well as the development of a certificate based on experiences from by the youthpass that identifies and documents the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ;


### “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of european solidarity corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ; ### “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements organised by a participating organisation allowing teams of european solidarity corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ;


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national , regional or local funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps .


### number of participants in volunteering placements ; ### number of participants in volunteering placements , by country , age and gender ;


### “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five european solidarity corps participants , with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective ; ### “solidarity project” means a local , regional or cross - border initiative for a period from two to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of european solidarity corps participants , with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective ;


### “participant” means a young person who has registered in the european solidarity corps portal and takes part in a solidarity activity under the european solidarity corps offered by a participating organisation ; ### “participant” means a young person who takes part in a solidarity activity offered by a participating organisation or in a solidarity project under the european solidarity corps ;


### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship , in particular social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion ; ### &#8220 ; solidarity activity&#8221 ; means an activity aimed at addressing key societal challenges to the benefit of a community or the union as a whole while also fostering the individual ' s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of placements , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship , in particular social and sustainable entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , youth work , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , social inclusion , in particular of marginalised communities , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion ;


### the european solidarity corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering , traineeship or job placements in solidarity - related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative . those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development . the european solidarity corps should also support networking activities for european solidarity corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes . ### the european solidarity corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering in solidarity - related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative . those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development . the european solidarity corps should also support networking activities for european solidarity corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes .


### solidarity placements in the form of volunteering , traineeships or jobs , including individual cross - border and in - country placements as well as volunteering teams ' placements ; ### solidarity placements in the form of volunteering , including individual cross - border and in - country placements as well as volunteering teams ' placements ;


### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , entso - e shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region . it may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres . ### by [ opoce to insert exact date : eight months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , regional operational centers shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for their respective region . within two months , entso - e , having consulted with and macro - regional partnerships and the electricity coordination group , shall adopt these scenarios with or without amendments .


### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] , member states shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios at the national level . ### by . . . [ opoce to insert exact date : twelve months after entry into force of this regulation ] , member states shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios at the national level .


### where necessary and possible member states shall offer each other assistance to prevent or mitigate an electricity crisis . such assistance shall be subject to compensation . ### where necessary and possible member states shall offer each other assistance to prevent or mitigate an electricity crisis . such assistance shall be subject to compensation in accordance with principles identified pursuant to article 7a of this regulation .


### this regulation lays down rules for the cooperation between member states in view of preventing , preparing for and handling electricity crises in a spirit of solidarity and transparency and in full regard for the requirements of a competitive internal market for electricity . ### this regulation lays down rules for the cooperation between member states in view of preventing , preparing for and handling electricity crises in a spirit of solidarity and transparency and in full regard for the requirements of a competitive internal market for electricity and in line with the union’s energy and climate objectives .


### before submitting the proposed methodology , entso - e shall conduct a consultation exercise involving at least the industry and consumer organisations , distribution system operators , national regulatory authorities and other national authorities . entso - e shall duly take into account the results of the consultation . ### before submitting the proposed methodology , entso - e shall conduct a consultation exercise involving at least regional operational centres , the thermal electricity producers , the renewables generators , and consumer organisations , representing small and big consumers , distribution system operators , national regulatory authorities and other national authorities . entso - e shall duly take into account the results of the consultation .


### non - market measures may be activated in a crisis situation and only if all options provided by the market have been exhausted . they shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the electricity market . they shall be necessary , proportionate , non - discriminatory and temporary . ### non - market measures may be activated in a crisis situation as a last resort only if all options provided by the market have been exhausted . they shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the electricity market . they shall be necessary , proportionate , non - discriminatory and temporary and shall take full account of principles identified pursuant to article 7a of this regulation .


### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , entso - e shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region . it may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres . ### by . . . [ opoce to insert exact date : eight months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , entso - e shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region . it may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres . when identifying the risk scenarios related to malicious attacks , entso - e and the regional operational centres shall ensure that the confidentiality of sensitive information is preserved .


### the regional measures to be included in the plan shall be agreed by the competent authorities of the member states in the region concerned . at least eight months before the deadline for the adoption or the updating of the plan , the competent authorities shall report on the agreements reached to the electricity coordination group . if the competent authorities concerned were not able to reach an agreement , they shall inform the commission of the reasons for such disagreement . in such case the commission may request the agency to facilitate the conclusion of an agreement in consultation with entso - e . ### the regional measures to be included in the plan shall be agreed by the competent authorities of the member states in the region concerned with the relevant roc acting as a the co - ordinating body . at least eight months before the deadline for the adoption or the updating of the plan , the competent authorities shall report on the agreements reached to the relevant macro - regional partnership and electricity coordination group . if the competent authorities concerned were not able to reach an agreement , they shall inform the commission of the reasons for such disagreement . in such case the commission may request the agency to facilitate the conclusion of an agreement in consultation with entso - e .


