### 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 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 services46 or sent by that employer to another member state to perform work on that employer ' s behalf shall continue to be subject to the legislation of the first member state , provided that the anticipated duration of such work does not exceed 24 months and that the person is not posted or sent to replace another employed or self - employed person previously posted or sent within the meaning of this article . __________________ 46 oj l 018 , 21 . 01 . 1997 p . 1 . ### 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 by that employer to another member state to perform work on that employer ' s behalf shall continue to be subject to the legislation of the first member state , provided that : the anticipated or actual duration of such work does not exceed 6 months and that the person is not posted or sent to replace another employed or self - employed person previously posted or sent within the meaning of this article ; and for a period of at least six months immediately preceding the start of the activity as an employed person , the person concerned is already subject to the legislation of the member state in which his or her employer is established .


### in paragraph 1 the word &#8220 ; three&#8221 ; shall be replaced by &#8220 ; six&#8221 ; and the words &#8220 ; of three months up to a maximum of six months&#8221 ; shall be replaced by the words &#8220 ; of six months up to the end of the period of that person ' s entitlement to benefits&#8221 ; ; ### in paragraph 1 , point is replaced by the following : “ entitlement to unemployment benefits shall be maintained until their expiry ; ”


### a person who normally pursues an activity as a self - employed person in a member state who goes to pursue a similar activity in another member state shall continue to be subject to the legislation of the first member state , provided that the anticipated duration of such activity does not exceed 24 months and that the person is not replacing another posted employed or self - employed person . . ### a person who normally pursues an activity as a self - employed person in a member state who goes to pursue a similar activity in another member state shall continue to be subject to the legislation of the first member state , provided that : the anticipated or actual duration of such activity does not exceed six months and that the person is not replacing another posted employed or self - employed person , and for a period of at least six months immediately preceding the start of the activity , the person concerned has already been subject to the legislation of the member state in which he or she normally pursues his or her activity .


### the general data protection regulation , applicable from may 2018 onwards , by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the member states legal orders , will guarantee the free flow of personal data between eu member states and reinforce trust and security of the individuals , two indispensable elements for a real digital single market . the actions undertaken under this programme , when they involve the processing of personal data , should therefore support the application of the gdpr , for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology . ### the general data protection regulation , applicable from may 2018 onwards , by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the member states legal orders , will guarantee the free flow of personal data between eu member states and reinforce trust and security of the individuals , two indispensable elements for a real digital single market . the actions undertaken under this programme , when they involve the processing of personal data , should therefore support the application of the gdpr , for instance in the field of artificial intelligence . they should especially support the development of digital technologies that comply with the “data protection by design” obligations which are binding pursuant to the gdpr .


### support the design and delivery of short - term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs , small business leaders and the workforce ; ### support the design and delivery of short - term trainings and courses for the workforce and entrepreneurs , including , small business leaders and innovators ;


### where applicable , the economic , social , climate and environmental impact , and accessibility ; ### where applicable , the economic , social , climate and environmental impact , gender balance opportunities , and accessibility ;


### 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 core artificial intelligence capacities in the union , including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection&#160 ; legislation and the principles of security and data protection by design and by default ;


### ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy ; ### ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy , including through code auditing free and open source software ;


### support , together with member states , the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment , tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with data protection legislation ; ### support , together with member states , the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment , tools and data infrastructures in order to achieve a common high level of cybersecurity at the european level , in full support of and compliance with data protection legislation , including data protection and privacy by design ;


### text proposed by the european central bank in order to address these issues , on 13 june 2017 the commission presented its legislative proposal to ensure financial stability and the safety and soundness of ccps that are of systemic relevance for financial markets across the union . in order to ensure that the eurosystem as central bank of issue for the euro can carry out the role envisaged by the legislative proposal , it is of utmost importance that it has the relevant powers under the treaty and the statute of the escb . in particular , the eurosystem should have regulatory powers to adopt binding assessments and require remedial action , in close cooperation with other union authorities . moreover , where necessary to protect the stability of the euro , the ecb should also have the regulatory powers to adopt additional requirements for ccps involved in the clearing of significant amounts of euro - denominated transactions . ### in order to address these issues , on 13 june 2017 the commission presented its legislative proposal to ensure financial stability and the safety and soundness of ccps that are of systemic relevance for financial markets across the union . in order to ensure that the eurosystem as central bank of issue for the euro can carry out the role envisaged by the legislative proposal , it is of utmost importance that it has the relevant powers under the treaty and the statute of the escb . in particular , the eurosystem should have regulatory powers to adopt binding assessments and require remedial action in full respect and consistency with the regulatory powers provided for in the relevant union legislative acts and in close cooperation with other union authorities . moreover , where necessary to protect the stability of the euro , the ecb should also have the regulatory powers to adopt specific additional requirements provided for in the relevant union legislation related to the union recognition of clearing systems established in third countries for ccps involved in the clearing of significant amounts of euro - denominated transactions .


### efsi support to motorways shall be avoided , unless it is needed to support private investment in transport in cohesion countries or in cross - border transport projects involving at least one cohesion country . ; ### efsi support to motorways shall be avoided .


### the approach of annually binding national limits taken in decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030 , with the start of the trajectory calculation in 2020 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each member state . an adjustment to the allocation in 2021 is provided for member states with both a positive limit under decision 406 / 2009 / ec and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to decisions 2013 / 162 / eu and 2013 / 634 / eu , to reflect the capacity for increased emissions in those years . the european council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non - ets sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost - effectiveness of the collective union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030 . _________________ 19 decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the effort of member states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 . ### the approach of annually binding national limits taken in decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030 , with the start of the trajectory calculation in 2020 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each member state . a quantity of 40 million annual emission allocations should be auctioned in 2021 and 2022 for the use in member states with both a positive limit under decision 406 / 2009 / ec and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to decisions 2013 / 162 / eu and 2013 / 634 / eu through energy saving and renewables investments funds established for sectors covered by the regulation , in particular for building renovation . _________________ 19 decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the effort of member states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 .


### this implementing act shall also specify , based on the percentages notified by member states under article 6 , the quantities that may be taken into account for their compliance under article 9 between 2021 and 2030 . if the sum of all member states ' quantities were to exceed the collective total of 100 million , the quantities for each member state shall be reduced on a pro rata basis so that the collective total is not exceeded . ### this delegated act shall also specify , based on the percentages notified by member states under article 6 , the quantities that may be taken into account for their compliance under article 9 between 2021 and 2030 . if the sum of all member states ' quantities were to exceed the collective total of 50 million , the quantities for each member state shall be reduced on a pro rata basis so that the collective total is not exceeded .


### additional use of up to 280 million net removals from deforested land , afforested land , managed cropland and managed grassland ### additional use of up to 280 million net removals from deforested land , afforested land , managed cropland , managed grassland and managed wetland .


### in order to ensure efficient , transparent and cost - effective reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and of other information necessary to assess progress with member state ' s annual emissions allocations , the requirements for annual reporting and evaluation under this regulation are integrated with the relevant articles under regulation no . 525 / 2013 , which should therefore be amended accordingly . the amendment of that regulation should also ensure that progress of member states in making emission reductions continues to be evaluated annually , taking into account progress in union policies and measures and information from member states . every two years , the evaluation should include the projected progress of the union towards meeting its reduction commitments and of member states towards fulfilling their obligations . however , the application of deductions should only be considered at five - year intervals , so that the potential contribution from deforested land , afforested land , managed cropland and managed grassland taking place pursuant to regulation [ ] can be considered . this is without prejudice to the duty of the commission to ensure compliance with the obligations of member states resulting from this regulation or to the power of the commission to initiate infringement proceedings for this purpose . ### in order to ensure efficient , transparent and cost - effective reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and of other information necessary to assess progress with member state ' s annual emissions allocations , the requirements for annual reporting and evaluation under this regulation are integrated with the relevant articles under regulation no . 525 / 2013 , which should therefore be amended accordingly . the amendment of that regulation should also ensure that progress of member states in making emission reductions continues to be evaluated annually , taking into account progress in union policies and measures and information from member states . every two years , the evaluation should include the projected progress of the union towards meeting its reduction commitments and of member states towards fulfilling their obligations . this is without prejudice to the duty of the commission to ensure compliance with the obligations of member states resulting from this regulation or to the power of the commission to initiate infringement proceedings for this purpose .


### the amount contained in annex iv to this regulation shall be added to the allocation for the year 2021 for each member state referred to in that annex . ### the amount of 40 million annual emission allocations shall be auctioned in equal shares in 2021 and 2022 . the revenues shall be used to set up funds for energy saving and renewables investments in sectors covered by this regulation in each member state referred to in annex iv . the commission shall adopt delegated acts to establish an auctioning platform , the procedures for setting up or selecting a fund for energy saving and renewables investments in the member states concerned and to distribute the revenues between the funds , on the basis of objective and transparent criteria . the auctioning platform and funds may be used to facilitate transfers of aeas in accordance with article 5 .


### subject to the flexibilities provided for in articles 5 , 6 and 7 , to the adjustment pursuant to article 10 and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of article 7 of decision no 406 / 2009 / ec , each member state shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory , starting in 2020 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 , 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3 and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that member state in annex i to this regulation . ### subject to the flexibilities provided for in article 5 and taking into account any deduction resulting from the application of article 7 of decision no 406 / 2009 / ec , each member state shall ensure that its greenhouse gas emissions in each year between 2021 and 2029 do not exceed the level defined by a linear trajectory , starting in 2017 on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 , 2017 and 2018 determined pursuant to paragraph 3 , or on the 2020 limit established in decision no 406 / 209 / ec , whichever is lower , and ending in 2030 on the limit set for that member state in annex i to this regulation .


### the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council by 28 february 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this regulation , its contribution to the eu ' s overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the paris agreement , and may make proposals if appropriate . ### within six months of the end of the facilitative dialogue under the unfccc in 2018 , and by 28 february 2024 and every five years thereafter , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the operation of this regulation , its contribution to the eu ' s overall 2030 , 2040 and 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and assess its contribution to the long - term mitigation goals of the paris agreement , taking into account the latest scientific findings of the ipcc as well as the need to update this regulation in the light of the global stocktaking to enhance the union´s climate action . the report shall be accompanied , where appropriate , by legislative proposals .


### a member state whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given year are below its annual emission allocation for that year , taking into account the use of flexibilities pursuant to this article and article 6 , may bank that excess part of its annual emission allocation to subsequent years until 2030 . ### a member state whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given year are below its annual emission allocation for that year , taking into account the use of flexibilities pursuant to this article , may bank that excess part of its annual emission allocation to subsequent years until 2029 . that excess part may be partly or totally used in any subsequent year until 2029 without exceeding 5 % of the annual allocation emission .


### the approach of annually binding national limits taken in decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030 , with the start of the trajectory calculation in 2020 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each member state . an adjustment to the allocation in 2021 is provided for member states with both a positive limit under decision 406 / 2009 / ec and increasing annual emission allocations between 2017 and 2020 determined pursuant to decisions 2013 / 162 / eu and 2013 / 634 / eu , to reflect the capacity for increased emissions in those years . the european council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non - ets sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost - effectiveness of the collective union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030 . __________________ 19 decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the effort of member states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 . ### the approach of annually binding national limits taken in decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council19 should be continued from 2021 to 2030 , with the start of the trajectory calculation in 2020 on the average of the greenhouse gas emissions during 2016 to 2018 and using the 2020 targets established under decision no 406 / 2009 / ec as a maximum limit and the end of the trajectory being the 2030 limit for each member state , using whichever value is lower . the european council concluded that the availability and use of existing flexibility instruments within the non - ets sectors should be significantly enhanced in order to ensure cost - effectiveness of the collective union effort and convergence of emissions per capita by 2030 . __________________ 19 decision no 406 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on the effort of member states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 .


### in 2027 and 2032 , if the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a member state exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period , pursuant to paragraph 2 of this article and the flexibilities used pursuant to articles 5 to 7 , the following measures shall apply : ### if the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a member state exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period , pursuant to paragraph 2 of this article and the flexibilities used pursuant to articles 5 to 7 , the following measures shall apply :


### the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council by 28 february 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this regulation , its contribution to the eu ' s overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the paris agreement , and may make proposals if appropriate . ### within six months of the facilitative dialogue to be convened under the unfccc in 2018 to take stock of the collective efforts of parties in relation to progress towards the global long - term goal , and within six months of the global stocktake in 2023 and subsequent global stocktakes thereafter , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the operation of this regulation . the report shall assess the contribution of this regulation to the eu ' s overall 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and the adequacy of its contribution to the goals of the paris agreement , and shall be accompanied with proposals to enhance the union ' s climate action as appropriate .


### this regulation should be reviewed as of 2024 and every 5 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning . the review should take into account evolving national circumstances and be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the paris agreement . ### this regulation should be reviewed as of 2018 and every 5 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning . the review should take into account evolving national circumstances and be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the paris agreement . in order for member states to be better prepared for increasing ambition , the commission should establish a fair distribution of efforts between member states of a 45% reduction effort for 2030 based on gdp and cost efficient potential for reductions for the sectors covered by this regulation , to be used as a benchmark in member states planning for climate policies and measures .


### promoting lifelong learning , notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account digital skills , better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs , facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility ; ### promoting lifelong learning as well as informal and non - formal learning , , notably flexible and learner - centred upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account digital skills , better anticipating change and new skills requirements guiding career transitions and promoting professional mobility , fostering democratic participation in society and tackling societal challenges ;


### support through the esf + should be used to promote equal access for all , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to quality , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors , preventing early school leaving , improving health literacy , reinforcing links with non - formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all . synergies with the erasmus programme , notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners in learning mobility , should be supported within this context . ### support through the esf + should be used to promote equal access for all , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to high - quality , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , with special attention to children and young people coming from a disadvantaged background , such as children in institutional care and children experiencing homelessness or housing deprivation , thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors , preventing early school leaving , improving health literacy , reinforcing links with non - formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all . synergies with the erasmus programme , to upscale innovative practices and notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners and young people in vulnerable situations in learning mobility , should be supported within this context . policy coherence and complementarity between the erasmus programme and the esf + should ensure a decent support to design and implement measures such as learning mobility for disadvantaged learners , particularly adult learners and persons with disabilities or chronic diseases .


### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility . ### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from social inequalities , economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and related inclusion challenges , clean energy transition , technological change , demographic challenges , unequal access to education and social protection , unbalanced distribution of care responsibilities , and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by engaging in the just transition , investing in quality and inclusive education and training , lifelong learning and relevant skills , making labour markets more inclusive and by improving employment , education and social policies , including in view of labour mobility and by fighting against gender gaps .


### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility . ### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from social inequalities , e . g . unequal access to education , economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and related integration challenges , the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in quality and inclusive education and training , lifelong learning and relevant skills , making labour markets and growth more inclusive and by improving education , employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility .


### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility . ### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from social inequalities , economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and related inclusion challenges , clean energy transition , technological change , demographic challenges , unequal access to education and social protection , unbalanced distribution of care responsibilities , an increasingly ageing workforce , and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by engaging in the just transition , investing in quality and inclusive education and training , lifelong learning and relevant skills , making labour markets more inclusive and by improving employment , education and social policies , including in view of labour mobility and by fighting against gender gaps .


### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ; ### promoting gender equality in all areas by ensuring women’s economic independence and labour market participation respecting the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value , and offering at least a living wage , a better work / life balance including equal access to affordable , inclusive and non - segregated quality early childhood education and childcare and other care services or support , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks and disease risk factors , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ;


### all personal data are to be broken down by gender . if certain results are not possible , data for those results do not have to be collected and reported . ### all personal data are to be broken down by gender . if certain results are not relevant , data for those results do not have to be collected and reported . sensitive personal data can be surveyed anonymously .


### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to competitiveness and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications . ### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , accessibility and non - discriminatory nature of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital and language skills , including data protection and information governance and transversal skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression and flexibility within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning , and contribute to social cohesion , the reduction of horizontal and vertical segregation and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through high - quality work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , training of educators , support for informal and non - formal learning , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications and prior learning .


### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ; ### ensuring equal access to and completion of quality , affordable , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ;


### ' most deprived persons ' means natural persons , whether individuals , families , households or groups composed of such persons , whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders , while avoiding conflicts of interest and which are approved by those national competent authorities and which may include elements that allow the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas ; ### ' most deprived persons ' means natural persons , whether individuals , families , households or groups composed of such persons , including children whose need for assistance has been established according to their living situation , including homelessness , or the objective criteria set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders , while avoiding conflicts of interest and which are approved by those national competent authorities and which may include elements that allow the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas ;


### the esf + should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all , notably digital skills and key enabling technologies , with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation , technological change , innovation and social and economic change , facilitating career transitions , mobility and supporting in particular low - skilled and / or poorly qualified adults , in line with the skills agenda for europe . ### the esf + should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all through formal and non - formal education providers , with a special focus on developing digital skills and key enabling technologies , with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation , technological change , innovation and social and economic change , facilitating the transition between education and employment , career transitions , mobility and supporting in particular low - skilled persons with disabilities or chronic diseases and / or poorly qualified adults , in line with the skills agenda for europe .


### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and employability , and contribute to competitiveness and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications . ### the esf + should provide support to improving the quality , accessibility and non - discriminatory nature of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital and language skills , including data protection and information governance and transversal skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the esf + should help progression and flexibility within education and training and transition to work , support lifelong learning and contribute to social cohesion , the reduction of horizontal and vertical segregation and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields . this could be achieved for example through high - quality work - based learning and apprenticeships , lifelong guidance , skills anticipation in cooperation with industry , up - to - date training materials , forecasting and graduate tracking , training of educators , support for informal and non - formal learning , validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications and prior learning .


### promoting lifelong learning , notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account digital skills , better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs , facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility ; ### promoting lifelong learning as well as informal and non - formal learning , notably flexible and learner - centred upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account digital skills , better anticipating change and new skills requirements guiding career transitions and promoting professional mobility , fostering democratic participation in society and tackling societal challenges ;


### improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems , to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills ; ### improving the quality , inclusiveness and effectiveness of education and training systems , to facilitate the transition between education and work and to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills while promoting e - inclusion and recognising the relevance of non - formal and informal learning and the value of cooperation with social partners and civil society ;


### promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ; ### ensuring equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training , and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ;


### at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation . member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priorities . those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and / or union funding . they should also serve to use union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the programmes supported by the union under the european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the european social fund plus , the european maritime and fisheries fund and the european agricultural fund for rural development , the european investment stabilisation function and investeu , where relevant . ### at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation . member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priorities . those strategies should be developed in partnership between national , regional and local authorities , include a gender perspective and be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and / or union funding . they should also serve to use union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the programmes supported by the union under the european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the european social fund plus , the european maritime and fisheries fund and the european agricultural fund for rural development , the european investment stabilisation function and investeu , where relevant .


### the esf + should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all , notably digital skills and key enabling technologies , with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation , technological change , innovation and social and economic change , facilitating career transitions , mobility and supporting in particular low - skilled and / or poorly qualified adults , in line with the skills agenda for europe . ### the esf + should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all through formal and non - formal education providers , with a special focus on developing digital skills and key enabling technologies , with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation , technological change , innovation and social and economic change , facilitating the transition between education and employment , career transitions , mobility and supporting in particular low - skilled , persons with disabilities or chronic diseases and / or poorly qualified adults , in line with the skills agenda for europe .


### on 20 june 2017 , the council endorsed the union response to the ' un 2030 agenda for sustainable development’ - a sustainable european future . the council underlined the importance of achieving sustainable development across the three dimensions , in a balanced and integrated way . it is vital that sustainable development is mainstreamed into all union internal and external policy areas , and that the union is ambitious in the policies it uses to address global challenges . the council welcomed the commission communication on ' next steps for a sustainable european future ' of 22 november 2016 as a first step in mainstreaming the sustainable development goals and applying sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all union policies , including through its financing instruments . ### on 20 june 2017 , the council endorsed the union response to the ' un 2030 agenda for sustainable development’ - a sustainable european future . the council underlined the importance of achieving sustainable development across the three dimensions , in a balanced and integrated way . it is vital that sustainable development is mainstreamed into all union internal and external policy areas , and that the union is ambitious in the policies it uses to address global challenges . the council welcomed the commission communication on ' next steps for a sustainable european future ' of 22 november 2016 as a first step in mainstreaming the sustainable development goals and applying sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all union policies , including through its financing instruments . the esf + can make a particular contribution to implementing the sustainable development goals by tackling relative poverty and eradicating extreme forms of poverty ; quality and inclusive education , promoting gender equality , promoting sustained , inclusive and sustainable economic growth , full and productive employment and decent work for all , and reducing inequality as well as the paris agreement .


### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ; ### promoting gender equality in all areas by ensuring women’s economic independence and labour market participation respecting the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value , and offering at least a living wage , , a better work / life balance including equal access to afford able , inclusive and non - segregated quality early childhood education and childcare and other care services or support , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks and disease risk factors , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ;


### social experimentation is a small - scale project testing which allows gathering evidence on the feasibility of social innovations . it should be possible for feasible ideas to be pursued on a wider scale or in other contexts with financial support from the esf + , as well as from other sources . ### social experimentation is a small - scale project testing which allows gathering evidence on the feasibility of social innovations . it is the case with many cross - sector projects , like arts in social environment , which is an essential element of inclusion . it should be possible for feasible ideas to be pursued on a wider scale or in other contexts with financial support from the esf + , as well as from other sources .


### the esf + aims to support member states to achieve high employment levels , fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . ### the esf + aims to support member states to deliver on the european pillar of social rights and to enhance social inclusion and combat poverty and to achieve high levels of employment , job quality , education and training , equal opportunities for all , as well as fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . the esf + also aims to contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the union and its member states to achieve the sustainable development goals .


### support through the esf + should be used to promote equal access for all , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to quality , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors , preventing early school leaving , improving health literacy , reinforcing links with non - formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all . synergies with the erasmus programme , notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners in learning mobility , should be supported within this context . ### support through the esf + should be used to promote equal access for all , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to high - quality , non - segregated and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , with special attention to children and young people coming from a disadvantaged background , such as children in institutional care and children experiencing homelessness or housing deprivation , thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors , preventing early school leaving , improving health literacy , reinforcing links with non - formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all . synergies with the erasmus programme , to upscale innovative practices and notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners and young people in vulnerable situations in learning mobility , should be supported within this context . policy coherence and complementarity between the erasmus programme and the esf + should ensure a decent support to design and implement measures such as learning mobility for disadvantaged learners , particularly adult learners and persons with disabilities or chronic diseases .


### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ; ### promoting gender equality in all areas by ensuring women’s economic independence and labour market participation respecting the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value , and offering at least a living wage , a better work / life balance including equal access to affordable , inclusive and non - segregated quality early childhood education and childcare and other care services or support , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks and disease risk factors , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ;


### productive aquaculture investments under this article may only be supported through the financial instruments provided for in article 52 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] and through investeu , in accordance article 10 of that regulation . ### productive aquaculture investments under this article may be supported through grants and through the financial instruments provided for in article 52 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] and through investeu , in accordance article 10 of that regulation .


### support under this article shall only be granted through the financial instruments provided for in article 52 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] and through investeu , in accordance article 10 of that regulation . ### support under this article shall only be granted through the financial instruments provided for in article 52 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , through investeu and through public grants , preferentially for small and medium - sized enterprises , in accordance article 10 of that regulation .


### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet co2 emissions targets , increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the blue economy has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu must be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector . ### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet the paris co2 emissions targets means that at least 30% of the eu budget should be used for climate - related action . it is also necessary to increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the blue economy , which has been and must continue to be a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu could be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector .


### ‘ sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross - sectoral economic activities throughout the single market related to oceans , seas , coasts and inland waters , covering the union ' s outermost regions and landlocked countries , including emerging sectors and non - market goods and services and being consistent with union environmental legislation . ### ‘ sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross - sectoral economic activities within ecological limits throughout the single market related to oceans , seas , coasts and inland waters , covering the union ' s outermost regions and landlocked countries , including emerging sectors and non - market goods and services and being consistent with union environmental legislation to restore and maintain marine ecosystems and protect vulnerable natural resources , goods and services ;


### the landing obligation is one of the main challenges of the cfp . it has implied significant changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . it should therefore be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments that contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation , with a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation . ### the landing obligation is a legal obligation and one of the main objectives of the cfp . it has implied the end of the environmentally unacceptable practise of discharging as well as important changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . the member states should therefore use the emff to provide maximum support for innovation and investments that contribute to the full and timely implementation of the landing obligation , with a substantially higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears and temporal and spatial selectivity measures , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation .


### given the high level of unpredictability of fishing activities , exceptional circumstances may cause significant economic losses to fishers . in order to mitigate those consequences , it should be possible for the emff to support a compensation for the extraordinary cessation of fishing activities caused by the implementation of certain conservation measures , i . e . multiannual plans , targets for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of stocks , measures to adapt the fishing capacity of fishing vessels to available fishing opportunities and technical measures , by the implementation of emergency measures , by the interruption , due to reasons of force majeure , of the application of a sustainable fisheries partnership agreement , by a natural disaster or by an environmental incident . support should be granted only if the impact on fishers of such circumstances is significant , i . e . if the commercial activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 90 consecutive days and if the economic losses resulting from the cessation amount to more than 30% of the average annual turnover of the business concerned during a specified period of time . the specificities of eel fisheries should be taken into account in the conditions for granting such support . ### given the high level of unpredictability of fishing activities , exceptional circumstances may cause significant economic losses to fishers . in order to mitigate those consequences , it should be possible for the emff to support a compensation for the extraordinary cessation of fishing activities caused by the implementation of certain conservation measures , i . e . multiannual plans , targets for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of stocks , measures to adapt the fishing capacity of fishing vessels to available fishing opportunities and technical measures , by the implementation of emergency measures , by a natural disaster or by an environmental incident . support should be granted only if the impact on fishers of such circumstances is significant , i . e . if the commercial activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 90 consecutive days and if the economic losses resulting from the cessation amount to more than 30% of the average annual turnover of the business concerned during a specified period of time . the specificities of eel fisheries should be taken into account in the conditions for granting such support .


### under shared management , it should be possible for the emff to support the sustainable blue economy through the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment . that support should aim to fulfil requirements under directive 92 / 43 / eec and directive 2009 / 147 / ec , to support maritime spatial planning and to increase data quality and sharing through the european marine observation and data network . ### under shared management , it should be possible for the emff to support a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits through the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment . that support should aim to fulfil requirements under directive 92 / 43 / eec and directive 2009 / 147 / ec , to support maritime spatial planning and to increase data quality and sharing through the european marine observation and data network .


### enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ; ### restoring the seas to good environmental status and enabling a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fosters prosperous coastal communities ;


### the improvement of maritime skills , ocean literacy and sharing of socio - economic data on the sustainable blue economy ; ### the improvement of maritime skills , ocean literacy and sharing of environmental and socio - economic data on a sustainable blue economy ;


### the emff may support a compensation for the extraordinary cessation of fishing activities caused by : ### the emff may support a compensation for the temporary cessation of fishing activities caused by :


### the emff should be based on four priorities : fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources ; contributing to food security in the union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and markets ; enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . those priorities should be pursued through shared , direct and indirect management . ### the emff should be based on four priorities that are fully in line with the cfp objectives : fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources ; contributing to food security in the union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and markets ; enabling a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fosters prosperous coastal communities ; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . those priorities should be pursued through shared , direct and indirect management .


### for the purpose of emff support , the community - led local development strategies referred to in article 26 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] shall ensure that local communities better exploit and benefit from the opportunities offered by the sustainable blue economy , capitalising on and strengthening environmental , cultural , social and human resources . ### for the purpose of emff support , the community - led local development strategies referred to in article 26 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] shall ensure that local communities better exploit and benefit from the opportunities offered by a sustainable blue economy within ecological limits , capitalising on and strengthening environmental , cultural , social and human resources .


### 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 regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . ### 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 regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions , including projects aimed at protecting and restoring seagrass beds and coastal wetlands which are major carbon sinks , will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes .


### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet co2 emissions targets , increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the blue economy has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu must be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector . ### europe ' s maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost eur 500 billion a year , with a potential to create many more jobs . the output of the global ocean economy is estimated at eur 1 . 3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030 . the need to meet co2 emissions targets , increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of a blue economy that develops within ecological limits has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment , shipbuilding , ocean observation , dredging , coastal protection and marine construction . investment in the maritime economy has been provided by union structural funds , in particular the european regional development fund and the emff . new investment tools such as investeu must be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector .


### improvement of health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels ; ### improvement of health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels and ashore in fishing - related activities ;


### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ### priority 3 : enabling a sustainable blue economy within ecological limits and fostering prosperous coastal communities


### it should be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments on board fishing vessels in order to improve health , safety and working conditions , energy efficiency and the quality of catches . such support should , however , not lead to an increase of fishing capacity or ability to find fish and should not be granted simply for complying with requirements that are obligatory under union or national law . under the architecture with no prescriptive measures , it should be up to member states to define the precise eligibility rules for those investments . with regard to health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels , a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations should be allowed . ### it should be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments on board fishing vessels in order to improve health , safety and working conditions , energy efficiency and the quality of catches as well as support to specific health care issues . such support should , however , not lead to an increase of fishing capacity or ability to find fish and should not be granted simply for complying with requirements that are obligatory under union or national law . under the architecture with no prescriptive measures , it should be up to member states to define the precise eligibility rules for those investments and support . with regard to health , safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels , a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations should be allowed .


### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . ### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the full and timely implementation of the common fisheries policy , the marine strategy framework directive , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is , combined with responsible fisheries policies , one of the key enablers a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans .


### as a global ocean actor and the world ' s fifth largest producer of seafood , the union has a strong responsibility to protect , conserve and sustainably use the oceans and their resources . preserving seas and oceans is indeed vital for a rapidly growing world population . it is also of socio - economic interest for the union : a sustainable blue economy boosts investments , jobs and growth , fosters research and innovation and contributes to energy security through ocean energy . moreover , safe and secure seas and oceans are essential for an efficient border control and for the global fight against maritime crime , thereby addressing citizens ' security concerns . ### as a global ocean actor and the world ' s fifth largest producer of seafood , the union has a strong responsibility to protect , conserve and sustainably use the oceans and their resources . preserving seas and oceans is indeed vital for a rapidly growing world population . it is also of socio - economic interest for the union : a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits boosts investments , jobs and growth , fosters research and innovation and contributes to energy security through ocean energy . moreover , safe and secure seas and oceans are essential for an efficient border control and for the global fight against maritime crime , thereby addressing citizens ' security concerns .


### the beneficiary , after submitting the application , shall continue to comply with the admissibility conditions referred to in paragraph 1 throughout the period of implementation of the operation and for a period of five years after the final payment to that beneficiary . ### the beneficiary , after submitting the application , shall continue to comply with the admissibility conditions referred to in paragraph 1 throughout the period of implementation of the operation and after the final payment to that beneficiary .


### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the areas of support identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the conservation objectives of the cfp . ### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the areas of support identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation and ecosystem degradation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the conservation objectives of the cfp .


### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . ### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for meeting the needs of both producers and consumers , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans .


### the emff may support the collection , management and use of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , as provided for in article 25 and and article 27 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 2017 / 1004 , on the basis of the national work plans referred to in article 6 of regulation no 2017 / 1004 . ### the emff may support the collection , management , processing&#160 ; and use of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , as provided for in article 25 and and article 27 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 2017 / 1004 , on the basis of the national work plans referred to in article 6 of regulation no 2017 / 1004 .


### the landing obligation is one of the main challenges of the cfp . it has implied significant changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . it should therefore be possible for the emff to support innovation and investments that contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation , with a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation . ### the landing obligation is a legal obligation and one of the main objectives of the cfp . it has implied the end of the environmentally unacceptable practise of discharging as well as important changes in fishing practices for the sector , sometimes with an important financial cost . the member states should therefore use the emff to provide maximum support for innovation and investments that contribute to the full and timely implementation of the landing obligation , with a substantially higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations , like investments in selective fishing gears and temporal and spatial selectivity measures , in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches . it should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design , development , monitoring , evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between member states , in order to mitigate the ' choke species ' effect caused by the landing obligation .


### compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter from the sea ; ### compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and the passive collection of marine litter from the sea ;


### in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council19 , council regulation no 2988 / 9520 , council regulation no 2185 / 9621 and council regulation 2017 / 193922 , the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including the prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities , including fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 , the european anti - fraud office might carry out investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with council regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor ' s office might investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council23 . in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . member states should ensure that in the management and implementation of the emff , the financial interests of the union are protected , in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] and regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . _________________ 19 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 . 20 council regulation no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 21 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities ' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 22 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 23 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union ' s financial interests by means of criminal law . ### in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council19 , council regulation no 2988 / 9520 , council regulation no 2185 / 9621 and council regulation 2017 / 193922 , the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including the prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities , including fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 , the european anti - fraud office should carry out investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with council regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor ' s office should investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council23 . in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . member states should ensure that in the management and implementation of the emff , the financial interests of the union are protected , in accordance with regulation no [ regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union ] and regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] . _________________ 19 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 . 20 council regulation no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 21 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities ' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 22 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 23 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union ' s financial interests by means of criminal law .


### job creation in coastal regions relies on a locally driven development of a sustainable blue economy that revives the social fabric of those regions . ocean industries and services are likely to outperform the growth of the global economy and make an important contribution to employment and growth by 2030 . to be sustainable , blue growth depends on innovation and investment in new maritime businesses and in the bio - economy , including sustainable tourism models , ocean - based renewable energy , innovative high - end shipbuilding and new port service , which can create jobs and at the same time enhance local development . whilst public investment in the sustainable blue economy should be mainstreamed throughout the union budget , the emff should specifically concentrate on enabling conditions for the development of the sustainable blue economy and on removing bottlenecks to facilitate investment and the development of new markets and technologies or services . support for the development of the sustainable blue economy should be delivered through shared , direct and indirect management . ### job creation in coastal regions relies on a locally driven development of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and revives the social fabric of those regions . ocean industries and services are likely to outperform the growth of the global economy and make an important contribution to employment and growth by 2030 . to be sustainable , blue growth depends on innovation and investment in new maritime businesses and in the bio - economy , including sustainable tourism models , ocean - based renewable energy , innovative high - end shipbuilding and new port service , which can create jobs and at the same time enhance local development . whilst public investment in the sustainable blue economy should be mainstreamed throughout the union budget , the emff should specifically concentrate on enabling conditions for a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and on removing bottlenecks to facilitate investment and the development of new markets and technologies or services . support for the development of the sustainable blue economy should be delivered through shared , direct and indirect management .


### it should be possible for the emff to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture , including freshwater aquaculture , for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material . complex administrative procedures in some member states remain in place , such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures , which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products . support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . in particular , support for environmental sustainability , productive investments , innovation , acquisition of professional skills , improvement of working conditions , compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible . public health actions , aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible . however , in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through investeu , which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector . ### it should be possible for the emff to support the sustainable development of aquaculture , including freshwater aquaculture , for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material . complex administrative procedures in some member states remain in place , such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures , which make it difficult for the sector to improve the competitiveness of farmed products . support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . in particular , support for environmental sustainability , productive investments , innovation , acquisition of professional skills , improvement of working conditions , compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible . public health actions , aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible . however , in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through investeu , which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector .


### when establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall take into account all relevant factors , in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the cfp . ### when establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall take into account all relevant factors , in particular the need to ensure that the compensation complies with the rules of the cfp .


### the emff may support actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products as provided for in article 35 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 1379 / 2013 . it may also support actions promoting the marketing , the quality and the value added of fishery and aquaculture products . ### the emff may support actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products as provided for in article 35 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 1379 / 2013 . it may also support actions promoting the marketing , the quality and the value added of fishery and aquaculture products . it may also support actions taken by the bodies managing quality marks referred to in regulation no 1151 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs .


### the emff may support the collection , management and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment , with a view to : ### the emff may support the collection , management , analysis , processing and use of data to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment , with a view to :


### small - scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears . that sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector . operators from small - scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income . the emff should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate , including for operations related to control and enforcement , with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices . in addition , certain areas of support should be reserved for small - scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities , i . e . support for the acquisition of a second - hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation . furthermore , member states should include in their programme an action plan for small - scale coastal fishing , which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set . ### small - scale coastal fishing has specific characteristics and problems that differentiate it from large - scale fishing . it includes fishing , farming and shellfish harvesting . the definition of coastal fishing should not be limited to vessel size as the only criterion , which is an outdated , unrealistic criterion . instead , the definition should relate to governance for state and sub - state fishery management skills , geomorphology and technical and environmental aspects . criteria , such as how the type of fishing gear is selected and its impact on the marine ecosystem , time at sea , crew number , the characteristics of the economic unit operating the resources , the economic impact and the extent of the benefits for coastal towns , fishing traditions for coastal communities , etc . the definition of small - scale coastal fishing used in europe should be flexible and should respect the range of state and sub - state fishing management skills . that sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector . operators from small - scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income . the emff should therefore give them a preferential treatment by creating a specific programme for small - scale coastal fishing , through a 100% aid intensity rate , including for operations related to control and enforcement , with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices . in addition , certain areas of support should be reserved for small - scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities , i . e . support for the acquisition of a second - hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation . furthermore , member states should include in their programme an action plan for small - scale coastal fishing , which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set .


### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities ### priority 3 : enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and fostering prosperous coastal communities


### the commission shall develop an analysis for each sea basin indicating the common strengths and weaknesses of the sea basin with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , as referred to in article 2 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . where applicable , this analysis shall take into account the existing sea basin and macro - regional strategies . ### the commission , after obtaining the opinions of the relevant advisory councils , shall develop an analysis for each sea basin indicating the common strengths and weaknesses of the sea basin with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , as referred to in article 2 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , and the achievement of good environmental status , as referred to in directive 2008 / 56 / ec . where applicable , this analysis shall take into account the existing sea basin and macro - regional strategies .


### small - scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears . that sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector . operators from small - scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income . the emff should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate , including for operations related to control and enforcement , with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices . in addition , certain areas of support should be reserved for small - scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities , i . e . support for the acquisition of a second - hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation . furthermore , member states should include in their programme an action plan for small - scale coastal fishing , which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set . ### small - scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears . that sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector . operators from small - scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income . the emff should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate , including for operations related to control and enforcement , with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices . furthermore , member states should include in their programme an action plan for small - scale coastal fishing , which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set .


### ‘ small - scale coastal fishing’ means fishing carried out by fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed in article 2 of council regulation no 1967 / 200626 ; _________________ 26 council regulation no 1967 / 2006 of 21 december 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the mediterranean sea , amending regulation no 2847 / 93 and repealing regulation no 1626 / 94 . ### ‘ small - scale coastal fishing’ means fishing as well as the gathering and rearing of shellfish . the definition must be flexible and realistic and must not only take account of the size of the vessel , but also of criteria defined in the light of specific competence , regional diversity and geomorphology , technical , social , cultural and environmental aspects .