### the processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses , consumers and society as a whole . vis - à - vis directive 2002 / 58 / ec , this regulation broadens the possibilities for providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications metadata , based on end - users consent . however , end - users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications , including their online activities , and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication . therefore , this regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end - users ' consent to process electronic communications metadata , which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service . location data that is generated other than in the context of providing electronic communications services should not be considered as metadata . examples of commercial usages of electronic communications metadata by providers of electronic communications services may include the provision of heatmaps ; a graphical representation of data using colors to indicate the presence of individuals . to display the traffic movements in certain directions during a certain period of time , an identifier is necessary to link the positions of individuals at certain time intervals . this identifier would be missing if anonymous data were to be used and such movement could not be displayed . such usage of electronic communications metadata could , for example , benefit public authorities and public transport operators to define where to develop new infrastructure , based on the usage of and pressure on the existing structure . where a type of processing of electronic communications metadata , in particular using new technologies , and taking into account the nature , scope , context and purposes of the processing , is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons , a data protection impact assessment and , as the case may be , a consultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing , in accordance with articles 35 and 36 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### the processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses , consumers and society as a whole . however , end - users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications , including their online activities , and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication . therefore , this regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end - users ' consent to process electronic communications metadata , which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service . examples of commercial usages of electronic communications metadata by providers of electronic communications services may include the provision of heatmaps ; a graphical representation of data using colours to indicate the presence of individuals . to display the traffic movements in certain directions during a certain period of time , an identifier may be necessary to link the positions of individuals at certain time intervals . such usage of electronic communications metadata could , for example , benefit public authorities and public transport operators to define where to develop new infrastructure , based on the usage of and pressure on the existing structure . where processing of electronic communications data is foreseen , a data protection impact assessment and , as the case may be , a consultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing , in accordance with articles 35 and 36 of regulation 2016 / 679 .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . therefore providers of software enabling publicly available electronic communications services and permitting the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment . consumers should be offered a set of privacy setting options . such privacy settings should be presented in an easily visible and intelligible manner .


### service providers who offer electronic communications services should inform end - users of measures they can take to protect the security of their communications for instance by using specific types of software or encryption technologies . the requirement to inform end - users of particular security risks does not discharge a service provider from the obligation to take , at its own costs , appropriate and immediate measures to remedy any new , unforeseen security risks and restore the normal security level of the service . the provision of information about security risks to the subscriber should be free of charge . security is appraised in the light of article 32 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### service providers who offer electronic communications services should process electronic communications data in such a way as to prevent unauthorised processing , including access , disclosure or alteration . they should ensure that such unauthorised access , disclosure or alteration is possible of being ascertained , and also ensure that electronic communications data are protected by using state of the art software and encryption technologies . service providers should also inform end - users of measures they can take to protect their anonymity and the security of their communications , for instance by using specific types of software or encryption technologies . the requirement to inform end - users of particular security risks does not discharge a service provider from the obligation to take , at its own costs , appropriate and immediate measures to remedy any new , unforeseen security risks and restore the normal security level of the service . the provision of information about security risks to the subscriber should be free of charge . security is appraised in the light of article 32 of regulation 2016 / 679 .


### the content of electronic communications may reveal highly sensitive information about the natural persons involved in the communication , from personal experiences and emotions to medical conditions , sexual preferences and political views , the disclosure of which could result in personal and social harm , economic loss or embarrassment . similarly , metadata derived from electronic communications may also reveal very sensitive and personal information . these metadata includes the numbers called , the websites visited , geographical location , the time , date and duration when an individual made a call etc . , allowing precise conclusions to be drawn regarding the private lives of the persons involved in the electronic communication , such as their social relationships , their habits and activities of everyday life , their interests , tastes etc . ### electronic communications data may reveal highly sensitive information about the natural persons involved in the communication , from personal experiences and emotions to medical conditions , sexual preferences and political views , the disclosure of which could result in personal and social harm , economic loss or embarrassment . metadata derived from electronic communications may also reveal very sensitive and personal information . these metadata includes the numbers called , the websites visited , geographical location , the time , date and duration when an individual made a call etc . , allowing precise conclusions to be drawn regarding the private lives of the persons involved in the electronic communication , such as their social relationships , their habits and activities of everyday life , their interests , tastes etc . the protection of confidentiality of communications is an essential condition for the respect of other connected fundamental rights and freedoms , such as the protection of freedom of thought , conscience and religion , freedom of assembly , freedom of expression and information .


