### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private non - profit entities , or international organisations , referred to in point 4 of article 2 , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label in line with the objectives of this regulation , making access to the european solidarity corps more flexible , with clear and simple rules .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european solidarity initiative shall be open to the participation of public entities , ngos or international organisations , provided that they have received a quality label and that the activity they offer does not fall under the list of excluded activities .


### 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 , without increasing bureaucracy .


### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity corps participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors . ### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society . the european solidarity initiative should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas in a sustainable way and support young people in experiencing for themselves being drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity initiative participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors .


### solidarity placements , projects and networking activities ### solidarity placements , in the form of volunteering ; traineeships or jobs ; projects and networking activities ;


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development and active citizenship . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity initiative should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity initiative should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity initiative and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 .


### 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 undertaken by young people 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 , and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people in accessing volunteering opportunities and those developed to ease their school - to - work transition 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 , the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners , should also be ensured . partnerships with european networks which are specialised in certain urgent social problems which are insufficiently tackled by member states such as extreme poverty , homelessness , destitution among roma communities , exclusion of asylum seekers , should be established . 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 .


### in each country participating in the european solidarity corps , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european solidarity corps . ### in each country participating in the european solidarity initiative , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european solidarity initiative .


### “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 , jobs 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 .


### national agencies shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the european solidarity corps which are entrusted to them . those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable union rules . ### national agencies shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the european solidarity initiative which are entrusted to them . those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable union rules .


### traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . this can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment , which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post - placement support . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 . ### the european solidarity corps should also provide for a framework for traineeships and jobs in solidarity - related areas to help build social , economic and civic cohesion . traineeships and jobs should be clearly separate from voluntary activities , both from a financial and organisational point of view , as they can offer different and additional opportunities for young people to make a start and can increase their chances on the labour market and career prospects while contributing to addressing key societal challenges . traineeships and jobs should never lead to job substitution . remunerated traineeships and jobs , however , can represent an incentive for disadvantaged young people and those with fewer opportunities to participate in solidarity - related activities that they might not otherwise be able to access . traineeship placements can ease the transition of young people from education to employment , which is key to achieving their sustainable integration into the labour market . the traineeship placements offered under the european solidarity corps should always be remunerated by the participating organisation and should follow the quality principles outlined in the council recommendation on establishing a quality framework for traineeships of 10 march 201421 . the traineeship placements should , moreover , be distinguished from voluntary work and based on a written agreement concluded at the beginning of the traineeship between the trainee and the participating organisation . such written agreements should indicate the educational and training objectives , the working conditions and the duration of the traineeship , the remuneration of the trainee and the rights and obligations of the parties under the applicable national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the traineeship takes place . traineeship placements offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should not substitute jobs . traineeship placements should be temporary and should have a reasonable duration as defined in this regulation . job placements should be based on a written contract and should respect all the terms and conditions of employment as defined in the national law , applicable collective agreements , or both , of the country in which the job is carried out . financial support to participating organisations offering job placements should not exceed twelve months . traineeships and jobs should be clearly distinguished , in terms of funding and substance , from voluntary activities , and should therefore be accompanied by adequate preparation , on - the - job training and post - placement support in relation to the participation of the participant in the european solidarity corps . the traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors , in particular public and private employment services , social partners and chambers of commerce . as participating organisations , they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the european solidarity corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors . __________________ 21 council recommendation of 10 march 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships , oj c 88 , 27 . 3 . 2014 , p . 1 .


### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled . ### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity initiative , whether funded by the european solidarity initiative budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled and that the activity concerned does not fall under the list of excluded activities . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity initiative . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled .


### when implementing this regulation , the commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion , in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people . ### when implementing this regulation , the commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion , in particular for the participation of young people with fewer opportunities . those efforts shall include adjusted support systems and guidance , special contact persons and individual formats and short - term placements , the additional costs for which for participating organisationsshall be covered .


### 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 initiative , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity initiative .


### “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 placement undertaken for a period of up to twelve months , either on a full - time basis or on a flexible basis of at least 10 hours per week , which provides a young person with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of not - for - 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 his or her personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving his or her employability ;


### the solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality , in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs , contribute to strengthening communities , offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences , be financially accessible to young people , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . ### the solidarity activities offered to young people should help respond to unmet societal needs and challenges and contribute to strengthening communities and citizenship and respond to personal and professional development needs of the participants . solidarity activities should be of high quality and effectively accessible to all young people , offering them the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences and to have their efforts recognised , and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions . particular efforts should be made to ensure the effective inclusiveness and accessibility of the solidarity activities offered , notably in relation to young people with fewer opportunities , in particular young people with disabilities . solidarity activities should never replace corporate social responsibility policies , nor should have a negative impact on existing jobs or traineeships .


### the financial envelope of the european solidarity corps under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework also builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation . in addition , some appropriations of the student loan guarantee facility , which are unlikely to be absorbed under erasmus + , should be redeployed with a view to providing adequate co - financing to the operating costs of national agencies and be brought more in line with the absorption capacity of this action . ### the financial envelope of the european solidarity initiative under heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework also builds on funds redeployed from the erasmus + programme . these funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing european voluntary service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering placements supported under this regulation . in addition , some appropriations of the student loan guarantee facility , which are unlikely to be absorbed under erasmus + , should be redeployed with a view to providing adequate co - financing to the operating costs of national agencies and be brought more in line with the absorption capacity of this action .


### “european solidarity corps charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the european solidarity corps must agree to adhere to ; ### “european solidarity initiative charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities to which all the entities willing to join the european solidarity initiative must agree to adhere ;


### 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 and accessibility of solidarity placements , including online and offline comprehensive training , language support , administrative support for participants and participating organisations , insurance , pre and post - placement support as well as the development of an official certificate , building on the experience of the youth pass , that identifies , documents , assesses and certifies the knowledge , skills and competences acquired during the placement ; where relevant , post - placement support to participants interested in setting - up and piloting associations , cooperatives , social enterprises , youth organisations and community - centres ;


### a quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european solidarity corps . ### a quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity initiative charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . a list of excluded activities , prohibiting actions that are potentially harmful to volunteers and society , should be drawn up . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european solidarity initiative .


### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects . ### an intermediary organisation willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity initiative should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity initiative participants for their solidarity projects .


### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging european solidarity corps participants to engage in self - employment or setting up associations , ngos or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors . ### young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market . the european solidarity initiative should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity with and to the benefit of their local communities . those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas in a sustainable way and support young people to experience themselves by being drivers of solidarity actions . they could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities as volunteers in associations , ngos , youth organisations or other bodies active in the solidarity , non - profit and youth sectors and set up their own associations .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### a european solidarity initiative portal should continuously be developed in order to contribute to ensuring easy access to the european solidarity initiative and to provide an interactive one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support , and direct feedback and evaluation mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future .


### the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european solidarity corps portal and other relevant online services as well as the necessary it support systems and web - based tools . ### the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european solidarity initiative portal and other relevant online services as well as the necessary it support systems and web - based tools .


### “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 ;


### the commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the european solidarity corps across all participating countries . ### the commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the european solidarity initiative across all participating countries .


### in order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this regulation , the european solidarity corps should make maximum use of existing management arrangements already in place . the implementation of the european solidarity corps should therefore be entrusted to existing structures , i . e . the commission , the education , audiovisual and culture executive agency and the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of regulation no 1288 / 2013 . ### in order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this regulation , the european solidarity initiative should make maximum use of existing management arrangements already in place . the implementation of the european solidarity initiative should therefore be entrusted to existing structures , i . e . the commission , the education , audiovisual and culture executive agency and the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of regulation no 1288 / 2013 .


### “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 organisations” means any non - profit public or private entity including youth organisations that has been attributed the european solidarity initiative quality label , which offers a placement to a participant in the european solidarity initiative or implements other activities in the framework of the european solidarity initiative . during the placement , the participating organisations must ensure decent living conditions to the young volunteers ;


### the actions of the european solidarity corps shall be consistent with and complementary to the relevant policies and programmes relating to the areas mentioned in article 2 as well as existing union level networks pertinent to the activities of the european solidarity corps . ### the actions of the european solidarity initiative shall be consistent with and complementary to the relevant policies and programmes relating to the areas mentioned in article 2 as well as existing union level networks pertinent to the activities of the european solidarity initiative .


### the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide placements for the european solidarity corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ; ### the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide placements for the european solidarity initiative in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity initiative charter ;


### 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 .


### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 . ### young people aged 18 to 30 years shall be able to participate in the european solidarity initiative . young people of 17 years of age willing to participate in the european solidarity initiative may register in the european solidarity initiative portal or apply for a solidarity placement offered by an organisation holding the quality label . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 .


### 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 . ### consistency and complementarity of the initiative should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity initiative should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity initiative should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________


### any entity which has received the european solidarity corps quality label shall be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and shall be allowed to make offers for solidarity activities to registered individuals . ### any entity which has received the quality label shall be given access to the european solidarity initiative portal and shall be allowed to make offers for solidarity activities to registered individuals .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european solidarity initiative shall be open to the participation of public entities , non - profit private entities such as ngos , international organisations , and civil society organisations such as youth organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity initiative quality label and that the activity does not fall under the list of excluded activities such as volunteering in residential institutions for children .


### “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 , jobs 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 .


### &#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 tackling important societal challenges 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 , social inclusion and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion ;


### &#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 unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community and the society 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 which have european and international added value and a transnational dimension , developed in relation to different areas , such as formal and non - formal education and training , youth work , employment , social inclusion , equality and anti - discrimination , gender equality , social entrepreneurship , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , civic 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 , youth assistance , disabilities , solidarity between generations , reception and integration of third - country nationals , including asylum seekers and refugees , territorial cooperation and cohesion ;


### ' 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 initiative portal ' means a web - based tool that provides additional online services to the european solidarity initiative participants and participating organisations , including providing information about the european solidarity initiative , 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 , providing a feedback mechanism regarding the quality of placements as well as other relevant developments related to the european solidarity initiative . the online platform shall benefit from prior erasmus + experiences and knowledge and include them in the registration process of participants and organisations ;


### number of participants in solidarity projects ; ### number of participants in solidarity projects , by country , age and gender ;


### atm / ans systems and constituents ### atm / ans systems and constituents , related to safety , security , climate and environment protection


### the measures taken by the agency as regards emissions and noise , for the purpose of the certification of the design of products in accordance with article 11 , shall aim at preventing significant harmful effects on the environment and human health caused by the civil aviation activities concerned . ### the measures taken by the agency as regards ghg , air polluting and noise emissions , for the purpose of the certification of the design of products in accordance with article 11 , shall aim at preventing significant harmful effects on the climate , environment and human health caused by the civil aviation activities concerned .


### a person operating an unmanned aircraft shall possess the required knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of the operation and proportionate to the risk associated with the type of operation . this person shall also demonstrate medical fitness , if this is necessary to mitigate the risks involved in the operation concerned . ### a person operating an unmanned aircraft shall possess the required knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of the operation and proportionate to the risk associated with the type of operation . this person shall have a license , also demonstrate medical physical and psychological fitness , if this is necessary to mitigate the risks involved in the operation concerned . sanctions must apply to those who do not respect rules granted through the license , particularly when not respecting restrictions or bans to fly over critical and dangerous zones , such as chemical and nuclear plants .


### the amount of the fines shall not exceed 4 % of the annual income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned . the amount of the periodic penalty shall not exceed 2 . 5 % of the average daily income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned . ### the amount of the fines shall not exceed 12 % of the annual income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned . the amount of the periodic penalty shall not exceed 6 % of the average daily income or turnover of the legal or natural person concerned .


### the management board shall be composed of representatives from member states and from the commission , all with voting rights . each member state shall appoint one member of the management board and one alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence . the commission shall appoint two representatives and their alternates . the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . that term shall be extendable . ### the management board shall be composed of representatives from member states , from the commission , from civil organisations , all with voting rights . each member state shall appoint one member of the management board and one alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence . the commission shall appoint two representatives and their alternates . the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . that term shall be extendable .


### the member states , the commission , the agency and other union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall , within their respective fields of competence , cooperate on environmental matters , including those addressed in regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council21 , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between environmental protection , human health and other technical domains of civil aviation are taken into account . __________________ 21 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec . ### the member states , the commission , the agency and other union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall , within their respective fields of competence , cooperate on environmental matters , including those addressed in regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council21 , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between climate , environmental protection , human health and other technical domains of civil aviation are taken into account . __________________ 21 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec .


### it is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining msy as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving msy . those ranges , based on best available scientific advice , are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice , to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries . the fmsy ranges should be calculated by the international council for the exploration of the sea , in particular in its periodic catch advice . based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long - term yield compared to msy24 . the upper limit of the range is capped , so that the probability of the stock falling below blim is no more than 5% . that upper limit also conforms to the ices ' advice rule ' , which indicates that when the spawning biomass or abundance is in a poor state , f be reduced to a value that does not exceed an upper limit equal to the fmsy point value multiplied by the spawning biomass or abundance in the total allowable catch year divided by msy btrigger . ices uses these considerations and the advice rule in its provision of scientific advice on fishing mortality and catch options . _________________ 24 eu request to ices to provide fmsy ranges for selected stocks in ices subareas 5 to 10 ### it is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality that should be limited to a range of values below fmsy in order to ensure populations are maintained above levels that can produce msy to achieve the objectives expressed in article 2 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , by 2020 the latest . this is also key to keep alive artisanal small scale fisheries . those ranges , based on best available scientific advice , are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice , to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries . the fmsy ranges should be calculated by the international council for the exploration of the sea , in particular in its periodic catch advice .


### in order to comply with the landing obligation established by article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , the plan should provide for additional management measures to be further specified in accordance with article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### in order to comply with the landing obligation established by article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and to minimise negative impacts on the ecosystem , the plan should provide for additional management measures , in particular measures to gradually avoid and eliminate discards and to minimise the negative impact of fishing on the ecosystem , taking into account the best available scientific advice , to be further specified , where appropriate , in accordance with article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . in the absence of joint recommendations , the commission may adopt delegated acts .


### the plan shall implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised . it shall be coherent with union environmental legislation , in particular with the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 as set out in article 1 of directive 2008 / 56 / ec and the objectives set out in articles 4 and 5 of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and articles 6 and 12 of council directive 92 / 43 / eec . ### the plan shall implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised . it shall be coherent with union environmental legislation , in particular with the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 as set out in article 1 of directive 2008 / 56 / ec and the objectives set out in directive 2009 / 147 / ec and council directive 92 / 43 / eec .


### ' an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations to the fulfilment of union external policy and strategic objectives , taking into account the regional technical operational guidelines referred to in article 5 ; ' ### point is amended as follows : ' an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations to the fulfilment of union external policy and strategic objectives . the commission shall , in cooperation with the european external action service , establish a framework and methodology for annual reporting by the eib on its operations covered by the community guarantee and their compliance with the general principles guiding union external action as referred in article 21 teu . the key objective of this reporting is to monitor the compliance of the eib with teu obligations and the article 21 provisions , including respect and promotion of human rights , eradication of poverty , and the management of environmental risks . this methodology shall be developed by the commission and the eeas during the first year following the entry into force of this amending decision and will build on reporting on human rights compliance by the eib , as requested by the eu strategic framework and action plan for human rights . based on the annual reporting from the eib , the commission shall produce each year for the european parliament its own evaluation of the information provided by the eib and suggest eventual changes in the policies and procedures followed by the bank for adoption by the member states after taking into account the opinion of the parliament on them . eventual recommendations by the european commission and the european parliament on how to improve eib reporting to this end shall be reflected during the updating of the regional technical operational guidelines . '


### in order to acquire a complete knowledge on the configuration of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet in the union , its development over time and potential impact on co2 emissions , it is appropriate to monitor and report data on the registration of all new heavy - duty vehicles and all new trailers , including data on the powertrains as well as the relevant bodywork . ### in order to acquire a complete knowledge on the configuration of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet in the union , its development over time and potential impact on co2 emissions , it is appropriate to monitor , report and make publicly available data on the registration of all new heavy - duty vehicles and all new trailers , including data on the efficiency of powertrains and engines as well as the relevant bodywork and components .


### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i . ### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available , free of charge and in a digitally searchable format . the data entries 1 , 21c , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 , and 40 specified in part b of annex i shall be available upon request to third parties1a , by the commission or the european environmental agency , free of charge , in a digitally searchable format and within a reasonable timeframe no longer than 6 weeks . __________________ 1a including regional and city administrations , ngos and research institutions


### where the commission is informed of errors in the data or finds , pursuant to its own verification , discrepancies in the dataset , it shall , where appropriate , take the necessary measures to correct the data published in the central register referred to in article 6 . ### where the commission is informed of errors in the data or finds , pursuant to its own verification , discrepancies in the dataset , it shall , take the necessary measures to correct the data published in the central register referred to in article 6 . where the commission establishes that a manufacturer has deliberately falsified the data , it shall without delay require the competent authorities to correct the data and take adequate measures in line with the directive 46 / 2007 / ec .


