### member states shall conduct thorough investigations of major accidents involving significant damage or involving major loss of assets . the report of the investigation shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority ' s regulation of the installation concerned in the time preceding the accident and recommendations for adequate changes to the relevant regulatory practices where needed . ### member states shall conduct thorough investigations of major accidents involving significant damage or involving major loss of assets . the report of the investigation shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority ' s oversight of the installation concerned in the time preceding the accident and recommendations for adequate changes to the relevant regulatory practices where needed .


### member states shall prepare external emergency plans covering all offshore oil and gas installations and potentially affected areas within their jurisdiction . ### member states shall prepare external emergency response plans covering all offshore oil and gas installations or connected infrastructure and potentially affected areas within their jurisdiction . the external emergency response plans shall specify the role of operators in the external emergency response , and the operators ' liability regarding the costs of external emergency response .


### he is sufficiently independent of a management system which has , or has had , any responsibility for any aspect of a component in the independent scheme of verification or well examination so as to ensure he will be objective in carrying out his functions within the scheme ; ### he is independent of a management system which has , or has had , any responsibility for any aspect of a component in the independent scheme of verification or well examination so as to ensure he will be objective in carrying out his functions within the scheme ;


### an assessment of the availability of emergency response equipment and adequacy of procedures to effectively put it in use ; ### an assessment of the availability and sufficiency of emergency response equipment and adequacy of procedures to effectively put it in use , including oil spill response gap analysis where relevant ;


### a description of the equipment and the resources available ; ### a description of the equipment and the resources available , including for capping any potential spill ;


### arrangements that coordinate with the recovery arrangements described in the major hazards report for example as described in annex ii , part , and part to secure a good prospect of survival for persons on the installation during a major accident ; ### arrangements that coordinate with the recovery arrangements described in the major hazards report for example as described in annex ii , part , and part to secure a good prospect of survival for persons on the installation and minimise environmental damage during a major accident ;


### information on structured finance instruments ### information on finance instruments


### the issuer of a structured finance instrument or a related third party shall provide to the credit rating agency it appoints , on a password - protected website that it shall manage , all information necessary for the credit rating agency to initially determine or monitor a credit rating of a structured finance instrument according to the methodology set out in article 8 . ### the issuer of a finance instrument or a related third party shall provide to the credit rating agency it appoints , on a publically accessible website that it shall manage , all information necessary for the credit rating agency to initially determine or monitor a credit rating of a finance instrument in accordance with the methodology set out in article 8 .


### esma may delegate specific supervisory tasks to the competent authority of a member state . those supervisory tasks may in particular include information requests in accordance with article 23a and investigations and on - site inspections in accordance with article 23c . delegation of tasks shall not affect the responsibility of esma . ### the european supervisory authority may delegate specific supervisory tasks of non - essential and operational nature to the competent authority of a member state and provide clear instructions as to the implementation of those tasks . those supervisory tasks may in particular include information requests in accordance with article 23a and investigations and on - site inspections in accordance with article 23c . delegation of tasks shall not affect the responsibility of the european supervisory authority . a revocation of the delegation is possible at any time . decision - making powers , including final assessment and follow - up decisions concerning infringements , shall not be delegated .


### at esma ' s request , the commission may by decision impose on a credit rating agency a fine where , intentionally or negligently , the credit rating agency has committed one of the breaches listed in annex iii . ### at the request of the european supervisory authority , the commission may by decision impose on a credit rating agency a fine where , intentionally or negligently , the credit rating agency has committed one of the breaches listed in annex iii . where the commission decides not to impose a fine , it shall state reasons .


### for the purposes of this regulation , a natural or legal person shall be considered to have an uncovered position in a credit default swap relating to an obligation of a member state or the union , to the extent that the credit default swap is not serving to hedge against the risk of default of the issuer where the natural or legal person has a long position in the sovereign debt of that issuer or any long position in the debt of an issuer for which the price of its debt has a high correlation with the price of the obligation of a member state or the union . the party under a credit default swap that is obliged to make the payment or pay the compensation in the event of a default or a credit event relating to the reference entity does not by reason of that obligation have an uncovered position for the purposes of this paragraph . ### for the purposes of this regulation , a natural or legal person shall be considered to have an uncovered position in a credit default swap relating to an obligation of a member state or the union or a company which has its head office in the union and the shares of which are admitted to trading in a trading venue in the union , to the extent that the credit default swap is not serving to hedge against the risk of default of the issuer where the natural or legal person has a long position in the sovereign or corporate debt of that issuer . the party under a credit default swap that is obliged to make the payment or pay the compensation in the event of a default or a credit event relating to the reference entity does not by reason of that obligation have an uncovered position for the purposes of this paragraph .


### a trading venue that has shares admitted to trading shall establish procedures that ensure that natural or legal persons executing orders on the trading venue mark sell orders as short orders if the seller is entering into a short sale of the share . the trading venue shall publish at least daily a summary of the volume of orders marked as short orders . ### a trading venue that has shares admitted to trading or an investment firm which executes orders on behalf of clients in those instruments outside a trading venue shall establish procedures that ensure that natural or legal persons executing orders on the trading venue or through the investment firm are in a position to mark sell orders as short orders if the seller is entering into a short sale of the share .


### a competent authority shall publish on its website notice of any decision to impose or renew any measure referred to in articles 16 to 19 . ### a competent authority shall publish on its website notice of any decision to impose or renew any measure referred to in articles 16 to 19a .


### the union is committed to implement the resolutions adopted by the general assembly of the united nations , in particular resolutions 61 / 105 and 64 / 72 , which call on states and regional fisheries management organisations to ensure the protection of vulnerable deep - sea marine ecosystems from the destructive impact of bottom fishing gears , as well as the sustainable exploitation of deep - sea fish stocks . ### the union is committed to implement the resolutions adopted by the general assembly of the united nations , in particular resolutions 61 / 105 and 64 / 72 , which call on states and regional fisheries management organisations to ensure the protection of vulnerable deep - sea marine ecosystems from the impact of bottom fishing gears , as well as the sustainable exploitation of deep - sea fish stocks .