### the use of processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment and the collection of information from end - users ' terminal equipment , including about its software and hardware , other than by the end - user concerned shall be prohibited , except on the following grounds : ### the use of input , output , processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment and the processing of information from users ' terminal equipment , or making information available through the terminal equipment , including information about and processed by its software and hardware , other than by the user concerned shall be prohibited , except on the following grounds :


### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such information may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to end - users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . while some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks , others do , for example , those involving the tracking of individuals over time , including repeated visits to specified locations . providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end - users prior to entering the defined area that the technology is in operation within a given perimeter , the purpose of the tracking , the person responsible for it and the existence of any measure the end - user of the terminal equipment can take to minimize or stop the collection . additional information should be provided where personal data are collected pursuant to article 13 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such electronic communications metadata may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . while some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks , others do , for example , those involving the tracking of individuals over time , including repeated visits to specified locations . providers engaged in such practices should only be permitted to process such electronic communications metadata based on the consent of the users concerned .


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


### it is necessary for providing an information society service requested by the end - user ; or ### it is strictly technically necessary for providing an information society service specifically requested by the user , for the duration necessary for that provision of the service , provided that the provision of that specific service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content by the provider ; or


### the methods used for providing information and obtaining end - user ' s consent should be as user - friendly as possible . given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques , end - users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment . as a result , end - users are overloaded with requests to provide consent . the use of technical means to provide consent , for example , through transparent and user - friendly settings , may address this problem . therefore , this regulation should provide for the possibility to express consent by using the appropriate settings of a browser or other application . the choices made by end - users when establishing its general privacy settings of a browser or other application should be binding on , and enforceable against , any third parties . web browsers are a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet . other types of applications , such as the ones that permit calling and messaging or provide route guidance , have also the same capabilities . web browsers mediate much of what occurs between the end - user and the website . from this perspective , they are in a privileged position to play an active role to help the end - user to control the flow of information to and from the terminal equipment . more particularly web browsers may be used as gatekeepers , thus helping end - users to prevent information from their terminal equipment from being accessed or stored . ### the methods used for providing information and obtaining end - user ' s consent should be as user - friendly as possible . given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques , users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment . as a result , users are overloaded with requests to provide consent . the use of technical means to provide consent , for example , through transparent and user - friendly settings , may address this problem . therefore , this regulation should prevent the use of so - called ' cookie walls ' and ' cookie banners ' that do not help users to maintain control over their personal information and privacy or become informed about their rights . this regulation should provide for the possibility to express consent by technical specifications , for instance by using the appropriate settings of a browser or other application . those settings should include choices concerning the storage of information on the user ' s terminal equipment as well as a signal sent by the browser or other application indicating the user ' s preferences to other parties . the choices made by users when establishing the general privacy settings of a browser or other application should be binding on , and enforceable against , any third parties . in this sense , settings must be granular enough to control all data processing that the user consents to and to cover all relevant functionalities . devices and software applications enabling electronic communications should implement technical mechanisms such as the do not track standard to ensure that users ' privacy is protected by default and that users are given genuine choice and control .


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


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


### providers of electronic communications services may process electronic communications metadata if : ### providers of electronic communications services may process electronic communications metadata only if :


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


### exceptions to the obligation to obtain consent to make use of the processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment or to access information stored in terminal equipment should be limited to situations that involve no , or only very limited , intrusion of privacy . for instance , consent should not be requested for authorizing the technical storage or access which is strictly necessary and proportionate for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the end - user . this may include the storing of cookies for the duration of a single established session on a website to keep track of the end - user’s input when filling in online forms over several pages . cookies can also be a legitimate and useful tool , for example , in measuring web traffic to a website . information society providers that engage in configuration checking to provide the service in compliance with the end - user ' s settings and the mere logging of the fact that the end - user’s device is unable to receive content requested by the end - user should not constitute access to such a device or use of the device processing capabilities . ### exceptions to the obligation to obtain consent to make use of the input , output , processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment or to access information stored in terminal equipment should be limited to situations that involve no , or only very limited , intrusion of privacy . for instance , consent should not be requested for authorizing the technical storage or access which is strictly necessary and proportionate for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the user . this may include the storing of information for the duration of a single established session on a website to keep track of the end - user ' s input when filling in online forms over several pages . information society service providers that engage in configuration checking to provide the service in compliance with the user ' s settings and the mere logging of the fact that the user ' s device is unable to receive content requested by the user should not constitute illegitimate access .


