### the committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with sectoral issues . where appropriate , in accordance with its rules of procedure and on an ad hoc basis , external experts , including representatives of the social partners , may be invited to participate in its meetings as observers . ### the committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with sectoral issues . where appropriate , in accordance with its rules of procedure , external experts , including representatives of the social partners , civil society organisations and representatives of beneficiaries shall be regularly invited to participate in its meetings as observers .


### the programme ' s actions should be used to address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . ### the programme ' s actions should be used to address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . it should also see to the unconditional respect of rights of content providers , consumers and users of digital technology , ensuring full respect of european values in the development of a digital europe .


### the availability of large - scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence . ### the availability of large - scale data sets , as well as computational linguistics , and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence .


### the digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility , justice , earth / environmental monitoring , education and culture requires the continuation and expansion of digital service infrastructures , which make secure cross - border exchange of data possible and foster national development . their coordination under this regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies . _________________ 68 http : / / ec . europa . eu / newsroom / dae / document . cfm ? doc_id=51628 ### the digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility , justice , earth / environmental monitoring , education and training and culture requires the continuation and expansion of digital service infrastructures , which make secure cross - border exchange of data possible and foster national development . their coordination under this regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies . the digital transformation should nevertheless take into account that some citizens are not taking part - out of different reasons - in it and networks should be supported to continue informing those citizens , helping them to remain in full possession of their rights and participation to all social and civic duties . _________________ 68 http : / / ec . europa . eu / newsroom / dae / document . cfm ? doc_id=51628


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . _________________ 74 com 321 final , page 1 ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme shall contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . relevant actions shall be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation by way of optimising output of climate investment , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . _________________ 74 com 321 final , page 1


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . _________________ 74 com 321 final , page 1 ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s obligations to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and help leading to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . relevant actions should be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes in order to ensure full compliance with these obligations . _________________ 74 com 321 final , page 1


### deploy and operate a post - exascale78 infrastructure , including the integration with quantum computing technologies and develop new research infrastructures for computing science . _________________ 78 a thousand times faster than exascale ### deploy and operate a post - exascale78 infrastructure , encourage the development of european hardware and software necessary for such deployment , including the integration with quantum computing technologies , and develop new research infrastructures for computing science . _________________ 78 a thousand times faster than exascale


### build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the union , including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation ; ### build up and strengthen secure core artificial intelligence capacities in the union , including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation and the principles of security and privacy by design ;


### make those capacities accessible to all businesses and public administrations ; ### make those capacities accessible to businesses and public administrations ;


### support the best use of european knowledge , capacity and skills related to cybersecurity ; ### support the best use and the increase of european knowledge , capacity and skills related to cybersecurity ;


### the financial intervention by the union under specific objective 4 . advanced digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme , thus contributing to increase europe ' s talent pool , fostering greater professionalism , especially with regard to high performance computing , big data analytics , cybersecurity , distributed ledger technologies , robotics and artificial intelligence . the financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives : ### the financial intervention by the union under specific objective 4 . advanced digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme , thus contributing to increase europe ' s talent pool , reducing the digital divide amongst european regions , eliminating the gender specific issues , fostering greater professionalism , especially with regard to high performance computing , big data analytics , data protection competencies , cybersecurity , distributed ledger technologies , robotics and artificial intelligence . the financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives :


### ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests , such as health and care , education , judiciary , transport , energy , environment , cultural and creative sectors , can deploy and access state - of - the - art digital technologies , in particular high performance computing , artificial intelligence and cybersecurity ; ### ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests , such as health and care , education , judiciary , transport , energy , environment , cultural and creative sectors , can effectively deploy and have the necessary skills through training to use state - of - the - art digital technologies , in particular high performance computing , language technology , artificial intelligence and cybersecurity ;


### ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests , such as health and care , education , judiciary , transport , energy , environment , cultural and creative sectors , can deploy and access state - of - the - art digital technologies , in particular high performance computing , artificial intelligence and cybersecurity ; ### ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests , such as health and care , education , judiciary , transport , energy , environment , climate , cultural and creative sectors , can deploy and access state - of - the - art digital technologies , in particular high performance computing , artificial intelligence and cybersecurity ;


### transparency on the votes of member state representatives at the appeal committee level should be increased and the individual member state representatives ' votes should be made public . ### transparency throughout the whole process should be increased . transparency on the votes , views and orientations of member states representatives at committee level , including at appeal committee level , should be increased and the individual member states votes , as well as the substantive reasons for those votes should be made public . more detailed information should be given on the composition of committees .


### the summary records , together with the lists of the authorities and organisations to which the persons designated by the member states to represent them belong ; ### in paragraph 1 , point c is replaced by the following : ' the summary records , together with the lists of the persons present and lists of the authorities and organisations to which the persons designated by the member states to represent them belong ; '


### the export to third countries of medicated feed and intermediate products . however , articles 9 , 15 , 16 and 17 shall not apply to medicated feed and intermediate products whose label indicates that they are intended for export to third countries . ### the export to third countries of medicated feed and intermediate products . however , articles 15 , 16 and 17 shall not apply to medicated feed and intermediate products whose label indicates that they are intended for export to third countries . article 9 shall not apply where the requirements for labelling are more stringent in the export country than in the eu .


### the prescribed medicated feed may be used only for animals examined by the person who issued the prescription and only for a diagnosed disease . the person who issued the prescription shall verify that this medication is justified for the target animals on veterinary grounds . furthermore he shall ensure that the administration of the veterinary medicinal product concerned is not incompatible with another treatment or use and that there is no contra - indication or interaction where several medicinal products are used . ### the prescribed medicated feed may be used only for animals examined by the person who issued the prescription and only for a diagnosed disease . the person who issued the prescription shall verify that this medication is justified for the target animals on veterinary grounds . furthermore he shall ensure that the administration of the veterinary medicinal product concerned is not incompatible with another treatment or use and that there is no contra - indication or interaction where several medicinal products are used . the off - label use of medicated feed with antimicrobials authorised for human use only shall be forbidden .


### feed business operators supplying medicated feed to the holder of food - producing animals , or on - farm mixers of medicated feed for food - producing animals shall ensure that the quantities supplied or mixed do not exceed : ### for medicated feed containing antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products , feed business operators supplying such medicated feed to the holder of food - producing animals shall ensure that the quantities supplied or mixed do not exceed :


### feed business operators feeding food - producing animals with medicated feed shall keep records in accordance with article 69 of directive 2001 / 82 / ec . those records shall be kept for five years after the date of administration of medicated feed , including when the animal is slaughtered during the five - year period . ### feed business operators of medicated feed and holders of food - producing animals shall keep records in accordance with article 69 of directive 2001 / 82 / ec . those records shall be kept for five years after the date of administration of medicated feed , including when the animal is slaughtered during the five - year period .