### in order to maintain necessary reductions in fishing capacity achieved so far in deep - sea fisheries , it is appropriate to provide that fishing for deep - sea species is subject to a fishing authorisation which limits the capacity of vessels eligible to land deep - sea species . with a view to focus management measures on the part of the fleet most relevant for deep - sea fisheries , the fishing authorisations should be issued according to target or by - catch fishery . ### in order to maintain necessary reductions in fishing capacity achieved so far in deep - sea fisheries , and to focus management measures on the most relevant part of the fleet for deep sea fisheries , it is appropriate to provide that fishing for deep - sea species is subject to a fishing authorisation which limits the capacity of vessels eligible to fish deep - sea species in a targeted manner . it is however necessary that fishing licenses are also delivered for bycatch fishing of deep - sea species , considering that all these fishing activities are likely to occur in areas where deep water vulnerable marine ecosystems may be present , and that they should be protected against the adverse effects that may have these activities , including those using bottom gears . however , the council and parliament regulation no xxx / 2013 from xxx 2013 on the common fisheries policy defines a goal of eliminating discards that also apply to deep - sea species . the novelty of this new requirement should be taken into account so that vessels incidentally capturing deep - sea species and which are not currently subjected to a licensing regime for fishing , are not totally deprived of the opportunity to continue their traditional fishing activities .


### scientific advice concerning certain fish stocks found in the deep - sea indicates that these stocks are particularly vulnerable to exploitation , and that fishing for these stocks should be limited or reduced as a precautionary measure . fishing opportunities for deep - sea stocks should not go beyond those levels which are scientifically advised as precautionary . in the case of advice being absent for lack of sufficient information about stocks or species , no fishing opportunities should be allocated . ### scientific advice concerning certain fish stocks found in the deep - sea indicates that these stocks are particularly vulnerable to exploitation , however there have been quantified improvements in some stocks such as the roundnose grenadier , blue ling and black scabbardfish . fishing opportunities for deep - sea stocks should not go beyond those levels which are scientifically advised as precautionary . in the case of advice being absent for lack of sufficient information about stocks or species , no fishing opportunities should be allocated .


### the vessel ' s master records in the logbook a percentage of deep - sea species equal or superior to 10% of the overall catch weight in the fishing day concerned . ### the vessel ' s master records in the logbook a percentage of the species defined in annex i which is equal or superior to 25% of the overall catch weight in the fishing trip concerned .


### the aggregate fishing capacity measured in gross tonnage and in kilowatt of all fishing vessels holding a fishing authorisation issued by a member state , allowing the catch of deep - sea species , whether as target or by - catch species , shall at no time exceed the aggregate fishing capacity of vessels of that member state which have landed 10 tonnes or more of deep - sea species during any of the two calendar years preceding the entry into force of this regulation , whichever year provides the higher figure . ### the aggregate fishing capacity measured in gross tonnage and in kilowatt of all fishing vessels holding a fishing authorisation issued by a member state , allowing the targeted catch of deep - sea species as defined in article 4 shall at no time exceed the aggregate fishing capacity of vessels of that member state which have landed 10 tonnes or more of deep - sea species during any of the calendar years 2009 - 2011 , whichever year provides the higher figure .


### each application for a fishing authorisation allowing for the catch of deep - sea species whether as target or by - catch species , and for its renewal shall be accompanied by a description of the area where it is intended to conduct fishing activities , the type of gears , the depth range at which the activities will be deployed , and of the individual species targeted . ### each application for a fishing authorisation allowing for the catch of deep - sea species within areas of existing fishing activities , and for its renewal shall be accompanied by a description of the area where it is intended to conduct fishing activities , the type of gears , the depth range at which the activities will be deployed , and of the relevant species .


### each application for a fishing authorisation allowing for the catch of deep - sea species whether as target or by - catch species , and for its renewal shall be accompanied by a description of the area where it is intended to conduct fishing activities , the type of gears , the depth range at which the activities will be deployed , and of the individual species targeted . ### each application for a fishing authorisation allowing for the catch of deep - sea species whether as target or by - catch species , and for its renewal shall be accompanied by a fishing plan containing a description of the area where it is intended to conduct fishing activities , the type of gears , the depth range at which the activities will be deployed , and of the individual species targeted , as detailed in article 7 .


### in addition to the requirements set out in article 6 , each application for a fishing authorisation for targeted deep sea fisheries , as referred to in article 4 , that allows the use of bottom gears in union waters as referred to in article 2 , shall be accompanied by a detailed fishing plan specifying : ### in addition to the requirements set out in article 6 , each application for an authorisation for fishing deep - water stocks that allows for the use of bottom gears in union waters as defined in article 2 , or in waters under neafc jurisdiction as referred to in article 2 , shall :


### the locations of the intended activities targeting deep - sea species in the deep - sea m&#233 ; tier . the location shall be defined by coordinates in accordance with the world geodetic system of 1984 ; ### list the bottom - sea gear that will be used ;


### any fishing authorisation issued on the basis of an application made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the bottom gear to be used and limit the fishing activities authorised to the area in which the intended fishing activity , as set out in paragraph 1 , and the existing fishing activity , as set out in paragraph 1 , overlap . however , the area of the intended fishing activity can be extended beyond the area of the existing fishing activity if the member state has assessed and documented , based on scientific advice , that such extension would not have significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems . ### without prejudice to article 7 , fishing activities that are to take place in waters defined in paragraph 1 but that are defined as new fishing areas in the meaning of article 3 paragraph 2b shall be subject to a fishing authorisation . applications for such authorisations shall include a detailed project for the exploratory fishing activity that follows the neafc guidelines outlined in annex iia . applications will be accepted if it can be shown that the activity described will have no harmful effects on vulnerable marine ecosystems .


### the power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in article 13 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time . ### the power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in article 13 shall be conferred on the commission for period of three years from the date of entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the three year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council oppose such extension no later than three months before the end of each period .


### are economically efficient , contribute to the objectives of low - carbon and clean transport , fuel security and environmental protection , are safe and secure and have high quality standards , both for passenger and freight transport ; ### are economically efficient , contribute to the objectives of low - carbon and clean transport in accordance with the eu 2050 climate objectives and the ‘ roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ , fuel security and environmental protection , are safe and secure and have high quality standards , both for passenger and freight transport ;


### the development of all transport modes in a manner consistent with ensuring sustainable and economically efficient transport in the long term ; ### the development of all transport modes in a manner consistent both with the eu climate objectives and with ensuring sustainable and economically efficient transport in the long term ;


### member states and , as appropriate , regional and local authorities , infrastructure managers , transport operators and other public and private entities shall plan , develop and operate the trans - european transport network in a resource efficient way , through : ### member states and , as appropriate , regional and local authorities , infrastructure managers , transport operators and other public and private entities shall plan , develop and operate the trans - european transport network in a resource efficient and sustainable way , through :


### the corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the member states concerned and , as appropriate , other public and private entities . in any case , the relevant infrastructure managers as defined in directive 2001 / 14 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 february 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure shall participate in the corridor platform . ### the corridor platform shall be composed of the representatives of the competent authorities of the member states concerned and , as appropriate , other public and private entities . in any case , the relevant infrastructure managers as defined in directive 2001 / 14 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 february 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure shall participate in the corridor platform .


### as regards the information which is to be submitted by the commission in the context of discharge , the commission should notably submit to the european parliament and to the council an evaluation report on the union ' s finances based on the results achieved , in accordance with article 318 of the tfeu . adequate provisions should therefore be introduced in this regulation for such report in relation to other existing reporting requirements . ### as regards the information which is to be submitted by the commission in the context of discharge , the commission should notably submit to the european parliament and to the council an evaluation report on the union ' s finances based on the results achieved , in accordance with article 318 of the tfeu . adequate provisions should therefore be introduced in this regulation for such report in relation to other existing reporting requirements . the report should include in particular elements on the achievements in the field of gender aspects of staff policy .


### as regards the specific provisions relating to the implementation of external actions , it is necessary to adapt them to the changes proposed for the methods of implementation . ### as regards the specific provisions relating to the implementation of external actions , it is necessary to adapt them to the changes proposed for the methods of implementation and to propose a differentiated approach when the european union is required to respond to humanitarian emergencies , international crises or third countries undergoing a process of democratic transition .


### provide a detailed picture of all staff in place in the union delegations at the time of presenting the draft budget , including a breakdown by geographic area , individual country and mission , distinguishing establishment plan posts , contract agents , local agents and seconded national experts and appropriations requested in the draft budget for such other types of personnel with corresponding estimates of the equivalent full - time staff that may be employed within the limits of the appropriations requested . ### provide a detailed picture of all staff in place in the union delegations at the time of presenting the draft budget , including a breakdown by geographic area , gender , individual country and mission , distinguishing establishment plan posts , contract agents , local agents and seconded national experts and appropriations requested in the draft budget for such other types of personnel with corresponding estimates of the equivalent full - time staff that may be employed within the limits of the appropriations requested .


### the total amount of cfsp expenditure shall be entered into one budget chapter , entitled cfsp , with specific budgetary articles . those articles shall cover cfsp expenditure and shall contain specific budget lines identifying at least the single major missions . ### the total amount of cfsp expenditure shall be entered into one budget chapter , entitled cfsp , with specific budgetary articles . those articles shall cover cfsp expenditure and shall contain a specific budget line per mission .


### public law bodies or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission as far as these latter provide adequate financial guarantees ; ### european groupings of public law bodies or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission as far as they provide adequate financial guarantees , or public law bodies ;


### in such cases , costs eligible for financing may not have been incurred prior to the date of submission of the grant application , save in duly substantiated exceptional cases as provided for in the basic act or in case of extreme urgency for crisis management aid , civil protection operations and humanitarian aid operations . ### in such cases , costs eligible for financing may not have been incurred prior to the date of submission of the grant application , save in duly substantiated exceptional cases as provided for in the basic act or in case of extreme urgency for crisis management aid , civil protection operations , humanitarian aid operations , or in third countries undergoing a process of democratic transition , or in situations threatening to escalate into armed conflict .


### union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the integrated maritime policy , including the integrated maritime governance at all levels , the further development and implementation of integrated sea - basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of europe’s different sea basins , the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the marine strategy framework directive , which constitutes the environmental pillar of the integrated maritime policy , paying due attention to their cumulative impacts , on the basis of the ecosystem approach , the further involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes , the further development of cross - cutting tools for integrated policy - making , the promotion of the international dimension of the integrated maritime policy , and sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness . ### union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the integrated maritime policy , including the integrated maritime governance at all levels , the further development and implementation of integrated sea - basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of europe’s different sea basins , coastal regions and islands , the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the marine strategy framework directive , which constitutes the environmental pillar of the integrated maritime policy , paying due attention to their cumulative impacts , on the basis of the ecosystem approach , the further involvement of partners such as public authorities , economic and social partners and civil society actors in integrated multi - level maritime governance schemes , the further development of cross - cutting tools for integrated policy - making , the promotion of the international dimension of the integrated maritime policy , and sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness .


### the programme should complement existing and future financial instruments made available by the member states , at national and sub - national level , for promoting the protection and sustainable use of the oceans , seas and coasts . ### the programme should complement existing and future financial instruments made available by the union and the member states , at national and sub - national level , for promoting the protection and sustainable use of the oceans , seas and coasts .


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


### facilitate the exploitation of synergies , sharing of information and exchange of best practices on maritime policy , including its governance and sectoral policies that have an impact on regional seas and coastal regions or ### facilitate the exploitation of synergies , sharing of information and exchange of best practices on maritime policy , including its governance and sectoral policies that have an impact on regional seas , coastal regions and islands or


### promote the establishing cross - sectoral cooperation platforms and networks , including interests from industry , research stakeholders , regions , public authorities and ngos ; ### promote the establishing of cross - sectoral cooperation platforms and networks , including contributions from partners and academia ;


### in order to promote the free movement of professionals , while ensuring a more efficient and transparent recognition of qualifications it is necessary to provide for a european professional card . in particular that card is necessary to facilitate temporary mobility and recognition under the automatic recognition system , as well as to promote a simplified recognition process under the general system . the card should be issued upon request from a professional and after submission of necessary documents and completion of related review and verification procedures by the competent authorities . the functioning of the card should be supported by the internal market information system established by regulation no [ … ] on administrative cooperation through the internal market information system23 . this mechanism should help enhance synergies and trust among competent authorities , while at the same time eliminating duplication of administrative work for the authorities and creating more transparency and certainty for professionals . the process for the application and issuing of the card should be clearly structured and incorporate safeguards and the corresponding rights of appeal for the applicant . the card and the related workflow within imi should ensure the integrity , authenticity and confidentiality of the data stored and avoid unlawful and unauthorised access to information contained therein . ### the introduction of the european professional card on a voluntary basis will promote the free movement of professionals , while ensuring a more efficient and transparent recognition of qualifications . in particular that card is necessary to facilitate temporary mobility and recognition under the automatic recognition system , as well as to promote a simplified recognition process under the general system . the card should , upon a request by the respective representative professional organisations , be issued upon request from a professional and after submission of necessary documents and completion of related review and verification procedures by the competent authorities . the functioning of the card should be supported by the internal market information system established by regulation no [ … ] on administrative cooperation through the internal market information system23 . this mechanism should help enhance synergies and trust among competent authorities , while at the same time eliminating duplication of administrative work for the authorities and creating more transparency and certainty for professionals . the process for the application and issuing of the card should be clearly structured and incorporate safeguards and the corresponding rights of appeal for the applicant . the card and the related workflow within imi should ensure the integrity , authenticity and confidentiality of the data stored and avoid unlawful and unauthorised access to information contained therein .