### to ensure the coherence of risk assessments that builds trust between member states in a crisis situation a common approach to identifying risk scenarios is needed . therefore , entso - e should develop a common methodology for risk identification in cooperation with the agency , with entso - e proposing the methodology and the agency approving it . ### to ensure the coherence of risk assessments that builds trust between member states in a crisis situation a common approach to identifying risk scenarios is needed . therefore , entso - e should develop , after consulting stakeholders , a common methodology for risk identification in cooperation with the agency , with entso - e proposing the methodology and the agency approving it .


### whether they have dialogues with the companies which are the object of their voting recommendations , and , if so , the extent and nature thereof ; ### whether they have dialogues with the companies which are the object of their voting recommendations , and , if so , the extent and nature thereof , but in no conflict of interests ;


### member states shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration policy as regards directors . companies shall only pay remuneration to their directors in accordance with a remuneration policy that has been approved by shareholders . the policy shall be submitted for approval by the shareholders at least every three years . ### member states shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the general meeting on the remuneration policy as regards directors and the pay ratio between directors and employees . companies shall only pay remuneration to their directors in accordance with a remuneration policy that has been approved by shareholders at the general meeting . the policy shall be submitted for approval by the shareholders at any change in the ratio and at least every second year .


### to ensure that the implementation of the remuneration policy is in line with the approved policy , shareholders should be granted the right to vote on the company’s remuneration report . in order to ensure accountability of directors the remuneration report should be clear and understandable and should provide a comprehensive overview of the remuneration granted to individual directors in the last financial year . where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report , the company should explain in the next remuneration report how the vote of the shareholders has been taken into account . ### to ensure that the implementation of the remuneration policy is in line with the approved policy , shareholders should be granted the right to vote on the company’s remuneration report in the general meeting . in order to ensure accountability of directors the remuneration report should be clear and understandable and should provide a comprehensive overview of the remuneration granted to individual directors in the last financial year viewed in a clear table the pay ratio and gender pay ratio between directors and employees . where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report , the company need to adjust the remuneration policy and report how the vote of the shareholders has been taken into account and incorporated into the company ' s remuneration policy in the next remuneration report to the next general assembly .


### in order to further facilitate the exercise of shareholder rights and engagement between listed companies and shareholders , listed companies should have the possibility to have their shareholders identified and directly communicate with them . therefore , this directive should provide for a framework to ensure that shareholders can be identified . ### in order to further facilitate the exercise of shareholder rights and engagement between listed companies and shareholders , listed companies should have the possibility to have their shareholders identified and directly communicate with them . therefore , this directive should provide for a framework to ensure that shareholders can be identified to secure transparency and improve dialogue .


### asset managers should be required to disclose to institutional investors how their investment strategy and the implementation thereof is in accordance with the asset management arrangement and how the investment strategy and decisions contributes to medium to long - term performance of the assets of the institutional investor . moreover , they should disclose whether they make investment decisions on the basis of judgements about medium - to long - term performance of the investee company , how their portfolio was composed and the portfolio turnover , actual or potential conflicts of interest and whether the asset manager uses proxy advisors for the purpose of their engagement activities . this information would allow the institutional investor to better monitor the asset manager , provide incentives for a proper alignment of interests and for shareholder engagement . ### asset managers should be required to disclose to the public how their investment strategy and the implementation thereof is in accordance with the asset management arrangement and how the investment strategy and decisions contributes to medium to long - term performance of the assets of the institutional investor . moreover , they should disclose whether they make investment decisions on the basis of judgements about medium - to long - term performance of the investee company , how their portfolio was composed and the portfolio turnover , actual or potential conflicts of interest and whether the asset manager uses proxy advisors for the purpose of their engagement activities . this information would allow the affected stakeholders to better monitor the asset manager , provide incentives for a proper alignment of interests and for shareholder engagement .


### member states shall ensure that transactions with related parties representing more than 5% of the companies’ assets or transactions which can have a significant impact on profits or turnover are submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting . where the related party transaction involves a shareholder , this shareholder shall be excluded from that vote . the company shall not conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction . the company may however conclude the transaction under the condition of shareholder approval . ### member states shall , depending on national conditions and practices , decide whether the requirement to hold a shareholder vote is proportionate for all transactions with related parties representing more than 5% of the companies’ assets or whether it should apply only to transactions which are not concluded on market terms . where the related party transaction involves a shareholder , this shareholder shall be excluded from that vote . the company shall not conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction . the company may however conclude the transaction under the condition of shareholder approval .


### ' 1 . without prejudice to article 11 , the commission and the member states shall , upon request , inform each other of the measures taken under this regulation and supply each other with any relevant information at their disposal in connection with this regulation , in particular information on authorisations granted and refused . ### in article 13 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ‘ 1 . without prejudice to article 11 , each member state shall inform the commission of measures taken under this regulation and supply any relevant information at their disposal in connection with this regulation , in particular information on authorisations granted and refused , as well as in relation to measures taken under the targeted end - use clause . the commission shall forward the information to the other member states . ’


### ' broker ' means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a member state of the union that carries out services defined under point from the union into the territory of a third country ; ### ' broker ' means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in or national of a member state of the union that carries out services defined under point ;


### ‘ supplier of technical assistance’ means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a member state of the union that supplies technical assistance defined under point from the union into the territory of a third country ; ### ‘ supplier of technical assistance’ means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a member state of the union that supplies technical assistance defined under point ;


### for the purposes of this regulation the sole provision of ancillary services is excluded from this definition . ancillary services are transportation , financial services , insurance or re - insurance , or general advertising or promotion ; ### for the purposes of this regulation the provision of ancillary services is included in this definition . ancillary services are transportation , financial services , insurance or re - insurance , or general advertising or promotion ;


### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iii , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of such assistance knows or has grounds for suspecting that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for torture or other cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union . ### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iii and annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of such assistance knows or has grounds for suspecting that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for torture or other cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union . a supplier of technical assistance shall also be prohibited from giving instruction , advice , training or transmitting working knowledge or skills that could aid the commission of capital punishment , torture or other cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment .


### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change . ### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , improve air quality through less solid heating fuel demand in energy efficient buildings , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . ambitious energy efficiency programmes allow achieving in a reliable and less expensive way the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### currently , there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 40 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to apply measures and schemes of their choice . member states set their national targets in both primary and final energy terms , at least equal to or below the energy consumption level set out in annex v a . the member states national energy efficiency target setting should take into account that the union ' s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 132 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 846 mtoe of final energy . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### paragraph 3 is deleted ; ### in article 9 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : concerning data format and functionalities the provisions shall be aligned to articles 18 - 21 of the directive on common rules for the internal market in electricity as far as appropriate . consumer data shall be treated in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 . no costs shall be charged to final customers for access to their data in a format that is useful for them .


### meters installed in accordance with directive 2009 / 73 / ec shall enable accurate billing information based on actual consumption . member states shall ensure that final customers have the possibility of easy access to complementary information on historical consumption allowing detailed self - checks . ; ### meters installed in accordance with directive 2009 / 73 / ec shall provide accurate billing information based on actual consumption . member states shall ensure that final customers have the possibility of easy access to complementary information on historical consumption allowing detailed self - checks . ;


### the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures . this may be done by counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2020 or 31 december 2030 as appropriate . alternatively , member states may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings . when using other methods , member states shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2020 or 31 december 2030 as appropriate . member states shall describe in detail in their integrated national energy and climate plans under the energy union governance the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement . ### the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures and the rate at which the savings effect declines over time . this shall be done by counting the savings each individual action will have achieved between its implementation date and at the end of the periods described in article 7 . alternatively , member states may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings . when using other methods , member states shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and the end of the periods described in article 7 , as appropriate . member states shall describe in detail in their notification as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with annex ii of the energy union governance regulation , the lifetime of each individual action , the assumptions made by member states to estimate these lifetimes or the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement .


### shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose , including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing ; ### shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose , including by requiring energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing coupled with the necessary financial support via adequate financial instruments ;


### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . member states should therefore be able to take into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements . for this purpose member states should be allowed to use calculation methodologies established under directive 2010 / 31 / eu . ### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . member states should therefore adopt ambitious , long - term renovation strategies in accordance with article 2 a of directive 2010 / 31 / eu with the goal to arrive at a highly energy efficient , nzeb stock by 2050 with the remaining energy needs to be met by renewable energy .


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and a 2030 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates in line with the eu commitments made under the energy union and global climate agenda secured with the paris agreement of december 2015 . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , in line with the ' energy efficiency first ' principle , which shall help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for europe ' s society , in particular for citizens and businesses . it is an element to progress towards the energy union , under which energy efficiency shall be treated as an energy source in its own right , and energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity . it also provides for the establishment of national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030 . ; the 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency will increase industrial competitiveness , trigger additional economic growth and create additional , local jobs . these indicators shall be duly assessed by the commission during the reviews foreseen under this directive .


### the sales of energy , by volume , used in transport may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations . ### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , point a ) of this article , the sales of energy , by volume , used in transport may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations .


### member states shall decide how the calculated quantity of new savings is to be phased over each period referred to in points and as long as the required total cumulative savings have been achieved by the end of each period . ### member states shall decide how the calculated quantity of new savings is to be phased over each period referred to in points , , and as long as the required total cumulative savings have been achieved by the end of each period .


### the european council of october 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030 , to be reviewed by 2020 ' having in mind an union level of 30 % ' . in december 2015 , the european parliament called upon the commission to also assess the viability of a 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe . it is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective . ### the european council of october 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030 , to be reviewed by 2020 ' having in mind an union level of 30 % ' . in june 2016 , the european parliament called upon the commission to set a binding energy efficiency target of 40 % for 2030 which will also reflect the level of cost - effective energy efficiency potential . it is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective .


### reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector , the default coefficient for savings in kwh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . to calculate the primary energy share for electricity in chp the method set out in annex ii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu is applied . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10% for geothermal power stations and 33% for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data . ### strictly limited to the purposes of the present directive and reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector in certain member states , the coefficient for savings in kwh electricity in those member states could be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity , reflecting the real energy mix of the respective member state , by way of a comparable and transparent methodology . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . to calculate the primary energy share for electricity in chp the method set out in annex ii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu is applied . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10% for geothermal power stations and 33% for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ; ### each member state shall set binding national energy efficiency targets which shall cumulatively be in line with the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting the level of their targets , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 129 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 825 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those targets to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ;


### the commission shall evaluate this directive by 28 february 2024 at the latest , and every five years thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures . ### the commission shall undertake a general review of this directive within six months of the unfccc global stocktake in 2023 at the latest , and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council assessing the general effectiveness of this directive and the need to adjust the union ' s energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the paris agreement . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures .


### in view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020 . extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures , such as the renovation of buildings . ### in view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020 . extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures , such as the deep renovation of buildings to achieve a nearly zero - energy buildings stock by 2050 . the energy savings obligation has been key in leading to the creation of local growth and jobs , and should be continued to ensure that the eu can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and continue to decouple energy consumption from growth . the commission shall help exchange the best practice in terms of job and growth creation through the energy saving obligation .


### member states shall achieve cumulative end - use energy savings at least equivalent to : ### with a view to ensuring a stable and predictable contribution towards achieving the long - term objectives under the paris agreement , member states shall achieve year on year cumulative end - use energy savings at least equivalent to :


### economic analysis : inventory of effects the economic analyses shall take into account all relevant economic effects . member states may assess and take into account in decision making costs and energy savings from the increased flexibility in energy supply and from a more optimal operation of the electricity networks , including avoided costs and savings from reduced infrastructure investment , in the analysed scenarios . the costs and benefits taken into account shall include at least the following : benefits — value of output to the consumer — external benefits such as environmental and health benefits , to the extent possible costs — capital costs of plants and equipments — capital costs of the associated energy networks — variable and fixed operating costs — energy costs — environmental and health cost , to the extent possible ### in annex ix , part 1 , point g is amended as follows : ' economic analysis : inventory of effects the economic analyses shall take into account all relevant economic effects . member states shall assess and take into account in decision making costs and energy savings from the increased flexibility in energy supply and from a more optimal operation of the electricity networks , including avoided costs and savings from reduced infrastructure investment , in the analysed scenarios . the costs and benefits taken into account shall include at least the following : benefits — value of output to the consumer — external benefits such as environmental , greenhouse gas emissions and health and safety benefits — labour market effects , energy security , competitiveness costs — capital costs of plants and equipments — capital costs of the associated energy networks — variable and fixed operating costs — energy costs — environmental , health and safety cost — labour market costs , energy security , competitiveness”


### subject to paragraph 3 , each member state may : ### subject to paragraph 3 and only for the purposes of paragraph 1 point , each member state may :


### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty . member states can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures , in relation to energy poverty , and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers . ### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty , as well as vulnerable and marginalised groups such as roma people . member states can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures , in relation to energy poverty , and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers . to this end , energy poverty should be properly defined , member states objectives must be quantified , the implementation of measures monitored , and the schemes should be accompanied by adequate financial instruments .


### shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose , including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing ; ### shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose , including by requiring energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing and in residential and non - residential buildings that adversely impact air quality ;


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### currently , there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 40 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to apply measures and schemes of their choice . member states set their national targets in both primary and final energy terms , at least equal to or below the energy consumption level set out in annex v a . the member states national energy efficiency target setting should take into account that the union ' s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 132 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 846 mtoe of final energy . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### in order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of directive 2012 / 27 / eu , a requirement for a general review of the directive and a report to the european parliament and the council by 28 february 2024 should be introduced . ### energy and climate law is complementary and should be mutually reinforcing . thus , as part of the obligations under the paris agreement , within six months of the unfccc global stocktake in 2023 and aligned to the review process of the governance regulation [ ] , the commission should undertake a general review of directive 2012 / 27 / eu and introduce a report to the european parliament and the council assessing the general effectiveness of directive 2012 / 27 / eu and the need to adjust the union ' s energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the paris agreement . such a review and report should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter .


### all the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1 . member states shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points and of paragraph 1 separately : ### all the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1 point .