### in order to acquire a complete knowledge on the configuration of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet in the union , its development over time and potential impact on co2 emissions , it is appropriate to monitor and report data on the registration of all new heavy - duty vehicles and all new trailers , including data on the powertrains as well as the relevant bodywork . ### in order to acquire a complete knowledge on the configuration of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet in the union , its development over time and potential impact on co2 emissions , it is appropriate to monitor and report and make publicly available in a digitally searchable format and free of charge the data on the registration of all new heavy - duty vehicles and all new trailers , including the data on the efficiency of powertrains as well as the relevant bodywork and components .


### the commission may carry out its own verification of the quality of the data reported pursuant to articles 4 and 5 . ### the commission shall carry out its own verification of the quality of the data , on a representative sample and on a regular basis , reported pursuant to articles 4 and 5 .


### technical data essential for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should be publicly available to increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance , and to foster competition among manufacturers . only data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published . however , it is clearly in the public interest that technical data essential for determining the performance of vehicles is available . such data should therefore not be exempt from public access . ### technical data essential for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should be publicly available to increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance , and to foster competition among manufacturers . only data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published . however , it is clearly in the public interest that technical data essential for determining and evaluating the performance of vehicles is available . such data should therefore not be exempt from public access .


### the commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year , by 15 may of the subsequent year . the total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 january 2008 , including the number issued pursuant to article 13 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the eu emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 december of year x , minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the eu emission trading system between 1 january 2008 and 31 december of year x , any allowances cancelled in accordance with article 12 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec and the number of allowances in the reserve . no account shall be taken of emissions during the three - year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions . the first publication shall take place by 15 may 2017 . ### the commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year , by 15 may of the subsequent year . the total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 january 2008 , including the number issued pursuant to article 13 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the eu emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 december of year x , minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the eu emission trading system between 1 january 2008 and 31 december of year x , any allowances cancelled in accordance with article 12 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec and the number of allowances in the reserve . no account shall be taken of emissions during the three - year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions . the first publication shall take place by 15 may 2016 .


### the commission should review the functioning of the market stability reserve in relation to its operation in the light of experience of its application . the review of the functioning of the market stability reserve should in particular consider whether the rules on placing allowances in the reserve are appropriate with regard to the aim pursued to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . ### the commission should begin as soon as possible to review the operation of directive 87 / 2003 in the light of experience and taking into account the operational anomalies deemed necessary to avoid carbon leakage and to act artificially on the allowance exchange market . that review should consider in particular whether the ‘ cap & trade’ system responds to the measures necessary to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sectors concerned , the feasibility of introducing price adjustment mechanisms for imports and exports to and from countries with no greenhouse gas emission regulations and of establishing establish a co2 price at union level , given that greenhouse gases cannot be considered tangible property .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in may year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in july 2016 , a number of allowances equal to 25% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless the total number of allowances in circulation is less than 600 million .


### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last year of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by member states in the first two years of the following period . ### where the total volume of allowances issued in each of the last two years of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds the annual volume implied by the linear reduction factor in article 9 the difference shall be deducted from auction and retired


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million .


### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last year of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by member states in the first two years of the following period . ### where the total volume of allowances issued in each of the last two years of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds the annual volume implied by the linear reduction factor in article 9 the difference shall be deducted from auction and retired .


### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last year of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by member states in the first two years of the following period . ### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last two years of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected auction volumes for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted and retired in equal instalments from auction volumes in the last two years of the period .


### a market stability reserve is established , and shall operate from 1 january 2021 . ### a market stability reserve is established , and shall operate from 1 july 2016 .


### furthermore , in addition to the establishment of the market stability reserve , a few consequential amendments should be made to directive 2003 / 87 / ec to ensure consistency and smooth operation of the ets . in particular , the operation of directive 2003 / 87 / ec may lead to large volumes of allowances to be auctioned at the end of each trading period which can undermine market stability . accordingly , in order to avoid an imbalanced market situation of supply of allowances at the end of one trading period and the beginning of the next with possibly disruptive effects for the market , provision should be made for the auctioning of part of any large increase of supply at the end of one trading period in the first two years of the next period . ### furthermore , in addition to the establishment of the market stability reserve , a few consequential amendments should be made to directive 2003 / 87 / ec to ensure consistency and smooth operation of the ets . in particular , the operation of directive 2003 / 87 / ec may lead to large volumes of allowances to be auctioned at the end of each trading period which can undermine market stability . accordingly , in order to avoid an imbalanced market situation of supply of allowances at the end of one trading period and the beginning of the next with possibly disruptive effects for the market , provision should be made for the cancellation of at least part of any large increase of supply at the end of one trading period .


### “1a . where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last year of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by member states in the first two years of the following period . ” ### “1a . where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last two years of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ oj : please insert number of this decision ] , the difference between the volumes shall be deducted and eliminated , in equal instalments , from auction volumes in the last two years of the period . ”


### “1 . from 2021 onwards , member states shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] of the european parliament and of the council . ” ### “1 . from 2016 onwards , member states shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by decision [ oj : please insert number of this decision ] of the european parliament and of the council . ”


### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last year of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected average auction volume for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , two - thirds of the difference between the volumes shall be deducted from auction volumes in the last year of the period and added in equal instalments to the volumes to be auctioned by member states in the first two years of the following period . ### where the volume of allowances to be auctioned by member states in the last two years of each period referred to in article 13 exceeds by more than 30% the expected auction volumes for the first two years of the following period before application of article 1 of decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] , the difference between the volumes shall be deducted and retired in equal instalments from auction volumes in the last two years of the period .


### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 21021 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework2 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the european emission trading system more resilient to imbalances , a market stability reserve should be established . to ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead - time adjusting to the introduction of the design change , the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021 . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . where the conditions are met , beginning in 2021 , allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 should be put into the reserve . a corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million . __________________ 8 insert reference . ### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 21021 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework2 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the european emission trading system more resilient to imbalances , a market stability reserve should be established . to ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead - time adjusting to the introduction of the design change , the market stability reserve should be established as soon as possible . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . where the conditions are met , beginning in 2016 . allowances corresponding to 25% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 should be put into the reserve . 50 million allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 300 million . __________________ 8 insert reference .


### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 21021 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework2 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the european emission trading system more resilient to imbalances , a market stability reserve should be established . to ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead - time adjusting to the introduction of the design change , the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021 . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . where the conditions are met , beginning in 2021 , allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 should be put into the reserve . a corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million . ____________________ 1 com652 final . 2 insert reference ### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 21021 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework2 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the ets more resilient to supply - demand imbalances , and thus to correct a design error in that system , so as to enable it to function as an orderly market with stable and competitive prices , reflecting the true value of allowances , a market stability reserve should be established . the market stability reserve will also ensure synergies with other climate policies such as those on renewable energy and energy efficiency . to ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead - time adjusting to the introduction of the design change , the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021 . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . where the conditions are met , beginning in 2021 , allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 should be put into the reserve . a corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million . ____________________ 1 com652 final . 2 insert reference


### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 21027 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the european emission trading system more resilient to imbalances , a market stability reserve should be established . to ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead - time adjusting to the introduction of the design change , the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021 . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . where the conditions are met , beginning in 2021 , allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 should be put into the reserve . a corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million . __________________ 7 com652 final . 8 insert reference . ### the report from the commission to the european parliament and the council on the state of the european carbon market in 20127 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . the impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue , and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework . a change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap . accordingly , the surplus would also only gradually decline , such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more . in order to address this problem and to make the european emission trading system more resilient to imbalances , a market stability reserve should be established . in order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability , clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve . __________________ 7 com652 final . 8 insert reference .


### “1 . from 2021 onwards , member states shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by decision [ opeu please insert number of this decision when known ] of the european parliament and of the council . ” ### “1 . from 2017 onwards , member states shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by decision [ oj : please insert number of this decision ] of the european parliament and of the council . ”


### personal data shall only be transferred by eurojust to third countries , international organisations , and interpol if this is necessary for preventing and combating crime that falls under eurojust ' s competence and in accordance with this regulation . if the data to be transferred have been provided by a member state , eurojust shall seek that member state ' s consent , unless : ### personal data shall only be transferred by eurojust to third countries and international organisations in accordance with regulation no 45 / 2001 and relevant union law on the transfer of personal data outside the union .


### the responsibility for compliance with regulation no 45 / 2001 and this regulation shall lie with eurojust . the responsibility for the legality of transfer of personal data provided by the member states to eurojust shall lie with the member state which provides the personal data , and with eurojust for the personal data provided to member states , eu bodies and third countries or organisations by eurojust . ### the responsibility for compliance with regulation no 45 / 2001 and union law on data protection shall lie with eurojust , as far as all personal data processed by eurojust are concerned .


### the european data protection supervisor shall act in close cooperation with national authorities competent for data protection supervision with respect to specific issues requiring national involvement , in particular if the european data protection supervisor or a national authority competent for data protection supervision finds major discrepancies between practices of the member states or potentially unlawful transfers using eurojust ' s communication channels , or in the context of questions raised by one or more national supervisory authorities on the implementation and interpretation of this regulation . ### the european data protection supervisor and national data protection authorities shall , each acting within their respective competences , cooperate with each other in accordance with article 62 of regulation 2017 / xxx on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data , and repealing regulation ec 45 / 2001 .


### the european data protection supervisor shall act in close cooperation with national authorities competent for data protection supervision with respect to specific issues requiring national involvement , in particular if the european data protection supervisor or a national authority competent for data protection supervision finds major discrepancies between practices of the member states or potentially unlawful transfers using eurojust ' s communication channels , or in the context of questions raised by one or more national supervisory authorities on the implementation and interpretation of this regulation . ### national supervisory authorities and the edps shall , each acting within their respective competences , cooperate with each other in accordance with article 62 of regulation 2017 / xxx on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data , and repealing regulation ec 45 / 2001 .


### the national competent authorities shall inform their national members without undue delay of any case concerning crimes under the competence of eurojust affecting at least three member states and for which requests for or decisions on judicial cooperation , including those based on instruments giving effect to the principle of mutual recognition , have been transmitted to at least two member states . ### the national competent authorities shall inform their national members without undue delay of any case concerning crimes under the competence of eurojust affecting at least two member states and for which requests for or decisions on judicial cooperation , including those based on instruments giving effect to the principle of mutual recognition , have been transmitted to at least two member states .


### eurojust may , in accordance with article 4 of regulation no 45 / 2001 , receive and process personal data received from the entities referred to in paragraph 1 in so far as necessary for the performance of its tasks and subject to the provisions of section iv . ### eurojust may , in accordance with regulation no 45 / 2001 , receive and process personal data received from the entities referred to in paragraph 1 in so far as necessary for the performance of its tasks .


### eurojust shall treat any request for support emanating from the european public prosecutor’s office without undue delay , and shall deal with such requests , where appropriate , as if they had been received from a national authority competent for judicial cooperation . ### eurojust shall treat any request for support emanating from the european public prosecutor’s office without undue delay , and shall deal with such requests as if they had been received from a national authority competent for judicial cooperation .


### the power to take temporary measures , where there are no other effective means available to prevent a serious risk , including in particular temporary measures requiring hosting service providers to remove , disable or restrict access to content or to suspend or restrict access to a website , service or account or requiring domain registries or registrars to put a fully qualified domain name on hold for a specific period of time ; ### the power to take temporary measures , where there are no other effective means available to prevent a serious risk , including in particular temporary measures requiring hosting service providers to remove , disable or restrict access to content or to suspend or restrict access to a website , service or account or requiring domain registries or registrars to put a fully qualified domain name on hold for a specific period of time ; this power is exercised in accordance with the procedures set out under paragraph 2 .


### the egf shall contribute to a better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structural change . as such , the egf shall contribute to the implementation of the principles defined under the european pillar of social rights and enhance social and economic cohesion among regions and member states . ### the egf shall contribute to a just transition to a climate - friendly , circular , energy and resource - efficient economy , phasing - out coal regions , and better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structural change . as such , the egf shall contribute to the implementation of the principles defined under the european pillar of social rights and enhance social , economic and territorial cohesion among all regions and member states .


### in its ‘ reflection paper on harnessing globalisation’20 the commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications . despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies , these negative side effects need to be tackled . as the current benefits of globalisation are already unequally distributed among people and regions , causing a significant impact on those adversely affected , there is a danger that the ever faster evolving technological advances will further fuel these effects . therefore , in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability , it will be necessary to ensure that the benefits of globalisation will be shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with social protection . _________________ 20 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / publications / reflection - paper - harnessing - globalisation_en . ### in its ‘ reflection paper on harnessing globalisation’20 the commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications . despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies , these negative side effects need to be tackled . as the current benefits of globalisation are already unequally distributed among people and regions , causing a significant impact on those adversely affected , there is a danger that the ever faster evolving technological advances will further fuel these effects . therefore , in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability , it will be necessary to ensure that the effects of globalisation are better anticipated , and its potential benefits are shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with strong social protection . _________________ 20 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / publications / reflection - paper - harnessing - globalisation_en .


### the specific objective of the egf is to offer assistance in case of unexpected major restructuring events , particularly those caused by globalisation - related challenges , such as changes in world trade patterns , trade disputes , financial or economic crises , the transition to low - carbon economy or as a consequence of digitisation or automation . particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups . ### the specific objective of the egf is to offer assistance in case of unexpected major restructuring events , particularly those caused by globalisation - related challenges , such as changes in world trade patterns , trade disputes , financial or economic crises , the transition to low - carbon economy , phasing - out coal regions , or as a consequence of digitisation or automation . actions benefiting from financial contributions by the fund shall aim to ensure that all workers participating in these actions find quality and sustainable employment within six months from the date of application . particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups .


### financial contributions from the egf should be primarily directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating beneficiaries rapidly into sustainable employment , either within or outside their initial sector of activity . measures should reflect the prospected needs of the local or regional labour market . however , whenever relevant , the mobility of displaced workers should also be supported in order to help find new employment elsewhere . a particular focus shall be laid on the dissemination of skills required in the digital age . the inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should be restricted . companies could be encouraged to participate in the national co - funding for the egf - supported measures . ### financial contributions from the egf should be primarily directed at active labour market measures and personalised services aimed at reintegrating beneficiaries rapidly into quality and sustainable employment , either within or outside their initial sector of activity . measures should reflect the prospected needs of the local or regional labour market . however , whenever relevant , the voluntary and fair mobility of displaced workers should also be supported in order to help find new employment elsewhere . a particular focus shall be laid on the dissemination of skills required in the digital age in a circular , energy and resource - efficient economy . the inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should be strongly restricted . the financial contributions should be in addition and never in replacement to any financial obligations that are the responsibility of member states or companies by virtue of law or collective agreements . companies should contribute to the national co - founding of the measures unless they are unable to do so .


### with regard to beryllium , a limit value of 0 , 0002 mg / m3 may be difficult to be complied with in some sectors in the short term . a transitional period of five years should therefore be introduced during which the limit value of 0 , 0006 mg / m3should apply . ### with regard to beryllium , a limit value of 0 , 0002 mg / m3 may be difficult to be complied with in some sectors in the short term . a transitional period of four years should therefore be introduced during which the limit value of 0 , 0006 mg / m3should apply .


### the eib shall target that at least 40 % of efsi financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action , in line with the cop21 commitments . the steering board shall provide detailed guidance to that end . ; ### ' the eib shall target that at least 50 % of efsi financing under the infrastructure and innovation window that supports climate action , in line with the cop21 commitments . the steering board shall provide detailed guidance to that end ; '


### the eib shall target that at least 40 % of efsi financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action , in line with the cop21 commitments . the steering board shall provide detailed guidance to that end . ; ### ' the eib shall target that at least 40 % of efsi financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action , in line with the cop21 commitments . in particular , the eib shall target that at least 20% of the efsi financing supports projects related to development of transport infrastructures , and equipment and innovative technologies for transport , falling under point . moreover , the eib shall strive to achieve a fair geographical distribution of investments between member states . the steering board shall provide detailed guidance to that end ; '


### for the calculation of the numerator , the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in annex ix , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste based fossil fuels supplied to all transport sectors , and renewable electricity supplied to road vehicles , shall be taken into account . ### for the calculation of the numerator , the energy content of advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in annex ix , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , and renewable electricity supplied to all transport sectors , shall be taken into account .