### directive 2005 / 36 / ec should promote a more automatic character of recognition of qualifications for those professions which do not currently benefit from it . this should take account of the competence of member states to decide the qualifications required for the pursuit of professions in their territory as well as the contents and the organisation of their systems of education and professional training . professional associations and organisations which are representative at national and union level should be able to propose common training principles . it should take the form of a common test as a condition for acquiring a professional qualification , or training programmes based on a common set of knowledge , skills and competences . qualifications obtained under such common training frameworks should automatically be recognised by member states . ### directive 2005 / 36 / ec should promote a more automatic character of recognition of qualifications for those professions which do not currently benefit from it . this should take account of the competence of member states to decide the qualifications required for the pursuit of professions in their territory as well as the contents and the organisation of their systems of education and professional training . dual vocational training systems are a key element for low youth unemployment because they are tailored to the requirements of the labour market . this ensures a smooth transition from training into working life . if common training frameworks for which a dual training system already exists in a member state are therefore to be created in a regulated profession , then the common training frameworks should be based on this conceptual approach whilst retaining the standards that exist in the member state concerned .


### in order to supplement or amend certain non - essential elements of directive 2005 / 36 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of updating of annex i , setting the criteria for the calculation of fees related to the european professional card , establishing the details of the documentation necessary for the european professional card , the adaptations of the list of activities set out in annex iv , the adaptations of points 5 . 1 . 1 to 5 . 1 . 4 , 5 . 2 . 2 , 5 . 3 . 2 , 5 . 3 . 3 , 5 . 4 . 2 , 5 . 5 . 2 , 5 . 6 . 2 and 5 . 7 . 1 of annex v , clarifying the knowledge and skills for medical doctors , nurses responsible for general care , dental practitioners , veterinary surgeons , midwives , pharmacists and architects , adapting the minimum periods of training for specialist medical trainings and specialist dental training , the inclusion in point 5 . 1 . 3 of annex v of new medical specialities , the amendments to the list set out in points 5 . 2 . 1 , 5 . 3 . 1 , 5 . 4 . 1 , 5 . 5 . 1 and 5 . 6 . 1 of annex v , inclusion in point 5 . 3 . 3 of annex v of new dental specialities , specifying the conditions of application of common training frameworks , and specifying the conditions of application of common training tests . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . 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 to the council . ### in order to supplement or amend certain non - essential elements of directive 2005 / 36 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of updating of annex i , the adaptations of the list of activities set out in annex iv , adapting the minimum periods of training for specialist medical trainings and specialist dental training , the inclusion in point 5 . 1 . 3 of annex v of new medical specialities , the amendments to the list set out in points 5 . 2 . 1 , 5 . 3 . 1 , 5 . 4 . 1 , 5 . 5 . 1 and 5 . 6 . 1 of annex v , inclusion in point 5 . 3 . 3 of annex v of new dental specialities , specifying the conditions of application of common training frameworks . it is of particular importance that the commission ensure the appropriate consultation of experts at european and national level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a transparent , simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts in order to lay down common and uniform rules regarding the specification of european professional cards for specific professions , the format of the european professional card , the translations necessary to support an application for issuing a european professional card , details for the assessment of the applications for a european professional card , the technical specifications and the measures necessary to ensure integrity , confidentiality and accuracy of information contained in the european professional card and in the imi file , the conditions and the procedures for making available a european professional card , the conditions of access to the imi file , the technical means and the procedures for the verification of the authenticity and validity of a european professional card and the implementation of the alert mechanism , due to the technical nature of those implementing acts . ### the verification procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts in order to lay down common and uniform rules regarding the specification of european professional cards for specific professions , the format of the european professional card , the translations necessary to support an application for issuing a european professional card , details for the assessment of the applications for a european professional card , the technical specifications and the measures necessary to ensure integrity , confidentiality and accuracy of information contained in the european professional card and in the imi file , the conditions and the procedures for making available a european professional card , the conditions of access to the imi file , the technical means and the procedures for the verification of the authenticity and validity of a european professional card and the implementation of the alert mechanism .


### ' lifelong learning ' : all general education , vocational education and training , non - formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life , resulting in an improvement in knowledge , skills and competences . ### ' lifelong learning ' : general education , vocational education and training and non - formal education undertaken throughout life , resulting in an improvement in knowledge , skills and competences in terms of professional requirements and professional ethics .


### access to the information in the imi file shall be limited to the competent authorities of the home and the host member state and the holder of the european professional card in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council ### access to the information in the imi file shall be limited to the competent authorities of the home and the host member state in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council .


### regulated education and training or , in the case of regulated professions , vocational training with a special structure , with competences going beyond what is provided for in level b , equivalent to the level of training provided for under point , if such training provides a comparable professional standard and prepares the trainee for a comparable level of responsibilities and functions provided the diploma is accompanied by a certificate from the home member state ; ### or , in the case of a regulated profession , training with a special structure , included in annex ii , equivalent to the level of training provided for under point , which provides a comparable professional standard and which prepares the trainee for a comparable level of responsibilities and functions . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 58a in order to revise the list contained in annex ii to take account of forms of training which meet the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 58a concerning the adaptations of the lists of activities set out in annex iv which are the subject of recognition of professional experience pursuant to article 16 with a view to updating or clarifying the nomenclature , provided that this does not involve any narrowing of the scope of the activities related to the individual categories . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 58a concerning the adaptations of the lists of activities set out in annex iv which are the subject of recognition of professional experience pursuant to article 16 with a view to updating or clarifying the nomenclature , provided that this involves neither a narrowing of the scope of the activities related to the individual categories nor the moving of individual activities from one list in annex iv to another .


### where the commission considers that the notified acts referred to in paragraph 1 are not in compliance with this directive , it shall adopt an implementing decision on that non - compliance , within six months of receiving all necessary information . ### where the commission considers that the notified acts referred to in paragraph 1 are not in compliance with this directive , it shall adopt an implementing decision on that non - compliance , within six months of receiving all necessary information , in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 58 .


### basic dental training shall comprise a total of at least five years of full - time theoretical and practical study , which may also be expressed with the equivalent ects credits , comprising at least the programme described in annex v , point 5 . 3 . 1 and given in a university , in a higher institute providing training recognised as being of an equivalent level or under the supervision of a university . ### basic dental training shall last a total of at least five years and consist of at least 5000 hours of full - time theoretical and practical study , which may also be expressed as an additional criterion with the equivalent ects credits , comprising at least the programme described in annex v , point 5 . 3 . 1 and at a university or at a higher institute providing training recognized as being of an equivalent level , or under the supervision of a university , covering at least the study programme referred to in annex v , point 5 . 4 . 1 .


### full - time specialist dental courses shall be of a minimum of three years ' duration , which may also be expressed with the equivalent ects credits , and shall be supervised by the competent authorities or bodies . it shall involve the personal participation of the dental practitioner training to be a specialist in the activity and in the responsibilities of the establishment concerned . ### full - time specialist dental courses shall be of a minimum of three years ' duration , which may also be expressed as an additional criterion with the equivalent ects credits , and shall be supervised by the competent authorities or bodies it shall involve the personal participation of the dental practitioner training to be a specialist in the activity and in the responsibilities of the establishment concerned .


### the common set of knowledge , skills and competences combines the knowledge , skills and competences defined in the systems of education and training applicable in at least one third of all member states ; ### the common set of knowledge , skills and competences combines the knowledge , skills and competences defined in the systems of education and training applicable in at least one third of all member states . if the profession in question is already regulated in a member state by means of a dual training system within the meaning of article 3 , the common training framework shall provide for training under a dual system whilst maintaining current standards ;


### the common training framework permits nationals from any member state to be eligible for acquiring the qualification under such framework without being required to be a member of any professional organisation or to be registered with such organisation . ### the common training framework permits nationals from any member state to be eligible for acquiring the qualification under such framework without first being required to be a member of any professional organisation or to be registered with such organisation .


### the information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be sent at the latest within three days from the date of adoption of the decision prohibiting the professional concerned from exercising a professional activity . ### the information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be sent immediately , and in any event at the latest within 48 hours from the date of legally binding adoption of the decision prohibiting the professional concerned from exercising a professional activity .


### the commission shall adopt implementing acts for the application of the alert mechanism . the implementing act shall include provisions on the competent authorities entitled to sending and / or receiving alerts , on complementing the alerts with additional information , on the withdrawal and closure of alerts , on rights of access to data , ways of correcting the information contained in the alerts , and measures to ensure the security of processing and retention periods . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 58 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts for the application of the alert mechanism . the implementing act shall include additional information on the withdrawal and closure of alerts and ways of correcting the information contained in the alerts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 58 .


### a list of all regulated professions within the meaning of article 3 in the member state including contact details of the competent authorities for each regulated profession and the assistance centre referred to in article 57b ; ### a list of all regulated professions within the meaning of article 3 in the member state including contact details of the competent authorities for each regulated profession and the assistance centre and contact points referred to in article 57b ;


### member states shall ensure that the points of single contact and the competent authorities respond as quickly as possible to any request for information addressed to the point of single contact . to this end , they may also refer such request for information to the assistance centers mentioned in article 57b and inform the citizen concerned . ### member states shall ensure that any request for information is dealt with as quickly as possible . to this end , they may also refer such request for information to the assistance centers and contact points mentioned in article 57b and inform the citizen concerned .


### all procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of directive 2006 / 123 / ec relating to the points of single contact . any time limits for member states to be complied with procedures or formalities set out in this directive shall commence at the point when an application has been submitted by a citizen to a point of single contact . ### if activities covered by directive 2006 / 123 / ec are affected , all procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of directive 2006 / 123 / ec relating to the points of single contact . any time limits for member states to be complied with procedures or formalities set out in this directive shall commence at the point when a complete application has been submitted by a citizen .


### each member state shall designate , no later than [ insert date &#8211 ; transposition deadline ] an assistance centre whose remit shall be to provide citizens and centres of the other member states with assistance concerning the recognition of professional qualifications provided for in this directive , including information on the national legislation governing the professions and the pursuit of those professions , social legislation , and , where appropriate , the rules of ethics . ### each member state shall designate , no later than [ insert date &#8211 ; transposition deadline ] an assistance centre and / or national contact points whose remit shall be to provide citizens and contact points of the other member states with assistance concerning the recognition of professional qualifications provided for in this directive , including information on the national legislation governing the professions and the pursuit of those professions , social legislation , and , where appropriate , the rules of ethics .


### the commission should assess whether to approve that contracting authorities / entities within the meaning of directives [ 2004 / 17 / ec , 2004 / 18 / ec and directive [ … . ] of the european parliament and the council of [ … . ] … . on the award of concession contracts13 ] exclude , for contracts with an estimated value equal or above eur 5 . 000 . 000 from procedures for the award of contracts goods and services not covered by the international commitments undertaken by the european union . __________________ 13 oj l… . ### the commission should assess whether to approve that contracting authorities / entities within the meaning of directives [ 2004 / 17 / ec , 2004 / 18 / ec and directive [ … . ] of the european parliament and the council of [ … . ] … . on the award of concession contracts13 ] exclude , for contracts with an estimated value equal or above eur 5 . 000 . 000 from procedures for the award of contracts goods and services not covered by the international commitments undertaken by the european union . this should not concern procedures for contracting goods and services with countries benefiting from the ' everything but arms ' arrangement listed in annex iv of the european parliament and council regulation no 978 / 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences14 , and contracting goods and services originating in developing countries as defined in annex vii of the regulation no 978 / 2012 . __________________ 13 oj l… . 13a oj l 303 , 31 . 10 . 2012 , p . 1


### with the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science , horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education , by making scientific knowledge more accessible , by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens ' and civil society ' s concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in horizon 2020 activities . ### with the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society horizon 2020 should : promote active participation and informed engagement of citizens and civil society in the process of research and innovation ; promote science education ; guarantee the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of , and adherence to , the highest ethical standards worldwide ; increase the accessibility and re - use of the results of publicly funded research , in particular scientific publications and data ; develop responsible research and innovation and governance framework agendas that meet citizens ' and civil society ' s concerns and expectations and by reinforcing their participation in the setting of research priorities of horizon 2020 activities .


### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu . ### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu . ethical principles , such as the helsinki declaration , require that scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research conducted on humans are made public , irrespective of where they take place in europe or elsewhere in the world .


### targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit , taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities , and the expected impact . ### targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit , taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities , and the expected impact . they include actions dedicated to the reinforcement of research capacities in developing countries and cooperation actions centred on their specific needs in domains such as health , including research on neglected diseases and epidemics , agriculture , fisheries and environment .


### the european commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning horizon 2020 , including communication measures concerning supported projects and results . budget allocated to communication under horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the union ' s political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this regulation . ### the european commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning horizon 2020 , including communication measures concerning supported projects and results . in order to increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge and maximize the efficiency of research efforts , free open online access to scientific publications , already embraced in the seventh framework programme , shall be the general principle for scientific publications of research receiving public funding from horizon 2020 . free open access to scientific data produced or collected through research funded by horizon 2020 shall be promoted and tested with the objective of making it mandatory in 2020 . budget allocated to communication under horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the union ' s political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this regulation .


### all the activities shall take a challenge - based approach , focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed . the emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields , technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges . the activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market , with a new focus on innovation - related activities , such as piloting , demonstration , test - beds , support for public procurement , design , end - user driven innovation , social innovation and market take - up of innovations . ### all the activities shall take a challenge - based approach , focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed . the emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields , technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges . the activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market , with a new focus on innovation - related activities , such as piloting , demonstration , test - beds , support for public procurement , design , end - user driven innovation , the use of innovative research funding tools such as innovation awards – particularly in cases where the market fails to fulfil its proper function and where europe and the rest of the world are confronted with major challenges – social innovation and market take - up of innovations .


### chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease , cancer , diabetes , neurological and mental health disorders , overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability , ill - health and premature death , and present considerable social and economic costs . ### chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease , cancer , diabetes , neurological and mental health disorders , overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability , ill - health and premature death , and present considerable social and economic costs . innovative models for funding and disseminating the results of research work , such as innovation awards , are of essential importance in addressing these societal challenges and enabling researchers in europe and the rest of the world to play an active and effective part in doing so .


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


### the response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health , disease , disability , development and ageing , and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative , scalable and effective products , strategies , interventions and services . furthermore , the pertinence of these challenges across europe and in many cases , globally , demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co - operation between excellent , multidisciplinary and multi - sector teams . ### the response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health , disease , disability , development and ageing , and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative , scalable , effective and accessible products , strategies , interventions and services . furthermore , the pertinence of these challenges across europe and in many cases , globally , demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co - operation between excellent , multidisciplinary and multi - sector teams .


### specific activities shall include : understanding the determinants of health , improving health promotion and disease prevention ; understanding disease and improving diagnosis ; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility ; improving surveillance and preparedness ; developing better preventive vaccines ; using in - silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction ; treating disease ; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions ; better use of health data ; active ageing , independent and assisted living ; individual empowerment for self - management of health ; promotion of integrated care ; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs ; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice , and innovative technologies and approaches . ### specific activities shall include : understanding the determinants of health , improving health promotion and disease prevention ; understanding disease and improving diagnosis ; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility ; improving surveillance and preparedness ; developing better preventive vaccines ; using in - silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction ; treating disease ; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions ; better use of health data ; active ageing , independent and assisted living ; individual empowerment for self - management of health ; promotion of integrated care ; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs ; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice , and innovative technologies and approaches , in particular in relation to funding research and disseminating research results in order to share knowledge that will facilitate and speed up innovation in these areas .


### environmental and climate requirements should be integrated into union ' s policies and activities . the life programme should therefore be complementary to other union funding programmes , including the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agriculture guarantee fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , the european maritime and fisheries fund , and horizon 2020 . the commission and member states should ensure such complementarity at all levels . at union level , complementarity should be ensured by establishing a structured cooperation between the life programme and the shared - management union funding programmes in the common strategic framework , in particular to promote funding of activities that complement integrated projects or support the use of solutions , methods and approaches developed under the life programme . the life programme should also encourage the uptake of environmental and climate - related research and innovation results of horizon 2020 . within this context it should offer co - funding opportunities for projects with clear environmental and climate benefits in order to ensure synergies . coordination is required to prevent double funding . ### environmental and climate requirements should be integrated into union ' s policies and activities . the life programme should therefore be complementary to other union funding programmes , including the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agriculture guarantee fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , the european maritime and fisheries fund , and horizon 2020 . the commission and member states should ensure such complementarity at all levels . at union level , complementarity should be ensured by establishing a structured cooperation between the life programme and the shared - management union funding programmes in the common strategic framework , in particular to promote funding of activities that complement integrated projects or support the use of solutions , methods and approaches developed under the life programme . to ensure legal clarity and practical feasibility of life integrated projects , cooperation between other union funds and integrated projects should be explicitly provided for in regulation no . . . / . . . [ cpr ] . specific arrangements should be put in place to establish cooperation at an early stage , so that the advantages of integrated projects are taken into account during the drawing up of partnership contracts and operational or rural development programmes . the life programme should also encourage the uptake of environmental and climate - related research and innovation results of horizon 2020 . within this context it should offer co - funding opportunities for projects with clear environmental and climate benefits in order to ensure synergies . coordination is required to prevent double funding .


### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions ‘ our life insurance , our natural capital : an eu biodiversity strategy to 2020’ has set up targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss . these targets include , among others , the full implementation of council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds , as well as maintaining and restoring ecosystems and their services . the life programme should contribute to achieving those targets . therefore , the priority area biodiversity should focus on the implementation and management of the natura2000 network set up by council directive 92 / 43 / eec , in particular in relation to the prioritised action frameworks foreseen in article 8 of the same directive , on the development and dissemination of best practices in relation to biodiversity and directives 2009 / 147 / ec and 92 / 43 / eec , as well as on the wider biodiversity challenges identified by the union biodiversity strategy to 2020 ; ### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions ‘ our life insurance , our natural capital : an eu biodiversity strategy to 2020’ has set up targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss . these targets include , among others , the full implementation of council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds , as well as maintaining and restoring ecosystems and their services . the life programme should contribute to achieving those targets . therefore , the priority area biodiversity should focus on the implementation and management of the natura2000 network set up by council directive 92 / 43 / eec , in particular in relation to the prioritised action frameworks foreseen in article 8 of the same directive , on the development and dissemination of best practices in relation to biodiversity and directives 2009 / 147 / ec and 92 / 43 / eec , as well as on the wider biodiversity challenges identified by the union biodiversity strategy to 2020 . the contribution of life to the annual funding needs for the natura 2000 network should be seen and determined in the context of secured biodiversity expenses from other union funds . in its resolution of 20 april 2012 on our life insurance , our natural capital : an eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 , the european parliament called on the commission and the member states to ensure that at least eur 5 800 million per year is provided through union and member state funding and that appropriate funding is made available through various union funds , with better coordination and coherence between those funds , amongst others through the concept of integrated projects , thereby improving transparency for the different regions in receipt of union funding ;


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


### the first consequences of climate change can already be seen in europe and worldwide , such as extreme weather conditions leading to floods and droughts , and rising temperatures and sea levels . the priority area climate change adaptation should therefore contribute to adapt to such impacts across populations , economic sectors and regions to ensure a more resilient union through specific adaptation measures and strategies . actions in this field should be complementary to actions eligible for funding under the civil protection financial instrument . ### the first consequences of climate change can already be seen in europe and worldwide , such as extreme weather conditions leading to floods and droughts , and rising temperatures and sea levels . the priority area climate change adaptation should therefore contribute to adapt to such impacts across populations , economic sectors and regions to ensure a more resilient environment through specific adaptation measures and strategies . actions in this field should be complementary to actions eligible for funding under the civil protection financial instrument and mainly focus on ecosystem - based approaches , supporting cost - efficient co - benefits with other environmental objectives .


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


### ‘ integrated projects’ mean projects implementing in a sustainable manner , on a large territorial scale , in particular , regional , multi - regional or national scale , environmental or climate strategies or action plans required by specific environmental or climate union legislation , pursuant to other union acts or developed by member states ' authorities ; ### ‘ integrated projects’ mean projects implementing in a sustainable manner , on a large territorial scale , in particular , regional , multi - regional or national scale , environmental or climate strategies or action plans required by specific environmental or climate union legislation , pursuant to other union acts or developed by member states ' authorities . they aim at integrating environmental and climate policy into other policies , especially by promoting a coordinated mobilisation of other union , national and private funds towards environmental or climate objectives and towards major implementation challenges ;


### in accordance with their respective responsibilities , the commission and the member states shall ensure coordination between the life programme and the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , and the european maritime and fisheries fund , in order to create synergies , particularly in the context of integrated projects referred to in article 18 point , and to support the use of solutions , methods and approaches developed under the life programme . at union level , coordination shall take place within the common strategic framework referred to in article 10 of regulation no… . . ### in accordance with their respective responsibilities , the commission and the member states , in an active and concerted effort , shall ensure coordination between the life programme and the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development , and the european maritime and fisheries fund , in order to create synergies and harmonise procedures , particularly in the context of integrated projects referred to in article 18 point and also through the establishment of prioritised action frameworks referred to in article 8 of directive 92 / 43 / eec , and to support the use of solutions , methods and approaches developed under the life programme . at union level , coordination shall take place within the common strategic framework referred to in article 10 of regulation no… . .


### to contribute to the implementation and development of union policy and legislation on mitigation , including mainstreaming across policy areas , in particular by developing , testing and demonstrating policy or management approaches , best practices and solutions for climate change mitigation ; ### to contribute to the implementation and development of union policy and legislation on mitigation , including mainstreaming across policy areas , in particular by supporting synergies with other environmental objectives , such as biodiversity , and by developing , testing and demonstrating policy or management approaches , best practices and solutions for climate change mitigation ;


### to contribute to the development and implementation of union policy and legislation on adaptation , including mainstreaming across policy areas , in particular by developing , testing and demonstrating policy or management approaches , best practices , and solutions , for climate change adaptation ; ### to contribute to the development and implementation of union policy and legislation on adaptation , including mainstreaming across policy areas , in particular by supporting synergies with other environmental objectives , such as biodiversity , and by developing , testing and demonstrating ecosystem based policy or management approaches , best practices , and solutions , for climate change adaptation ;


### to improve the knowledge base for the development , assessment , monitoring , evaluation and implementation of effective adaptation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply that knowledge in practice ; ### to improve the knowledge base for the development , assessment , monitoring , evaluation and implementation of effective ecosystem based adaptation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply that knowledge in practice ;


### to facilitate the development and implementation of integrated approaches , such as for adaptation strategies and action plans , at local , regional or national level ; ### to facilitate the development and implementation of ecosystem based integrated approaches , such as for adaptation strategies and action plans , at local , regional or national level ;


### to contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative adaptation technologies , systems , methods and instruments that are suitable for being replicated , transferred or mainstreamed . ### to contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative adaptation technologies , systems , methods and instruments that are suitable for being replicated , transferred or mainstreamed and that focus on ecosystem based approaches .


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


### the international rail corridors for a european rail network for competitive freight should be set up in a manner consistent with the trans - european transport network and / or european railway traffic management system corridors . to that end , the coordinated development of the networks is necessary , and in particular as regards the integration of the international corridors for rail freight into he existing ten - t and the ertms corridors . furthermore , harmonising rules relating to those freight corridors should be established at the level of the union . if necessary , the creation of those corridors should be supported financially within the framework of the ten - t , research and marco polo programmes , and other policies and funds of the union , such as the european regional development fund and the cohesion fund . ### the international rail corridors for a european rail network for competitive freight should be set up in a manner consistent with the trans - european transport network , green corridors and / or european railway traffic management system corridors . to that end , the coordinated development of the networks is necessary , and in particular as regards the integration of the international corridors for rail freight into the existing ten - t , green corridors and the ertms corridors . furthermore , harmonising rules relating to those freight corridors should be established and silent freight train projects should be promoted at the level of the union . if necessary , the creation of those corridors and noise reduction of freight trains at source should be supported financially within the framework of the ten - t , research and marco polo programmes , and other policies , loans and funds of the union , such as the european investment bank , european regional development fund and the cohesion fund .


### the principles for establishing the priority rules shall at least provide that the train path referred to in article 13 and allocated to freight trains which comply with their scheduled time in the working timetable shall not be modified , as far as possible . . the principles for establishing the priority rules shall aim at minimising the overall network recovery time with regard to the need of all types of transport . for this purpose , infrastructure managers may coordinate the management between the different types of traffic along several freight corridors . ### the principles for establishing the rules shall at least provide that the train path referred to in article 13 and allocated to freight trains which comply with their scheduled time in the working timetable shall not be modified , as far as possible . the principles for establishing the rules shall aim at minimising the overall network recovery time and noise reduction with regard to the need of all types of transport . for this purpose , infrastructure managers may coordinate the management between the different types of traffic along several freight corridors .


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### implementation of innovative projects in the context of the eip for agricultural productivity and sustainability should be undertaken by operational groups bringing together farmers , researchers , advisors , businesses and other actors concerned by innovation in the agricultural sector . in order to ensure that results of such projects profit to the sector as a whole , their results should be disseminated . ### implementation of innovative projects in the context of the eip for agricultural productivity and sustainability should ensure effective interdisciplinarity and be undertaken by operational groups bringing together farmers , researchers , advisors , businesses and other actors concerned by innovation in the agricultural sector with the aim to promote advanced sustainable farming systems , thereby minimizing the adverse environmental impact of agricultural activity , while increasing small - scale farm diversification . cooperation with innovation networks in developing countries , which pursue similar objectives , should be encouraged , with full respect for the principles related to the protection of traditional knowledge as embodied in the un declaration on the rights of indigenous people and the un convention on biological diversity . in order to ensure that results of such projects profit to the sector as a whole , their results should be disseminated .


### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , large undertakings and public interest entities which are active in the extractive industry or logging of primary forests should disclose in a separate report on an annual basis material payments made to governments in the countries in which they operate . such undertakings are active in countries rich in natural resources , in particular minerals , oil , natural gas as well as primary forests . the report should include types of payments comparable to those disclosed by an undertaking participating in the extractive industries transparency initiative . the initiative is also complementary to the eu flegt action plan and the timber regulation which require traders of timber products to exercise due diligence in order to prevent illegal wood from entering into the eu market . ### in order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments , large undertakings and public interest entities should disclose in a report on an annual basis payments made to governments in the countries in which they operate . the report , which should form part of the notes to the financial statements , should also include certain contextual information . these measures aim at enabling investors to make better - informed decisions , improving corporate governance and accountability and contributing to the containment of tax evasion . the report should incorporate disclosures on a country basis , with certain additional reporting requirements on a project basis for undertakings active in the extractive industry or logging of primary forests .


### amending the maximum quantities set out in annex v in the light of developments of the market in hydrofluorocarbons and related emissions ; and ### amending the maximum quantities set out in annex v downward in the light of developments of the market in hydrofluorocarbons and related emissions ; and


### no later than 31 december 2024 , it shall publish a comprehensive report on the effects of this regulation , including a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons after 2030 . ### no later than 31 december 2019 , it shall publish a comprehensive report on the effects of this regulation , including a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons in 2021 , 2024 , 2027 , 2030 and after 2030 .


### in order to apply certain provisions of regulation no 812 / 2004 , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of technical specifications and conditions of use of acoustic deterrent devices . ### in order to ensure the efficient adaptation of certain provisions to technical and scientific progress , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of technical specifications and conditions of use of acoustic deterrent devices .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 3 shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 3 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of three years from …* . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the three - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period . _____________ * oj please insert the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### for the partnership contract and each programme respectively , a member state should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional , local , urban and other public authorities , economic and social partners , and bodies representing civil society , including environmental partners , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination . the purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi - level governance , ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know - how of relevant actors . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order to ensure that partners are involved in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of partnership contracts and programmes in a consistent manner . ### for the partnership contract and each programme respectively , a member state should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional , local , urban and other public authorities , economic and social partners , and bodies representing civil society , including environmental partners , non - governmental organisations , bodies responsible for promoting gender equality and non - discrimination , as well as non - governmental organisations promoting social inclusion and organisations active in the areas of culture , education and youth policy . specific attention should be paid to groups that might be affected by the programmes and may have difficulties to influence them . the cooperation with the partners should follow the best practices . each member state should ensure an adequate level of technical assistance in order to facilitate their involvement and participation in all stages of the programming process . the purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi - level governance , ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know - how of relevant actors . therefore the partners should represent the different territorial levels in accordance with the institutional structure of the member states . the partners should select and appoint their members representing them in the monitoring committee . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order to ensure that partners are involved in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of partnership contracts and programmes in a consistent manner .


### in the context of its effort to increase economic , territorial and social cohesion , the union should , at all stages of implementation of the csf funds , aim at eliminating inequalities and promoting equality between men and women , as well as combating discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . ### in the context of its effort to increase economic , territorial and social cohesion , the union shall , at all stages of implementation of the csf funds , aim at eliminating inequalities and promoting equality between men and women in form of a twofold approach , both through systematic integration of gender aspects into all stages of the programming and the implementation process and through additional specific actions . methods of gender - budgeting assessment should be used to include the horizontal principal of gender equality in the preparation and implementation of programmes of all funds .


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


### in order to achieve the targets and objectives of the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , the csf funds should focus their support on a limited number of common thematic objectives . the precise scope of each of the csf funds should be set out in funds - specific rules and may be limited to only some of the thematic objectives defined in this regulation . ### in order to achieve the targets and objectives of the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , the csf funds should focus on thematic objectives . the precise scope of each of the csf funds shall be set out in funds - specific rules .


### territorial cohesion has been added to the goals of economic and social cohesion by the treaty , and it is necessary to address the role of cities , functional geographies and sub - regional areas facing specific geographical or demographic problems . to this end , to better mobilise potential at a local level , it is necessary to strengthen and facilitate community - led local development by laying down common rules and close coordination for all csf funds . responsibility for the implementation of local development strategies should be given to local action groups representing the interests of the community , as an essential principle . ### territorial cohesion is the main instrument to achieve economic and social cohesion as provided for by the treaty , and it is necessary to address the role of cities , urban areas , functional geographies and sub - regional areas facing specific geographical or demographic problems . therefore , the integrated territorial approach as laid down in article 99 of this regulation should be the main tool to achieve a successful sustainable development of such areas and to promote employment , social inclusion and prosperity of citizens living in those areas .


### with a view to strengthening accessibility and transparency of information about funding opportunities and project beneficiaries , in each member state a single website or website portal providing information on all the operational programmes , including the lists of operations supported under each operational programme , should be made available . ### with a view to strengthening accessibility and transparency of information about funding opportunities and project beneficiaries , and explaining more clearly the thinking behind the european integration process in the areas of regional development and cross - sectoral action , in each member state a single website or website portal using clear and comprehensible language and providing information on all the operational programmes , including the lists of operations supported under each operational programme , should be made available .


### ‘ local development strategy’ means a coherent set of operations to meet local objectives and needs , which contributes to meeting the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and which is implemented in partnership at the appropriate level ; ### ' local development strategy ' means a coherent set of operations to meet local objectives and needs and aims at an integrated sustainable development at local level , which contributes to meeting the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and which is implemented in partnership at specific sub - regional territorial levels ;


### ‘ partnership contract’ means the document prepared by the member state with the involvement of partners in line with the multi - level governance approach , which sets out the member state ' s strategy , priorities and arrangements for using the csf funds in an effective and efficient way to pursue the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , and which is approved by the commission following assessment and dialogue with the member state ; ### ' partnership contract ' means the document prepared by the member state with the involvement of partners in line with the multi - level governance approach as laid down in article 5 of this regulation , which sets out the member state ' s strategy , priorities and arrangements for using the csf funds in an effective and efficient way to pursue the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth while recognizing the different needs of the regions , and guarantees the necessary flexibility for the sustainable regional development , and which is approved by the commission following assessment and dialogue with the member state ;


### the csf funds shall provide support , through multi - annual programmes , which complements national , regional and local intervention , to deliver the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , taking account of the integrated guidelines , the country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty . ### the csf funds shall provide support , through multi - annual programmes , which complements national , regional and local intervention , to deliver the union strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth as well as to fulfil the specific missions of the funds pursuant to their treaty - based objectives , taking account of the relevant integrated guidelines , the relevant country - specific recommendations under article 121 of the treaty and the relevant council recommendations adopted under 148 of the treaty .