### culture , cultural heritage and cultural diversity are of great value to european society from a cultural , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness . ### culture , cultural heritage , cultural diversity and media pluralism are of great value to european society from a cultural , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness .


### by way of derogation from article [ 130 ] of the financial regulation , and in duly justified cases , costs incurred by the beneficiary before the submission of the grant application , may be considered eligible , provided that they are directly linked to the implementation of the supported actions and activities . ### by way of derogation from article [ 130 ] of the financial regulation , and in duly justified cases , costs incurred by the beneficiary before the submission of the grant application , shall be considered eligible , provided that they are directly linked to the implementation of the supported actions and activities .


### one of the greatest challenges of the cultural and creative sectors is their access to finance allowing their activities to grow maintain or increase their competitiveness or internationalise their activities . the policy objectives of this programme should also be addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy window of the invest eu fund . ### the cultural and creative sectors are the most resilient and growing sectors of the european economy , which generate economic and cultural value from intellectual property and individual creativity . however , the intangible nature of their assets limits their access to private financing . one of the greatest challenges for the sectors is to increase their access to finance , which is essential to grow , maintain or scale - up their competitiveness at the international level . the policy objectives of this programme should also be addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy window of the invest eu fund in line with the practices developed in the framework of the cultural and creative sectors guarantee facility set up by regulation no 1295 / 2013 .


### to strengthen european identity and values through cultural awareness , arts education and culture - based creativity in education ; ### to strengthen the sense of community and democratic values through cultural awareness , artistic expression , visibility and recognition of creators , critical thinking , arts education and culture - based creativity in formal , non - formal and informal lifelong education ;


### the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations . ### the programme shall be implemented by annual work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations . the general and specific objectives and corresponding policy priorities and actions of the programme , as well as the allocated budget per action , shall be specified in detail in the annual work programme . the annual work programme shall also contain an indicative implementation timetable .


### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and , where applicable , should define appropriate gender balance criteria . ### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and , where applicable , should define appropriate gender balance and diversity criteria .


### to enhance theatrical and online distribution and provide wider access across borders to european audiovisual works , including through innovative business models and the use of new technologies ; ### to enhance the transnational and international circulation of theatrical , online and physical distribution of european audiovisual works and thus provide a wider access , including through innovative business models and the use of new technologies ;


### the promotion of european cultural diversity depends on the existence of flourishing and resilient cultural and creative sectors , able to create , produce and distribute their works to a large and diverse european audience . this thereby enlarges their business potential and contributes to sustainable growth and jobs creation . in addition , promotion of creativity contributes to boosting competitiveness and sparkling innovation in the industrial value chains . in spite of recent progress , the european cultural and creative market continues to be fragmented along national and linguistic lines , which do not allow the cultural and creative sectors to fully benefit from the european single market and the digital single market in particular . ### the promotion of european cultural diversity and common roots stems from and depends on the freedom of artistic expression , the capability and competences of artists and cultural operators , as well as the existence of flourishing and resilient cultural and creative sectors in the public and private domain and its ability to create , produce and distribute their works to a large and diverse european audience . in addition , their business potential contributes to sustainable growth and jobs creation , while the promotion of creation , artistic research and creativity contributes to generating new knowledge and driving forward artistic and cultural practices , boosting competitiveness and sparking creation and innovation .


### in order to ensure smooth implementation of the programme , the costs incurred by the beneficiary before the grant application is submitted , in particular costs related to intellectual property rights , may be considered as eligible , provided that they are directly linked to the implementation of the supported actions . ### in order to ensure the continuity of funding support provided under the programme and cover the increasing funding gaps experienced by beneficiaries , the costs incurred by the beneficiary before the grant application is submitted , in particular costs related to intellectual property rights , shall be considered as eligible , provided that they are directly linked to the implementation of the supported actions .


### to increase the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors , in particular the audiovisual sector . ### to increase the innovation , creativity and competitiveness of all cultural and creative sectors , in particular the audiovisual sector .


### enhancing the economic , social and external dimension of european level cooperation to develop and promote european cultural diversity and europe ' s cultural heritage and strengthening the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and reinforcing international cultural relations ; ### enhancing the artistic , cultural , economic , social and external dimension of european level cooperation to develop and promote european cultural diversity and europe ' s cultural heritage , support mobility of artists and cultural operators and circulation of cultural and artistic works , and strengthening the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and reinforcing international cultural relations ;


### to promote innovative approaches to content creation , access , distribution and promotion across cultural and creative sectors ; ### to promote innovative approaches to artistic creation and research , access , distribution and promotion across cultural and creative sectors , covering both market and non - market dimensions ;


### to be effective , the programme should take into account the specific nature of the different sectors , their different target groups and their particular needs through tailor - made approaches within a strand dedicated to the audiovisual sector , a strand dedicated to the other cultural and creative sectors and a cross - sectoral strand . ### the programme should provide equal support to all cultural and creative sectors . to be effective , priority should be given to horizontal schemes targeting common needs across sectors . the programme may take into account specific challenges of the different sectors through dedicated strands . building on pilot projects , preparatory actions and studies , the programme should also implement , with an appropriate budget , the sectoral actions listed in the annex of the creative europe proposal .


### promoting the competitiveness and scalability of the european audiovisual industry ; ### promoting the competitiveness and scalability of the european audiovisual sector ;


### artistic freedom is at the core of vibrant cultural and creative industries , including the news media sector . the programme should promote cross - overs and collaboration between the audiovisual sector and the publishing sector to promote a pluralistic media environment . ### artistic freedom , freedom of expression and pluralism are a prerequisite for and at the core of vibrant cultural and creative sectors . the programme should promote cross - overs and collaboration between all creative sectors in order to strengthen pluralistic artistic and media environments as well as the appropriate visibility and recognition of creators .


### culture , cultural heritage and cultural diversity are of great value to european society from a cultural , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness . ### culture , arts , cultural heritage , cultural diversity and the cultural ecosystem as a whole are of great value to european society from a cultural , educational , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness .


### union intervention is needed in the audiovisual sector to accompany the union’s digital single market policies . this concerns notably the modernisation of the copyright framework and the proposed regulation on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations16 , as well as the proposal to amend directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council17 . they seek to strengthen the capacity of european audiovisual players to finance , produce and disseminate works that can be sufficiently visible on the different media of communication available and attractive to audiences in a more open and competitive market within europe and beyond . support should be scaled up in order to address recent market developments and notably the stronger position of global platforms of distribution in comparison to national broadcasters traditionally investing in the production of european works . __________________ 16 com 594 final 17 com / 2016 / 0287 final ### union intervention is needed in the audiovisual sector to accompany the union’s digital single market policies . this concerns notably the modernisation of the copyright framework and the proposed regulation on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations16 , as well as the proposal to amend directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council17 . they seek to strengthen the capacity of european audiovisual players to create , finance , produce and disseminate works that can be sufficiently visible on the different media of communication available and attractive to audiences in a more open and competitive market within europe and beyond . support should be scaled up in order to address recent market developments and notably the stronger position of global platforms of distribution in comparison to national broadcasters traditionally investing in the production of european works . __________________ 16 com 594 final 17 com / 2016 / 0287 final


### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry . ### the programme should take into account the multiple nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the social and economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to intercultural dialogue , social cohesion , growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry


### the commission communication on a new european agenda for culture15 further sets out the objectives of the union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to harness the power of culture and cultural diversity for social cohesion and societal well - being , fostering the cross - border dimension of cultural and creative sectors , supporting their capacity to grow , encouraging culture - based creativity in education and innovation , and for jobs and growth as well as strengthening international cultural relations . creative europe , together with other union programmes , should support the implementation of this new european agenda for culture . this is also in line with the 2005 unesco convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions , which entered into force on 18 march 2007 and to which the union is a party . __________________ 15 com 267 final . ### the commission communication on a new european agenda for culture15 further sets out the objectives of the union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to harness the power of culture and cultural diversity for social cohesion and societal well - being , fostering the cross - border dimension of cultural and creative sectors , supporting their capacity to grow , encouraging culture - based creativity in education and innovation , and for jobs and growth as well as strengthening international cultural relations . creative europe , together with other union programmes , should support the implementation of this new european agenda for culture , while recognising and promoting the intrinsic value of culture . this is also in line with the 2005 unesco convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions , which entered into force on 18 march 2007 and to which the union is a party . __________________ 15 com 267 final .


### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry . ### the programme should take into account the multiple nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the social and economic value of those sectors . culture contributes significantly to intercultural dialogue and understanding , social cohesion , cultural development , sustainable growth and competitiveness , creation and creativity , innovation and knowledge generation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , both in the for - profit and not - for - profit domains . this also requires a vibrant european audiovisual and music industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry , while providing equal support to the rest of the cultural and creative sectors .


### to support cross - sectoral transnational policy cooperation including on the role of culture for social inclusion and promote the knowledge of the programme and support the transferability of results ; ### to support cross - sectoral transnational policy cooperation , including on promoting the role of culture in social inclusion and democracy , and promote the knowledge of the programme and support the transferability of results ;


### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ; ### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions and practices , whether those activities are market or non - market oriented . the activities may include the research and development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of practices , goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they are expected to have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ;


### since its creation , the european union youth orchestra has developed a unique expertise in promoting intercultural dialogue , mutual respect and understanding through culture . the particularity of the european union youth orchestra lies in the fact that it is a european orchestra that transcends cultural boundaries and is composed of young musicians selected in accordance with demanding artistic criteria through a rigorous annual audition process in all member states . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support . ### since their creation , youth orchestras such as the european union youth orchestra have shown their european spirit and have developed an expertise in promoting intercultural dialogue , mutual respect and understanding through culture . these orchestras transcend cultural boundaries and are composed of young musicians selected in accordance with demanding artistic criteria .