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


### upon installation , the software shall inform the end - user about the privacy settings options and , to continue with the installation , require the end - user to consent to a setting . ### by default , such hardware or software shall have activated privacy settings that prevent other parties from exercising the activities referred to in paragraph 1 . if the hardware or software allows for deviating settings , the user shall be informed about the privacy settings options during first use or installation and shall be offered the possibility to change or confirm them .


### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as ' hotspots ' situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls and hospitals . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end - users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks . in contrast , this regulation should not apply to closed groups of end - users such as corporate networks , access to which is limited to members of the corporation . ### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as wireless internet access points situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls , hospitals , airports , hotels and restaurants . those access points might require a login or provide a password and might be provided also by public administrations , including union bodies and agencies . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks . this regulation should also apply to closed social media profiles and groups that the users have defined as private . in contrast , this regulation should not apply to closed groups of end - users such as corporate networks , to which access is limited to members of the organisation .


### the methods used for providing information and obtaining end - user ' s consent should be as user - friendly as possible . given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques , end - users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment . as a result , end - users are overloaded with requests to provide consent . the use of technical means to provide consent , for example , through transparent and user - friendly settings , may address this problem . therefore , this regulation should provide for the possibility to express consent by using the appropriate settings of a browser or other application . the choices made by end - users when establishing its general privacy settings of a browser or other application should be binding on , and enforceable against , any third parties . web browsers are a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet . other types of applications , such as the ones that permit calling and messaging or provide route guidance , have also the same capabilities . web browsers mediate much of what occurs between the end - user and the website . from this perspective , they are in a privileged position to play an active role to help the end - user to control the flow of information to and from the terminal equipment . more particularly web browsers may be used as gatekeepers , thus helping end - users to prevent information from their terminal equipment from being accessed or stored . ### the methods used for providing information and obtaining end - user ' s consent should be as user - friendly as possible . given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques , users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment . as a result , users are overloaded with requests to provide consent . this regulation should prevent the use of so - called ' cookie walls ' and ' cookie banners ' that do not help users to maintain control over their personal information and privacy or become informed about their rights . the use of technical means to provide consent , for example , through transparent and user - friendly settings , may address this problem . therefore , this regulation should provide for the possibility to express consent and to object by technical specifications using automated means , such as the appropriate settings of a hardware of software permitting the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet . those settings should include choices concerning the use of processing and storage capabilities of the user ' s terminal equipment as well as a signal sent by the hardware or software indicating the user ' s preferences to other parties . the choices made by users when establishing its general privacy settings of a hardware of software should be binding on , and enforceable against , any third parties . web browsers are a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet . other types of applications , such as the ones that permit calling and messaging or provide route guidance , have also the same capabilities . more particularly web browsers , applications or mobile operating systems may be used as a user ' s personal privacy assistant communicating the user ' s choices , thus helping end - users to prevent information related to or processed by their terminal equipment from being accessed , processed or stored . they should therefore not abuse their position as gate - keepers and still allow for possibilities for the user to individually give consent with regard to a certain specific service or service provider .


### providers of the electronic communications services may process electronic communications content only : ### providers of electronic communications services may process electronic communications content only if :


### it is necessary for providing an information society service requested by the end - user ; or ### it is strictly technically necessary for providing an information society service requested by the user ; or


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


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


### safeguards should be provided to protect end - users against unsolicited communications for direct marketing purposes , which intrude into the private life of end - users . the degree of privacy intrusion and nuisance is considered relatively similar independently of the wide range of technologies and channels used to conduct these electronic communications , whether using automated calling and communication systems , instant messaging applications , emails , sms , mms , bluetooth , etc . it is therefore justified to require that consent of the end - user is obtained before commercial electronic communications for direct marketing purposes are sent to end - users in order to effectively protect individuals against the intrusion into their private life as well as the legitimate interest of legal persons . legal certainty and the need to ensure that the rules protecting against unsolicited electronic communications remain future - proof justify the need to define a single set of rules that do not vary according to the technology used to convey these unsolicited communications , while at the same time guaranteeing an equivalent level of protection for all citizens throughout the union . however , it is reasonable to allow the use of e - mail contact details within the context of an existing customer relationship for the offering of similar products or services . such possibility should only apply to the same company that has obtained the electronic contact details in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### safeguards should be provided to protect end - users against unsolicited communications , including for direct marketing purposes . the degree of privacy intrusion and nuisance is considered relatively similar independently of the wide range of technologies and channels used to conduct these electronic communications , whether using automated calling and communication systems , instant messaging applications , emails , sms , mms , bluetooth , etc . it is therefore justified to require that consent of the end - user is obtained before commercial electronic communications for direct marketing purposes are sent to end - users in order to effectively protect individuals against the intrusion into their private life as well as the legitimate interest of end - users that are legal persons . legal certainty and the need to ensure that the rules protecting against unsolicited electronic communications remain future - proof justify the need to define a single set of rules that do not vary according to the technology used to convey these unsolicited communications , while at the same time guaranteeing an equivalent level of protection for all citizens throughout the union . however , it is reasonable to allow the use of e - mail contact details within the context of an existing customer relationship for the offering of similar products or services . such possibility should only apply to the same company that has obtained the electronic contact details in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 .


### the content of electronic communications pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life , home and communications protected under article 7 of the charter . any interference with the content of electronic communications should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions , for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse . this regulation provides for the possibility of providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit , with the informed consent of all the end - users concerned . for example , providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre - defined material . given the sensitivity of the content of communications , this regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such content data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons . when processing such type of data , the provider of the electronic communications service should always consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing . such consultation should be in accordance with article 36 and of regulation 2016 / 679 . the presumption does not encompass the processing of content data to provide a service requested by the end - user where the end - user has consented to such processing and it is carried out for the purposes and duration strictly necessary and proportionate for such service . after electronic communications content has been sent by the end - user and received by the intended end - user or end - users , it may be recorded or stored by the end - user , end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record or store such data . any processing of such data must comply with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### the content of electronic communications pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life , home and communications protected under article 7 of the charter . any processing of content data of electronic communications should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions , for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse . this regulation provides for the possibility for providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit , with the informed consent of all the end - users concerned . for example , providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre - defined material . given the sensitivity of electronic communications data , this regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such content data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons . when processing such type of data , the provider of the electronic communications service should always carry out an impact assessment as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and if necessary under that regulation , consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing . after electronic communications content has been sent by the end - user and received by the intended end - user or end - users , it may be recorded or stored by the end - user , end - users or by another party entrusted by them to record or store such data , which could be the electronic communications provider . any processing of such stored communications data where the data is stored on behalf of the end - user must comply with this regulation . the end - user may further process the data , and if it contains personal data , must comply with regulation 2016 / 679 .


### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s rights and empowerment , including sexual and reproductive health and rights .


### the general objective of the programme ' neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument ' should be to uphold and promote the union ' s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the union ' s external action , as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union . ### the general objective of the programme ' neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument ' should be to uphold and promote the union ' s values , principles and fundamental interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the union ' s external action , as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union .


### annual or multiannual action plans and individual measures may be used to implement rapid response actions referred to in article 4 and . ### annual or multiannual action plans and individual measures may be used to execute rapid response actions referred to in article 4 .


### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change57 and the addis ababa action agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 ### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change and the addis ababa action agenda is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social , cultural , educational and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to supporting interlinkages between sustainable development goals and actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way , in line with sustainable development goal 4 . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 .


### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . ### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s and girls ' empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations that should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned .


### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of irregular migration , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage . ### cooperation on migration with partner countries should be based on the global compact on safe , orderly and regular migration and the global compact on refugees and enable developing countries to reap the benefits of well - managed and regular migration , effectively addressing the root causes of forced migration and displacement and alleviate the burden of developing countries which host the highest number of refugees worldwide . it should contribute to ensuring access to international protection and work on reintegration after return where relevant in a conflict sensitive manner to avoid negative impacts on conflict dynamics . the cooperation should contribute to facilitate safe and regular migration , engagement with diaspora , financial intermediaries and programmes enhancing the development impact of remittances . such cooperation should be based on mutual accountability , with full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . ### the application of this regulation should be based on the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including promoting democracy and human rights , preserving peace , conflict prevention , mediation and post - conflict reconstruction that includes promoting the role of women at all stages , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of forced migration and displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , fostering economic reforms , bringing about the conditions to create an international legal framework for the protection of persons displaced due to climate change , supporting a fair , sustainable and rules and value - based trade policy as a tool for development and to bring improvements to the rule of law and human rights , including the promotion of an international ban on trade in goods used for torture and capital punishment , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , addressing global public health threats and fostering the international dimension of the union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social , labour and environmental standards including with regard to climate change , for the rule of law , and for international law , including with respect to humanitarian and international human rights law .


### eur 4 000 million for rapid response actions . ### at least eur 6 100 million for rapid response actions of which at least 4 600 million for crisis response as specified in article 4 and annex iv part 1 and at least 1 500 million to contribute to strengthening resilience of states , societies , communities and individuals and to linking humanitarian aid and development action as specified in article 4 and annex iv part 2 .


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection , education and culture , and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , including the understanding of different forms of discrimination , multiple discrimination , and their impacts on specific groups including women and youth , integrate a resilient preventive approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind .


### supporting security sector reform that gradually provides individuals and the state with more effective and accountable security for sustainable development ; ### supporting conflict sensitive security sector reform that gradually provides individuals and the state with more effective , democratic and accountable security for sustainable development and peace ;


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection , disaster risk reduction and preparedness , and gender equality ) and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of capacities , risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a people and community centred approach to resilience and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind .


### promoting sustainable private investment through innovative financing mechanisms and risk - sharing ; ### promoting sustainable private investment through innovative financing mechanisms and risk - sharing for ldc ' s and fragile states that would otherwise not attract such investment and where additionality can be proven ;


### –human rights and democracy eur 1 500 million , ### –human rights and democracy at least eur 3 000 million ,


### women and children ### women


### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action ; and foreign policy needs and priorities . ### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of application under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of partner’s needs , preferences and specific context , their relevance , sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles , achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of regulation 2018 / 10461a of the european parliament and of the council . the role of the european endowment for democracy as a foundation mandated through the european institutions for the support of democracy , civil society and human rights worldwide should be strengthened and increased under this regulation . the eed should be given the administrative flexibility and the financial opportunities to disburse targeted grants to civil society actors in the european neighbourhood standing for the implementation of the european neighbourhood policy – notably where it concerns the development of democracy , human rights , free elections and the rule of law as referred to in article 17 / 18 of this regulation .


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection , disaster risk reduction and preparedness and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of capacities , risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a people and community centred resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . the following cross - cutting issues shall be included , where appropriate , including in programming : climate change and environmental protection promotion of democracy and good governance human rights and humanitarian law non - discrimination gender equality and empowerment of women conflict prevention and peace - building .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of application under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of partner’s needs , preferences and specific context , their relevance , sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles , achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of regulation 2018 / 10461a of the european parliament and of the council . __________________ 1a regulation 2018 / 1046 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 july 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union , amending regulations no 1296 / 2013 , no 1301 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1304 / 2013 , no 1309 / 2013 , no 1316 / 2013 , no 223 / 2014 , no 283 / 2014 , and decision no 541 / 2014 / eu and repealing regulation no 966 / 2012 .


### this regulation shall apply in accordance with decision 2010 / 427 / eu . ### the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy shall ensure overall political coordination of the union’s external action , in particular through this regulation .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the application of this regulation should be based on the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including promoting democracy and human rights , preserving peace , conflict prevention , mediation and post - conflict reconstruction including women at all stages , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , bringing about the conditions to create an international legal framework for the protection of persons displaced due to climate change , supporting trade policy as a tool for development and to bring improvements to the rule of law and human rights , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , addressing global public health threats and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social , labour and environmental standards including with regard to climate change , for the rule of law , for international law , including in respect of humanitarian and international human rights law . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies 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 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change , protecting the environment and fighting biodiversity losses , in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement , the convention on biological diversity and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 50 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 50 % of its overall financial envelope to climate and environment related objectives . this includes a target of 10% dedicated to biodiversity . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation . the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . union action in this area should favour the adherence to the paris agreement and to the rio conventions . actions and measures contributing to meeting the target on climate and environment shall take into consideration the relation between climate , peace and security , women’s empowerment and the fight against poverty .


### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 . ### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility . environmental sustainability is another key concern . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies 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 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change , protecting the environment and fight nature loss , in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement , the convention on biological diversity and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 50 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 50% of its overall financial envelope to climate and environment related objectives and support actions with clear and identifiable co - benefits across sectors . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . as a general principle , all union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the paris agreement and not contribute to environmental degradation . special emphasis should be put on support for adaptation to climate change in poor , highly vulnerable countries . financing of climate action through this regulation will contribute to the honouring of the developed countries’ commitment to mobilise usd 100 billion per year from 2020 to address the needs of developing countries .


### the human rights and democracy and civil society thematic programmes referred to in article 4 and shall provide assistance independently of the consent of governments and other public authorities of the third countries concerned . these thematic programmes shall mainly support civil society organisations . ### the human rights and democracy , the gender equality and women and girls’ empowerment and civil society thematic programmes referred to in article 4 , and shall provide assistance independently of the consent of governments and other public authorities of the third countries concerned . these thematic programmes shall mainly support civil society organisations , including those defending women’s rights .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies 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 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 50 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 50 % of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes .


### a mention of the objectives and purpose of this regulation , a needs assessment and an indication of the expected results , taking into account the promotion of corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct ; ### a mention of the objectives and purpose of this regulation , a needs assessment , a gender impact assessment and an indication of the expected results , taking into account the need to ensure a responsible business conduct ;


### the financial envelope for the implementation of this regulation for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 89 200 million in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the application of this regulation for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 93 154 million in current prices [ 100% ] .


### promoting joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels , including in emergency and crisis situations ; ### promoting joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels , including early childhood development , with a focus on emergency and crisis situations and with a particular priority on strengthening public education systems ;


### promoting an enabling environment for civil society organisations , including foundations , enhancing their meaningful and structured participation in domestic policies and their capacity to perform their roles as independent development and governance actors ; and strengthening new ways of partnering with civil society organisations , promoting a substantive and structured dialogue with the union and the effective use of country roadmaps for eu engagement with civil society ; ### promoting an enabling environment for civil society organisations , including foundations , enhancing their participation in domestic policies and their capacity to perform their roles as independent development and governance actors ; and strengthening new ways of partnering with civil society organisations , promoting a substantive and structured dialogue with the union and the effective use and implementation of country roadmaps for the union’s engagement with civil society ;


### supporting the union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof ; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade , investment and business opportunities for companies from the union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment ### supporting the implementation of the union trade policy instruments and trade agreements aiming at improving sustainable development , economic diversification and access to the eu market , as well as aiming at easing access to climate - friendly technologies and intellectual property ;


### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change57 and the addis ababa action agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 ### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change and the addis ababa action agenda is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social , cultural , educational and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to supporting interlinkages between sustainable development goals and actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way , in line with sustainable development goal 4 . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 .


### strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms ; ### strengthening the promotion , protection and fulfilment of human rights and fundamental freedoms ; peace , democracy and the rule of law , and related international instruments , also by contributing to the implementation of global and regional covenants and frameworks ;


### supporting security sector reform that gradually provides individuals and the state with more effective and accountable security for sustainable development ; ### supporting conflict sensitive security sector reform that gradually provides individuals and the state with more effective , democratic and accountable security for sustainable development and peace ;


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the united nations’ agenda 2030 for sustainable development , the paris climate agreement , the european consensus for development , the addis ababa action agenda and the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , are part of the framework for the application of this regulation . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s fundamental interests , principles and values in all its aspects , including promoting democracy and human rights , preserving and building peace , preventing conflicts , ensuring nuclear safety , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of forced migration and displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , bringing about the conditions to create an international legal framework for the protection of persons displaced due to climate change and environmental degradation , supporting the fight against climate change , a fair , environmentally sustainable and human rights compliant trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its fundamental interests , principles and values the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social , labour and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . a commitment to respect , promote and protect human rights and democratic principles is an essential element of the union´s contractual relations with third countries . _________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ; ### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing and protecting them from sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ;


### promoting fair , sustainable and undistorted access to extractive sectors . ### ensuring access to extractive sectors is fair and sustainable .


### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; ### supporting local , national , regional initiatives and leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances for the rights of women as set out in the un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and the optional protocol thereto , as well as measures to combat and to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; address the root causes of gender inequalities as a means of supporting conflict prevention and peacebuilding ; promoting the empowerment of women , including in their roles as development actors and peace - builders


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of application under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of partner’s needs , preferences and specific context , their relevance , sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles , achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of regulation 2018 / 10461a of the european parliament and of the council . __________________ 1a regulation 2018 / 1046 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 july 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union , amending regulations no 1296 / 2013 , no 1301 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1304 / 2013 , no 1309 / 2013 , no 1316 / 2013 , no 223 / 2014 , no 283 / 2014 , and decision no 541 / 2014 / eu and repealing regulation no 966 / 2012 .


### –civil society organisations eur 1 500 million , ### –civil society organisations and local authorities at least eur 2 800 million ,


### post - conflict recovery as well as post - disaster recovery ; ### post - conflict recovery , including addressing the issue of missing persons in post - conflict situations , as well as post - disaster recovery with relevance to the political and security situation ;


### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . _________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility . ### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should foresee strict conditionalities for suspension of assistance and allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . _________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility .


### the new european consensus on development 60 , signed on 7 june 2017 , provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the union and its member states to implement the 2030 agenda and the addis ababa action agenda . eradicating poverty , tackling discrimination and inequalities , leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy . _________________ 60 ' the new european consensus on development ' our world , our dignity , our future ' ' , joint statement by the council and the representatives of the governments of the member states meeting within the council , the european parliament and the european commission , 8 june 2017 . ### the new european consensus on development 60 , signed on 7 june 2017 , provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the union and its member states to implement the 2030 agenda and the addis ababa action agenda . eradicating poverty , tackling discrimination and inequalities , protecting the environment and fighting climate change , leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy . _________________ 60 ' the new european consensus on development ' our world , our dignity , our future ' ' , joint statement by the council and the representatives of the governments of the member states meeting within the council , the european parliament and the european commission , 8 june 2017 .


### an interim evaluation of this regulation shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about its implementation , but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the instrument . ### an interim evaluation of this regulation shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about its implementation , but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the instrument . the interim evaluation shall also assess the functioning of the simplified and streamlined architecture of the efis against the objectives of the union’s underlying policies and the principles of transparency , accountability , efficiency , coherence and flexibility of eu funds for external action .


### –global challenges eur 3 000 million , ### –global challenges at least eur 5 800 million ,


### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact without distorting the market and should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments . ### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds to optimise the contribution of private finance to local sustainable development . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact in full respect of the environment and local communities’ rights and livelihoods and without distorting the local market and unfairly competing with local economic actors . it should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + , while based on adequate accountability and transparency criteria , should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments .


### eur 68 000 million for geographic programmes : ### eur 71 100 million for geographic programmes :


### the references to union instruments in article 9 of council decision 2010 / 427 / eu79 , which are replaced by this regulation , should be read as references to this regulation and the commission should ensure that this regulation is implemented in accordance with the role of the eeas as provided in that decision . __________________ 79 council decision 2010 / 427 / eu of 26 july 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the european external action service . ### the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy should ensure overall political coordination of the union’s external action , ensuring the unity , consistency and effectiveness of the union’s external action , in particular through this regulation . the european external action service should therefore coordinate the programming and contribute to the management cycle for this regulation , on the basis of the policy objectives set out therein .


### supporting the union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof ; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade , investment and business opportunities for companies from the union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment ### supporting the implementation of the union trade policy instruments and trade agreements aiming at improving sustainable development , economic diversification and access to the union market , as well as aiming at easing access to climate - friendly technologies and intellectual property ;


### the new european fund for sustainable development plus , building on its successful predecessor , the efsd70 , should constitute an integrated financial package supplying financing capacity in the form of grants , budgetary guarantees and financial instruments worldwide . the efsd + should support the external investment plan and combine blending and budgetary guarantee operations covered by the external action guarantee , including those covering sovereign risks associated with lending operations , previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the european investment bank . given its role under the treaties and its experience over the last decades in supporting union policies , the european investment bank should remain a natural partner for the commission for the implementation of operations under the external action guarantee . __________________ 70 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund . ### the new european fund for sustainable development plus , building on its predecessor , the efsd70 , should constitute an integrated financial package supplying financing capacity in the form of grants , budgetary guarantees and financial instruments worldwide . the efsd + should support the external investment plan and combine blending and budgetary guarantee operations covered by the external action guarantee , including those covering sovereign risks associated with lending operations , previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the european investment bank . given its role under the treaties and its experience over the last decades in supporting union policies , the european investment bank should remain a natural partner for the commission for the application of operations under the external action guarantee . other multilateral development banks or eu national development banks also have skills and capital which can add significant value to eu development impact and their participation under the efsd + should therefore also be strongly promoted through this regulation . __________________ 70 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund .