### in financing decisions the description of each action , specifying its objectives , main activities , expected results , prospective budget and timetable and performance monitoring arrangements should be further approved in accordance with the procedures provided for in regulation no 182 / 2011 . ### in financing decisions the description of each action , specifying its defined objectives , main activities , intended results , approved budget , agreed timetable and performance monitoring arrangements should be further approved in accordance with the procedures provided for in regulation no 182 / 2011 .


### in the case of provision of land or real estate , the value is certified by an independent qualified expert or duly authorised official body and does not exceed the limit laid down in paragraph 3 ; ### in the case of provision of land or real estate , the value is certified through transparent and properly conducted investigation by an independent qualified expert or duly authorised official body and does not exceed the limit laid down in paragraph 3 ;


### the current lack of transparency of the selection procedures and qualification criteria for board positions in most member states represents a significant barrier to more gender diversity among board members and negatively affects both the board candidates ' careers and freedom of movement , as well as investor decisions . such lack of transparency prevents potential candidates for board positions from applying to boards where their qualifications would be most required and from challenging gender - biased appointment decisions , thus restricting their freedom of movement within the internal market . on the other hand , investors have different investment strategies that require information linked also to the expertise and competence of the board members . more transparency in the qualification criteria and the selection procedure for board members enables investors to better assess the company ' s business strategy and to take informed decisions . ### the current lack of transparency of the selection procedures and qualification criteria for board positions in most member states represents a significant barrier to more gender diversity among board members and negatively affects both the board candidates ' careers and freedom of movement on the labour market , as well as their investor decisions . such lack of transparency prevents potential candidates for board positions from applying to boards where their qualifications would be most required and from challenging gender - biased appointment decisions , thus restricting their freedom of movement within the internal market . on the other hand , investors have different investment strategies that require information linked also to the expertise and competence of the board members . more transparency in the qualification criteria and the selection procedure for board members enables investors to better assess the company ' s business strategy and to take informed decisions .


### the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ascertained that increased female labour force participation is a precondition for boosting growth and for tackling demographic challenges in europe . the strategy set a headline target of reaching an employment rate of 75 per cent for women and men aged 20 - 64 by 2020 , which can only be reached if there is a clear commitment to gender equality and a reinforced effort to tackle all barriers to women ' s participation in the labour market . the current economic crisis has magnified europe ' s ever - growing need to rely on knowledge , competence and innovation and to make full use of the pool of available talent . enhancing female participation in economic decision - making , on company boards in particular , is expected to have a positive spill - over effect on female employment in the companies concerned and throughout the whole economy . ### the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ascertained that increased female labour force participation is a precondition for boosting growth and for tackling demographic challenges in europe . the strategy set a headline target of reaching an employment rate of 75 per cent for women and men aged 20 - 64 by 2020 , which can only be reached if there is a clear commitment to gender equality and a reinforced effort to tackle all barriers to women ' s participation in the labour market , such barriers including differing rules and the resulting lack of worker mobility in the union . the current economic crisis has magnified europe ' s ever - growing need to rely on knowledge , competence and innovation and to make full use of the pool of available talent . enhancing female participation in economic decision - making , on company boards in particular , is expected to have a positive spill - over effect on female employment in the companies concerned and throughout the whole economy .


### the union should therefore aim to increase the presence of women on company boards , in order both to boost economic growth and the competitiveness of european companies and to achieve effective gender equality on the labour market . this aim should be pursued through minimum requirements on positive action in the form of binding measures aiming at attaining a quantitative objective for the gender composition of boards of listed companies , in the view of the fact that member states and other countries which have chosen this or a similar method have achieved the best results in reducing the under - representation of women in economic decision - making positions . ### the union should therefore aim to increase the presence of women on company boards in all member states , in order to boost economic growth , encourage labour market mobility and strengthen the competitiveness of european companies and to achieve effective gender equality on the labour market . this aim should be pursued through minimum requirements on positive action in the form of binding measures aiming at attaining a quantitative objective for the gender composition of boards of listed companies , in the view of the fact that member states and other countries which have chosen this or a similar method have achieved the best results in reducing the under - representation of women in economic decision - making positions .


### the commission shall review the application of this directive and report to the european parliament and the council by 31 december 2021 at the latest and every two years thereafter . the commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this directive have been achieved . ### the commission shall review the application of this directive and report to the european parliament and the council by 31 december 2021 at the latest and every two years thereafter . the commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this directive and its intended impact in terms of increasing competitiveness , meeting demographic challenges in the eu and achieving a comparative advantage over third countries have been achieved .


### the european union is a major provider of economic , financial and technical assistance to third countries . union macro - financial assistance has proved an efficient instrument for economic stabilisation and a driver for structural reforms in the beneficiary countries . in accordance with its overall policy vis - &#224 ; - vis candidate , potential candidate , and neighbourhood countries , the union should be in a position to provide macro - financial assistance to those countries with the aim of developing a zone of shared stability , security , and prosperity . ### the european union is a major provider of economic , financial and technical assistance to third countries . union macro - financial assistance has proved an inefficient instrument for economic stabilisation and has failed as a driver for structural reforms in the beneficiary countries . in accordance with its overall policy vis - &#224 ; - vis candidate , potential candidate , and neighbourhood countries , the union should cease to provide macro - financial assistance to those countries .


### in line with the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy , the programme should focus on a set of well defined objectives and actions with clear , proven eu added value , and concentrate support on a smaller number of activities in priority areas . the emphasis will be placed in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity , on areas where member states cannot act in isolation in a cost - effective manner , where there are clear cross - border or internal market issues at stake , or where there are significant advantages and efficiency gains from collaboration at eu level . ### in line with the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy , the programme should focus on a set of clearly defined and verifiable objectives and actions with clear , proven eu added value , and concentrate support on a smaller number of activities in priority areas . the emphasis will be placed in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity , on areas where member states cannot act in isolation in a cost - effective manner , where there are clear cross - border or internal market issues at stake , or where there are significant advantages and efficiency gains from collaboration at eu level .


### the world health organisation european health report 2009 identifies scope for increasing investment in public health and health systems . in this regard , member states are encouraged to identify health improvement as a priority in their national programmes and to benefit from better awareness of the possibilities of eu funding for health . therefore , the programme should facilitate the uptake of its results into the national health policies . ### the world health organisation european health report 2009 identifies scope for increasing investment in public health and health systems . in this regard , member states are encouraged to identify health improvement as a priority in their national programmes and to benefit from better awareness of the possibilities of eu funding for health . to ensure that the programme can usefully facilitate the uptake of its results into the national health policies , european resources should be granted only to national programmes meeting given requirements .


### the value and impact of the programme should be regularly monitored and evaluated . its evaluation should take into account the fact that the achievement of the programme ' s objectives may require a longer time period than its duration . ### the commission should annually monitor the implementation of the programme using key indicators for assessing results and impacts . the indicators , should provide the basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of the programme have been achieved .


### to identify , disseminate and promote the up - take of validated best practices for cost - effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors , namely smoking , abuse of alcohol and obesity , as well as hiv / aids , with a focus on the cross border dimension , in order to prevent diseases and promote good health . ### to identify , disseminate and promote the up - take of validated best practices for cost - effective prevention measures by addressing the key risk factors , namely smoking , abuse of alcohol , a sedentary lifestyle , bad eating habits , environmental pollution , obesity , and hiv / aids , with a focus on the cross - border dimension , in order to prevent diseases and promote good health .


### to identify , disseminate and promote the up - take of validated best practices for cost - effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors , namely smoking , abuse of alcohol and obesity , as well as hiv / aids , with a focus on the cross border dimension , in order to prevent diseases and promote good health . ### to identify , disseminate and promote the up - take of validated best practices for cost - effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors , namely smoking , alcohol and drug abuse and diet - related obesity , as well as hiv / aids , with a focus on the cross border dimension , in order to prevent diseases and promote good health .


### actions having a clear eu added value co - financed by other public or private bodies , as referred to in article 8 , including international organisations active in the area of health and for the latter , where appropriate without previous call for proposal , duly justified in the annual work programmes ; ### actions having a clear eu added value co - financed by other public or private bodies , as referred to in article 8 , including officially recognised international organisations active in the area of health and for the latter , where appropriate without previous call for proposal , duly justified in the annual work programmes ;


### jordan ' s economy has been significantly affected by domestic events related to the events in the southern mediterranean since the end of 2010 , known as the ' arab spring ' , and by the ongoing regional unrest , notably in neighbouring egypt and syria . combined with a weaker global environment , the repeated disruptions to the flow of natural gas from egypt , which have forced jordan to replace gas imports from egypt with more expensive fuels for electricity generation , and the important inflow of refugees from syria have resulted in important external and budgetary financial gaps . ### jordan ' s economy has been significantly affected by domestic events related to the events in the southern mediterranean since the end of 2010 , known as the ' islamic winter ' , and by the ongoing regional unrest , notably in neighbouring egypt and syria . combined with a weaker global environment , the repeated disruptions to the flow of natural gas from egypt , which have forced jordan to replace gas imports from egypt with more expensive fuels for electricity generation , and the important inflow of refugees from syria have resulted in important external and budgetary financial gaps .


### jordan has embarked on a series of political reforms , most notably leading to the adoption by the jordanian parliament in september 2011 of over 40 constitutional amendments , representing a significant step towards a fully - fledged democratic system . political and economic support from the union to jordan ' s reform process is consistent with the union ' s policy towards the southern mediterranean region , as set out in the context of the enp . ### jordan has embarked on a series of political reforms , most notably leading to the adoption by the jordanian parliament in september 2011 of over 40 constitutional amendments . however , it should not be a task of the union to lend political and / or financial support to jordan or its reform process .


### since the objective of this directive , namely to facilitate the creation of union - wide information products and services based on public sector documents , to ensure the effective cross - border use of public sector documents by private companies for added - value information products and services , and to limit distortions of competition on the union market , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states and can therefore , in view of the intrinsic pan - european scope of the proposed action , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . in accordance with the principles of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### since the objective of this directive , namely to facilitate the creation of union - wide information products and services based on public sector documents , to ensure the effective cross - border use of public sector documents by private companies , focusing on small and medium enterprises , for added - value information products and services , and to limit distortions of competition on the union market , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states and can therefore , in view of the intrinsic pan - european scope of the proposed action , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . in accordance with the principles of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives


### manufacturers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and end - users , as determined by the member state concerned . ### manufacturers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and end - users , as determined by the member state concerned and at least in an official language of the territory of the state in which it is being offered for use or consumption .


### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of technical assistance knows or has grounds for suspecting that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for capital punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union . ’ ### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of technical assistance has clear indications that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for capital punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union .


### an authorisation shall be required for any export of goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods . however , no authorisation shall be required for goods which only pass through the customs territory of the union , namely those which are not assigned a customs approved treatment or use other than the external transit procedure under article 91 of council regulation no 2913 / 92 , including storage of non - union goods in a free zone of control type i or a free warehouse . ### an authorisation shall be required for any export of goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods .


### for any export of goods listed in annex iii , an authorisation shall be required , irrespective of the origin of such goods . however , no authorisation shall be required for goods which only pass through the customs territory of the union , namely those which are not assigned a customs approved treatment or use other than the external transit procedure under article 91 of council regulation no 2913 / 92 , including storage of non - union goods in a free zone of control type i or a free warehouse . ### for any export of goods listed in annex iii , an authorisation shall be required , irrespective of the origin of such goods .


### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , may also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided . ### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , account may also be taken of regional and international priorities in the north atlantic treaty organisation and elsewhere if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state from participating , taking care also to avoid unnecessary duplication .


### the risk assessment once agreed by all member states in the region shall be notified to the commission for the first time no later than on 1 september 2018 . the risk assessment shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates . the risk assessment shall take account of progress made in investments needed to cope with the infrastructure standard defined in article 4 and of country - specific difficulties encountered in the implementation of new alternative solutions . it shall also build on the experience acquired through the simulation of the emergency plans contained in article 9 . ### the risk assessment once agreed by all member states in the region shall be published no later than on 1 september 2018 . the risk assessment shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates . the risk assessment shall take account of progress made in investments needed to cope with the infrastructure standard defined in article 4 and of country - specific difficulties encountered in the implementation of new alternative solutions . it shall also build on the experience acquired through the simulation of the emergency plans contained in article 9 .


### the european union agency for asylum , in close cooperation with the commission and without prejudice to the commission ' s responsibility as guardian of the treaties , should establish a mechanism to monitor and assess the implementation of the ceas , the compliance by member states with operational standards , guidelines and best practices on asylum and to verify the functioning of the asylum and reception systems of member states . the monitoring and assessment should be comprehensive and should be based , in particular , on information provided by member states , information analysis on the situation of asylum developed by the agency , on - site visits and case sampling . the agency should report its findings to the management board which in turn should adopt the report . the executive director should , after consultation with the commission , make draft recommendations to the member state concerned outlining the necessary measures to address serious shortcomings , which in turn shall be adopted by the management board as recommendations . ### the european union agency for asylum , in close cooperation with the commission and without prejudice to the commission ' s responsibility as guardian of the treaties , should establish a mechanism to monitor and assess the implementation of the ceas and any updating of it in relation to operational standards , guidelines and best practices on asylum and to monitor the functioning of the asylum and reception systems of member states . the monitoring and assessment should be comprehensive and should be based , in particular , on information provided by member states , information analysis on the situation of asylum developed by the agency , on - site visits and case sampling . the agency should report its findings to the management board together with corresponding notification to the member states involved , and the board in turn should adopt the report . the executive director should , after consultation with the commission , make draft proposals to the member state concerned outlining the proposed measures to address serious shortcomings , which in turn shall be adopted by the management board .


### the executive director shall transmit the draft report of the team of experts to the member state concerned , which shall provide its comments on that draft report . the executive director shall then submit the draft report , taking into account the comments of the member state concerned , to the management board . the management board shall adopt the monitoring report and transmit it to the commission . ### the executive director shall transmit the draft report of the team of experts to the member state concerned , which shall provide its comments on that draft report . the executive director shall then submit the draft report , taking into account the comments of the member state concerned , to the management board . the management board shall adopt the monitoring report and transmit it to the commission and the member state concerned .


### the manufacturer having detailed knowledge of the design and production process is best placed to carry out the complete conformity assessment procedure . the obligations for conformity assessment should rest with the manufacturer . ### the manufacturer having detailed knowledge of the design and production process is best placed to help carry out the conformity assessment procedure . the obligations for determining conformity assessment should rest with the manufacturer , who has binding consultative powers .


### where in the event of disproportionate pressure on the asylum or reception systems a member state does not request the agency for operational and technical assistance or does not accept an offer by the agency for such assistance or does not take sufficient action to address that pressure , or where it does not comply with the commission ' s recommendations referred to in article 15 , thereby rendering the asylum or reception systems ineffective to the extent of jeopardising the functioning of the ceas , the commission may adopt a decision by means of an implementing act , identifying one or more of the measures set out in article 16 to be taken by the agency to support the member state concerned . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 64 . ### where in the event of disproportionate pressure on the asylum or reception systems a member state does not request the agency for operational and technical assistance or does not accept an offer by the agency for such assistance or does not take sufficient action to address that pressure , or where it does not comply with the commission ' s recommendations referred to in article 15 , thereby rendering the asylum or reception systems ineffective to the extent of jeopardising the functioning of the ceas , the commission may adopt a decision by means of an implementing act , after informing the council and parliament accordingly and after obtaining their agreement , identifying one or more of the measures set out in article 16 to be taken by the agency to support the member state concerned . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 64 .


### the experts of the asylum intervention pool shall be deployed in accordance with the procedure set out in article 20 provided however that experts shall be deployed from each member state within three working days from the date on which the operational plan is agreed upon by the executive director and the member state requesting assistance . the member states may not invoke the exception provided for in article 17 . ### the experts of the asylum intervention pool shall be deployed in accordance with the procedure set out in article 20 provided however that experts shall be deployed from each member state within three working days from the date on which the operational plan is agreed upon by the executive director and the member state requesting assistance . the member states may not invoke the exception provided for in article 17 unless there is a council decision in that regard .


### the member state concerned shall report to the commission on the implementation of the recommendations referred to in paragraph 1 within the time - limit set in those recommendations . if after that time - limit , the commission is not satisfied that the member state has fully complied with those recommendations , it may take further action in accordance with article 22 . ### the member state concerned shall report to the commission on the implementation of the observations referred to in paragraph 1 within the time - limit set in those observations . if after that time - limit , the commission is not satisfied that the member state has fully complied with those recommendations , it may take further action in accordance with article 22 after obtaining the agreement of parliament and of the council .


### where the asylum and reception systems of a member state are subject to disproportionate pressure that places exceptionally heavy and urgent demands on those systems , the agency shall , at the request of the member state concerned or on its own initiative , organise and coordinate a comprehensive set of operational and technical measures as referred to in article 16 and deploy experts from the asylum intervention pool referred to in article 18 and experts from its own staff to reinforce the asylum and reception systems within a short period of time . ### where the asylum and reception systems of a member state are subject to disproportionate pressure that places exceptionally heavy and urgent demands on those systems , the agency shall , at the request of the member state concerned , organise and coordinate together with the host member state concerned , a comprehensive set of operational and technical measures as referred to in article 16 and deploy experts from the asylum intervention pool referred to in article 18 and experts from its own staff to reinforce the asylum and reception systems within a short period of time .


### the executive director , after consultation with the commission , shall submit draft recommendations to the member state concerned outlining the necessary measures to address shortcomings identified in the monitoring report . the member state concerned shall be given one month to comment on the draft recommendations . after giving consideration to those comments , the management board shall adopt the recommendations and it shall invite the member state concerned to draw up an action plan outlining the measures to remedy any shortcomings . ### the executive director , after consultation with the commission , shall submit draft observations to the member state concerned outlining the necessary measures to address shortcomings identified in the monitoring report . the member state concerned shall be given one month to comment on that draft . after giving consideration to those comments , the management board shall adopt the recommendations and it shall invite the member state concerned to draw up an action plan outlining the measures to remedy any shortcomings .


### member states shall collect data with regard to how the rights in article 4 and article 5 have been implemented . ### member states shall collect data with regard to how the rights in article 4 and article 5 have been implemented , so as to ensure full personal data protection for suspects or accused persons .


### in order to allow the elm to respond to potential upcoming challenges and union priorities , as well as to provide a strategic response addressing root causes of migration , the maximum ceiling for the eib financing operations under the eu guarantee should be increased to eur 32 300 000 000 by releasing the optional additional amount of eur 3 000 000 000 . under the general mandate , the amount of eur 1 400 000 000 should be earmarked for projects in the public sector directed to refugees and host communities in crisis affected areas . ### in order to allow the elm to respond to potential upcoming challenges and union priorities , as well as to provide a strategic response addressing root causes of illegal migration , the maximum ceiling for the eib financing operations under the eu guarantee should be increased to eur 32 300 000 000 by releasing the optional additional amount of eur 3 000 000 000 . under the general mandate , the amount of eur 2 400 000 000 should be earmarked for projects in the public sector to support host communities affected by the refugee crisis .


### an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations in providing strategic response addressing root causes of migration . ; ### an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations in providing strategic response addressing root causes of illegal migration ;


### indicators for projects providing strategic response addressing root causes of migration shall be developed by the eib ; ; ### indicators for projects providing strategic response addressing root causes of illegal migration shall be developed by the eib ;


### addressing root causes of migration should be added as a new objective of the mandate . ### addressing root causes of illegal migration should be added as a new priority objective of the mandate .


### each individual file together with the linked entry / exit record or refusal of entry records shall be stored in the ees for five years and one day following the date of the last exit record if there is no entry record within five years from that last exit record or refusal of entry record . ### each individual file together with the linked entry / exit record or refusal of entry records shall be stored in the ees for ten years and one day following the date of the last exit record if there is no entry record within ten years from that last exit record or refusal of entry record .


### each competent authority shall ensure that in using the ees , it does not discriminate against third country nationals on the grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation and that it fully respects human dignity and the integrity of the person . particular attention shall be paid to the specific situation of children , the elderly and persons with a disability . in particular , when retaining a child ' s data , the best interest of the child shall be a primary consideration . ### each competent authority shall ensure that in using the ees , it does not excessively or unjustifiably discriminate against third country nationals and ensures protection of their fundamental rights . particular attention shall be paid to the specific situation of children , the elderly , persons with a disability and vulnerable adults . in particular , when retaining a child ' s data , the best interest of the child shall be a primary consideration .


### the ees should have the objective of improving the management of external borders , preventing irregular immigration and facilitating the management of migration flows . the ees should , in particular and when relevant , contribute to the identification of any person who does not or no longer fulfils the conditions of duration of stay within the territory of the member states . ### the ees should have the objective of improving the management of external borders , preventing and limiting irregular immigration and facilitating the management of legal migration flows . the ees should in particular contribute to the identification of any person who may not , or may no longer fulfil the conditions of duration of stay within the territory of the member states and forward the information to the competent authorities .


### where a third country national has acquired the nationality of a member state or has fallen under the scope of article 2 before the expiry of the period referred to in article 31 , the individual file and the records linked to it in accordance with articles 14 and 15 shall be deleted without delay from the ees as well as , where applicable , from the list of identified persons referred to in article 11 : ### where a third country national has acquired the nationality of a member state or has fallen under the scope of article 2 before the expiry of the period referred to in article 31 , the individual file and the records linked to it in accordance with articles 14 and 15 shall be deleted from the ees as well as , where applicable , from the list of identified persons referred to in article 11 :


### the personal data stored in the ees should be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes of the ees . it is appropriate to keep the data related to third country nationals for a period of five years for border management purposes in order to avoid the need for third country nationals to re - enrol in the ees before that period has lapsed . for third country nationals who are family members of a union citizen to whom directive 2004 / 38 / ec27 applies or of a national of a third country enjoying the right of free movement under union law and who do not hold a residence card referred to under directive 2004 / 38 / ec , it is appropriate to store each coupled entry / exit record for a maximum period of one year after the last exit . _________________ 27 directive 2004 / 38 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the right of citizens of the union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states amending regulation no 1612 / 68 and repealing directives 64 / 221 / eec , 68 / 360 / eec , 72 / 194 / eec , 73 / 148 / eec , 75 / 34 / eec , 75 / 35 / eec , 90 / 364 / eec , 90 / 365 / eec and 93 / 96 / eec . ### the personal data stored in the ees should be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes of the ees . it is appropriate to keep the data related to third country nationals for a period of ten years for border management purposes in order to avoid the need for third country nationals to re - enrol in the ees before that period has lapsed . for third country nationals who are family members of a union citizen to whom directive 2004 / 38 / ec27 applies or of a national of a third country enjoying the right of free movement under union law and who do not hold a residence card referred to under directive 2004 / 38 / ec , it is appropriate to store each coupled entry / exit record for a minimum period of one year after the last exit . _________________ 27 directive 2004 / 38 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the right of citizens of the union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states amending regulation no 1612 / 68 and repealing directives 64 / 221 / eec , 68 / 360 / eec , 72 / 194 / eec , 73 / 148 / eec , 75 / 34 / eec , 75 / 35 / eec , 90 / 364 / eec , 90 / 365 / eec and 93 / 96 / eec .


### member states may provide for a possibility under which the trial court may decide on the guilt in the absence of the suspect or the accused person , provided that the suspect or accused person : in due time : either was summoned in person and thereby informed of the scheduled date and place of the trial , or by other means actually received official information of the scheduled date and place of that trial in such a manner that it was unequivocally established that he or she was aware of the scheduled trial ; and was informed that a decision may be handed down if he or she does not appear for the trial ; or being aware of the scheduled trial , had given a mandate to a legal counsellor , who was either appointed by the person concerned or by the state , to defend him or her at the trial , and was indeed defended by that counsellor at the trial . ### member states may provide for a possibility under which the trial court may decide on the guilt in the absence of the suspect or the accused person , provided that the suspect or accused person : in due time : was summoned in person and thereby clearly and unequivocally informed of the scheduled date and place of the trial ; and ii ) was informed that a decision may be handed down if he or she does not appear for the trial ; and b ) being aware of the scheduled trial , had given a mandate to a legal counsellor , who was either appointed by the person concerned or by the state , to defend him or her at the trial , and was indeed defended by that counsellor at the trial .


### member states shall ensure that where the trial court makes an assessment as to the guilt of a suspect or accused person and there is reasonable doubt as to the guilt of that person , the person concerned shall be acquitted . ### member states shall ensure that , where the trial court maintains reasonable doubt as to the guilt of a suspect or accused person , even if it makes an assessment as to the guilt of that person , the person concerned shall be acquitted .


### fishing vessels that , in accordance with union legislation or a decision of a member state , are subject to the utilisation of remote electronic monitoring for the purpose of monitoring of the landing obligation as established in article 15 of regulation [ xxxx ] , shall have installed the devices of a remote electronic monitoring system . that system shall ensure the recording at all times of data of fishing activities and activities related to them by cameras , including the processing of the catch . 2 . the fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be equipped with : removable data storage devices approved by the competent authorities where all images of the fishing activities shall be saved at all times ; and sensors attached to the systems operating the fishing gear and to the winch or the net drum , recording all movements related to the setting and hauling of the fishing gear . 3 . the remote electronic monitoring systems installed on board fishing vessels shall operate fully automatically , shall not permit the input or output of false positions and shall not be capable of being manually over - ridden . 4 . member states shall ensure that they have the technical capacity to analyse and make effective use of the information provided by the remote electronic monitoring system . 5 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the article 119a concerning : the data to be recorded and processed by the remote electronic monitoring systems ; the responsibilities of masters concerning the remote electronic monitoring systems ; the measures to be taken in case of a technical failure or non - functioning of the remote electronic monitoring systems ; reporting obligations of member states on the use of remote electronic monitoring systems . 6 . the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , lay down detailed rules on : the requirements of remote electronic monitoring systems ; the specifications of remote electronic monitoring systems ; the control measures to be adopted by the flag member state ; the access of the commission to data of the remote electronic monitoring systems . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 119 . ' ### if union legislation or a decision of a member state provide that fishing vessels are subject to the utilisation of remote electronic monitoring for the purpose of monitoring of the landing obligation as established in article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , fishing vessels shall have installed the devices of a remote electronic monitoring system . that system shall ensure the recording at all times of data of fishing activities and activities related to them , including the processing of the catch , by cameras or other electronic devices which can record all movements related to the setting and hauling of the fishing gear . 2 . the remote electronic monitoring systems installed on board fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall operate fully automatically , shall not permit the input or output of false positions and shall not be capable of being manually over - ridden . 3 . member states shall ensure that they have the technical capacity to analyse and make effective use of the information provided by the remote electronic monitoring system . 4 . data recorded shall be treated in conformity with the applicable data protection rules and principles . 5 . the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , lay down detailed rules on the requirements and the specifications of remote electronic monitoring systems as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 . in doing so , the commission shall respect the principles of proportionality and efficiency . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 119 . '


### all catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size retained on board a union fishing vessel shall be placed in boxes , compartments or containers separately for each stock in such a way that they are identifiable from other boxes , compartments or containers . ### all catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size retained on board a union fishing vessel shall be placed in boxes , compartments or containers in such a way that they are identifiable from other boxes , compartments or containers .


### by way of derogation from point of the first subparagraph , the use or keeping on board of bottom set gillnets , entangling nets or trammel nets shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in that point cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in article 15 of regulation [ xxxx ] . those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotas . ### by way of derogation from point of the first subparagraph , only for those fisheries covered by the landing obligation as of 1 january 2015 , subject to article 15 of regulation 1380 / 2013 , the rules relating to catch composition established in annex x to this regulation are not applicable .


### the efsi should target projects with a higher risk - return profile than existing eib and union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations . the efsi should finance projects across the union , including in the countries most affected by the financial crisis . the efsi should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms . ### the efsi should target projects with a higher risk - return profile than existing eib and union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations . the efsi should finance projects across the union , including rural areas of europe which rely heavily on agricultural production . the efsi should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms .


### that discretion is , however , significantly reduced in cases relating to the authorisation of products or substances , such as in the area of genetically modified food and feed , as the commission is obliged to adopt a decision within a reasonable time and cannot abstain from taking a decision . ### that discretion should , however , be extremely reduced in cases relating to the authorisation of products or substances , especially in the area of genetically modified food and feed , as the commission is obliged to adopt a decision within a reasonable time and cannot abstain from taking a decision .


### support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high - speed broadband in the centres of public life . such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities , libraries and hospitals . ### support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high - speed broadband in the centres of public life . such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities , libraries , museums and hospitals .


### alerts on return should be deleted as soon as the member state or competent authority that issued the return decision in accordance with provisions respecting directive 2008 / 115 / ec has been informed that the return has taken place . where a return decision is accompanied by an entry ban , the latter should be entered in sis in accordance with article 24 of regulation 2018 / xxx [ border checks ] . in such cases member states should take all necessary measures to ensure that no time - gap exist between the moment in which the third - country national leaves the schengen area and the activation of the alert on the entry ban in sis . ### where a return decision is accompanied by an entry ban , the latter should be entered in sis in accordance with article 24 of regulation 2018 / xxx [ border checks ] . in such cases member states should take all necessary measures to ensure that no time - gap exist between the moment in which the third - country national leaves the schengen area and the activation of the alert on the entry ban in sis .


### without prejudice to articles 6 and 8 , alerts on return shall be deleted when the decision upon which the alert was based has been withdrawn or annulled by the competent authority . alerts on return shall also be deleted when the third - country national concerned can demonstrate that they have left the territory of the member states in compliance with a return decision issued in accordance with provisions respecting directive 2008 / 115 / ec . ### without prejudice to articles 6 and 8 , alerts on return shall be recorded and not deleted and shall be kept on file by the authorities of the member state that issued the return decision .


### major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and under the following conditions : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition or the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , or the efficient functioning of the regulated system to which the infrastructure is connected ; ### paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and if the following cumulative conditions are fulfilled : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply ; the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition in the relevant markets which are likely to be affected by the investment , the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , the efficient functioning of the concerned regulated systems . '


### major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and under the following conditions : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition or the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , or the efficient functioning of the regulated system to which the infrastructure is connected ; ### paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time not longer than [ po : 5 years from the date of entry into force of this directive ] , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and under the following conditions : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply ; the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition or the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , the efficient functioning of the regulated system to which the infrastructure is connected , or to the diversification and security of the supply of natural gas to and within the union or any member state . '


### major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and under the following conditions : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition or the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , or the efficient functioning of the regulated system to which the infrastructure is connected ; ### paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . major new gas infrastructure , i . e . interconnectors , lng and storage facilities , may , upon request , be exempted , for a defined period of time , from the provisions of articles 9 , 32 , 33 and 34 and article 41 , and under the following cumulative conditions : the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply ; the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted ; the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built ; charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure ; and the exemption must not be detrimental to competition in the relevant markets , which are likely to be affected by the investment , the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas , the efficient functioning of the concerned regulated systems ; no eu restrictive measures , such as economic sanctions were imposed on the third country involved in the investment . '


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals , who will have knowledge of the subject matter to be considered by the mission , including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following :


### where a product originating in ukraine is imported on terms which cause , or threaten to cause , serious difficulties to a community producer of like or directly competing products , common customs tariff duties on such product may be reintroduced at any time by the council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the commission . ### where a product originating in ukraine is imported on terms which cause , or threaten to cause , serious difficulties to a community producer of like or directly competing products , common customs tariff duties on such product may be reintroduced at any time by the council acting by simple majority on a proposal from the commission or at the request of a member state .


### to guide member states and the commission in the application of the regulation , it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that may be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order . this list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the union . this list of factors that may affect security or public order should remain non - exhaustive . ### to guide member states and the commission in the application of the regulation , it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that may be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order . this list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the union . this list of factors that may affect security or public order should be clear . it should , however , be possible to amend the list , either through the addition of new factors or the removal of existing ones .


### the commission shall evaluate and present to the european parliament and the council a report on the application of this regulation no later than 3 years after its entry into force . member states shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report . ### the commission shall evaluate and present to the european parliament and the council a report on the application of this regulation no later than 3 years after its entry into force . member states shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report . they shall also make suitably justified proposals to the commission for any amendments to this regulation .


### contribute to the reduction of the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection to the territory of the member states ; ### seek to reduce the risk of a large - scale illegal and hazardous entry of third - country nationals and stateless persons trying to claim international protection to the territory of the member states ;


### these powers should be exercised on a proposal from the commission on the maximum total number of persons to be resettled and overall geographical priorities . the commission should make its proposal simultaneously with its proposal on the draft union annual budget . the council should aim to adopt the proposal within two months . the commission and the council should take into account the discussions within the high - level resettlement committee . ### these powers should be exercised on a proposal from the parliament and the commission on the maximum total number of persons to be resettled . the commission should make its proposal simultaneously with its proposal on the draft union annual budget . the council should adopt the proposal within two months . the commission and the council should take into account the discussions within the high - level resettlement committee .


### provide for the legal and safe arrival of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection to the territory of the member states ; ### provide for the legal arrival of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection to the territory of the member states ;


### this regulation does not affect the ability of the member states to adopt or implement national resettlement schemes , which do not jeopardise the attainment of the union’s objectives under this regulation , for example where they contribute an additional number of resettlement places to targeted union resettlement schemes established under this regulation going beyond their contribution to the maximum number of persons to be resettled under the annual union resettlement plan . ### this regulation does not affect the ability of the member states to adopt or implement national resettlement schemes , which do not jeopardise the attainment of the union’s objectives under this regulation .


### such a framework is a necessary part of a well - managed migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures , provide for the legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection , help reduce the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the member states and thereby reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the member states ' asylum systems , be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries , help achieve union ' s foreign policy objectives by increasing the union ' s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries . ### such a framework is part of a migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures , be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries , help achieve union ' s foreign policy objectives by increasing the union ' s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries .


### the common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the member states , in particular the standard operating procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with turkey set out in the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures . ### the standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the member states , in particular the standard operating procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with turkey set out in the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of at least two types of standard resettlement procedures .


### in carrying out its tasks , the agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies , whether public or private , national or international , public authorities and educational institutions and with workers ' and employers’ organisations . the agency , without prejudice to its own aims , shall ensure cooperation with other european union agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities , in particular with the european training foundation , eurofound and eu - osha . ### in carrying out its tasks , the agency shall maintain a two - way communication particularly with specialised bodies , whether public or private , national or international , public and local authorities and educational institutions and with workers ' and employers’ organisations . the agency , without prejudice to its own aims , shall ensure cooperation with other european union agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities , in particular with the european training foundation , eurofound and eu - osha .


### to strengthen the rule of law , democracy , the respect of human rights , fundamental rights and international law , civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management ; ### to strengthen the rule of law ;


### when scientific advice states that the conservation of any of the baltic stocks of plaice , flounder , turbot or brill is under threat , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 on specific conservation measures concerning the stock under threat and regarding any of the following : ### when scientific advice states that the conservation of any of the baltic stocks of plaice , flounder , turbot or brill is under threat , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 on specific conservation measures concerning the stock under threat .


### in order to guarantee effective protection of the rights of the persons concerned , legal safeguards and the right to an effective remedy in respect of decisions regarding transfers to the member state responsible should be established , in accordance , in particular , with article 47 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . an effective remedy should also be provided in situations when no transfer decision is taken but the applicant claims that another member state is responsible on the basis that he has a family member or , for unaccompanied minors , a relative in another member state . in order to ensure that international law is respected , an effective remedy against such decisions should cover both the examination of the application of this regulation and of the legal and factual situation in the member state to which the applicant is transferred . the scope of the effective remedy should be limited to an assessment of whether applicants ' fundamental rights to respect of family life , the rights of the child , or the prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment risk to be infringed upon . ### in order to guarantee effective protection of the rights of the persons concerned , legal safeguards and the right to an effective remedy in respect of decisions regarding transfers to the member state responsible should be established , in accordance , in particular , with article 47 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union .


### ‘ regulated data’ means input data that is contributed directly from a trading venue as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] or approved publication arrangement as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] or an approved reporting arrangement as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] in accordance with mandatory post trade data requirements or an electricity exchange as referred to in point of paragraph 1 of article 37 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec19 or a natural gas exchange as referred to in point of paragraph 1 of article 41 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec20 or an auction platform referred to in article 26 or in article 30 of regulation no 1031 / 2010 of the european parliament and of the council ; __________________ 19 oj l 211 , 14 . 8 . 2009 , p . 55 . 20 oj l 9 , 14 . 8 . 2009 , p . 112 . ### ‘ regulated data’ means input data that is contributed directly from a trading venue as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] or approved publication arrangement as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] or an approved reporting arrangement as defined in point of paragraph 1 of article 2 of [ mifir ] in accordance with mandatory post trade data requirements or an auction platform referred to in article 26 or in article 30 of regulation no 1031 / 2010 of the european parliament and of the council ;


### ‘ benchmark’ means any index by reference to which the amount payable under a financial instrument or a financial contract , or the value of a financial instrument is determined or an index that is used to measure the performance of an investment fund ; ### ´benchmark ' means any index by reference to which the amount payable under a financial instrument or a financial contract , or the value of a financial instrument is determined ;


### ‘ commodity benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying asset for the purposes of point of this article is a commodity within the meaning of point of article 2 of commission regulation no 1287 / 200627 ; emission allowances as defined in point of section c of annex i of [ mifid ] shall not be considered commodities for the purpose of this regulation ; __________________ 27 oj l 241 , 2 . 9 . 2006 , p . 1 . ### ‘ commodity benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying asset for the purposes of point of this article is a commodity within the meaning of point of article 2 of commission regulation no 1287 / 200627 ; __________________ 27 oj l 241 , 2 . 9 . 2006 , p . 1 .


### the report on income tax information shall be made accessible to the public on the date of its publication on the website of the subsidiary undertaking or on the website of an affiliated undertaking . ### the report on income tax information shall be made accessible to the public on the date of its publication in a comprehensive manner and appropriate format for an average reader on the website of the subsidiary undertaking or on the website of an affiliated undertaking .


### as the programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union and effectively controlled by member states or their nationals should be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the programme , shall not be located on the territory of non - member states . ### as the programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union and effectively controlled by member states or their nationals should be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the programme , shall not be located on the territory of non - member states . it is also important to decide on how to promote the products in third countries . namely , whether this is to be done through transnational co - operation or also through private intermediaries .


### to better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry , the programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the development of defence products and technologies . ### to better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry , the programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the development of defence products and technologies . at the same time , an agreement in principle should also be sought for the allocation of the means for industrial production .


### the financial assistance of the union under the programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase . the totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase . ### the financial assistance of the union under the programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase . the totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase . a criterion for determining the contribution of each member state will be its financial capacity . it is not appropriate that the cost of participation should be cut at the expense of social spending .


### the purpose of the efsi shall be to support investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees , with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises , through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the eib . ### the purpose of the efsi shall be to support investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing for smes through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the eib .


### the purpose of the efsi should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing . it is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises . it is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid - cap companies , which are companies having up to 3000 employees . overcoming europe ' s current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the union ' s economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the purpose of the efsi should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing . it is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises . overcoming europe ' s current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the union ' s economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### member states should ensure that applicants receive the necessary health care which should include , at least , emergency care and essential treatment of illnesses , including of serious mental disorders . to respond to public health concerns with regard to disease prevention and safeguard the health of individual applicants , applicants ' access to health care should also include preventive medical treatment , such as vaccinations . member states may require medical screening for applicants on public health grounds . the results of medical screening should not influence the assessment of applications for international protection , which should always be carried out objectively , impartially and on an individual basis in line with regulation no xxx / xxx [ procedures regulation ] . ### member states should ensure that applicants receive the necessary health care which should include emergency care and essential treatment of illnesses . to respond to public health concerns with regard to disease prevention and safeguard the health of individual applicants , applicants ' access to health care should also include preventive medical treatment , such as vaccinations . member states may require medical screening for applicants on public health grounds . the results of medical screening influence the assessment of applications for international protection .


### the scope of the definition of family member should reflect the reality of current migratory trends , according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the member states after a prolonged period of time in transit . the definition should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin , but before their arrival on the territory of the member states . ### the definition of family member should be in line with member states’ legal requirements .


### for the purposes of this directive , ' essential component ' shall mean the barrel , frame , receiver , slide or cylinder , bolt or breach block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which , being separate objects , are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted . ### for the purposes of this directive , ' essential component ' shall mean the barrel , frame , receiver , slide or cylinder , bolt or breech block . such separate objects must be included in the same category as that from which the weapons are classified .


### this directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition , in accordance with national law , by the armed forces , the police , the public authorities . nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of war . ### this directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition , in accordance with national law , by the national defence forces , including the army , the police or public authorities or by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons . nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of products of the defence industry .


### this filing system shall record each firearm ' s type , make , model , calibre and serial number , as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and the person acquiring or possessing the firearm . the record of firearms , including deactivated firearms , shall be maintained until destruction of the firearm has been certified by the competent authorities . ### that data - filing system shall record all information relating to firearms which is needed in order to trace and identify those firearms . that information shall include each firearm ' s type , make , model , calibre and serial number , and any conversions or modifications to a firearm , including its certified deactivation or destruction and the date thereof , as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and of each person acquiring or possessing the firearm , including the dates of acquisition and , where applicable , the end of possession or transfer to another person unless such transfer concerns a firearm which has been registered as deactivated . the current records relating to each firearm and the person possessing it shall be immediately accessible to all authorised authorities . all records relating to the firearm shall be maintained in an electronically retrievable format for an indefinite period after certified deactivation or destruction .


### member states shall provide for standard medical tests for issuing or renewing authorisations as referred to in paragraph 1 and shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which it was granted is no longer met . ### member states shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which they were granted is no longer met .


### provisional prohibition ### prohibition


### taking into account the objectives of the union ' s agricultural policy , the results of the recent scientific assessments of efsa and the animal welfare requirement provided in article 13 of the treaty , it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farm purposes of certain species . ### taking into account the objectives of the union ' s common agricultural policy , the results of the recent assessments of efsa , based on all available scientific studies , and the animal welfare requirement provided in article 13 tfeu , it is prudent to prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farming purposes .


### taking into account the objectives of the union ' s agricultural policy , the results of the recent scientific assessments of efsa and the animal welfare requirement provided in article 13 of the treaty , it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farm purposes of certain species . ### taking into account the objectives of the union ' s agricultural policy , the results of the recent assessments of efsa and the animal welfare requirement provided in article 13 of the treaty , it is prudent to prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farm purposes of certain species


### member states shall ensure that the service providers referred to in paragraph 1 put in place complaints and redress mechanisms that are available to users in case of disputes over the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 . ### member states shall ensure that the service providers referred to in paragraph 1 put in place complaints and redress mechanisms that are available to users in case of disputes over the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 , in addition to the ordinary court or tribunal procedures .


### member states shall facilitate , where appropriate , the cooperation between the information society service providers and rightholders through stakeholder dialogues to define best practices , such as appropriate and proportionate content recognition technologies , taking into account , among others , the nature of the services , the availability of the technologies and their effectiveness in light of technological developments . ### member states shall contribute , where appropriate , to the cooperation between the information society service providers and rightholders through stakeholder dialogues to define best practices , such as appropriate and proportionate content recognition technologies , taking into account , among others , the nature of the services , the availability of the technologies and their effectiveness in light of technological developments .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation as regards the adoption of the multi - annual and annual work programmes , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation as regards the adoption of the multi - annual and annual work programmes , specific and clearly defined implementing powers should be conferred on the commission .


### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state , the commission should be able to adopt special measures , for a limited proportion of the annual work programme , in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs . ### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state and in cooperation with it , , the commission should be able to adopt special measures , for a limited proportion of the annual work programme , in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs .


### several member states have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth . the union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path , unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity , and support the process of convergence . ### several member states have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past as a result of mistaken policy decisions by both member states and european institutions and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth . the union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a genuinely sustainable path , unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity , and support the process of convergence , while taking account of the difficulties being encountered by many european citizens .


### importers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end - users , as determined by the member state concerned . ### importers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end - users , in an official language of the territory of the member state , as laid down by national legislation , and as determined by the member state concerned .


### before making a product available on the market distributors shall verify that the product bears the ce marking , that it is accompanied by the required documents and by instructions and information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end - users in the member state in which the product is to be made available on the market and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in article 5 and and article 7 . ### before making a product available on the market distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in article 5 and and article 7 , that the product bears the ce marking and that it is accompanied by the required documents and by instructions and information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end - users in the member state in which the product is to be made available on the market and at least in an official language of the territory of the member state as determined by national legislation .


### economic operators shall be able to present the information referred to in paragraph 1 for a period of 10 years after they have been supplied with the product and for a period of 10 years after they have supplied the product . ### economic operators shall keep a physical or electronic record and be able to present the information referred to in paragraph 1 for a period of at least 10 years after they have been supplied with the product and for a period of at least 10 years after they have supplied the product .


### ‘ supplier of technical assistance’ means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a member state of the union that supplies technical assistance defined under point from the union into the territory of a third country ; ### ‘ supplier of technical assistance or service’ means any natural or legal person or partnership resident or established in a member state of the union that supplies technical assistance or any service defined under point from the union into the territory of a third country ;


### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of technical assistance knows or has grounds for suspecting that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for capital punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union . ’ ### a supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying to any person , entity or body in a third country technical assistance in relation to goods listed in annex iiia , irrespective of the origin of such goods , if the supplier of technical assistance has clear indications that some or all of the relevant goods are or may be intended to be used for capital punishment in a country that does not belong to the customs territory of the union .


### ' applicant ' means a third - country national or a stateless person who has made an application for international protection in respect of which a final decision has not yet been made ; ### ‘ applicant’ means a third - country national who has made an application for international protection in respect of which a final decision has not yet beentaken ;


### in order to reduce the burden on respondents , the national statistical institutes and other national authorities should have access to administrative data , to the extent that those data are necessary for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics . ### in order to reduce the burden on respondents , the national statistical institutes and other national authorities should , with the agreement of the competent authority , have access to administrative data , to the extent that those data are necessary for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics .


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


### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states and / or associated countries should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states the fund may support joint pre - commercial procurement . ### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states the fund may support joint pre - commercial procurement .


### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , may also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided . ### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , account may also be taken of regional and international priorities in the north atlantic treaty organisation and elsewhere if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state from participating , taking care also to avoid unnecessary duplication .


### applicants and their subcontractors shall be eligible for funding provided that they are established in the union or in an associated country , have their executive management structures in the union or in an associated country and are not controlled by a non - associated third country or by a non - associated third country entity . ### applicants and their subcontractors shall be eligible for funding provided that they are established in the union or in an associated country , have their executive management structures in the union .


### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities . ### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall only cooperate with legal entities established in the union .


### the national authorities of member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the special report of a project that has received union funding . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states and associated countries after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place . ### the national authorities of member states shall enjoy access rights to the special report regarding a project that has received union funding . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place .


### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers in accessing books and other print material which are protected by copyright and related rights . measures need to be taken to increase the availability of those works in accessible formats and to improve their circulation in the internal market . ### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled , due to anatomical or pathophysiological peculiarities of the sensory organs or bodily and other faculties that are involved , continue to face many barriers in accessing books and other print material which are protected by copyright and related rights . measures need to be taken to increase the availability of those works in accessible formats and to improve their circulation in the internal market .