### member states shall ensure that appropriate collection systems are in place for medicated feed and intermediate products that are expired or in case the animal holder has received a bigger quantity of medicated feed than he actually uses for the treatment referred to in the veterinary prescription . ### member states shall ensure that appropriate collection systems are in place for medicated feed and intermediate products that are expired or in case the animal holder has received a bigger quantity of medicated feed than he actually uses for the treatment referred to in the veterinary prescription . member states shall ensure that manufacturers of medicated feed and farmers are informed where to find these collections systems and how to get their unused leftovers of medicated feed to these collection points . member states shall ensure that operators of collection points keep records of the medicated feed collected . those records shall be kept for five years after collection .


### where the composition of a medicated feed or an intermediate product is found to deviate from the amount of an antimicrobial active substance indicated on the label , a tolerance of 10% shall apply . for the other active substances , the following tolerances shall apply : ### where the composition of a medicated feed or an intermediate product is found to deviate from the amount of an antimicrobial active substance indicated on the label , a tolerance of 3% shall apply . for the other active substances , the following tolerances shall apply :


### family benefits intended to replace income during child - raising periods are designed to meet the individual and personal needs of the parent subject to the legislation of the competent member state and therefore are distinguishable from other family benefits as they are intended to compensate a parent for loss of income or salary during time spent raising a child rather than solely meeting general family expenses . ### family benefits in cash which are primarily intended to replace income not earned , whether in part of in full , or income that the person cannot earn , due to child - raising are designed to meet the individual and personal needs of the parent subject to the legislation of the competent member state and therefore are distinguishable from other family benefits as they are intended to compensate a parent for loss of income or salary during time spent raising a child rather than solely meeting general family expenses .


### it is necessary , within the framework of such coordination , to guarantee within the community equality of treatment under the different national legislation for the persons concerned . ### recital 5 is replaced by the following : it is necessary , within the framework of such coordination , to guarantee within the community equality of treatment under the different national legislation for the persons concerned and to support citizens in the exercise of their treaty rights to free movement , not least by ensuring clarity in terms of the member state responsible for ensuring their access to , and coverage by , the relevant social security system .


### long - term care benefits for insured persons and members of their families need to be coordinated according to specific rules which , in principle , follow the rules applicable to sickness benefits , in line with the case law of the court of justice . it is also necessary to provide for specific provisions in case of overlapping of long - term care benefits in kind and in cash . ### in line with the case law of the court of justice long - term care benefits for insured persons and members of their families should , in principle , continue to be coordinated following the rules applicable to sickness benefits . however , these rules should take into account the specific nature of long term care benefits . it is also necessary to provide for specific provisions in case of overlapping of long - term care benefits in kind and in cash .


### ‘ insured person’ , in relation to the social security branches covered by title iii , chapters 1 and 3 , means any person satisfying the conditions required under the legislation of the member state competent under title ii to have the right to benefits , taking into account the provisions of this regulation ; ### point is replaced by the following : “ ‘ insured person’ , in relation to the social security branches covered by title iii , chapters 1 and 3 , means any person satisfying the conditions required under the legislation of the member state competent under title ii to have the right to benefits , for at least one of the risks covered by the chapter which has to be applied , taking into account the provisions of this regulation . ”


### “long - term care benefit” means any benefit in kind , cash or a combination of both for persons who , over an extended period of time , on account of old - age , disability , illness or impairment , require considerable assistance from another person or persons to carry out essential daily activities , including to support their personal autonomy ; this includes benefits granted to or for the person providing such assistance ; ### “long - term care benefit” means a benefit in kind or in cash the purpose of which is to address the care needs of a person who , on account of impairment due to old age , disability , illness , or other reason , requires considerable assistance from another person or persons to carry out their essential activities of daily living for an extended period of time in order to support their personal autonomy ; this includes benefits granted for the same purpose to the person or persons providing such assistance .


### sickness benefits ; ### in article 3 , point is replaced by the following : sickness and long - term care benefits ;


### an insured person who is authorised by the competent institution to go to another member state with the purpose of receiving the treatment appropriate to his / her condition shall receive the benefits in kind provided , on behalf of the competent institution , by the institution of the place of stay , in accordance with the provisions of the legislation it applies , as though he / she were insured under the said legislation . the authorisation shall be accorded where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation in the member state where the person concerned resides and where he / she cannot be given such treatment within a time limit which is medically justifiable , taking into account his / her current state of health and the probable course of his / her illness . ### in article 20 , paragraph2 is replaced by the following : “2 . an insured person who is authorised by the competent institution to go to another member state with the purpose of receiving the treatment or long - term care appropriate to his / her condition shall receive the benefits in kind provided , on behalf of the competent institution , by the institution of the place of stay , in accordance with the provisions of the legislation it applies , as though he / she were insured under the said legislation . the authorisation shall be accorded where the treatment or long - term care in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation in the member state where the person concerned resides and where he / she cannot be given such treatment within a time limit which is medically justifiable , taking into account his / her current state of health and the probable course of his / her illness or within a time limit which is justifiable , taking into account his or her current state of need of long - term care and the probable course of his or her need of long - term care . ”


### article 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a pensioner and / or the members of his / her family who are staying in a member state other than the one in which they reside with the purpose of receiving there the treatment appropriate to their condition . ### article 27 , paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : “3 . article 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a pensioner and / or the members of his / her family who are staying in a member state other than the one in which they reside with the purpose of receiving there the treatment or long - term care appropriate to their condition . ”


### where no agreement is reached between the institutions concerned , the matter may be brought before the administrative commission by the competent authorities no earlier than one month following the date on which the institution that received the document submitted its request . the administrative commission shall endeavour to reconcile the points of view within six months of the date on which the matter was brought before it . ### in article 5 , paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ' 4 . where no agreement is reached between the institutions concerned , the matter may be brought before the administrative commission by the competent authorities no earlier than one month following the date on which the institution that received the document submitted its request . the administrative commission shall endeavour to reconcile the points of view within three months of the date on which the matter was brought before it . the competent authorities shall inform the person concerned about the lack of an agreement and about whether the case has been brought before the administrative commission . upon receipt of that information , and in the event that no solution was found through solvit , only the person concerned may call on the administrative commission . '


### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , a ' person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a member state on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is posted within the meaning of the directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services52 or sent by that employer to another member state ' shall include a person who is recruited with a view to being posted or sent to another member state , provided that immediately before the start of his employment , the person concerned is already subject to the legislation of the sending member state in accordance with title ii of the basic regulation . . __________________ 52 oj l 018 , 21 . 01 . 1997 p . 1 . ### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , a person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a member state on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is sent by that employer to another member state shall include a person who is recruited with a view to being sent to another member state , provided that , at least two months before the start of the employment , the person concerned is already subject to the legislation of the sending member state in accordance with title ii of the basic regulation . where the person concerned has been subject to the legislation of the sending member state for less than two months before the start of the employment , the competent authorities shall conduct a case - by - case evaluation , taking account of all the other factors involved .


### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , the words ‘ which normally carries out its activities there’ shall refer to an employer that ordinarily performs substantial activities , other than purely internal management activities , in the territory of the member state in which it is established , taking account of all criteria characterising the activities carried out by the undertaking in question . the relevant criteria must be suited to the specific characteristics of each employer and the real nature of the activities carried out . ### paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : ' 2 . for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , the words ‘ which normally carries out its activities there’ shall refer to an employer that ordinarily performs substantial activities . in order to determine whether an undertaking genuinely performs substantial activities , other than purely internal management and / or administrative , activities , the competent authorities shall make an overall assessment of all factual elements characterising those activities , taking account of a wider timeframe , carried out by an undertaking in the member state of establishment . such elements may include in particular : ' the place where the undertaking has its registered office and administration , uses office space , pays taxes and social security contributions and , where applicable , in accordance with national law has a professional licence or is registered with the chambers of commerce or professional bodies ; the place where workers are recruited and from which they are sent ; the law applicable to the contracts concluded by the undertaking with its workers , on the one hand , and with its clients , on the other ; the place where the undertaking performs its substantial business activity and where it employs administrative staff ; the number of contracts performed and / or the size of the turnover realised in the member state of establishment , taking into account the specific situation of , inter alia , newly established undertakings and smes . ”


### unless otherwise provided for by article 16 of the implementing regulation , where a person pursues his activity in a member state other than the member state competent under title ii of the basic regulation , the employer or , in the case of a person who does not pursue an activity as an employed person , the person concerned shall inform the competent institution of the member state whose legislation is applicable thereof , whenever possible in advance . that institution shall issue the attestation referred to in article 19 of the implementing regulation to the person concerned and shall without delay make information concerning the legislation applicable to that person , pursuant to article 11 or article 12 of the basic regulation , available to the institution designated by the competent authority of the member state in which the activity is pursued . ### in article 15 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . unless otherwise provided for by article 16 of the implementing regulation , where a person pursues his activity in a member state other than the member state competent under title ii of the basic regulation , the employer or , in the case of a person who does not pursue an activity as an employed person , the person concerned shall inform the competent institution of the member state whose legislation is applicable thereof , whenever possible in advance . that institution shall without delay make information concerning the legislation applicable to the person concerned , pursuant to article 11 or article 12 of the basic regulation , available to the person concerned and to the institution designated by the competent authority of the member state in which the activity is pursued . '


### article 26 scheduled treatment authorisation procedure for the purposes of the application of article 20 of the basic regulation , the insured person shall present a document issued by the competent institution to the institution of the place of stay . for the purposes of this article , the competent institution shall mean the institution which bears the cost of the scheduled treatment ; in the cases referred to in article 20 and 27 of the basic regulation , in which the benefits in kind provided in the member state of residence are reimbursed on the basis of fixed amounts , the competent institution shall mean the institution of the place of residence . 2 . if an insured person does not reside in the competent member state , he shall request authorisation from the institution of the place of residence , which shall forward it to the competent institution without delay . in that event , the institution of the place of residence shall certify in a statement whether the conditions set out in the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation are met in the member state of residence . the competent institution may refuse to grant the requested authorisation only if , in accordance with the assessment of the institution of the place of residence , the conditions set out in the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation are not met in the member state of residence of the insured person , or if the same treatment can be provided in the competent member state itself , within a time - limit which is medically justifiable , taking into account the current state of health and the probable course of illness of the person concerned . the competent institution shall inform the institution of the place of residence of its decision . in the absence of a reply within the deadlines set by its national legislation , the authorisation shall be considered to have been granted by the competent institution . 3 . if an insured person who does not reside in the competent member state is in need of urgent vitally necessary treatment , and the authorisation cannot be refused in accordance with the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation , the authorisation shall be granted by the institution of the place of residence on behalf of the competent institution , which shall be immediately informed by the institution of the place of residence . the competent institution shall accept the findings and the treatment options of the doctors approved by the institution of the place of residence that issues the authorisation , concerning the need for urgent vitally necessary treatment . 4 . at any time during the procedure granting the authorisation , the competent institution shall retain the right to have the insured person examined by a doctor of its own choice in the member state of stay or residence . 5 . the institution of the place of stay shall , without prejudice to any decision regarding authorisation , inform the competent institution if it appears medically appropriate to supplement the treatment covered by the existing authorisation . b . meeting the cost of benefits in kind incurred by the insured person 6 . without prejudice to paragraph 7 , article 25 and of the implementing regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis . 7 . if the insured person has actually borne all or part of the costs for the authorised medical treatment him or herself and the costs which the competent institution is obliged to reimburse to the institution of the place of stay or to the insured person according to paragraph 6 are lower than the costs which it would have had to assume for the same treatment in the competent member state , the competent institution shall reimburse , upon request , the cost of treatment incurred by the insured person up to the amount by which the notional cost exceeds the actual cost . the reimbursed sum may not , however , exceed the costs actually incurred by the insured person and may take account of the amount which the insured person would have had to pay if the treatment had been delivered in the competent member state . c . meeting the costs of travel and stay as part of scheduled treatment 8 . where the national legislation of the competent institution provides for the reimbursement of the costs of travel and stay which are inseparable from the treatment of the insured person , such costs for the person concerned and , if necessary , for a person who must accompany him / her , shall be assumed by this institution when an authorisation is granted in the case of treatment in another member state . d . family members 9 . paragraphs 1 to 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the members of the family of the insured persons . ### article 26 is replaced by the following : ' article 26 scheduled treatment authorisation procedure for the purposes of the application of article 20 of the basic regulation , the insured person shall present a document issued by the competent institution to the institution of the place of stay . for the purposes of this article , the competent institution shall mean the institution which bears the cost of the scheduled treatment or long - term care ; in the cases referred to in article 20 and 27 of the basic regulation , in which the benefits in kind provided in the member state of residence are reimbursed on the basis of fixed amounts , the competent institution shall mean the institution of the place of residence . 2 . if an insured person does not reside in the competent member state , he shall request authorisation from the institution of the place of residence , which shall forward it to the competent institution without delay . in that event , the institution of the place of residence shall certify in a statement whether the conditions set out in the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation are met in the member state of residence . the competent institution may refuse to grant the requested authorisation only if , in accordance with the assessment of the institution of the place of residence , the conditions set out in the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation are not met in the member state of residence of the insured person , or if the same treatment or long - term care can be provided in the competent member state itself , within a time - limit which is medically justifiable or on the basis of a long - term care need , taking into account the current state of health or of care need and the probable course of illness of the person concerned . the competent institution shall inform the institution of the place of residence of its decision . in the absence of a reply within the deadlines set by its national legislation , the authorisation shall be considered to have been granted by the competent institution . 3 . if an insured person who does not reside in the competent member state is in need of urgent vitally necessary treatment , and the authorisation cannot be refused in accordance with the second sentence of article 20 of the basic regulation , the authorisation shall be granted by the institution of the place of residence on behalf of the competent institution , which shall be immediately informed by the institution of the place of residence . the competent institution shall accept the findings and the treatment options of the doctors approved by the institution of the place of residence that issues the authorisation , concerning the need for urgent vitally necessary treatment . 4 . at any time during the procedure granting the authorisation , the competent institution shall retain the right to have the insured person examined by a doctor or long - term care provider of its own choice in the member state of stay or residence . 5 . the institution of the place of stay shall , without prejudice to any decision regarding authorisation , inform the competent institution if it appears appropriate medically or in the relation to the care need to supplement the treatment covered by the existing authorisation . b . meeting the cost of benefits in kind incurred by the insured person 6 . without prejudice to paragraph 7 , article 25 and of the implementing regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis . 7 . if the insured person has actually borne all or part of the costs for the authorised medical treatment him or herself and the costs which the competent institution is obliged to reimburse to the institution of the place of stay or to the insured person according to paragraph 6 are lower than the costs which it would have had to assume for the same treatment in the competent member state , the competent institution shall reimburse , upon request , the cost of treatment incurred by the insured person up to the amount by which the notional cost exceeds the actual cost . the reimbursed sum may not , however , exceed the costs actually incurred by the insured person and may take account of the amount which the insured person would have had to pay if the treatment had been delivered in the competent member state . c . meeting the costs of travel and stay as part of scheduled treatment 8 . where the national legislation of the competent institution provides for the reimbursement of the costs of travel and stay which are inseparable from the treatment of the insured person , such costs for the person concerned and , if necessary , for a person who must accompany him / her , shall be assumed by this institution when an authorisation is granted in the case of treatment in another member state . d . family members 9 . paragraphs 1 to 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the members of the family of the insured persons . '


### it is the union ' s objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness , including in its industry , while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the union ' s strategic priorities , which ultimately aim at promoting peace , the union ' s values and the well - being of its peoples . ### it is the union ' s objective to encourage social progress and the sustainability&#160 ; and resilience of its society , by&#160 ; strengthening its scientific and technological bases&#160 ; and achieving a european research area in which researchers , scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely , while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the union ' s strategic priorities , which ultimately aim at promoting peace , sustainable development , &#160 ; the union ' s values and the well - being of its peoples .


### to deliver scientific , economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective , the union should invest in research and innovation through horizon europe - a framework programme for research and innovation 2021 - 2027 to support the creation and diffusion of high - quality knowledge and technologies , to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing , supporting and implementing union policies , to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness ; to foster all forms of innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions ; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened european research area . ### to deliver scientific , economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective , the union should invest in research and innovation through horizon europe - a framework programme for research and innovation 2021 - 2027 to support the creation and diffusion of high - quality knowledge and technologies , to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing , supporting and implementing union policies and international commitments , to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to improve people ' s well - being and address global challenges as embodied in the paris agreement and the un sdgs ; to foster all forms of innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions ; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened european research area .


### activities supported under the programme should contribute towards the achievement of the union ' s objectives and priorities , the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives and priorities and for the development of revised or new priorities . ### activities supported under the programme should contribute towards the achievement of the union ' s objectives , commitments and priorities , the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives , commitments and priorities and for the development of revised or new priorities .


### full engagement of industry in the programme , at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium - sized enterprises to large scale enterprises , should constitute one of the main channels through which the programme ' s objectives are to be realised , specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and growth . industry should contribute to the perspectives and priorities established through the strategic planning process which should support the development of work programmes . such engagement by industry should see its participation in the actions supported at levels at least commensurate with those under the previous framework programme horizon 2020 established by regulation no 1291 / 2013 of the european parliament and the council13 . _________________ 13 ### the programme should ensure the full engagement of industry in the programme , at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium - sized enterprises to large scale enterprises , specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and sustainable development . together with other stakeholders such as the scientific community , research organisations and civil society organisations , industry should contribute to the perspectives and priorities established through the strategic planning process which should support the development of work programmes .


### it is important to support industry to stay or become world leader in innovation , digitisation and decarbonisation , notably through investments in key enabling technologies that will underpin tomorrow ' s business . the programme ' s actions should be used to address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . this will ensure consistency between the actions of the programme and eu state aid rules , avoiding undue distortions of competition in the internal market . ### it is important to support industry to stay or become world leader in innovation , digitisation and decarbonisation , notably through investments in key enabling technologies that will underpin tomorrow ' s business and catalyse the transition towards a zero - carbon economy by mid - century at the latest . the programme ' s actions should be used to address global challenges as embodied in the paris agreement and the un sdgs , market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . this will ensure consistency between the actions of the programme and eu state aid rules , avoiding undue distortions of competition in the internal market .


### in order to achieve the greatest possible impact of union funding and the most effective contribution to the union ' s policy objectives , the programme should enter into european partnerships with private and / or public sector partners . such partners include industry , research organisations , bodies with a public service mission at local , regional , national or international level , and civil society organisations such as foundations that support and / or carry out research and innovation , provided that desired impacts can be achieved more effectively in partnership than by the union alone . ### in order to achieve the greatest possible impact of union funding and the most effective contribution to the union ' s policy objectives and commitments , the programme should enter into european partnerships with private and / or public sector partners . such partners include industry , research organisations , bodies with a public service mission at local , regional , national or international level , and civil society organisations such as non - governmental organisations and foundations that support and / or carry out research and innovation , provided that desired impacts can be achieved more effectively in partnership than by the union alone .


### the programme should strengthen cooperation between european partnerships and private and / or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross - border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people and businesses while ensuring that the eu can uphold its interests in strategic areas . 14 _________________ 14 see e . g . the commission ' s proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment into the eu 487 ) . ### the programme should strengthen cooperation between european partnerships and private and / or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross - border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people , the planet and businesses while ensuring that the eu can uphold its interests in strategic areas . 14 _________________ 14 see e . g . the commission ' s proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment into the eu 487 ) .


### the programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest , mutual benefit and global commitments to implement the un sdgs . international cooperation should aim to strengthen the union ' s research and innovation excellence , attractiveness and economic and industrial competitiveness , to tackle global challenges , as embodied in the un sdgs , and to support the union ' s external policies . an approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions should be followed , including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries . at the same time , association of third countries to the programme should be promoted . ### the programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest , mutual benefit and global commitments to implement the paris agreement and the un sdgs . international cooperation should aim to strengthen the union ' s research and innovation excellence , attractiveness and economic and industrial competitiveness , to tackle global challenges , as embodied in the paris agreement and the un sdgs , and to support the union ' s external policies . an approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions should be followed , including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries . at the same time , association of third countries to the programme should be promoted .


### the activities developed under the programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promoting equality between women and men in research and innovation , in compliance with articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union and article 8 of the tfeu . the gender dimension should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle . ### the activities developed under the programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and ensuring equality between women and men in research and innovation , in compliance with articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union , article 8 of the tfeu and directive 2006 / 54 / ec on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation . the gender dimension should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . ### acknowledging climate change as one of the biggest and most important global and societal challenges , and reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of at least 30 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives by earmarking at least 50% of the financial envelope of the programme to climate - related research .


### the key elements of the proposal evaluation and selection system of the predecessor programme horizon 2020 with its particular focus on excellence should be maintained . proposals should continue to be selected based on the evaluation made by independent experts . where relevant , the necessity to ensure the overall coherence of the portfolio of projects should be taken into account . ### the key elements of the proposal evaluation and selection system of the predecessor programme horizon 2020 with its particular focus on excellence should be maintained . proposals should continue to be selected based on the evaluation made by independent experts , taking into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach and to reflect a wide range of knowledge and views . where relevant , the necessity to ensure the overall coherence of the portfolio of projects should be taken into account .


### ' mission ' means a portfolio of actions intended to achieve a measurable goal within a set timeframe , and impact for science and technology and / or society and citizens that could not be achieved through individual actions ; ### ' mission ' means a portfolio of actions intended to achieve a measurable goal , in line with the paris agreement ' s emissions goals and the un sdgs , within a set timeframe , and impact for science and technology and / or society and citizens that could not be achieved through individual actions ;


### to support the creation and diffusion of high - quality new knowledge , skills , technologies and solutions to global challenges ; ### to promote scientific excellence , support the creation and diffusion of high - quality new knowledge , skills , technologies and solutions to global challenges , as embedded in the paris agreement and the un sdgs ;


### to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing , supporting and implementing union policies , and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges ; ### to strengthen the eu added value and the impact of research and innovation in achieving sustainable development and in developing , supporting and implementing union policies , objectives and commitments , and support equitable access to and the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and improve people ' s well - being ;


### to foster all forms of innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions ; ### to foster all forms of technological , social , cultural or educational innovation , including breakthrough innovation , and strengthen the large deployment of innovative knowledge and solutions in society and economy ;


### cluster ' food and natural resources ' ; ### cluster ' sustainable food , environment and natural resources ' ;


### eur 52 700 000 000 for pillar ii ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' for the period 2021 - 2027 , of which ### eur 52 700 000 000 for pillar ii ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' for the period 2021 - 2027 , of which at least eur 42 160 000 000 shall be dedicated to addressing global challenges as embedded in the paris agreement and the un sdgs , of which


### eur 15 000 000 000 for cluster ' climate , energy and mobility ' ; ### eur 15 000 000 000 for cluster ' climate , renewable energy and zero - emission mobility ' ;


### the evaluation committee may be assisted by independent experts . ### the composition of the evaluation committee shall take into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach , including experts from social sciences and humanities , ensure gender equality and reflect a wide range of knowledge and views . the evaluation committee may be assisted by independent experts , selected in accordance with article 44 .


### areas of intervention : climate science and solutions ; energy supply ; energy systems and grids ; buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition ; communities and cities ; industrial competitiveness in transport ; clean transport and mobility ; smart mobility ; energy storage . ### areas of intervention : climate science and solutions ; renewable energy supply ; energy systems and grids ; buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition ; communities and cities ; industrial competitiveness in transport through its decarbonisation ; zero - emission transport and mobility ; smart mobility ; energy efficiency and storage .


### cluster ' food and natural resources ' : protecting , restoring , sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and sea to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a low carbon , resource efficient circular economy . ### cluster ' sustainable food , environment and natural resources ' : protecting , restoring , sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and sea to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a decarbonised , resource efficient and circular economy .


### areas of intervention : environmental observation ; biodiversity and natural capital ; agriculture , forestry and rural areas ; sea and oceans ; food systems ; bio - based innovation systems ; circular systems ### areas of intervention : environmental observation ; biodiversity and nature conservation and restoration ; sustainably managed agriculture , forestry and rural areas ; sea and oceans ; agro - ecological food systems ; bio - based innovation systems ; circular systems


### the programme is expected to have societal impact by addressing eu policy priorities through r&i , delivering benefits and impact through r&i missions and strengthening the uptake of innovation in society . progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following four key impact pathways . ### the programme is expected to have societal impact by addressing global challenges and eu policy priorities and commitments through r&i , delivering benefits and impact through r&i missions and strengthening the uptake of innovation in society , ultimately contributing to people ' s well - being . progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following four key impact pathways .


### it is recognised that the potential effect of a product on the environment may depend on the volume used and the resulting amount of the pharmaceutical substance that may reach the environment . therefore , where there is evidence that a constituent of a medicinal product for which a generic application for a marketing authorisation is submitted is a hazard for the environment , it is appropriate to require data on the potential effect on the environment in order to safeguard the environment . in such cases applicants should endeavour to join efforts in generating such data in order to reduce costs and to reduce testing on vertebrate animals . ### it is recognised that the potential effect of a product on the environment may depend on the volume used and the resulting amount of the pharmaceutical substance that may reach the environment . therefore , where there is evidence that a constituent of a medicinal product for which a generic application for a marketing authorisation is submitted is a hazard for the environment , it is appropriate to require data on the potential effect on the environment in order to safeguard the environment . in such cases applicants should endeavour to join efforts in generating such data in order to reduce costs and to reduce testing on vertebrate animals . the system as it stood until now has led to duplicate testing , wasting resources , and lack of harmonisation of environmental risk assessments . the pharmacovigilance system has to date not been able to compensate for the effects of this poor harmonisation . this particularly applies to veterinary medicinal products authorised before the environmental risk assessment requirement came into force . therefore , the commission should establish a substance - based review system for the environmental risk assessment of these veterinary medicinal products . the results of the review system would be published in so - called ‘ monographs ' .


### it is necessary , in specific cases , or from a public health and animal health perspective , to complement the safety and efficacy data available at the time of authorisation with additional information following the placing of the product on the market . therefore the obligation to conduct post - authorisation studies should be imposed on the marketing authorisation holder . ### in specific cases it is necessary , from a public health , animal health or environmental perspective , to complement the safety and efficacy data available at the time of authorisation with additional information following the placing of the product on the market . therefore the obligation to conduct post - authorisation studies should be imposed on the marketing authorisation holder .


### the verification of compliance with the legal requirements through controls is of fundamental importance to ensure that the objectives of the regulation are effectively achieved across the union . therefore the competent authorities of the member states should have the power to perform inspections at all stages of production , distribution and use of veterinary medicinal products . in order to preserve the effectiveness of the inspections , authorities should have the possibility to perform unannounced inspections . ### the verification of compliance with the legal requirements through controls is of fundamental importance to ensure that the objectives of the regulation are effectively achieved across the union . therefore the competent authorities of the member states should have the power to perform inspections at all stages of production , distribution and use of veterinary medicinal products and should publish annual control reports . in order to preserve the effectiveness of the inspections , authorities should perform a certain percentage of unannounced inspections , to be determined by a delegated act .


### in certain cases failures in member states’ control system can substantially hinder the achievement of the objectives of this regulation and may lead to the emergence of risks to public and animal health and the environment . to ensure a harmonised approach to inspections throughout the union , the commission should be able to carry out audits in the member states to verify the functioning of national control systems . ### in certain cases failures in member states’ control system can substantially hinder the achievement of the objectives of this regulation and may lead to the emergence of risks to public and animal health and the environment . the commission should ensure a harmonised approach to inspections throughout the union , and should be able to carry out audits in the member states to verify the functioning of national control systems .


### a marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product shall be valid for an unlimited period of time . ### an initial marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product shall be valid for five years .


### the product is an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product presented for use as performance enhancer in order to promote the growth of treated animals or to increase yields from treated animals ; ### the product is an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product presented for use as performance enhancer in order to promote the growth of treated animals , or to increase yields from treated animals , or as a routine prophylactic in food producing animals , or to be added to feed or water for mass medication when no disease has been diagnosed in any of the animals ;


### the general public shall have access to information in the product database as regards the list of the authorised veterinary medicinal products , their summaries of product characteristics and package leaflets . ### the general public shall have access to information in the product database .


### by way of derogation from article 69 , veterinary medicinal products authorised before 20 july 2000 as well as veterinary medicinal products authorised after that date but which were identified as potentially harmful to the environment in the course of the environmental risk assessment shall be reassessed before a harmonised summary of the product characteristics is prepared . ### by way of derogation from article 69 , veterinary medicinal products authorised before 20 july 2000 as well as veterinary medicinal products authorised after that date but which were identified as potentially harmful to the environment in the course of the environmental risk assessment , or have no environmental risk assessments or incomplete ones , shall be reassessed in line with annex ii before a harmonised summary of the product characteristics is prepared .


### any environmental incidents observed following administration of a veterinary medicinal product to an animal ; ### any adverse or unintended reaction observed in non - target species in the wider environment following administration of a veterinary medicinal product to an animal ;


### the agency shall , in collaboration with the member states and the commission , draw up the functional specifications for the pharmacovigilance database . ### the agency shall , in collaboration with the member states and the commission , draw up the functional specifications for the pharmacovigilance database . these shall include environmental monitoring data which would report undesirable effects on non - target species in the ecosystem , and extend sources of inputs to the pharmacovigilance system to include observation and monitoring by specialists who are not necessarily veterinarians .


### by way of derogation from article 111 , where there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a member state for a condition affecting a food - producing animal of a non - aquatic species , the veterinarian responsible may , under his direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering , exceptionally treat the animal concerned with any of the following : ### by way of derogation from article 111 , where there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a member state for a condition affecting a food - producing animal of a non - aquatic species , the veterinarian responsible may , under his direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering , exceptionally treat the animal concerned with any of the following , with the exception of antimicrobial products used prophylactically in an individual or a group where there is no diagnosis of disease in any of the animals :


### inspection reports shall be uploaded to the appropriate database , with continuous access for all competent authorities . ### inspection reports shall be uploaded to the appropriate database , with continuous access for all competent authorities . final inspection results shall be made public .


### in order that the harmonised procedures fulfil their internal market objective , member states should be required to take full account of the results of joint clinical assessments and not repeat those assessments . compliance with this obligation does not prevent member states from carrying out non - clinical assessments on the same health technology , or from drawing conclusions on the added value of the technologies concerned as part of national appraisal processes which may consider clinical as well as non - clinical data and criteria . it also does not prevent member states from forming their own recommendations or decisions on pricing or reimbursement . ### in order that the harmonised procedures fulfil their internal market objective , member states should be required to take full account of the results of joint clinical assessments and not repeat those assessments . according to the national needs , member states should have the right to complement joint clinical assessment with additional clinical evidence . in addition , this does not prevent member states from carrying out non - clinical assessments on the same health technology , or from drawing conclusions on the added value of the technologies concerned as part of national appraisal processes which may consider clinical as well as non - clinical data and criteria . it also does not prevent member states from forming their own recommendations or decisions on pricing or reimbursement .


### the coordination group shall act by consensus , or , where necessary , vote by simple majority . there shall be one vote per member state . ### the coordination group shall act by consensus , or , where no consensus is reached , vote by a two - thirds majority . the documentation should be transparent , and votes documented . dissensions and minority opinions should be motivated and included in the assessment . there shall be one vote per member state


### meetings of the coordination group shall be co - chaired by the commission and a co - chair elected from the members of the group for a set term to be determined in its rules of procedure . ### meetings of the coordination group shall be co - chaired by the commission without the right to vote and a co - chair elected from the members of the group for a set term to be determined in its rules of procedure .


### the designated sub - group shall request relevant health technology developers to submit documentation containing the information , data and evidence necessary for the joint clinical assessment . ### the designated sub - group shall request relevant health technology developers to submit comprehensive documentation containing the information , all available data and evidence , including both negative and positive results as well as studies in which the technology has been used , necessary for the joint clinical assessment


### the designated sub - group shall ensure that stakeholders , including patients and clinical experts are given an opportunity to provide comments during the preparation of the draft joint scientific consultation report and set a time - frame in which they may submit comments . ### the designated sub - group shall ensure that stakeholders , including patients , consumers and clinical experts are given an opportunity to provide comments during the preparation of the draft joint scientific consultation report and set a time - frame in which they may submit comments .


### the coordination group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a simple majority of member states . ### the coordination group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a two - thirds of member states . diverging views shall be outlined in the report .


### member states shall notify the commission of the outcome of a health technology assessment on a health technology which has been subject to a joint clinical assessment within 30 days from its completion . that notification shall be accompanied by information on how the conclusions of the joint clinical assessment report have been applied in the overall health technology assessment . the commission shall facilitate the exchange of this information between member states through the it platform referred to in article 27 . ### member states shall notify the commission of the outcome of a health technology assessment on a health technology which has been subject to a joint clinical assessment within 30 days from its completion . that notification shall be accompanied by information on how the conclusions of the joint clinical assessment report have been applied in the overall health technology assessment . the final report must be made publicly available . the commission shall facilitate the exchange of this information between member states through the it platform referred to in article 27 .


### the rules for determining the stakeholders to be consulted for the purpose of this section . ### the rules for determining the stakeholders to be consulted for the purpose of this section . declarations on conflicts of interest shall be made publicly available for all stakeholder . experts with conflicts of interest shall not participate in the process .


### the abrasion of tyres during use is a significant source of microplastics , which are harmful to the environment , and the commission’s communication “a european strategy for plastics in a circular economy”16 therefore mentions the need to address unintentional release of microplastics from tyres , inter alia through information measures such as labelling and minimum requirements for tyres . however , a suitable testing method to measure tyre abrasion is not currently available . therefore , the commission should mandate the development of such a method , taking into full consideration all state - of - the - art internationally developed or proposed standards or regulations , with a view to establishing a suitable testing method as soon as possible . __________________ 16 com 28 final ### the abrasion of tyres during use is a significant source of microplastics , which are harmful to the environment , and the commission’s communication “a european strategy for plastics in a circular economy”16 therefore mentions the need to address unintentional release of microplastics from tyres , inter alia through information measures such as labelling and minimum requirements for tyres . applying labelling requirements with regards to the abrasion rate of tyres would bring substantial benefits to human health and the environment . therefore , the commission should introduce a suitable testing method to measure tyre abrasion as soon as possible , taking into full consideration all state - of - the - art internationally developed or proposed standards or regulations , with a view to introduce parameters and information requirements for the abrasion of tyres before the entry into force of this regulation . __________________ 16 com 28 final


### the aim of this regulation is to increase the safety , health protection , and the economic and environmental efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel - efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels . ### the aim of this regulation is to increase the safety , health protection , and the economic and environmental efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel - efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels and a minimum impact on the environment .


### by 1 june 2026 , the commission shall carry out an evaluation of this regulation and present a report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . ### by 1 june 2022 , the commission shall carry out an evaluation of this regulation and present a report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee .


### prima aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency , safety , security and sustainability of food production and water provision in the mediterranean area . prima should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed sustainable development goals and to the forthcoming european sustainable development strategy . ### the lack of clean water and nutritious food has adverse effects on the health and stability of the populations , and prima aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative multi - dimensional and integrated common solutions for improving the efficiency , safety , security and sustainability of agri - food production and water provision , treatment and reuse in the mediterranean area based on principles of co - ownership , mutual interest and shared benefit . taking into account that access to water and sanitation constitutes a fundamental human right and since securing food and water availability is of paramount importance in the region , prima must contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed sustainable development goals and to the forthcoming european sustainable development strategy , as well as to contribute to the goals of the paris agreement .


### the union’s financial contribution should be subject to formal commitments from the participating states to contribute to the financing of prima and to the fulfilment of those commitments in accordance with the terms of this decision . flexibility should be provided to the participating states to optionally contribute financially to the prima - is in view of funding indirect actions , thus achieving a high degree of financial integration . furthermore , participating states should contribute financially or in kind to activities implemented without union contribution . the period during which the participating states have to provide their contribution should be clearly defined . ### the union’s financial contribution should be subject to formal commitments from the participating states to contribute to the financing of prima and to the fulfilment of those commitments in accordance with the terms of this decision . participating states should contribute financially to the prima - is in view of funding indirect actions . furthermore , participating states should contribute financially or in kind to activities implemented without union contribution . the period during which the participating states have to provide their contribution should be clearly defined .


### egypt , lebanon and morocco shall become participating states subject to the conclusion of international agreements with the union setting out the terms and conditions of their participation in prima . ### egypt , jordan , lebanon , morocco and palestine shall become participating states subject to the conclusion of international agreements with the union setting out the terms and conditions of their participation in prima .


### the proposals shall be selected following transnational calls for proposals and through a two - step procedure . step 1 shall consist of a review at national or transnational level of proposals submitted by legal entities eligible for funding under the relevant national programmes . step 2 shall consist of a single independent international peer review organised by the prima - is . under step 2 , the proposals shall be evaluated with the assistance of at least three independent experts , on the basis of the following award criteria : excellence , impact , quality and efficiency of the implementation . ### the proposals shall be selected following transnational calls for proposals and through a two - step procedure . step 1 shall consist of a review at national or transnational level of proposals submitted by legal entities eligible for funding under the relevant national programmes . step 2 shall consist of a single independent international peer review organised by the prima - is . under step 2 , the proposals shall be evaluated with the assistance of at least three independent experts , on the basis of the following award criteria : excellence , impact , quality , fulfilment of sustainability criteria and efficiency of the implementation .


### article 7 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union protects the fundamental right of everyone to the respect for his or her private and family life , home and communications . respect for the privacy of one ' s communications is an essential dimension of this right . confidentiality of electronic communications ensures that information exchanged between parties and the external elements of such communication , including when the information has been sent , from where , to whom , is not to be revealed to anyone other than to the parties involved in a communication . the principle of confidentiality should apply to current and future means of communication , including calls , internet access , instant messaging applications , e - mail , internet phone calls and personal messaging provided through social media . ### article 7 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union protects the fundamental right of everyone to the respect for his or her private and family life , home and communications . respect for the privacy of one ' s communications is an essential dimension of this right . confidentiality of electronic communications ensures that information exchanged between parties and the external elements of such communication , including information regarding when the information has been sent , from where , to whom , is not to be revealed to anyone other than to the communicating parties . the principle of confidentiality should apply to current and future means of communication , including calls , internet access , instant messaging applications , e - mail , internet phone calls and inter - personal messaging provided through social media . it should also apply when the confidentiality of electronic communications and the privacy of the physical environment converge , i . e . where terminal devices for electronic communication can also listen into their physical environment or use other input channels such as bluetooth signalling or movement sensors .


### article 7 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union protects the fundamental right of everyone to the respect for his or her private and family life , home and communications . respect for the privacy of one ' s communications is an essential dimension of this right . confidentiality of electronic communications ensures that information exchanged between parties and the external elements of such communication , including when the information has been sent , from where , to whom , is not to be revealed to anyone other than to the parties involved in a communication . the principle of confidentiality should apply to current and future means of communication , including calls , internet access , instant messaging applications , e - mail , internet phone calls and personal messaging provided through social media . ### article 7 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union protects the fundamental right of everyone to the respect for his or her private and family life , home and communications . respect for the privacy of one ' s communications is an essential dimension of this right . confidentiality of electronic communications ensures that information exchanged between parties and the external elements of such communications , including information regarding when the information has been sent , from where , to whom , is not to be revealed to anyone other than to the communication parties . the principle of confidentiality should apply to current and future means of communication , including calls , internet access , instant messaging applications , in - platform messages between users of a social network , e - mail , internet phone calls and personal messaging provided through social media .


### the content of electronic communications may reveal highly sensitive information about the natural persons involved in the communication , from personal experiences and emotions to medical conditions , sexual preferences and political views , the disclosure of which could result in personal and social harm , economic loss or embarrassment . similarly , metadata derived from electronic communications may also reveal very sensitive and personal information . these metadata includes the numbers called , the websites visited , geographical location , the time , date and duration when an individual made a call etc . , allowing precise conclusions to be drawn regarding the private lives of the persons involved in the electronic communication , such as their social relationships , their habits and activities of everyday life , their interests , tastes etc . ### electronic communications data may reveal highly sensitive information about the natural persons involved in the communication , from personal experiences and emotions to medical conditions , sexual preferences and political views , the disclosure of which could result in personal and social harm , economic loss or embarrassment . for the content of communications , the court of justice has clarified that access on a generalised basis by parties other than the communication partners and the communications service provider must be regarded as compromising the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private life , which is never acceptable . similarly , metadata derived from electronic communications may also reveal very sensitive and personal information . these metadata includes the numbers called , the websites visited , geographical location , the time , date and duration when an individual made a call etc . , allowing precise conclusions to be drawn regarding the private lives of the persons involved in the electronic communication , such as their social relationships , their habits and activities of everyday life , their interests , tastes etc . metadata can also be processed and analysed much easier than content , as it is already brought into a structured and standardised format . the protection of confidentiality of communications is an essential condition for the respect of other connected fundamental rights and freedoms , such as the protection of freedom of thought , conscience and religion , freedom of assembly , freedom of expression and information .


### the provisions of this regulation particularise and complement the general rules on the protection of personal data laid down in regulation 2016 / 679 as regards electronic communications data that qualify as personal data . this regulation therefore does not lower the level of protection enjoyed by natural persons under regulation 2016 / 679 . processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services should only be permitted in accordance with this regulation . ### the provisions of this regulation particularise and complement the general rules on the protection of personal data laid down in regulation 2016 / 679 as regards electronic communications data that qualify as personal data . this regulation therefore does not lower the level of protection enjoyed by natural persons under regulation 2016 / 679 . on the contrary , it aims to provide additional , and complementary , safeguards taking into account the need for additional protection as regards the confidentiality of communications . processing of electronic communications data should only be permitted in accordance with , and on a legal ground specifically provided under , this regulation .


### this regulation should apply to electronic communications data processed in connection with the provision and use of electronic communications services in the union , regardless of whether or not the processing takes place in the union . moreover , in order not to deprive end - users in the union of effective protection , this regulation should also apply to electronic communications data processed in connection with the provision of electronic communications services from outside the union to end - users in the union . ### this regulation should apply to electronic communications data processed in connection with the provision and use of electronic communications services in the union , regardless of whether or not the processing takes place in the union . moreover , in order not to deprive subscribers in the union of effective protection , this regulation should also apply to electronic communications data processed in connection with the provision of electronic communications services from outside the union to subscribers in the union . this should be the case irrespective of whether the electronic communications are connected to a payment or not .


### the services used for communications purposes , and the technical means of their delivery , have evolved considerably . end - users increasingly replace traditional voice telephony , text messages and electronic mail conveyance services in favour of functionally equivalent online services such as voice over ip , messaging services and web - based e - mail services . in order to ensure an effective and equal protection of end - users when using functionally equivalent services , this regulation uses the definition of electronic communications services set forth in the [ directive of the european parliament and of the council establishing the european electronic communications code24 ] . that definition encompasses not only internet access services and services consisting wholly or partly in the conveyance of signals but also interpersonal communications services , which may or may not be number - based , such as for example , voice over ip , messaging services and web - based e - mail services . the protection of confidentiality of communications is crucial also as regards interpersonal communications services that are ancillary to another service ; therefore , such type of services also having a communication functionality should be covered by this regulation . _________________ 24 commission proposal for a directive of the european parliament and of the council establishing the european electronic communications code ) . ### the services used for communications purposes , and the technical means of their delivery , have evolved considerably . users and subscribers increasingly replace traditional voice telephony , text messages and electronic mail conveyance services in favour of functionally equivalent online services such as voice over ip , messaging services and web - based e - mail services , also known as “over - the - top services” . this regulation aims at ensuring an effective and equal protection of users and subscribers when using functionally equivalent services , so as to ensure the confidentiality of their communication , irrespective of the technological medium chosen . . that definition encompasses not only internet access services and services consisting wholly or partly in the conveyance of signals but also interpersonal communications services , which may or may not be number - based , such as for example , voice over ip , messaging services and web - based e - mail services . the protection of confidentiality of communications is crucial also as regards interpersonal communications services that are ancillary to another service , such as internal messaging , newsfeeds , timelines and similar functions in online services where messages are exchanged with other users within or outside that service ; therefore , such type of services also having a communication functionality should be covered by this regulation .


### electronic communications data should be defined in a sufficiently broad and technology neutral way so as to encompass any information concerning the content transmitted or exchanged and the information concerning an end - user of electronic communications services processed for the purposes of transmitting , distributing or enabling the exchange of electronic communications content ; including data to trace and identify the source and destination of a communication , geographical location and the date , time , duration and the type of communication . whether such signals and the related data are conveyed by wire , radio , optical or electromagnetic means , including satellite networks , cable networks , fixed and mobile terrestrial networks , electricity cable systems , the data related to such signals should be considered as electronic communications metadata and therefore be subject to the provisions of this regulation . electronic communications metadata may include information that is part of the subscription to the service when such information is processed for the purposes of transmitting , distributing or exchanging electronic communications content . ### electronic communications data should be defined in a sufficiently broad and technology neutral way so as to encompass any information concerning the content transmitted or exchanged and the information concerning a user or subscriber of electronic communications services processed for the purposes of transmitting , distributing or enabling the exchange of electronic communications content ; including data to trace and identify the source and destination of a communication , geographical location and the date , time , duration and the type of communication . it should also include location data , such as for example , the location of the terminal equipment from or to which a phone call or an internet connection has been made or the wireless access points that a device is connected to . it should also include data necessary to identify users’ terminal equipment and data emitted by terminal equipment when searching for access points or other equipment . whether such signals and the related data are conveyed by wire , radio , optical or electromagnetic means , including satellite networks , cable networks , fixed and mobile terrestrial networks , electricity cable systems , the data related to such signals should be considered as electronic communications metadata and therefore be subject to the provisions of this regulation . electronic communications metadata may include information that is part of the subscription to the service when such information is processed for the purposes of transmitting , distributing or exchanging electronic communications content . the exclusion of services providing “content transmitted using electronic communications networks” from the definition of “electronic communications service” in article 4 of this regulation does not mean that service providers who offer both electronic communications services and content services are outside the scope of the provisions of the regulation which applies to the providers of electronic communications services .


### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . the prohibition of interception of communications data should apply during their conveyance , i . e . until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the end - user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end - user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , including browsing habits without the end - users’ consent . ### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any processing of electronic communications data or any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of the user requesting a specific service or of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . when the processing is allowed under this regulation , any other processing on the basis of article 6 of regulation 2016 / 679 should be considered as prohibited , including processing for another purpose on the basis of article 6 of that regulation . this should not prevent requesting additional consent for new processing operations . the prohibition of processing of communications data should apply during their conveyance and when they are stored afterwards , in order to reflect the growing trend that subscribers do not store all communications data on their own terminal equipment , but use cloud - based storage space of the communications provider or other parties . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when other parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , and analysis of users’ traffic data , including browsing habits , without the users’ consent .


### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . the prohibition of interception of communications data should apply during their conveyance , i . e . until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the end - user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end - user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , including browsing habits without the end - users ' consent . ### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . the prohibition of interception of communications data should also apply during their conveyance , i . e . until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee , and when stored . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the end - user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end - user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , injecting ads or other content and analysis of customers´ traffic data , including browsing habits without the end - users ' consent .