### to strengthen european identity and values through cultural awareness , arts education and culture - based creativity in education ; ### to strengthen the sense of community and democratic values through cultural awareness , artistic expression , visibility and recognition of creators , critical thinking , arts education and culture - based creativity in formal , non - formal and informal lifelong education ;


### support to the music sector : promoting diversity , creativity and innovation in the field of music , in particular the distribution of musical repertoire in europe and beyond , training actions and audience development for european repertoire , as well as support for data gathering and analysis ; ### support to the music sector : promoting diversity , creativity and innovation in the field of music for professionals and amateurs , in particular the circulation and distribution of a diverse european musical repertoire in europe and beyond , education , training , participation and access to music , cross - border mobility and networking opportunities for european artists , audience development for european repertoire , measures aiming at the visibility and recognition of creators , enhancing the creation and performance of music especially by young artists through supporting production of first and second works of emerging musicians and supporting the organisation of their live music performances , as well as support for data gathering and analysis ;


### since its creation , the european film academy has developed a unique expertise and is in a unique position to create a pan - european community of film creators and professionals , promoting and disseminating european films beyond their national borders and developing truly european audiences . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support . ### since its creation , the european film academy has developed an expertise and is in a unique position to create a pan - european community of film creators and professionals , who are promoting and disseminating european films beyond their national borders and developing truly european audiences .


### ‘ direct marketing communications’ means any form of advertising , whether written or oral , sent to one or more identified or identifiable end - users of electronic communications services , including the use of automated calling and communication systems with or without human interaction , electronic mail , sms , etc . ; ### ' direct marketing communications ' means any form of advertising , whether in written , audio , video , oral or any other format , sent , broadcast , served or presented to one or more identified or identifiable end - users of electronic communications services , including the use of automated calling and communication systems with or without human interaction , electronic mail , sms , etc . ;


### software placed on the market permitting electronic communications , including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet , shall offer the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of an end - user or processing information already stored on that equipment . ### hardware and software placed on the market that enable the access to and use of electronic communications services or the access to and use of information society services shall be able to prevent other parties from the use of input , output , processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment and the collection of information from users ' terminal equipment , or making information available through the terminal equipment , including information about and processed by its software and hardware .


### without prejudice to point of article 6 and points and of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications metadata or make that data anonymous when it is no longer needed for the purpose of the transmission of a communication . ### without prejudice to point and of article 6 and point of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications metadata when it is no longer needed for the purpose of the transmission of a communication


### it is necessary to maintain or restore the security of electronic communications networks and services , or detect technical faults and / or errors in the transmission of electronic communications , for the duration necessary for that purpose . ### it is technically and strictly necessary to maintain or restore the availability , integrity and confidentiality of the respective electronic communications network or service , or to detect technical faults and / or errors in the transmission of electronic communications , for the duration necessary for that purpose ; or


### the providers of publicly available directories shall obtain the consent of end - users who are natural persons to include their personal data in the directory and , consequently , shall obtain consent from these end - users for inclusion of data per category of personal data , to the extent that such data are relevant for the purpose of the directory as determined by the provider of the directory . providers shall give end - users who are natural persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data . ### the providers of publicly available directories or the electronic communication service providers shall obtain the consent of end - users who are natural persons to include their personal data in the directory and , consequently , shall obtain consent from these end - users for inclusion of data per category of personal data , to the extent that such data are necessary for the purpose of the directory . providers shall give end - users who are natural persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data .


### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , where technically possible and feasible , for the purposes of point of article 8 , consent may be expressed by using the appropriate technical settings of a software application enabling access to the internet . ### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , where technically possible and feasible , for the purposes of point of article 8 , consent may be expressed by using the appropriate technical specifications for electronic communications services or information society services which allow for specific consent for specific purposes . when such technical specifications are used by the user , they shall be binding on , and enforceable against any other party . access to a service shall not be denied to an end - user for the sole reason that he or she has refused to give his or her consent to processing which are not strictly necessary for the provision of this service .


### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation should provide for the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific public interests , including national security , defence , public security and the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security and other important objectives of general public interest of the union or of a member state , in particular an important economic or financial interest of the union or of a member state , or a monitoring , inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above , in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities , where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to article 3 . ### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation is without prejudice to the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights set under this regulation when such a restriction is targeted to suspects , requires prior judicial authorisation , and constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific public interests , including national security , defence , public security and the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security of the union or of a member state . those restrictions should be in accordance with the requirements set out in the charter and in the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities , where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to article 3 .


### protection of information stored in and related to end - users’ terminal equipment ### protection of information stored in , related to and processed by end - users ' terminal equipment


### without prejudice to point of article 6 and points and of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content or make that data anonymous after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients . such data may be recorded or stored by the end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record , store or otherwise process such data , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### without prejudice to points and of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients . such data may be recorded or stored by the end - users or by a party , which could be the provider of the electronic communication service , specifically entrusted by the end - user to record , store or otherwise process such data . the end - user may further process the content in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , if applicable .


### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as ' hotspots ' situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls and hospitals . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end - users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks . in contrast , this regulation should not apply to closed groups of end - users such as corporate networks , access to which is limited to members of the corporation . ### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as ' hotspots ' situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls and hospitals . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end - users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and communications networks irrespective of whether these services and networks are publicly available or not .


### it is necessary for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of an electronic communication over an electronic communications network ; or ### it is strictly and technically necessary for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of an electronic communication over an electronic communications service ; or


### ‘ direct marketing communications’ means any form of advertising , whether written or oral , sent to one or more identified or identifiable end - users of electronic communications services , including the use of automated calling and communication systems with or without human interaction , electronic mail , sms , etc . ; ### ' direct marketing communications ' means any form of advertising or similar promotion , sent , directed or presented to one or more identified or identifiable end - users over an electronic communications network , including the use of automated calling and communication systems with or without human interaction , targeted advertising on social media platforms , electronic mail , facsimile , sms , etc . ;


### end - users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in point of article 6 and points and of article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months , as long as the processing continues . ### users who have given their consent pursuant to article 6 or article 8 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months , as long as the processing continues .


### the end - user concerned has given his or her consent to the processing of his or her communications metadata for one or more specified purposes , including for the provision of specific services to such end - users , provided that the purpose or purposes concerned could not be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous . ### all users concerned have given their specific consent to the processing of their communications metadata by the respective electronic communications service for one or more specified purposes , including for the provision of specific services to such end - users , provided that the purpose or purposes concerned could not be fulfilled by processing data that is made anonymous , and the consent has not been a condition to access or use a service . providers have to consult the supervisory authority before such processing occurs .


### the collection of such information shall be conditional on the application of appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks , as set out in article 32 of regulation 2016 / 679 , have been applied . ### the collection of such information shall be conditional on the application of appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks , as set out in article 32 of regulation 2016 / 679 .


### it is necessary for billing , calculating interconnection payments , detecting or stopping fraudulent , or abusive use of , or subscription to , electronic communications services ; or ### it is strictly necessary for billing , calculating interconnection payments , detecting or stopping fraudulent , or abusive use of , or subscription to , electronic communications services ; or


### electronic communications data shall be confidential . any interference with electronic communications data , such as by listening , tapping , storing , monitoring , scanning or other kinds of interception , surveillance or processing of electronic communications data , by persons other than the end - users , shall be prohibited , except when permitted by this regulation . ### electronic communications shall be confidential . any processing of electronic communications data , including any interference with electronic communications data such as by listening , tapping , storing , monitoring , scanning or other kinds of interception , surveillance of electronic communications data , by persons other than the end - users , shall be prohibited , except when permitted by this regulation . this includes electronic communications data that is stored after the transmission has been completed .


### any natural or legal person using electronic communications services to transmit direct marketing communications shall inform end - users of the marketing nature of the communication and the identity of the legal or natural person on behalf of whom the communication is transmitted and shall provide the necessary information for recipients to exercise their right to withdraw their consent , in an easy manner , to receiving further marketing communications . ### any natural or legal person using electronic communications services to transmit direct marketing communications shall inform end - users of the marketing nature of the communication and the identity of the legal or natural person on behalf of whom the communication is transmitted and shall provide the necessary information for recipients to exercise their right to withdraw their consent or to object , in a manner that is as easy as giving the consent and free of charge , to receiving further marketing communications .


### where a natural or legal person obtains electronic contact details for electronic mail from its customer , in the context of the sale of a product or a service , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , that natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own similar products or services only if customers are clearly and distinctly given the opportunity to object , free of charge and in an easy manner , to such use . the right to object shall be given at the time of collection and each time a message is sent . ### where a natural or legal person obtains electronic contact details for electronic mail from its customer , in the context of the sale of a product or a service , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , that natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own similar products or services only if customers are clearly and distinctly given the opportunity to object , free of charge and in an easy manner , to such use . the customer shall be informed about the right to object and shall be given an easy way to exercise it at the time of collection and each time a message is sent .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ' accept all cookies ' , which prevents end - users from providing informed and freely given consent , overloading them with requests . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that by default prevents cross - domain and cross - devices tracking and third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment or requesting end - users ' consent for that ; this is often presented as ' reject third party trackers and cookies ' . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in an objective , easily visible and intelligible manner .


### for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service to an end - user , if the end - user or end - users concerned have given their consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content and the provision of that service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content ; or ### all&#160 ; users concerned have given their consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service explicitly requested by the end - user , for the duration necessary for that purpose , &#160 ; provided that the provision of that specific service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content by the provider , and the consent has not been a condition to access or use a service ; or


### to achieve the appropriate balance between efficiency and a high level of data protection , member states should be required to ensure that the processing of sensitive financial information that could reveal a person ' s race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or philosophical beliefs , trade union membership , health , sexual life or sexual orientation should be allowed only to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant to a specific investigation . ### to achieve a high level of data protection , member states should be required to ensure that the processing of sensitive financial information that could reveal a person ' s race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or philosophical beliefs , trade union membership , health , sexual life or sexual orientation should be allowed only to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant to a specific investigation , and in accordance with directive 2016 / 680 .


### in order to prevent and combat money laundering , the associated predicate offences and terrorist financing more effectively and to reinforce its role in providing financial information and analysis , a financial intelligence unit should be empowered to exchange information or analysis already in its possession or which can be obtained from obliged entities at the request of another financial intelligence unit or of a competent authority in its member state . this exchange should not hamper a financial intelligence unit ' s active role in disseminating its analysis to other financial intelligence units where that analysis reveals facts , conduct or suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing of direct interest to those other financial intelligence units . financial analysis covers operational analysis which focuses on individual cases and specific targets or on appropriate selected information , depending on the type and volume of the disclosures received and the expected use of the information after dissemination as well as strategic analysis addressing money laundering and terrorist financing trends and patterns . however , this directive should be without prejudice to the organisational status and role conferred to financial intelligence units under the national law of member states . ### in order to prevent and combat money laundering , the associated predicate offences and terrorist financing more effectively and to reinforce its role in providing financial information and analysis , a financial intelligence unit should be empowered to exchange information or analysis already in its possession or which can be obtained from obliged entities at the request of another financial intelligence unit or of a competent authority in its member state . this exchange should not hamper a financial intelligence unit ' s active role in disseminating its analysis to other financial intelligence units where that analysis reveals facts , conduct or suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing of direct interest to those other financial intelligence units . financial analysis covers operational analysis which focuses on individual cases and specific targets or on appropriate selected information , depending on the type and volume of the disclosures received and the expected use of the information after dissemination as well as strategic analysis addressing money laundering and terrorist financing trends and patterns . the financial intelligence units should receive feedback on the use of the information and analysis provided . however , this directive should be without prejudice to the organisational status and role conferred to financial intelligence units under the national law of member states . in particular , fius should be under no obligation to comply with the request for information where there are objective grounds for assuming that the provision of such information would have a negative impact on ongoing investigations or analyses , or , in exceptional circumstances , where disclosure of the information would be clearly disproportionate to the legitimate interests of a natural or legal person or irrelevant with regard to the purposes for which it has been requested . any refusal to comply with a request for information from another financial investigation unit or from a competent authority in its member state should be appropriately explained .


### time limits for exchanges of information between financial intelligence units are necessary to ensure quick , effective and consistent cooperation . sharing information necessary to solve cross - border cases and investigations should be carried out with the same celerity and priority as for a similar domestic case . time limits should be provided to ensure effective sharing of information within reasonable time or to meet procedural constraints . shorter time limits should be provided in duly justified cases , where the requests relate to specific serious criminal offences , such as terrorist offences and offences related to a terrorist group or activities as laid down in union law . ### time limits for exchanges of information between financial intelligence units are necessary to ensure quick , effective and consistent cooperation . sharing information necessary to solve cross - border cases and investigations should be carried out with the same celerity and priority as for a similar domestic case . time limits should be provided to ensure effective sharing of information within reasonable time or to meet procedural constraints , as well as to harmonise practices of exchange of information between fius across the union . shorter time limits should be provided in duly justified cases , where the requests relate to specific serious criminal offences , such as terrorist offences and offences related to a terrorist group or activities as laid down in union law .


### member states shall ensure that where a financial intelligence unit is requested pursuant to paragraph 1 to exchange financial information or financial analysis , it shall do so as soon as possible and in any case no later than three days after the receipt of the request . in exceptional , duly justified cases , this time limit may be extended by a maximum of 10 days . ### member states shall ensure that where a financial intelligence unit is requested pursuant to paragraph 1 to exchange financial information or financial analysis , it shall do so as soon as possible and in any case no later than three days after the receipt of the request . in exceptional , duly justified cases , this time limit may be extended by a maximum of 10 days . the same time limits apply for sending an appropriate explanation in case of refusals based on article 9 .


### given the sensitivity of financial data that should be analysed by financial intelligence units and the necessary data protection safeguards , this directive should specifically set out the type and scope of information that can be exchanged between financial intelligence units and with designated competent authorities . this directive should not bring any changes to currently agreed methods of data collection . ### given the sensitivity of financial data that should be analysed by financial intelligence units and the necessary data protection safeguards , this directive should specifically set out the type and scope of information that can be exchanged between financial intelligence units and with designated competent authorities . however , member states should be able to decide to broaden the scope of financial information and bank account information that can be exchanged between the financial intelligence units and designated competent authorities . they may also facilitate access by competent authorities to financial information and bank account information for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences other than serious criminal offences . this directive should not bring any changes to currently agreed methods of data collection and should not derogate from the existing union data protection law .


### personal data obtained under this directive should only be processed by competent authorities where it is necessary and proportionate for the purposes of prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of serious crime . ### personal data obtained under this directive should only be processed by competent authorities where it is necessary and proportionate for the purposes of prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of serious crime and in accordance with directive 2016 / 680 .


### subject to national procedural safeguards , each member state shall ensure that its designated national competent authorities are required to reply to requests for law enforcement information by the national financial intelligence unit , on a case - by - case basis , where the information is necessary for the prevention and combating of money laundering , associate predicate offences and terrorist financing . ### subject to national procedural safeguards , each member state shall ensure that its designated national competent authorities are required to reply in a timely manner to requests for law enforcement information by the national financial intelligence unit , on a case - by - case basis , where the information is necessary for the prevention , detection and combatting of money laundering , associate predicate offences and terrorist financing .


### in order to enhance security in the member states and across the union , it is necessary to improve access to information by financial intelligence units and public authorities responsible for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of serious forms of crimes , to enhance their ability to conduct financial investigations and to improve cooperation between them . ### in order to enhance security and prosecution of financial crimes in the member states and across the union , it is necessary to improve access to information by financial intelligence units and public authorities responsible for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of serious forms of crimes , to enhance their ability to conduct financial investigations and to improve cooperation between them .


### member states shall adopt legislative measures restricting , in whole or in part , the data subject ' s right of access to personal data relating to him or her processed under this directive in order to : ### member states shall adopt legislative measures restricting , in whole or in part , the data subject ' s right of access to personal data relating to him or her processed under this directive in accordance with article 15 of directive 2016 / 680 and in order to :


### immediate and direct access to the information held in centralised bank account registries is often indispensable for the success of a criminal investigation or for the timely identification , tracing and freezing of the related assets in view of their confiscation . direct access is the most immediate type of access to the information held in centralised bank account registries . this directive should therefore lay down rules granting direct access to information held in centralised bank account registries to designated member states ' authorities and other bodies competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences . ### immediate and direct access to the information held in centralised bank account registries is often indispensable for the success of a criminal investigation or for the timely identification , tracing and freezing of the related assets in view of their confiscation . direct access is the most immediate type of access to the information held in centralised bank account registries . this directive should therefore lay down rules granting direct access to information held in centralised bank account registries to designated member states ' authorities competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences .


### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean energy , and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity ; ### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean and renewable energy , and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity ;


### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean energy , and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity ; ### to develop , demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the union legislation and policy on environment and climate action , including the transition to clean energy , and to contribute and support the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity and sustainable farming and food systems ;


### the transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors . ### the transition to highly energy - efficient and fully renewables - based energy system is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the transition towards a highly energy - efficient and renewables - based energy system , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology with decreasing costs especially for energy efficiency improvements that will contribute to climate mitigation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors .


### halting and reversing biodiversity loss , including in marine ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union should track its biodiversity - related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . __________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species . ### halting and reversing biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems , including in marine ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union and the member states should track their biodiversity - related expenditure to fulfil their reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . __________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species .


### ' strategic nature projects ' means projects that support the achievement of union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in the member states to mainstream these objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments , including through coordinated implementation of the priority action frameworks established pursuant to directive 92 / 43 / eec ; ### ' strategic nature projects ' means projects that support the achievement of union nature and biodiversity objectives , laid down in particular in directive 2009 / 147 / ec and council directive 92 / 43 / eec , by implementing coherent programmes of action in the member states to mainstream these objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments , including through coordinated implementation of the priority action frameworks established pursuant to directive 92 / 43 / eec ;


### the union ' s most recent environmental implementation review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies . the programme should therefore act as a catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing , testing and replicating new approaches ; supporting policy development , monitoring and review ; enhancing stakeholder involvement ; mobilising investments across union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation . _________________ 21 communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions - the eu environmental implementation review : common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results . ### the union ' s most recent environmental implementation review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the union environment acquis and enhance the integration and mainstreaming of environmental , biodiversity and climate objectives into other policies . the programme should therefore act as a catalyst to tackle horizontal , systemic challenges as well as the root causes for implementation deficiencies as identified in the eir and to achieve the required progress through capacity building , developing , testing and replicating new approaches ; supporting compatible policy development , monitoring and review , good governance , awareness raising and enhanced stakeholder involvement including regional , local authorities , ngos , research and business ; mobilising investments across union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of existing environment legislation . _________________ 21 communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions - the eu environmental implementation review : common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results .


