### for the implementation of horizon 2020 , account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by : advisory groups of independent , high level experts set up by the commission ; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements ; forward looking activities ; targeted public consultations ; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported . ### for the implementation of horizon 2020 , account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by : advisory groups of independent , high level experts from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds , set up by the commission ; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements ; forward looking activities ; targeted public consultations ; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is implemented . in particular , activities to promote the balanced representation of men and women in research teams and an adequate integration of sex and gender analysis in research content are included .


### horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content . ### horizon 2020 shall ensure gender equality and the effective promotion of the gender dimension in research and innovation content as well as gender balance in all programmes , in evaluation committees , in expert and advisory groups and in any decision making body existing or created for its implementation .


### the commission shall annually monitor the implementation of horizon 2020 , its specific programme and the activities of the european institute of innovation and technology . this shall include information on cross - cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change , including information on the amount of climate related expenditure . ### the commission shall annually monitor the implementation of horizon 2020 , its specific programme and the activities of the european institute of innovation and technology . this shall include information and indicators on cross - cutting topics such as gender , sustainability and climate change , including information on the amount of climate related expenditure .


### climate action , resource efficiency and raw materials ; ### climate action including gender aspects of climate change , environment , resource efficiency and conservation , sustainable use of raw materials ;


### inclusive , innovative and secure societies . ### equal , inclusive , innovative and secure societies .


### inclusive , innovative and secure societies ### equal , inclusive , innovative and secure societies


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


### furthermore , these factors compound europe ' s relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent . the ability of the us system to offer more resources per researcher and better career prospects explains how it continues to attract the best researchers from across the world , including tens of thousands from the union . ### furthermore , these factors compound europe ' s relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent . the ability of the us system to offer more resources per researcher and better career prospects explains how it continues to attract the best male and female researchers from across the world , including tens of thousands from the union . additionally , while 60 % of european university graduates are women , only 18 % of grade a researchers are women , as compared to a 27 % in the us . the low number of women who are able to pursue scientific careers is a dramatic waste , a loss of talent , and a hindrance for the excellence of european research . therefore a quota system is necessary to attain gender equality .


### the erc was created to provide europe ' s best researchers , both women and men , with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level , by funding individual teams on the basis of pan - european competition . it operates autonomously : an independent scientific council made up of scientists , engineers and scholars of the highest repute and expertise establishes the overall scientific strategy and has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded . these are essential features of the erc , guaranteeing the effectiveness of its scientific programme , the quality of its operations and peer - review process and its credibility in the scientific community . ### the erc was created to provide europe ' s best researchers , both women and men , with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level , by funding individual teams on the basis of pan - european competition . it operates autonomously : an independent scientific council made up of scientists , engineers and scholars of the highest repute and expertise establishes the overall scientific strategy and has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded . these are essential features of the erc , guaranteeing the effectiveness of its scientific programme , the quality of its operations and peer - review process and its credibility in the scientific community . the ecr will ensure gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures .


### if europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation , it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation . the most talented individuals , from europe and elsewhere , should see europe as a pre - eminent place to work . gender equality , high - quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of europe . ### if europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation , it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation . the most talented individuals , from europe and elsewhere , should see europe as a pre - eminent place to work . gender equality , high - quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of europe . mobility programs shall include specific measures targeted to remove barriers to women ' s mobility and ensure effective equal opportunities for men and women .


### the goal is , by leveraging additional funds , to increase the numerical and structural impact of marie curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers ' training , mobility and career development . ### the goal is , by leveraging additional funds , to increase the numerical and structural impact of marie curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers ' training , mobility and career development . special attention should be given to gender equality and structural change .


### the goals are to monitor progress , identify gaps in the marie curie actions and to increase their impact . in this context , indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers ' mobility , skills and careers analysed , seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers , their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' inclusive , innovative and secure societies ‘ . the activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by marie curie actions . ### the goals are to monitor progress , identify gaps in the marie curie actions and to increase their impact . in this context , indicators , broken down by gender , shall be developed and data related to researchers ' mobility , skills and careers , as well as gender equality , analysed , seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers , their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' inclusive , innovative and secure societies ‘ . the activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by marie curie actions .


### the approach shall include both agenda - driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions . emphasis shall be on r&d , large - scale pilots and demonstration activities , test beds and living labs , prototyping and product validation in pilot lines . activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry , and in particular smes , to make more research and innovation investment . ### the approach shall integrate sex and gender analysis into engineering innovation . proper consideration of gender and sex analysis may lead to new products , processes , infrastructure , or services . it will lead to design that promotes human well - being , including gender equality , and to the identification of new markets and business opportunities by developing technologies that meet the needs of a complex and diverse user groups . being blind to potential differences of sex and gender may result in missed business opportunities , with certain groups of people being left out or poorly accommodated ; treating women and men as homogeneous groups ignores differences between women and men ; over - emphasizing differences between women and men can cause engineers to overlook significant common features between women and men ; designing stereotypes may result in unpopular products .


### ict underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors , and enables scientific progress in all disciplines . over the next decade , the transformative impact of digital technologies , ict components , infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life . unlimited computing , communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe . vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors , machines and information - enhanced products , making action at a distance a commonplace , enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications . many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science , learning , business and the public sector will be provided through ict . ict will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes , communication and transactions . ict will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation , consumer behaviour , and public governance , for example by means of social media . ### ict underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors , and enables scientific progress in all disciplines . over the next decade , the transformative impact of digital technologies , ict components , infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life . unlimited computing , communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe . vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors , machines and information - enhanced products , making action at a distance a commonplace , enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications . many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science , learning , business and the public sector will be provided through ict . ict will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes , communication and transactions . ict will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation , consumer behaviour , and public governance and gender equality , for example by means of social media .


### the eit ' s strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future , such as climate change or sustainable energy . by addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way , the eit will promote inter - and multi - disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the kics . ### the eit ' s strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future , such as climate change , considering their gender dimension , or sustainable energy . by addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way , the eit will promote inter - and multi - disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the kics .


### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works in the archives of public service broadcasting organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation . ### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works , and photographs and other images , in the archives of public service broadcasting organisations and other cultural organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation .


### when a member state authorises , under the conditions established in this directive , the use of orphan works by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments , museums , archives , film heritage institutions or public service broadcasting organisations for purposes beyond their public interest mission , rightholders who come forward to claim their works should be remunerated . such remuneration should take account of the type of work and the use concerned . member states may provide that revenues collected from such use of orphan works for the purpose of remuneration but which are unclaimed after the expiry of the period fixed in accordance with this directive should contribute to financing rights information sources that will facilitate diligent search , by low - cost and automated means , in respect of categories of works that fall actually or potentially within the scope of application of this directive . ### when a member state authorises , under the conditions established in this directive , the use of orphan works by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments , museums , archives , film heritage institutions or public service broadcasting organisations for purposes beyond their public interest mission , authors who come forward to claim their works should be remunerated . such remuneration should take account of the type of work and the use concerned . member states may provide that revenues collected from such use of orphan works for the purpose of remuneration but which are unclaimed after the expiry of the period fixed in accordance with this directive should be used to finance those cultural institutions or facilities which help to promote cultural diversity .


### a diligent search is required to be carried out only in the member state of first publication or broadcast . ### a diligent search is required to be carried out in the member state of first publication or broadcast .


### the regulation requires the commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of cars . this work is proceeding through the development of a world light duty test procedure in the framework of the united nations economic commission for europe but is not yet complete . in view of this , annex i to regulation no 443 / 2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to regulation no 715 / 2007 and annex xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 . when the test procedures are amended , the limits set in annex i should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles . ### the regulation requires the commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of cars . this work is proceeding through the development of a world light duty test procedure in the framework of the united nations economic commission for europe , which should be integrated , after its completion , into union law . when integrating it into union law , the commission should consider the need to supplement the wltp by additional provisions , in particular as regards implementation of this regulation , in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road . pending the completion of the wltp , annex i to regulation no 443 / 2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to regulation no 715 / 2007 and annex xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 . when the test procedures are amended , the limits set in annex i should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles .


### in line with the conclusions of the european council of 17 june 2010 , whereby the europe 2020 strategy was adopted , the union and member states should implement the delivery of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , while promoting harmonious development of the union . in particular , resources should be concentrated to meet the europe 2020 objectives and targets and effectiveness should be improved by an increased focus on results . the inclusion of the imp in the new emff also contribute to the major policy objectives set out in the communication from the commission of 3 march 2010 ‘ europe 2020 - a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and is in line with the general objectives to increase economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in the treaty . ### in line with the conclusions of the european council of 17 june 2010 , whereby the europe 2020 strategy was adopted , the union and member states should implement the delivery of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , while promoting harmonious development of the union . in particular , resources should be concentrated to meet the europe 2020 objectives and targets with a particular emphasis on objectives linked to employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion and climate change , and effectiveness should be improved by an increased focus on results . the inclusion of the imp in the new emff also contribute to the major policy objectives set out in the communication from the commission of 3 march 2010 ‘ europe 2020 - a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and is in line with the general objectives to increase economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in the treaty .


### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy . ### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , through fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture and ensuring sustainable employment and economic , social and territorial cohesion by unlocking the development and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sustainable sectors of the marine economy .


### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities . therefore , the emff should support lifelong learning , co - operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators . ### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities . therefore , the emff should support actions geared to guaranteeing access to high - quality initial and lifelong learning , co - operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators , and contributing to reducing the environmental impact of the operations .


### in addition to the principles enounced in article 4 of the [ regulation no [ … ] laying down common provisions ] , the commission and the member states shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the emff and from other union policies and financial instruments , including the regulation no [ establishing the framework programme for environment and climate change action ] and those in the framework of the union ' s external action . coordination between assistance from the emff and life framework programme shall be achieved in particular , by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under life framework programme , as well as by promoting the use of solutions , methods and approaches validated under life framework programme . ### in accordance with the principles enounced in article 4 of the [ regulation no [ . . . ] laying down common provisions ] , the commission and the member states shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the emff and from other funds within the framework of cohesion policy and other union policies and financial instruments , including the regulation no [ establishing the framework programme for environment and climate change action ] and those in the framework of the union ' s external action . coordination between assistance from the emff and life framework programme shall be achieved in particular , by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under life framework programme , as well as by promoting the use of solutions , methods and approaches validated under life framework programme especially under the biodiversity priority area .


### lifelong learning , dissemination of scientific knowledge and innovative practices and acquisition of new professional skills in aquaculture ; ### lifelong learning , dissemination of scientific knowledge and innovative practices and acquisition of new professional skills in aquaculture which contribute to reducing the environmental impact of the operations ;


### member states shall ensure that victims are notified of their right to receive the following information on their case and that they receive this information where they have expressed such a wish : ### member states shall ensure that all victims are notified , in&#160 ; a language they understand , &#160 ; of their right to receive the following information on their case and that they receive this information where they have expressed such a wish :


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that all victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from any type of detention . all victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish


### member states shall ensure that victims receive written acknowledgement of any complaint made by them to an appropriate authority of the member state . ### member states shall ensure that all victims receive written acknowledgement of any complaint made by them to an appropriate authority of the member state .


### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and accused or suspected persons in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted . ### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and alleged person , accused or suspected persons in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted . this right shall not be in detriment of the rights of the alleged person .


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### professional staff that come into contact with victims and have the opportunity to be involved in a process that begins to repair the harm caused to victims and member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors , court staff , lawyers and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims , receive the necessary support and training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful , professional , and empowering manner , and to contribute to begin to repair harm and rebuild trust .


### the main tasks of the agency in the area of pharmacovigilance laid down in regulation no 726 / 2004 should be maintained and further developed , in particular as regards the management of the community pharmacovigilance database and data - processing network and the coordination of safety announcements by the member states . ### the main tasks of the agency in the area of pharmacovigilance laid down in regulation no 726 / 2004 should be maintained and further developed , in particular as regards the management of the community pharmacovigilance database and data - processing network , the coordination of safety announcements by the member states and the provision of information regarding safety issues to the public .


### in order to protect public health , there should be adequate funding of activities related to pharmacovigilance by the agency . provision should be made to allow adequate funding for pharmacovigilance activities through the collection of fees charged to marketing authorisation holders . the management of those collected funds should be under a permanent control of the management board in order to guarantee the independence of the agency . ### in order to protect public health , there should be adequate funding of activities relating to pharmacovigilance by the agency .


### ' for the fulfilment of its pharmacovigilance tasks , it shall be assisted by the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee referred to in article 56 . ' ### ' for the fulfilment of its pharmacovigilance tasks , it shall be assisted by the pharmacovigilance committee referred to in article 56 . '


### ' 8 . in exceptional circumstances and following consultation with the applicant , the authorisation may be granted subject to a requirement for the applicant to meet certain conditions , in particular concerning the safety of the medicinal product , notification to the competent authorities of any incident relating to its use , and action to be taken . this authorisation may be granted only when the applicant can show that he is unable to provide comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of the medicinal product under normal conditions of use , for objective , verifiable reasons and must be based on one of the grounds set out in annex i to directive 2001 / 83 / ec . continuation of the authorisation shall be linked to the annual reassessment of these conditions . ' ### ' 8 . in exceptional circumstances and following consultation with the applicant , the authorisation may be granted subject to a requirement for the applicant to introduce specific procedures , in particular concerning the safety of the medicinal product , notification to the competent authorities of any incident relating to its use , and action to be taken . this authorisation may be granted only for objective , verifiable reasons and must be based on one of the grounds set out in annex i to directive 2001 / 83 / ec . continuation of the authorisation shall be linked to the annual reassessment of these conditions . '


### a summary of each meeting of the committees referred to in points and of article 56 of this regulation and the coordination group as regards pharmacovigilance activities ; ### agendas for meetings and records of meetings , accompanied by decisions taken , details of votes and explanations of votes , including minority opinions of the committees referred to in points and of article 56 of this regulation and the coordination group as regards pharmacovigilance activities ;


### the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee shall assess the periodic safety update reports . it shall prepare an assessment report within 90 days of receipt of the periodic safety update report and send it to the marketing authorisation holder . within 30 days of receipt of the assessment report , the marketing authorisation holder may submit comments to the agency . at its next meeting following the end of the period for comments by the marketing authorisation holder , the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee shall adopt the assessment report with or without changes , taking into account any comments submitted by the marketing authorisation holder . ### the pharmacovigilance committee shall assess scientifically the risk - benefit balance of the medicinal product on the basis of all the information available , including the periodic update reports and the data entered in the eudravigilance database . it shall prepare a scientific report on the risk - benefit balance of the medicinal product within 90 days of receipt of the periodic safety update report and send it to the marketing authorisation holder and the coordination group . within 30 days of receipt of the assessment report , the marketing authorisation holder and the coordination group may submit comments to the pharmacovigilance committee . at its next meeting following the end of the period for comments by the marketing authorisation holder and the coordination group , the pharmacovigilance committee shall adopt the assessment report with or without changes , taking into account any comments submitted . with effect from [ indicate precise date , namely 18 months after the date referred to in article 3 ] the assessment report shall be published immediately on the european medicines safety web - portal .


### within 30 days of receipt of the report by the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee , the committee for medicinal products for human use shall consider the report and adopt an opinion on the maintenance , variation , suspension or revocation of the marketing authorisation concerned . ### within 30 days of adoption of the report , the pharmacovigilance committee shall adopt an opinion on the maintenance , variation , suspension or revocation of the marketing authorisation concerned .


### the opinions and decisions referred to in paragraphs 3 to 5 of this article shall be made public by means of the european medicines safety web - portal referred to in article 26 . ### the evaluation reports , opinions and decisions referred to in paragraphs 3 to 5 of this article shall be made public by means of the european medicines safety web - portal referred to in article 26 .


### upon request of the commission , the agency shall participate in collaboration with the member states in international harmonization and standardization of technical measures in pharmacovigilance . ### at the commission ' s request , the agency shall participate , in collaboration with the member states and all interested parties , in international harmonisation and standardisation of technical measures in pharmacovigilance . such work shall be based on patient needs and be carried out from a scientific perspective .


### ' the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee , which shall be responsible for providing advice to the committee for medicinal products for human use and the coordination group on any question relating to the pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use ; ' ### ' the pharmacovigilance committee , which shall be responsible for the pharmacovigilance assessment , after marketing authorisation has been granted , of medicinal products placed on the market in accordance with the centralised procedure ; '


### ' member states shall transmit to the agency the names of national experts with proven experience in the evaluation of medicinal products who would be available to serve on working parties or scientific advisory groups of any of the committees referred to in article 56 , together with an indication of their qualifications and specific areas of expertise . ' ### ' member states shall transmit to the agency the names of national experts with proven experience in the evaluation of medicinal products who would be available to serve on working parties or scientific advisory groups of any of the committees referred to in article 56 , together with an indication of their qualifications and specific areas of expertise , and also of their degree of independence from pharmaceutical firms . '


### ' 4 . activities relating to pharmacovigilance , to the operation of communications networks and to market surveillance shall be under the permanent control of the management board in order to guarantee the independence of the agency . this shall not preclude the collection of fees to be paid by marketing authorisation holders for the carrying out of these activities by the agency . ' ### ' 4 . activities relating to pharmacovigilance , to the operation of communications networks and to market surveillance shall be under the permanent control of the management board in order to guarantee the independence of the agency . they shall receive adequate public funding commensurate with the tasks conferred . '


### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . ### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . all these targets make a future interconnected european electricity grid and long - distance electricity highways a priority in energy infrastructure .


### the investment needs up to 2020 in electricity and gas transmission infrastructures of european relevance have been estimated at about eur 200 billion . the significant increase in investment volumes compared to past trends and the urgency to implement the energy infrastructure priorities requires a new approach in the way energy infrastructures , and notably those of cross - border nature , are regulated and financed . ### the investment needs up to 2020 in electricity and gas transmission infrastructures of european relevance have been estimated at about eur 200 billion . the significant increase in investment volumes compared to past trends , as a result of the faster and more comprehensive development of renewable energy sources and the efforts to achieve , by 2020 , the union objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % , improving energy efficiency by 20 % and increasing the share of energy consumption accounted for by renewable energy sources by 20 % , and the urgency to implement the energy infrastructure priorities requires a new approach in the way energy infrastructures , and notably those of cross - border nature , are regulated and financed


### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . ### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in the interest of the public . it should be emphasised the need to identify , according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost - effectiveness , where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies , where existing national and cross - border infrastructure could be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and could be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure .


### the establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures should reduce complexity , increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among member states . ### the establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures should reduce complexity , increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among member states . however , the establishment of such an authority should not increase the expense to the taxpayer , and it should be established by reallocating existing resources .


### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other . ### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . the avoidance of any distortion of competition , in particular between projects contributing to the achievement of the same union priority corridor , should be duly taken into account . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other .


### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other . ### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity and gas should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , and in addition to this , the structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other .


### – market integration , competition and system flexibility ; ### – market integration , inter alia through alleviating the effects of the isolation of regions in the union ; competition and system flexibility ;


### the commission shall , within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , issue guidance to support member states in defining adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under eu legislation for projects of common interest . ### the commission shall , within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , issue guidance to support member states in defining and implementing adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under union legislation for projects of common interest , and shall monitor its application .


### within one month of the entry into force of this regulation , the entso for electricity and the entso for gas shall submit to the agency and the commission their respective methodology , including on network and market modelling , for a harmonised energy system - wide cost - benefit analysis at union - wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii . the methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in annex v . ### within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , the entso for electricity and the entso for gas shall submit to the agency and the commission their respective methodology , including on network and market modelling , for a harmonised long term energy system - wide cost - benefit analysis at union - wide level , taking into account wider socio - economic as well as environmental benefits of energy infrastructure , for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii . the methodology shall be elaborated in a transparent manner , after formally consulting organisations representing relevant stakeholders . the elaboration of the methodology shall be in line with the principles laid down in annex v and its underlying scenarios shall be in line with the targets of the directive 2009 / 28 / ec , other relevant union legislation and the long term policy objectives of the 2050 roadmaps . the draft methodology shall be made public and subject to a public consultation in accordance with standard union procedures .


### where a project promoter incurs higher risks for the development , construction , operation or maintenance of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii , except for hydro - pumped electricity storage projects , compared to the risks normally incurred by a comparable infrastructure project , and where such risks are not covered under an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , national regulatory authorities shall ensure that appropriate incentives are granted to that project when applying article 37 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec , article 41 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec , article 14 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , and article 13 of regulation no 715 / 2009 . ### where a project promoter incurs higher risks for the development , construction , operation or maintenance of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii , except for hydro - pumped electricity storage projects , gas storage facilities and lng plants , compared to the risks normally incurred by a comparable infrastructure project , and where such risks are not covered under an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , national regulatory authorities shall ensure that appropriate incentives are granted to that project when applying article 37 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec , article 41 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec , article 14 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , and article 13 of regulation no 715 / 2009 . in connection with the payment of network charges , hydro - pumped electricity storage projects , gas storage facilities and lng plants shall not be treated as end consumers , in order not to jeopardise their competitiveness .


### rules for providing additional return on the capital invested for the project ; or ### rules for providing additional return or addressing risks on the capital invested for the project ; or


### the funds engaged and disbursed by the union for projects of common interest in accordance with the provisions of [ regulation of the european parliament and the council establishing the connecting europe facility ] , compared to the total value of funded projects of common interest ; ### the funds engaged and disbursed by the union for projects of common interest in accordance with , on the one hand , the provisions of [ regulation no … / . . . of the european parliament and the council establishing the connecting europe facility ] and , on the other hand , the structural funds , compared to the total value of funded projects of common interest ;


### for gas storage or liquefied / compressed natural gas , the project aims at supplying directly or indirectly at least two member states or at fulfilling the infrastructure standard at regional level in accordance with article 6 of regulation no 994 / 2010 ; ### for gas storage or lng / cng , the project aims at supplying directly or has the ability to supply indirectly at least two member states or at fulfilling the infrastructure standard at regional level in accordance with article 6 of regulation no 994 / 2010 ;


### ‘ union harmonisation legislation’ means union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products ; ### ‘ union harmonisation legislation’ means union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products ; it defines the essential requirements which products must comply with in order to be placed on the union market ;


### market surveillance shall be organised and carried out in accordance with this regulation with a view to ensuring that products presenting a risk are not made available on the union market and , where such products have been made available , effective measures are taken to remove the risk presented by the product . ### market surveillance shall be organised and carried out in accordance with this regulation with a view to ensuring that products that are not compliant with the applicable union legislation and which present a risk are not made available on the union market and , where such products have been made available , effective and proportionate measures are taken to remove the risk presented by the product or to put an end to its non - compliance .


### where , in the course of carrying out the checks referred to in article 6 or as a result of information received , market surveillance authorities have sufficient reason to believe that a product that is placed or made available on the market or is used in the course of the provision of a service may present a risk , they shall carry out a risk assessment in relation to that product taking account of the considerations and criteria set out in article 13 . ### where , in the course of carrying out the checks referred to in article 6 or as a result of information received , market surveillance authorities have sufficient reason to believe that a product that is placed or made available on the market or is used in the course of the provision of a service may present a risk or is otherwise not compliant with the applicable union legislation , they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to that product taking account of the considerations and criteria set out in article 13 .


### on the basis of the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph 3 , the commission may decide by implementing acts whether the national measures are justified and similar measures should be taken by all member states that have not already done so . in this case , it shall address the decision to the member states concerned and immediately communicate it to all member states and the relevant economic operator or operators . ### on the basis of the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph 3 , the commission shall decide by implementing acts within 3 months whether the national measures are justified and similar measures should be taken by all member states that have not already done so . in this case , it shall address the decision to the member states concerned and immediately communicate it to all member states and the relevant economic operator or operators .


### the commission shall maintain an information and communication system for market surveillance for the collection and structured storage of information on issues relating to market surveillance , in particular the following information : ### the commission shall maintain an information and communication system for market surveillance for the collection and structured storage of information on issues relating to market surveillance . member states shall collect and enter in icsms in particular the following information :


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement of the union ' s target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date . ### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement of the union ' s target of at least 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for the additional energy efficiency and savings measures needed beyond that date to meet a nearly fully renewable energy - based and energy efficient economy by 2050 .


### member states shall ensure that , subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid , based on transparent and non - discriminatory criteria defined by the competent national authorities , transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory : ### without prejudice to article 16 of directive 2009 / 28 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources1 , member states shall ensure that , subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid , based on transparent and non - discriminatory criteria defined by the competent national authorities , transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory : _____________ 1 oj l 140 , 5 . 6 . 2009 , p . 16 .


### by 30 april each year , member states shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets , in accordance with annex xiv . ### each member state shall submit a report to the commission on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets , in accordance with annex xiv by 30 april 2013 , and every year thereafter .


### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations to member states . ### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 and and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment and report every year to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations to member states . the first assessment and report shall be submitted to the european parliament and the council in 2013 .


### where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under directive 2010 / 30 / eu or commission directive implementing directive 92 / 75 / eec , purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost - effectiveness , economical feasibility and technical suitability , as well as sufficient competition ; ### where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under directive 2010 / 30 / eu or commission directive implementing directive 92 / 75 / eec , purchase only the products that comply with the criteria of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class . public bodies may take into account cost - effectiveness and economical feasibility by using award criteria with weighting for energy performance at least equal to the weighting accorded to price ;


### obligated parties may use one or more of the following methods for calculating energy savings for the purposes of article 6 : ### in this framework , obligated parties shall use one or more of the following methods for calculating energy savings for the purposes of article 6 :


### with the aim of strengthening trade mark protection and combatting counterfeiting more effectively , the proprietor of a european trade mark should be entitled to prevent third parties from bringing goods into the customs territory of the union without being released for free circulation there , where such goods come from third countries and bear without authorization a trade mark which is essentially identical to the european trade mark registered in respect of such goods . ### with the aim of strengthening trade mark protection and combatting counterfeiting more effectively , the proprietor of a registered european trade mark shall also be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods , in the context of commercial activity , into the customs territory of the union without being released for free circulation there , where such goods , including packaging , come from a third country and bear without authorization a trade mark which is essentially identical to the european trade mark validly registered in respect of such goods and which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from that trade mark . in order not to hamper the production , circulation and distribution of legitimate goods , this rule should only apply if the proprietor of the trade mark is able to demonstrate clear and documented evidence of a substantial risk of fraudulent diversion of the allegedly counterfeit goods into a member state . the european commission shall develop and implement guidelines for national customs authorities with clear indicators on how to establish such substantial risk of fraudulent diversion . the list of clear indicators shall reflect the importance of unrestricted trade in , inter alia , generic medicines , and shall be in line with prevailing cjeu case law .


### the proprietor of a european trade mark shall also be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods , in the context of commercial activity , into the customs territory of the union without being released for free circulation there , where such goods , including packaging , come from third countries and bear without authorization a trade mark which is identical to the european trade mark registered in respect of such goods , or which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from that trade mark . ### the proprietor of a registered european trade mark shall also be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods , in the context of commercial activity , into the customs territory of the union without being released for free circulation there , where such goods , including packaging , come from a third country and bear without authorization a trade mark which is essentially identical to the european trade mark validly registered in respect of such goods and which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from that trade mark . in order not to hamper the production , circulation and distribution of legitimate goods , this rule shall only apply if the proprietor of the trade mark is able to demonstrate clear and documented evidence of a substantial risk of fraudulent diversion of the allegedly counterfeit goods into a member state . the european commission shall develop and implement guidelines for national customs authorities with clear indicators on how to establish such substantial risk of fraudulent diversion . the list of clear indicators shall reflect the importance of unrestricted trade in , inter alia , generic medicines , and shall be in line with prevailing cjeu case law .


### special time - limited measures , such as job - search allowances , employers’ recruitment incentives , mobility allowances , subsistence or training allowances , all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life - long learning or training activities ; ### special time - limited measures , such as job - search allowances , employers ' recruitment incentives , mobility allowances , subsistence or training allowances , all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life - long learning or training activities ;


### technical progress and innovation with regard to measuring instruments covered by the directives being repealed is ensured in practice either by the voluntary application of the international and european standards which have been developed or by the application of national provisions implementing such new specifications . furthermore , the free circulation within the internal market of all products concerned by them is ensured by the satisfactory application of articles 28 to 30 of the ec treaty and of the mutual recognition principle . ### technical progress and innovation with regard to measuring instruments covered by the directives being repealed will be ensured in practice either by the voluntary application of the international and european standards which have been developed or by the application of national provisions implementing such new specifications or in line with the principles of better law - making , by including additional provisions in directive 2004 / 22 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on measuring instruments1 . furthermore , the free circulation within the internal market of all products concerned by them is ensured by the satisfactory application of articles 28 to 30 of the ec treaty and of the mutual recognition principle . 1 oj l 135 , 30 . 4 . 2004 , p . 1 .


### is impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of the specific official control tasks delegated to it ; ### is impartial , independent from the operator being controlled and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of the specific official control tasks delegated to it ;


### consequently , it is necessary to provide a framework for the recruitment of high calibre staff in terms of productivity and integrity , drawn on the widest possible geographical basis from among citizens of the member states , and to enable such staff to carry out their duties as effectively and efficiently as possible . ### consequently , it is necessary to provide a framework for the recruitment of high calibre staff in terms of productivity and integrity , drawn on the widest possible geographical basis from among citizens and residents of the member states , and to enable such staff to carry out their duties as effectively and efficiently as possible .


### some staff members must frequently go on mission to the other principal places of work of their institution . these situations are at present not adequately taken into account in the rules on missions . these rules should therefore be adapted , in order to allow in such cases the reimbursement of accommodation costs on the basis of a flat - rate sum . ### some staff members must frequently go on mission to the other principal places of work of their institution . these situations are at present not adequately taken into account in the rules on missions . these rules should therefore be adapted , in order to allow in such cases the reimbursement of a flat - rate sum based on the average local accommodation costs .


### transitional arrangements should be provided to enable the new rules and measures to be applied gradually , whilst respecting the acquired rights and legitimate expectations of the staff employed before the entry into force of these amendments to the staff regulations . ### transitional arrangements should be provided to enable the new rules and measures to be applied gradually , whilst respecting the acquired rights and legitimate expectations of the staff employed before the entry into force of this amended staff regulations .


### a register of all of the rules adopted to give effect to the staff regulations should be set up and administered within the court of justice of the european union . this register , which can be consulted by all institutions and agencies , will allow for transparency and promote a cohesive application of the staff regulations . ### a register of all of the rules adopted to give effect to the staff regulations , including the authorised derogations , should be set up and administered within the court of justice of the european union . this register , which can be consulted by all institutions and agencies , will allow for transparency and promote a cohesive application of the staff regulations .


### the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council , ### the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , must ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council ,


### the posts covered by the staff regulations shall be classified , according to the nature and importance of the duties to which they relate , in an administrators ' function group , an assistants ' function group and a secretaries and clerks ' function group . ### the posts covered by the staff regulations shall be classified , according to the nature and importance of the duties to which they relate , in an administrators ' function group , an assistants ' function group and a secretarial and clerks ' function group .


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


### however , an official may at his own request and where the appointing authority considers it justified in the interest of the service , carry on working until the age of 67 , in which case he shall be retired automatically on the last day of the month in which he reaches that age . ### however , an official may at his own request under the condition that the appointing authority issues no justified objections , carry on working until the age of 67 , in which case she / he shall be retired automatically on the last day of the month in which he reaches that age .


### as provided in annex vi , overtime worked by officials in grades sc 1 to sc 6 and grades ast 1 to ast 4 shall entitle them either to compensatory leave or to remuneration where requirements of the service do not allow compensatory leave during the month following that in which the overtime was worked . ### as provided in annex vi , overtime worked by officials in grades sc 1 to sc 6 and grades ast 1 to ast 4 shall entitle them either to compensatory leave or to remuneration where requirements of the service do not allow compensatory leave during a period of 2 months following the month in which the overtime was worked .


### such implementing rules shall enter into force at the agencies nine months after their entry into force at the commission or nine months after the date on which the commission informed the agencies of the adoption of the respective implementing rule , whichever is later . notwithstanding the foregoing , an agency may also decide that such implementing rules will enter into force at an earlier date . ### such implementing rules shall enter into force at the agencies six months after their entry into force at the commission or six months after the date on which the commission informed the agencies of the adoption of the respective implementing rule , whichever is later . notwithstanding the foregoing , an agency may also decide that such implementing rules will enter into force at an earlier date .


### by way of derogation , an agency may , before the expiry of the nine - month period referred to above and after consulting its staff committee , submit to the commission for its agreement implementing rules which are different from those adopted by the commission . under the same conditions , an agency may request the agreement of the commission for not applying certain of these implementing rules . in the latter case , the commission may , instead of accepting or rejecting the request , require the agency to submit for its agreement implementing rules which are different from those adopted by the commission . ### by way of derogation , an agency may on the basis of a properly motivated request , before the expiry of the six - month period referred to above and after consulting its staff committee , submit to the commission for its agreement implementing rules which are different from those adopted by the commission . under the same conditions , an agency may request the agreement of the commission for not applying certain of these implementing rules . in the latter case , the commission may , instead of accepting or rejecting the request , require the agency to submit for its agreement implementing rules which are different from those adopted by the commission .


### the nine - month period referred to in the previous subparagraphs shall be suspended from the date on which the agency has requested the commission ' s agreement until the date on which the commission has expressed its position . ### the six - month period referred to in the previous subparagraphs shall be suspended from the date on which the agency has requested the commission ' s agreement until the date on which the commission has expressed its position .


### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . ### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council and inform the court of justice .


### data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and draw on the principles underpinning regulation no 45 / 200132 to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data . as declaration 21 attached to the treaty recognizes the specificity of personal data processing in the law enforcement context , the data protection rules of europol should be autonomous and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable in the area of police cooperation in the union , in particular convention no . 10833 and recommendation no r of the council of europe34 and council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters35 [ to be replaced by the relevant directive in force at the moment of adoption ] . ### data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable to processing of personal data in the area of police cooperation in the european union to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data . while decision 2009 / 371 / jha provides for an adequate data protection regime for europol , it should be further elaborated to align europol with the requirements of the lisbon treaty , reflect the growing role of europol and improve the rights of data subjects . data protection rules at europol should be strengthened and draw on the principles underpinning regulation no 45 / 200132 to ensure a high level of protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data , as well as on other data protection principles , including accountability principle , data protection impact assessment , privacy by design and by default and notification of personal data breaches . as soon as the new data protection framework of the eu institutions and bodies will be adopted , it should be applicable to europol . as declaration 21 attached to the treaty acknowledges , the specific nature of the processing of personal data in the law enforcement context proves necessary that specific rules on the protection of personal data and the free movement of such data are established for europol based on article 16 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and aligned with other relevant data protection instruments applicable in the area of police cooperation in the union , in particular convention no . 10833 and its additional protocol of 8 november 2001 and recommendation no r of the council of europe34 and council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters35 [ to be replaced by the relevant directive in force at the moment of adoption ] . transparency is a crucial part of data protection since it enables other data protection principles and rights to be exercised . to enhance transparency , europol should have transparent data protection policies that it should make easily publicly available setting out in an intelligible form and using clear and plain language the provisions regarding the processing of personal data and the means available for the exercise of the rights of data subjects , as well as publish a list of the international and cooperation agreements it has with third countries , union bodies and international organisations .


### europol should keep records of collection , alteration , access , disclosure , combination or erasure of personal data for the purposes of verification of the lawfulness of the data processing , self - monitoring and ensuring proper data integrity and security . europol should be obliged to co - operate with the european data protection supervisor and make the logs or documentation available upon request , so that they can be used for monitoring processing operations . ### europol should keep records of collection , alteration , access , disclosure , combination or erasure of personal data for the purposes of verification of the lawfulness of the data processing , self - monitoring and ensuring proper data integrity and security . europol should be obliged to co - operate with the european data protection supervisor and the joint supervisory authority and make the logs or documentation available upon request , so that they can be used for monitoring processing operations .


### as europol is processing also non - operational personal data , not related to any criminal investigations , processing of such data should be subject to regulation no 45 / 2001 . ### as europol is processing also non - operational personal data , not related to any criminal investigations , such as personal data of staff of europol , services providers or visitors , processing of such data should be subject to regulation no 45 / 2001 .


### ' the competent authorities of the member states ' means all police authorities and other law enforcement services existing in the member states which are responsible under national law for preventing and combating criminal offences ; ### ' competent authorities ' means agencies or bodies established by legal acts adopted by the council pursuant to title vi of the treaty on european union , as well as police , customs , judicial and other authorities of the member states that are authorised by national law to process personal data within the scope of this regulation ;


### liaison officers shall assist in the exchange of information between their member states and the liaison officers of other member states in accordance with national law . europol ' s infrastructure may be used , in line with national law , for such bilateral exchanges also to cover crimes outside the objectives of europol . the management board shall determine the rights and obligations of liaison officers in relation to europol . ### liaison officers shall assist in the exchange of information between their member states and the liaison officers of other member states in accordance with national law . europol ' s infrastructure may be used , in line with national law , for such bilateral exchanges also to cover crimes outside the objectives of europol . the management board shall determine the rights and obligations of liaison officers in relation to europol . all such exchanges of information shall be in accordance with union and national law , in particular the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha or directive 95 / 46 / ec , as applicable . europol shall process data received under this provision only when it can be considered a lawful recipient under national or union law .


### the management board shall adopt the annual work programme the latest by 30 november each year , based on a draft put forward by the executive director , taking into account the opinion of the commission . it shall forward it to the european parliament , the council , the commission and national parliaments . ### the management board shall adopt , in agreement with the parliamentary scrutiny unit , the annual work programme the latest by 30 november each year , based on a draft put forward by the executive director , taking into account the opinion of the commission . it shall forward the draft work programme to the european parliament , the council , the commission and national parliaments at least three months prior to adoption .


### a member state , a union body , a third country or an international organisation providing information to europol determines the purpose for which it shall be processed as referred to in article 24 . if it has not done so , europol shall determine relevance of such information as well as the purpose for which it shall be processed . europol may process information for a different purpose than the one for which information has been provided only if authorised by the data provider . ### a member state , a union body , a third country or an international organisation providing information to europol determines the purpose for which it shall be processed as referred to in article 24 . europol may process information for a different purpose than the one for which information has been provided only if authorised by the data provider . such purposes shall be explicit and tailored as narrowly as possible , in accordance with the data protection principles as laid down in directive 95 / 46 / ec and council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha . .


### member states shall have access to and be able to search all information which has been provided for the purposes of article 24 and , without prejudice to the right for member states , union bodies and third countries and international organisations to indicate restrictions on access and use of such data . member states shall designate these competent authorities allowed to perform such a search . ### member states shall have access to and be able to search all information which has been provided for the purposes of article 24 and to the extent necessary for the legitimate performance of their tasks , without prejudice to the right for member states , union bodies and third countries and international organisations to indicate restrictions on access and use of such data . member states shall designate these competent authorities allowed to perform such a search .


### europol shall take all appropriate measures to enable eurojust and olaf , within their respective mandates , to have indirect access on the basis of a hit / no hit system to information provided for the purposes under article 24 , without prejudice to any restrictions indicated by the providing member states , union bodies and third countries or international organisations , in accordance with article 25 . in case of a hit , europol shall initiate the procedure by which the information that generated the hit may be shared , in accordance with the decision of the member state , union body , third country or international organisation that provided the information to europol . ### europol shall take all appropriate measures to enable eurojust and olaf , within their respective mandates , to have indirect access on the basis of a hit / no hit system to information provided for a specific purpose under article 24 , without prejudice to any restrictions indicated by the providing member states , union bodies and third countries or international organisations , in accordance with article 25 . in case of a hit , europol shall initiate the procedure by which the information that generated the hit may be shared , in accordance with the decision of the member state , union body , third country or international organisation that provided the information to europol .


### subject to any possible restrictions stipulated pursuant to article 25 or europol may directly transfer personal data to union bodies in so far as it is necessary for the performance of its tasks or those of the recipient union body . ### subject to any possible restrictions stipulated pursuant to article 25 or and without prejudice to article 27 europol may directly transfer personal data to union bodies in so far as it is necessary for the performance of its tasks or those of the recipient union body .


### the executive director shall inform the management board and the european data protection supervisor of cases where he / she applied paragraph 2 . ### the executive director shall inform without delay the management board and the european data protection supervisor of cases where he / she applied paragraph 2 .


### the executive director shall inform the management board and the european data protection supervisor of cases where he / she applied paragraph 2 . ### the executive director shall inform the management board , the european data protection supervisor and the joint supervisory authority of cases where it applied paragraph 2 .


### processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or beliefs , trade - union membership and of data concerning health or sex life shall be prohibited , unless it is strictly necessary for preventing or combating crime that falls under europol ' s objectives and if those data supplement other personal data already processed by europol . ### processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial , ethnic or social origin , political opinions , religion or beliefs , trade - union membership and of data concerning health or sex life shall be prohibited , unless it is strictly necessary and duly justified for preventing or combating crime that falls under europol ' s objectives and if those data supplement other personal data already processed by europol .


### personal data referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be transmitted to member states , union bodies , third countries or international organisations unless strictly necessary in individual cases concerning crime that falls under europol ' s objectives . ### personal data referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be transmitted to member states , union bodies , third countries or international organisations unless strictly necessary and duly justified in individual cases concerning crime that falls under europol ' s objectives . such transmission shall be in accordance with the provisions laid down in chapter vi of this regulation .


### personal data processed by europol shall be stored by europol only as long as necessary for the achievement of its objectives . ### personal data processed by europol shall be stored by europol only as long as strictly necessary for the purposes for which the data are processed .


### any data subject shall have the right , at reasonable intervals , to obtain information on whether personal data relating to him / her are processed by europol . where such personal data are being processed , europol shall provide the following information to the data subject : ### any data subject shall have the right , at reasonable intervals , to obtain information on whether personal data relating to him / her are processed by europol . where such personal data are being processed , europol shall provide at least the following information to the data subject :


### information at least as to the purposes of the processing operation , the categories of data concerned , and the recipients to whom the data are disclosed ; ### information at least as to the purposes of the processing operation , the categories of data concerned , the period for which the data will be stored , and the recipients to whom the data are disclosed ;


### europol shall answer the request without undue delay and in any case within three months of its receipt . ### europol shall answer the request without undue delay and in any case within three months of the receipt of the request from the national authority .


### the responsibility for the quality of personal data as referred to in article 34 shall lie with the member state which provided the personal data to europol and with europol for personal data provided by union bodies , third countries or international organisations , as well for personal data retrieved by europol from publicly - available sources . ### the responsibility for the quality of personal data as referred to in article 34 shall lie with the member state which provided the personal data to europol and with europol for personal data provided by union bodies , third countries or international organisations , as well for personal data retrieved by europol from publicly - available sources . union bodies shall be responsible for the quality of the data until and including the moment of the transfer .


### the processing of personal data which will form part of a new filing system to be created shall be subject to prior checking where : ### any new set of processing of personal data shall be subject to prior checking where :


### the european data protection supervisor shall deliver his / her opinion within two months following receipt of the notification . this period may be suspended until the european data protection supervisor has obtained any further information that he / she may have requested . when the complexity of the matter so requires , this period may also be extended for a further two months , by decision of the european data protection supervisor . this decision shall be notified to europol prior to expiry of the initial two - month period . ### the joint supervisory authority and the european data protection supervisor shall deliver its opinion within two months following receipt of the notification . this period may be suspended until the supervisory authorities have obtained any further information that it may have requested . when the complexity of the matter so requires , this period may also be extended for a further two months , by decision of the supervisory authorities . this decision shall be notified to europol prior to expiry of the initial two - month period .


### for the purposes of verifying the lawfulness of data processing , self - monitoring and ensuring proper data integrity and security europol shall keep records of collection , alteration , access , disclosure , combination or erasure of personal data . such logs or documentation shall be deleted after three years , unless the data are further required for on - going control . there shall be no possibility to modify the logs . ### for the purposes of verifying the lawfulness of data processing , self - monitoring and ensuring proper data integrity and security europol shall keep records of collection , alteration , access , retrieval , disclosure , combination or erasure of personal data . such logs or documentation shall be deleted after three years , unless the data are further required for on - going control . there shall be no possibility to modify the logs .


### in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 , the european data protection supervisor and the national supervisory authorities shall , each acting within the scope of their respective competences , exchange relevant information , assist each other in carrying out audits and inspections , examine difficulties of interpretation or application of this regulation , study problems relating to the exercise of independent supervision or the exercise of the rights of data subjects , draw up harmonised proposals for joint solutions to any problems and promote awareness of data protection rights , as necessary . ### the costs related to all the supervising activities of the joint supervisory authority shall be borne by the european data protection supervisor , who shall also provide for the secretariat services .


### administrative personal data and staff data ### supervision on administrative personal data and staff data


### regulation no 45 / 2001 shall apply to all personal data of europol staff members as well as administrative personal data held by europol . ### the european data protection supervisor shall have exclusive competence on this area . regulation no 45 / 2001 shall apply to all personal data of europol staff members as well as administrative personal data held by europol .


### the executive director shall be appointed by the management board , from a list of candidates proposed by the commission , following an open and transparent selection procedure . ### the executive director shall be appointed by the management board , in agreement with the parliamentary scrutiny unit , from a list of candidates proposed by the commission , following an open and transparent selection procedure .


### before appointment , the candidate selected by the management board may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the european parliament and to answer questions put by its members . ### before appointment , the candidate selected by the management board may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the european parliament and the parliamentary scrutiny unit and to answer questions put by its members .


### the management board , acting on a proposal from the commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 , may extend the term of office of the executive director once , for no more than five years . ### the management board , in agreement with the parliamentary scrutiny unit and acting on a proposal from the commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 , may extend the term of office of the executive director once , for no more than five years .


### the executive director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the management board acting on a proposal from the commission . ### the executive director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the parliamentary scrutiny unit or of the management board acting on a proposal from the commission .


### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy . ### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and maintaining and increasing employment and the social and territorial cohesion of coastal and inland fisheries communities .


### action by the union should be complementary to action carried out by member states or seek to contribute to that action . in order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the commission and member states should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of various types of partners with full regard to the institutional competences of the member states . particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups . this partnership concerns regional , local and other public authorities , as well as other appropriate bodies , including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women , the economic and social partners and other competent bodies . the partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of partnership contracts , as well as in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programming . ### action by the union should be complementary to action carried out by member states or seek to contribute to that action . in order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the commission and member states should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of various types of partners with full regard to the institutional competences of the member states . particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups . this partnership concerns regional , local and other public authorities , as well as other appropriate bodies , including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women , the economic and social partners at all levels of governance and other competent bodies . the partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of partnership contracts , as well as in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programming .


### conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen in the social dialogue , the emff should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora . ### conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen and extensive aquaculture in the social dialogue , the emff should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora at all levels , european , state , regional and local .


### it is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the emff and support the implementation of conservation measures under the cfp taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the union waters . for this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures . ### it is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the emff and support the implementation of conservation measures under the cfp taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the union waters . for this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures , adopting a multiannual approach to fisheries management that gives priority to setting multiannual plans that reflect the specific biological characteristics of the various species and the specific nature of each fishery .


### an other important form of increasing the income of aquaculture enterprises is adding value to their products by processing and marketing their own production , as well as introducing new species with good market prospects and thus diversifying their production . ### an other important form of increasing the income of aquaculture enterprises is adding value to their products by processing and marketing their own production , as well as introducing new species that are biologically compatible with existing species and have good market prospects and thus diversifying their production .


### recognizing the risk of investments in aquaculture activities , the emff should contribute to business security by covering access to stock insurance and therefore safeguarding the income of producers in case of abnormal production losses due in particular to natural disasters , adverse climatic events , sudden water quality changes , diseases or pest infestations and destruction of production facilities . ### recognizing the risk of investments in aquaculture activities , the emff should contribute to business security by covering access to stock insurance and therefore safeguarding the income of producers in case of abnormal production losses due in particular to natural disasters , oil spills and inadequate or non - existent comprehensive water treatment , adverse climatic events , sudden water quality changes , diseases or pest infestations and destruction of production facilities .