### since the objectives of this regulation , namely contributing to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans or international commitments cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of scale and effects of this regulation , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### since the objectives of this regulation , namely contributing to high level of environmental protection and ambitious climate action with good governance and a multi - stakeholder approach and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , biodiversity , climate , circular economy and relevant renewable energy and energy efficiency legislation , strategies , plans or international commitments cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of scale and effects of this regulation , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives .


### the programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency with 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 , horizon europe , the connecting europe facility and investeu , in order to create synergies , particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects , and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the programme . ### the commission shall ensure the consistent implementation of the programme and ensure coherence and coordination with 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 , horizon europe , the connecting europe facility and investeu , in order to create synergies , particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects , and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the programme .


### eur 950 000 000 for the sub - programme climate change mitigation and adaptation and ### 48 , 72%&#160 ; for the sub - programme climate change governance , &#160 ; mitigation and adaptation and


### projects with the highest potential of being replicated and taken - up by the public or private sector or of mobilising the largest investments or financial resources shall be given priority ; ### projects with the greatest policy impact and the highest potential of being replicated and taken - up by the public or private sector shall be given priority ;


### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society ; ### to support the development , implementation , monitoring , effective compliance and enforcement of the union’s general environment action programme under article192 tfeu and other relevant union legislation and policy , including by supporting better environmental and climate governance at all levels , including through enhancing capacities of public and private actors , improving awareness - raising and reinforcing the involvement of civil society , ngos and local actors .


### projects financed by the programme shall avoid undermining environmental , climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the programme and , where possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement ; ### projects financed by the programme shall be subject to sustainability and proofing and&#160 ; should not undermine environmental , biodiversity , or decarbonisation objectives of the programme and , as often as possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement .


### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to clean energy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to sustainable development . ### the general objective of the programme is to substantially improve the state of environment , to halt and reverse the loss and the degradation of natural capital and ecosystem services including clean air , water and soil , to support the implementation and long - term management of the natura2000 network , to contribute to the shift towards a sustainable , circular , green , resource - and energy - efficient , net zero - emission and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to&#160 ; a highly energy - efficient and renewables - based energy system , thereby contributing to sustainable development , a high level of environmental protection and ambitious climate action .


### to support the development , implementation , monitoring and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society ; ### to support the development , implementation , monitoring , effective compliance and enforcement of the relevant union legislation and policy , in particular by improving environmental and climate governance at all levels , including by enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society ;


### promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing , producing , consuming and disposing of materials and products , including plastics . the programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors , in particular by applying , developing , and replicating best technology , practices and solutions tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including through integrated approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans . through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy , action can be taken to address the problem of marine litter in particular . ### promoting a resource - efficient and circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing , producing , consuming and disposing of materials and products , including plastics . the programme should contribute to the transition to a resource - efficient and circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors , in particular by applying , developing , and replicating best technology , practices and solutions tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including through integrated approaches for the implementation of the waste hierarchy , sustainable waste management and prevention plans . through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy , action can be taken to address the problem of marine and freshwater litter in particular .


### whilst improving governance at all levels should be a cross - cutting objective for all sub - programmes of the programme , the programme should support the development and implementation of the horizontal legislation on the environmental governance , including the legislation implementing the united nations economic commission for europe convention on access to information , public participation in decision - making and access to justice in environmental matters29 . _________________ 29 oj l 124 , 17 . 5 . 2005 , p . 4 . ### whilst improving governance at all levels should be a cross - cutting objective for all sub - programmes of the programme , the programme should support the development and implementation and effective compliance with and enforcement of the environment and climate acquis , in particular of the horizontal legislation on the environmental governance , including the legislation implementing the united nations economic commission for europe convention on access to information , public participation in decision - making and access to justice in environmental matters29 29a , also with regard to the aarhus convention compliance committee . the programme should , in particular , support the development of cooperation platforms and the sharing of best practices for more effective compliance and enforcement of environmental and climate policy and legislation , including training programmes for judges and public prosecutors , as well as awareness raising activities with regards to access to information and access to justice on environmental and climate matters . _________________ 29 oj l 124 , 17 . 5 . 2005 , p . 4 . 29a oj l 264 , 25 . 9 . 2006 , pp . 13 - 19 .


### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions . ### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions . the commission shall make the results of the evaluations publicly available .


### the improvement of governance on environmental , climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires involvement of civil society by raising public awareness , consumer engagement , and broadening of stakeholder involvement , including non - governmental organisations , in consultation on and implementation of related policies . ### the improvement of governance on environmental , biodiversity , climate change and the transition towards a net - zero emission society requires a multilevel approach with robust and evidence - based procedures and broader engagement , including of local and regional authorities and civil society , in the preparation and implementation of related policies , and in raising public awareness . the work of non - governmental organisations and network of non - profit - making entities which pursue an aim of general union interest and are primarily active in the field of environment and climate action should therefore receive increased support from this programme . standard action projects in this regard are of particular importance , therefore the technical details including the minimum total amount of projects should be set in a way that enables good ngo participation in the programme .


### complying with the union ' s commitments under the paris agreement on climate change requires the transformation of the union into an energy efficient , low carbon and climate resilient society . this in turn requires actions , with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of co2 output and pollution , contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and preparations for the union ' s mid - century and long - term climate and energy strategy . the programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the union ' s climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change . ### complying with the union ' s commitments under the paris agreement on climate change and enhancing the union ' s efforts to achieve the sdgs requires the transformation of the union into an energy - and resource efficient , net zero - emission and climate resilient society . this in turn requires actions , with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of co2 output and pollution , contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and preparations for and implementation of the union ' s mid - century and long - term decarbonisation strategy . many of those measures will bring significant benefits to the health and well - being of eu citizen . the programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the union ' s climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change .


### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 and the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 . _________________ 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , . ### the programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the union environment , climate and relevant clean energy legislation , strategies , plans and international commitments , in particular the united nations 2030 agenda for the sustainable development8 , the convention on biological diversity9 , the paris agreement adopted under the united nations framework convention on climate change10 , the united nations basel , rotterdam and stockholm conventions , the reach and seveso iii directives and the convention on long - range transboundary air pollution . _________________ 10 oj l 282 , 19 . 10 . 2016 , p . 4 . 8 agenda 2030 , resolution adopted by un ga on 25 / 09 / 2015 . 9 93 / 626 / eec : council decision of 25 october 1993 concerning the conclusion of the convention on biological diversity , .


### the programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy by testing new business opportunities , upgrading professional skills , facilitating consumers ' access to sustainable products and services , engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape . to support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions , general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted . ### the programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a sustainable , circular , resource - and energy - efficient , net zero - emission and climate - resilient economy by testing new business opportunities , upgrading professional skills , facilitating consumers ' access to sustainable products and services , and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape . to support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions , general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted .


### recent evaluations and assessments , including the mid - term review of the eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 and the fitness check of nature legislation , indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing . the main union funding instruments , including the [ european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development and the european maritime and fisheries fund ] , can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs . the programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy , including the actions set out in the priority action frameworks developed in accordance with directive 92 / 43 / eec . the strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in member states for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes , thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies . member states could decide within their strategic plan for the common agricultural policy to use a certain share of the european agricultural fund for rural development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the strategic nature projects as defined under this regulation . ### recent evaluations and assessments , including the mid - term review of the eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 and the fitness check of nature legislation , indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing . the main union funding instruments , including the [ european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the agricultural guarantee fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development and the european maritime and fisheries fund ] , can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs , with the prerequisite that all these funding instruments are fitted with proper sustainability safeguards and address adequately the drivers behind environmental degradation and climate change . the programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy , including the actions set out in the priority action frameworks developed in accordance with directive 92 / 43 / eec . the strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in member states for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes , thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies . member states could decide within their strategic plan for the common agricultural policy to use a certain share of the agricultural guarantee fund and the european agricultural fund for rural development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the strategic nature projects as defined under this regulation .


### halting and reversing biodiversity loss , including in marine ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union should track its biodiversity - related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . _________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species . ### halting and reversing biodiversity loss and the degradation of natural capital and ecosystem services , including in marine and freshwater ecosystems , requires support for the development , implementation , enforcement and assessment of relevant union legislation and policy , including the eu biodiversity strategy to 202022 , council directive 92 / 43 / eec23 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council24 and regulation 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing , testing , demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local , regional or national contexts , including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of directive 92 / 43 / eec . the union and the member states should systematically track their biodiversity - related expenditure across all financial instruments , both ex - ante and ex - post , combining top - down and bottom - up approaches , inter alia to fulfil their reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity . requirements for tracking in other relevant union legislation should also be met . _________________ 22 com 244 final . 23 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 24 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 25 regulation no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species .


### natural gas remains an essential component of the energy supply of the union . a large proportion of such gas is imported into the union from third countries . ### natural gas remains an essential component of the energy supply of the union in the transition phase towards an ever increasing share of energy generated by renewable sources . a large proportion of such gas is imported into the union from third countries .


### this regulation aims to ensure that all the necessary measures are taken to safeguard an uninterrupted supply of gas throughout the union , in particular to protected customers in the event of difficult climatic conditions or disruptions of the gas supply . these objectives should be achieved through the most cost - effective measures and in such a way that energy markets are not distorted . ### this regulation aims to ensure that all the necessary measures are taken to safeguard an uninterrupted supply of gas throughout the union , in particular to protected customers in the event of difficult climatic conditions or disruptions of the gas supply . these objectives should be achieved through the most cost - effective measures and in such a way that energy markets are not distorted . it complements union action including financial support aimed at increasing energy efficiency .


### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated 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 the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . 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 achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated 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 the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . 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 .


### ' 2 . after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' . ### ' 2 . after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' .


### after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' . ### after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters .