### a central repository for reporting and statistics should be established to generate cross - system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy , operational and data quality purposes . eu - lisa should establish , implement and host the crrs in its technical sites containing anonymous statistical data from the above - mentioned systems , the common identity repository , the multiple - identity detector and the shared biometric matching service . the data contained in the crrs should not enable the identification of individuals . eu - lisa should render the data anonymous and should record such anonymous data in the crrs . the process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu - lisa staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the eu information systems or in the interoperability components . ### a central repository for reporting and statistics should be established to generate cross - system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy , operational and data quality purposes in line with the objectives of the underlying systems and inconformity with their respective legal bases . eu - lisa should establish , implement and host the crrs in its technical sites . the crrs should contain only anonymous statistical data from the relevant eu information systems the multiple - identity detector and the shared biometric matching service . the data contained in the crrs should not allow for the identification of individuals . eu - lisa should immediately render the data anonymous and should record only such anonymised data in the crrs . the process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu - lisa staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the eu information systems or in the interoperability components .


### the multiple - identity detector should create and store links between data in the different eu information systems in order to detect multiple identities , with the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud . the mid should only contain the links between individuals present in more than one eu information system , strictly limited to the data necessary to verify that a person is recorded lawfully or unlawfully under different biographical identities in different systems , or to clarify that two persons having similar biographical data may not be the same person . data processing through the european search portal and the shared biometric matching service in order to link individual files across individual systems should be kept to an absolute minimum and therefore is limited to a multiple - identity detection at the time new data is added to one of the information systems included in the common identity repository and in the sis . the mid should include safeguards against potential discrimination or unfavourable decisions for persons with multiple lawful identities . ### the multiple - identity detector should create and store links between data in the different eu information systems in order to detect multiple identities , with the dual purpose of facilitating identity checks for bona fide travellers and combating identity fraud . the creation of those links constitutes automated decision - making as referred to in regulation 2016 / 679 and in directive 2016 / 680 and therefore requires transparency towards the individuals affected and the implementation of necessary safeguards in accordance with eu data protection rules . the mid should only contain the links between individuals present in more than one eu information system , strictly limited to the data necessary to verify that a person is recorded lawfully or unlawfully under different biographical identities in different systems , or to clarify that two persons having similar biographical data may not be the same person . data processing through the european search portal and the shared biometric matching service in order to link individual files across individual systems should be kept to an absolute minimum and therefore is limited to a multiple - identity detection at the time new data is added to one of the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] , eurodac or the sis . the mid should include safeguards against potential discrimination or unfavourable decisions for persons with multiple lawful identities .


### the interoperability between the eu information systems should allow said systems to supplement each other in order to facilitate the correct identification of persons , contribute to fighting identity fraud , improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective eu information systems , facilitate the technical and operational implementation by member states of existing and future eu information systems , strengthen and simplify the data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective eu information systems , streamline the law enforcement access to the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] and eurodac , and support the purposes of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis and the [ ecris - tcn system ] . ### the interoperability between the eu information systems should allow said systems to communicate with one another in order to facilitate the correct identification of persons at external borders , for the purpose of applications of international protection , or in the context of the prevention , detection and investigation of serious criminal offences - including terrorist offences , to contribute to fighting identity fraud , to improve and harmonise data quality requirements of the respective eu information systems , to facilitate the technical and operational implementation by member states of existing and future eu information systems , to strengthen data security and data protection safeguards that govern the respective eu information systems , in particular by ensuring that all union data protection rules are applicable to all the information systems , and to streamline the law enforcement access to the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] and eurodac , and support the purposes of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis and the [ ecris - tcn system ] .


### the query of the common identity repository by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag would not reveal personal data of the concerned individual other than an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore realise a very limited interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual , while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing it . ### the query of the eu information systems by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag should reveal only an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems , provided the authority making the search has access to that system . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag , and the hit - flag should be used by the relevant authorities only for the purpose of deciding which database to query . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore constitute an interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual and therefore should comply with the principles of necessity and proportionality .


### to improve the management of the external borders ; ### to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of border checks at the external borders ;


### the european search portal should be established to facilitate technically the ability of member state authorities and eu bodies to have fast , seamless , efficient , systematic and controlled access to the eu information systems , the europol data and the interpol databases needed to perform their tasks , in accordance with their access rights , and to support the objectives of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , the [ ecris - tcn system ] and the europol data . enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant eu information systems in parallel , as well as of the europol data and the interpol databases , the esp should act as a single window or ‘ message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems . ### the european search portal should facilitate technically the ability of the authorised member state authorities and eu bodies to have a controlled yet fast , seamless and efficient access to the relevant eu databases , to europol data and to interpol databases in so far as this is necessary for the performance of their tasks and in accordance with their access rights . in that way , the esp should support the objectives of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , the [ ecris - tcn system ] and the europol data . enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant eu databases in parallel , as well as of the europol data and the interpol databases , the esp should act as a single window or ‘ message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems .


### the commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 64 . ### the commission shall lay down the procedures to determine the cases where identity data can be considered as identical or similar in delegated acts . those delegated act shall be adopted in accordance with article 63 . such acts must be designed in a manner that ensures the protection of persons with multiple lawful identities against discrimination .


### this regulation should also introduces a new possibility for streamlined access to data beyond identity data present in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac by member state designated law enforcement authorities and europol . data , including data other than identity data contained in those systems , may be necessary for the prevention , detection , investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences or serious criminal offences in a specific case . ### this regulation should also introduces a new possibility for streamlined access to data beyond identity data present in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac by member state designated law enforcement authorities and europol . data , including data other than identity data contained in those systems , may be necessary for the prevention , detection , investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences or serious criminal offences .


### contributing to fighting identity fraud ; ### contributing to combatting identity fraud


### with a view to improve the management of the external borders , to contribute to preventing and combating irregular migration and to contribute to a high level of security within the area of freedom , security and justice of the union , including the maintenance of public security and public policy and safeguarding the security in the territories of the member states , interoperability between eu information systems , namely the entry / exit system , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] , eurodac , the schengen information system , and the [ european criminal records information system for third - country nationals ] should be established in order for these eu information systems and their data to supplement each other . to achieve this , a european search portal , a shared biometric matching service , a common identity repository and a multiple - identity detector should be established as interoperability components . ### with a view to improve the management of the external borders , to facilitating regular border crossings , to contribute to preventing and combating irregular migration , and , to assist in the prevention , detection and investigation of terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences , interoperability between eu information systems , namely [ the entry / exit system ] , the visa information system , [ the european travel information and authorisation system ] , eurodac , the schengen information system , and the [ european criminal records information system for third - country nationals ] should be established in so far as that is possible while respecting the fundamental rights of the individual , in particular , the right to protection of personal data . to achieve this , a european search portal , a shared biometric matching service , and a multiple - identity detector should be established as interoperability components .


### in order to exercise their rights under articles 13 , 14 , 15 and 16 of regulation 45 / 2001 and articles 15 , 16 , 17 and 18 of regulation 2016 / 679 , any person shall have the right to address him or herself to the member state responsible for the manual verification of different identities or of any member state , who shall examine and reply to the request . ### in order to exercise their rights under articles 13 , 14 , 15 and 16 of regulation 45 / 2001 , articles 15 , 16 , 17 and 18 of regulation 2016 / 679 , and articles 14 and 16 of directive 2016 / 680 , any person shall have the right to address him or herself to the member state responsible for the manual verification of different identities or of any member state , who shall examine and reply to the request


### full access to the necessary data contained in the eu information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing , detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences , beyond the relevant identity data covered under common identity repository obtained using biometric data of that person taken during an identity check , should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments . the designated law enforcement authorities and europol do not know in advance which of the eu information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon . this results in delays and inefficiencies in the conduct of their tasks . the end - user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the eu information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded . the concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system . ### full access to the data contained in the eu information systems necessary for the purposes of preventing , detecting and investigating terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences , should continue to be governed by the provisions in the respective legal instruments . the designated law enforcement authorities and europol do not always know in advance which of the eu information systems contains data of the persons they need to inquire upon . therefore , following the necessary checks in national databases and where a query of the automated fingerprint identification system of the other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha has been launched , the end - user authorised by the designated authority should therefore be allowed to see in which of the eu information systems the data corresponding to the query introduced are recorded . the concerned system would thus be flagged following the automated verification of the presence of a hit in the system .


### the sirene bureaux of the member state creating a [ regulation on sis in the field of law enforcement or regulation on sis in the field of illegal return ] ; ### the sirene bureaux of the member state creating or updating a [ sis alert in accordance with regulation on sis in the field of law enforcement or regulation on sis in the field of return ] ;


### eu - lisa shall establish automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures on the data stored in the sis , eurodac , [ the ecris - tcn system ] , the shared biometric matching service , the common identity repository and the multiple - identity detector . ### eu - lisa shall establish as soon as possible automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures on the data stored in the ees , the [ etias ] , the vis and the sis , and the multiple - identity detector . those automated data quality control mechanisms should be adequately tested prior to the start of operations of the interoperability components in accordance with article 62 .


### where data in the mid is amended by the responsible member state during its validity period , the responsible member state shall carry out the processing laid down in article 27 and , where relevant , article 29 to determine whether the amended data shall be linked . where the processing does not report any hit , the responsible member state or , where applicable , the member state to which the request has been made shall delete the data from the identity confirmation file . where the automated processing reports one or several hit , the responsible member state shall create or update the relevant link in accordance with the relevant provisions of this regulation . ### where data in the mid is amended by the responsible member state during its validity period , the responsible member state shall carry out the processing laid down in article 27 and , where relevant , article 29 to determine whether the amended data shall be linked . where the processing does not report any hit , the responsible member state or , where applicable , the member state to which the request has been made shall delete the data from the identity confirmation file . where the automated processing reports one or several hit , the responsible member state shall create or update the relevant link in accordance with the relevant provisions of this regulation . the person concerned shall be informed of these additional links accordingly .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 8 and 9 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 8 , 9 , 28 and 39 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] .


### the european data protection supervisor shall ensure that an audit of eu - lisa’s personal data processing activities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years . a report of that audit shall be sent to the european parliament , the council , eu - lisa , the commission and the member states . eu - lisa shall be given an opportunity to make comments before the reports are adopted . ### the european data protection supervisor shall ensure that an audit of eu - lisa’s personal data processing activities is carried out in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least every four years . a report of that audit shall be sent to the european parliament , the council , eu - lisa , the commission and the member states . eu - lisa shall be given an opportunity to make comments before the reports are adopted . the eu budgetary authority shall ensure that the european data protection supervisor has sufficient additional resources , including both human and financial resources , to fulfil the tasks entrusted toit under this regulation .


### a central repository for reporting and statistics should be established to generate cross - system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy , operational and data quality purposes . eu - lisa should establish , implement and host the crrs in its technical sites containing anonymous statistical data from the above - mentioned systems , the common identity repository , the multiple - identity detector and the shared biometric matching service . the data contained in the crrs should not enable the identification of individuals . eu - lisa should render the data anonymous and should record such anonymous data in the crrs . the process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu - lisa staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the eu information systems or in the interoperability components . ### a central repository for reporting and statistics should be established to generate cross - system statistical data and analytical reporting for policy , operational and data quality purposes in line with the objectives of the underlying systems and inconformity with their respective legal bases . eu - lisa should establish , implement and host the crrs in its technical sites . the crrs should contain only anonymous statistical data from the relevant eu information systems the multiple - identity detector and the shared biometric matching service . the data contained in the crrs should not allow for the identification of individuals . eu - lisa should immediately render the data anonymous and should record only such anonymised data in the crrs . the process for rendering the data anonymous should be automated and no direct access by eu - lisa staff should be granted to any personal data stored in the eu information systems or in the interoperability components .


### the possibility to achieve the objectives of the eu information systems is undermined by the current inability for the authorities using these systems to conduct sufficiently reliable verifications of the identities of the third - country nationals whose data are stored in different systems . that inability is determined by the fact that the set of identity data stored in a given individual system may be fraudulent , incorrect , or incomplete , and that there is currently no possibility to detect such fraudulent , incorrect or incomplete identity data by way of comparison with data stored in another system . to remedy this situation it is necessary to have a technical instrument at union level allowing accurate identification of third - country nationals for these purposes . ### to better realise the objectives of eu information systems , the authorities using those systems should be able to conduct sufficiently reliable verifications of the identities of the third - country nationals whose data are stored in different systems . the set of identity data stored in a given individual system may be incorrect , incomplete of fraudulent , and there is currently no way of detecting incorrect , incomplete or fraudulent identity data by way of comparison with data stored in another system . to remedy this situation it is necessary to have a technical instrument at union level allowing accurate identification of third - country nationals for these purposes .


### without prejudice to the provisions related to the handling of alerts in the sis referred to in the [ regulations on sis in the field of border checks , on sis in the field of law enforcement and on sis in the field of illegal return ] , and without prejudice to limitations necessary to protect security and public order , prevent crime and guarantee that any national investigation will not be jeopardised , where a red link is created , the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall inform the person of the presence of multiple unlawful identities . ### without prejudice to the provisions related to the handling of alerts in the sis referred to in the [ regulations on sis in the field of border checks , on sis in the field of law enforcement and on sis in the field of illegal return ] , and without prejudice to limitations laid down in article 13 if directive 680 / 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data where a red link is created , the authority responsible for verification of different identities shall inform the person of the presence of multiple unlawful identities .


### access to the multiple - identity detector by member state authorities and eu bodies having access to at least one eu information system included in the common identity repository or to the sis should be limited to so called red links where the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person , or where the linked data has similar identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person . where the linked identity data is not similar , a yellow link should be established and a manual verification should take place in order to confirm the link or change its colour accordingly . ### access to the multiple - identity detector by member state authorities and eu bodies having access to at least one of the relevant eu information system should be limited to red links , where the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers to the same person in an unjustified manner , or where the linked data has different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers to the same person in an unjustified manner . where the linked identity data are not similar , a yellow link should be established and a manual verification should take place in order to confirm the link or change its colour accordingly .


### member states wishing to avail themselves of the possibility provided for in this article shall adopt national legislative measures . such legislative measures shall specify the precise purposes of identity checks within the purposes referred to in article 2 and . they shall designate the police authorities competent and lay down the procedures , conditions and criteria of such checks . ### member states wishing to avail themselves of the possibility provided for in this article shall adopt national legislative measures . such legislative measures shall specify the precise purposes of identity checks within the purposes referred to in article 2 and lay down the procedures , conditions and criteria for such checks . they shall designate the competent police authorities . member states making use of this possibility shall transmit the text of their national legislative measures to the commission .


### a european search portal is established for the purposes of ensuring that member state authorities and eu bodies have fast , seamless , efficient , systematic and controlled access to the eu information systems , the europol data and the interpol databases that they need to perform their tasks in accordance with their access rights and of supporting the objectives of the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] , eurodac , the sis , [ the ecris - tcn system ] and the europol data . ### a european search portal is established for the purposes of ensuring that member state authorities and eu bodies have fast , seamless , efficient and controlled access to the eu information systems , the europol data and the interpol databases that they need to perform their tasks in accordance with the objectives of those eu information systems and of the sis and with their access rights under the relevant legal basis .


### the query of the common identity repository by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag would not reveal personal data of the concerned individual other than an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore realise a very limited interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual , while it would be necessary to allow the designated authority and europol to address its request for access for personal data more effectively directly to the system that was flagged as containing it . ### the query of the eu information systems by member state designated authorities and europol in order to obtain a hit - flag type of response indicating the data is recorded in the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] or eurodac requires automated processing of personal data . a hit - flag should reveal only an indication that some of his or her data are stored in one of the systems , provided the authority making the search has access to that system . no adverse decision for the concerned individual should be made by the authorised end - user solely on the basis of the simple occurrence of a hit - flag , and the hit - flag should be used by the relevant authorities only for the purpose of deciding which database to query . access by the end - user of a hit - flag would therefore constitute an interference with the right to protection of personal data of the concerned individual and therefore should comply with the principles of necessity and proportionality .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to adopt detailed rules on : automated data quality control mechanisms , procedures and indicators ; development of the umf standard ; procedures for determining cases of similarity of identities ; the operation of the central repository for reporting and statistics ; and cooperation procedure in case of security incidents . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council59 . _________________ 59 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to adopt detailed rules on : automated data quality control mechanisms , procedures and indicators ; development of the umf standard ; and cooperation procedure in case of security incidents . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council59 . _________________ 59 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### without prejudice to the right of information referred to in articles 11 and 12 of regulation 45 / 2001 and articles 13 and 14 of regulation 2016 / 679 , persons whose data are stored in the shared biometric matching service , the common identity repository or the multiple - identity detector shall be informed by the authority collecting their data , at the time their data are collected , about the processing of personal data for the purposes of this regulation , including about identity and contact details of the respective data controllers , and about the procedures for exercising their rights of access , rectification and erasure , as well as about the contact details of the european data protection supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the member state responsible for the collection of the data . ### without prejudice to the right to information referred to in articles 11 and 12 of regulation 45 / 2001 , articles 13 and 14 of regulation 2016 / 679 , and article 13 of directive 2016 / 680 , persons whose data are stored in the one of the eu information systems , the sis , or in the multiple - identity detector shall be informed by the authority collecting their data , at the time their data are collected , about the processing of personal data for the purposes of this regulation , including about identity and contact details of the respective data controllers , about the procedures for exercising their rights of access , rectification and erasure as laid down in article 47 , about their right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority , the purpose of the data processing , the data retention period , the fact that personal data may be accessed by law enforcement authorities , and the contact details of the european data protection supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the member state responsible for the collection of the data .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 8 and 9 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of [ two months ] of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by [ two months ] at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 8 , 9 , 28 and 39 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of [ two months ] of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by [ two months ] at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### the european search portal should be established to facilitate technically the ability of member state authorities and eu bodies to have fast , seamless , efficient , systematic and controlled access to the eu information systems , the europol data and the interpol databases needed to perform their tasks , in accordance with their access rights , and to support the objectives of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , the [ ecris - tcn system ] and the europol data . enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant eu information systems in parallel , as well as of the europol data and the interpol databases , the esp should act as a single window or ‘ message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems . ### the european search portal should facilitate technically the ability of the authorised member state authorities and eu bodies to have a controlled yet fast , seamless and efficient access to the relevant eu databases , to europol data and to interpol databases in so far as this is necessary for the performance of their tasks and in accordance with their access rights . in that way , the esp should support the objectives of the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , the [ ecris - tcn system ] and the europol data . enabling the simultaneous querying of all relevant eu databases in parallel , as well as of the europol data and the interpol databases , the esp should act as a single window or ‘ message broker’ to search various central systems and retrieve the necessary information seamlessly and in full respect of the access control and data protection requirements of the underlying systems .


### to ensure fast and systematic use of all eu information systems , the european search portal should be used to query the common identity repository , the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] , eurodac and [ the ecris - tcn system ] . however , the national connection to the different eu information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back . the esp should also be used by union bodies to query the central sis in accordance with their access rights and in order to perform their tasks . the esp should be an additional means to query the central sis , the europol data and the interpol systems , complementing the existing dedicated interfaces . ### to ensure fast and seamless use of all eu information systems , the european search portal should be used to query the ees , the vis , [ the etias ] , eurodac and [ the ecris - tcn system ] . however , the national connection to the different eu information systems should remain in order to provide a technical fall back . the esp should also be used by union bodies to query the central sis in accordance with their access rights and in order to perform their tasks . the esp should be an additional means to query the central sis , the europol data and the interpol systems , complementing the existing dedicated interfaces .


### processing of personal data for the purposes of this regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on any grounds such as sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . it shall fully respect human dignity and integrity . particular attention shall be paid to children , the elderly and persons with a disability . ### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and shall be applied in accordance with those rights and principles . processing of personal data for the purposes of this regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on any grounds such as sex , race , colour , ethnic or social origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . it shall fully respect human dignity and integrity . particular attention shall be paid to children , persons in need of international protection , the elderly and persons with a disability .


### the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers unlawfully to the same person ; ### the linked data shares the same biometric but different identity data and the authority responsible for the verification of different identities concluded it refers to the same person in an unjustified manner ;


### the interoperability components should cover the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , and the [ ecris - tcn system ] . they should also cover the europol data to the extent of enabling it to be queried simultaneously with these eu information systems . ### the interoperability components should cover the ees , the vis , the [ etias ] , eurodac , the sis , and the [ ecris - tcn system ] . they should also cover the europol data to the extent of enabling that data to be queried simultaneously with these eu information systems .


### the logs may be used only for data protection monitoring , including checking the admissibility of a request and the lawfulness of data processing , and for ensuring data security pursuant to article 42 . the logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased one year after their creation , unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun . the logs related to the history of the identity confirmation file shall be erased once the data in the identity confirmation file is erased . ### the logs may be used only for data protection monitoring , including checking the admissibility of a request and the lawfulness of data processing , for self - monitoring , and for ensuring the proper functioning and the data integrity and security pursuant to article 42 . the logs shall be protected by appropriate measures against unauthorised access and erased two years after their creation , unless they are required for monitoring procedures that have already begun . the logs related to the history of the identity confirmation file shall be erased once the data in the identity confirmation file is erased .


### emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety . therefore , it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union is applied to that food or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials , as defined in article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council16 . __________________ 16 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulation no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directive 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation . ### emerging technologies in food production processes have an impact on food and thereby on food safety , consumer health and the environment . therefore , it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union is applied to that food .


### the implementing powers relating to the definition of ‘ novel food’ , the consultation process for determination of novel food status , other updates of the union list , the drafting and presentation of applications or notifications for the inclusion of foods in the union list , the arrangements for checking the validity of applications or notifications , confidentiality treatment and transitional provisions , should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council22 . __________________ 22 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### the implementing powers relating to the consultation process for determination of novel food status , the drafting and presentation of applications or notifications for the inclusion of foods in the union list , the arrangements for checking the validity of applications or notifications , and confidentiality treatment provisions , should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council22 . __________________ 22 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### within nine months from the date of publication of efsa ' s opinion , the commission shall submit to the committee referred to in article 27 a draft implementing act updating the union list taking account of : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 26 a , in order to update the union list referred to in article 5 , within nine months from the date of publication of efsa ' s opinion referred to in article 10 , taking account of :


### in order to ensure the uniform implementation of this regulation , the commission may decide , by means of implementing acts , whether or not a particular food falls within the definition of novel food , as laid down in article 2 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 26 a , to decide whether or not a particular food falls within the definition of novel food , as laid down in article 2 .


### ' novel food ' means all food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the union before 15 may 1997 irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union and includes in particular : ### ' novel food ' means all food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the union before 15 may 1997 irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union and that falls under at least one of the following categories :


### it is appropriate to authorise a novel food by updating the union list subject to the criteria and the procedures laid down in this regulation . a procedure that is efficient , time - limited and transparent should be put in place . as regards traditional foods from third countries having a history of safe use it is appropriate to provide for a faster and simplified procedure to update the union list if no reasoned safety objections are expressed . as the updating of the union list implies the application of criteria laid down in this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission in that respect . ### it is appropriate to authorise a novel food by updating the union list subject to the criteria and the procedures laid down in this regulation . a procedure that is efficient , time - limited and transparent should be put in place . as regards traditional foods from third countries having a history of safe use it is appropriate to provide for a faster and simplified procedure to update the union list if no reasoned safety objections are expressed . the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu should therefore be delegated to the commission , in order to update the union list .


### ' novel food ' means all food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the union before 15 may 1997 irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union and includes in particular : ### ' novel food ' means all food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree , interpreted as available in supermarkets , general food outlets&#160 ; or pharmacies , within the union before 15 may 1997 irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union and includes in particular :


### a high level of protection of human health and of consumers’ interests and the effective functioning of the internal market should be assured in the pursuit of union food policies , whilst ensuring transparency . ### a high level of protection of human health and of consumers’ interests should be assured in the pursuit of union food policies , and should be given priority over the effective functioning of the internal market , whilst ensuring transparency and stimulating innovation within the agri - food industry .


### novel foods should not be placed on the market or used in food for human consumption unless they are included in a union list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within the union . therefore , it is appropriate to establish , by means of an implementing act , a union list of novel foods by entering novel foods already authorised or notified in accordance with article 4 , 5 or 7 of regulation no 258 / 97 in the union list , including any existing authorisation conditions . as those novel foods have already been evaluated for their safety , have been legally produced and marketed in the union and have not given rise to health concerns in the past , the advisory procedure should be used for the initial establishment of the union list . ### novel foods should not be placed on the market or used in food for human consumption unless they are included in a union list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within the union . therefore , it is appropriate to establish a union list of novel foods by entering novel foods already authorised or notified in accordance with article 4 , 5 or 7 of regulation no 258 / 97 in the union list , including any existing authorisation conditions .


### implementing power concerning the definition of novel food in article 2 ### delegated power concerning the definition of novel food in article 2


### emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety . therefore , it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union is applied to that food or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials , as defined in article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council16 . __________________ 16 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulation no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directive 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation . ### emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety . therefore , this regulation should further specify that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union is applied to that food .


### within three months of the date of publication of efsa ' s opinion , the commission shall submit to the committee referred to in article 27 a draft implementing act to authorise the placing on the market within the union of the traditional food from a third country and to update the union list , taking into account the following : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 26 a , within three months of the date of publication of efsa ' s opinion , to authorise the placing on the market within the union of the traditional food from a third country and to update the union list , taking into account the following :


### the placing on the market within the union of traditional foods from third countries should be facilitated , where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated . those foods should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets . ### traditional foods from third countries should automatically go through a full risk assessment by efsa at the beginning of the procedure , even if no reasoned safety objections are presented .


### the procedure for authorising the placing on the market within the union of a novel food and updating the union list as provided for in article 8 shall end with the adoption of an implementing act in accordance with article 11 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 26 a , concerning the authorisation of the placing on the market within the union of a novel food and the updating of the union list laid down in the annex .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , adopt transitional measures for the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 27 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 26 a , to adopt transitional measures for the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 .


### in order to ensure continuity with the rules laid down in regulation no 258 / 97 , the absence of a use for human consumption to a significant degree within the union before the date of entry into force of that regulation , namely 15 may 1997 , should be maintained as a criterion for a food to be considered as a novel food . a use within the union should also refer to a use in the member states irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union . ### in order to ensure continuity with the rules laid down in regulation no 258 / 97 , the absence of a use for human consumption and placing on the market within the union before the date of entry into force of that regulation , namely 15 may 1997 , should be maintained as a criterion for a food to be considered as a novel food . a use within the union should also refer to a use in the member states irrespective of the date of accession of the various member states to the union .


### food to which a new production process not used for food production within the union before 15 may 1997 is applied , where that production process gives rise to significant changes in the composition or structure of the food which affect its nutritional value , the way it is metabolised or the level of undesirable substances ; ### food&#160 ; resulted from a production process not used for food production within the union before 15 may 1997 is applied , &#160 ; which gives rise to significant changes in the composition or structure of the food which affect its nutritional value , the way it is metabolised or the level of undesirable substances ;


### the commission shall establish and update a union list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within the union in accordance with articles 6 , 7 and 8 . ### a&#160 ; union list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within the union in accordance with articles 6 , 7 and 8 is set out in the annex .


### food business operators shall consult a member state where they are unsure whether or not a food which they intend to place on the market within the union falls within the scope of this regulation . in that case , food business operators shall provide the necessary information to the member state on request to enable it to determine in particular the extent to which the food in question was used for human consumption within the union before 15 may 1997 . ### food business operators shall consult a member state where they are unsure whether or not a food which they intend to place on the market within the union falls within the scope of this regulation . in that case , food business operators shall provide all the necessary information to the member state to enable it to determine whether or not a food falls within the scope of this regulation .


### ' 3 . the commission shall , as appropriate , present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging . ' ### in article 4 , paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : ' 3 . the commission shall , as appropriate , present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging . the commission shall in particular propose measures concerning non - recyclable packaging , packaging containing hazardous substances , disposable and excess packaging , as well as evaluating new packaging material , and assess their impact at union level . '


### such other measures may consist of national programmes , incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging or similar actions adopted , if appropriate , in consultation with economic operators , and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within member states as regards prevention . they shall comply with the objectives of this directive as defined in article 1 . ### those measures shall contribute to reaching a reduction in the packaging waste generation in order to contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the waste prevention programmes as set out in article 29 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec and shall include incentives to minimise the environmental impact of packaging over its life cycle .


### ' such other measures may consist of national programmes , incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging or similar actions adopted , if appropriate , in consultation with economic operators , and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within member states as regards prevention . they shall comply with the objectives of this directive as defined in article 1 ' ; ### ' those measures shall contribute to reaching a reduction in the packaging waste generation in order to contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the waste prevention programmes as set out in article 29 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec . they shall include incentives to minimise the environmental impact of packaging through extended producer responsibility schemes , and incentives for the take - up of re - usable packaging and deposit schemes as set out in article 5 of this directive . member state shall take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of single use , non - recyclable packaging and over - packaging or similar actions adopted in consultation with economic operators , and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within member states as regards prevention . , by way of derogation from article 18 of this directive , those measures may include the use of national reduction targets and market restrictions . they shall comply with the objectives of this directive as defined in article 1 ' ;


### 55 % of plastic ; ### 60 % of plastic ;


### member states may include products and components prepared for re - use by recognised preparation for re - use operators or deposit - refund schemes . for the calculation of the adjusted rate of packaging waste prepared for re - use and recycled taking into account the weight of the products and components prepared for re - use , member states shall use verified data from the operators and apply the formula set out in annex iv . ### member states may include products and components prepared for re - use by recognised preparation for re - use operators or entities operating in - house reusable packaging schemes or deposit - refund schemes . for the calculation of the adjusted rate of packaging waste prepared for re - use and recycled taking into account the weight of the products and components prepared for re - use , member states shall use verified data from the operators and apply the formula set out in annex iv .


### 85% of ferrous metal ; ### 90% of ferrous metal ;


### the weight of the packaging waste recycled shall be understood as the weight of the input waste entering the final recycling process ; ### the weight of the packaging waste recycled shall be understood as the weight of the input waste entering the final recycling process in a given year ;


### in order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 1 and and of annex iv , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 21a establishing minimum quality and operational requirements for the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators and deposit - refund schemes , including specific rules on data collection , verification and reporting . ### in order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 1 and , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 21a establishing minimum quality and operational requirements for the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators and final recycling operators , including specific rules on data collection , traceability and verification and reporting .


### 75% of wood ; ### 80% of wood ;


### reliable reporting of statistical data concerning waste management is paramount to efficient implementation and to ensuring comparability of data among member states . therefore , when preparing the reports on compliance with the targets set out in directive 94 / 62 / ec , member states should be required to use the most recent methodology developed by the commission and the national statistical offices of the member states . ### reliable reporting of statistical data concerning waste management is paramount to efficient implementation and to ensuring comparability of data among member states . therefore , when preparing the reports on compliance with the targets set out in directive 94 / 62 / ec , member states should be required to use a common methodology for data collection and processing developed by the commission in cooperation with the national statistical offices of the member states and the national authorities responsible for waste management .


### no later than 31 december 2025 a minimum of 65% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled ; ### no later than 31 december 2025 a minimum of 70% by weight of all packaging waste generated will be prepared for reuse and recycled ;


### 85% of aluminium ; ### 90% of aluminium ;


### clear environmental , economic and social benefits would be derived from further increasing the targets laid down in directive 94 / 62 / ec for preparation for re - use and recycling of packaging waste . ### clear environmental , economic and social benefits would be derived from further increasing the targets laid down in directive 94 / 62 / ec for preparation for re - use and recycling of packaging waste . for these reasons the targets for preparation for re - use and recycling of packaging waste should be increased to at least 70% by 2025 and to at least 80% by 2030 .


### in order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on preparation for re - use it is essential to establish common rules for reporting . similarly , it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which member states should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets . to that effect , as a general rule , the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process . in order to limit administrative burdens , member states should be allowed , under strict conditions , to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilities . losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and / or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled . ### in order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on recycling and preparation for re - use it is essential to establish common rules for on data collection , traceability , verification and reporting . similarly , it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which member states should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets . to that effect , as a general rule , the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process . in order to limit administrative burdens , member states should be allowed , under strict conditions , to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilities . losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and / or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled .


### through a progressive increase of the existing targets on preparing for re - use and recycling of packaging waste , it should be ensured that economically valuable waste materials are progressively and effectively recovered through proper waste management and in line with the waste hierarchy . that way it should be ensured that valuable materials found in waste are returned into the european economy , thus making progress in the implementation of the raw materials initiative15 and the creation of a circular economy . __________________ 15 com 442 . ### through a progressive increase of the existing targets on preparing for re - use and recycling of packaging waste , it should be ensured that economically valuable waste materials are progressively and effectively recovered through proper waste management and in line with the waste hierarchy . that way it should be ensured that valuable materials found in waste are returned into the european economy , thus making progress in the implementation of the raw materials initiative15 and the creation of a circular economy and , in the case of packaging material , without prejudice to food safety , consumer health and food contact materials legislation . __________________ 15 com 442 .


### the commission shall , as appropriate , present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging . ### in article 4 , paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : ' 3 . no later than 31 december 2018 the commission shall present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging . the commission shall in particular present a proposal for measures concerning non - recyclable packaging , packaging containing hazardous substances , single use packaging , disposable and excess packaging , and assess the possibility of market restrictions for those items at union level . '


### ' 3a . member states shall report the data concerning the attainment of the targets laid down in article 6 to for each calendar year to the commission . they shall report this data electronically within 18 months of the end of the reporting year for which the data are collected . ### ' 3a . member states shall report the data concerning the attainment of the targets laid down in article 5 and as well as 6 to for each calendar year to the commission . they shall collect and process the data in accordance with a common methodology and report it electronically within 18 months of the end of the reporting year for which the data are collected .


### member states shall , where appropriate , encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products by : improving market conditions for such materials ; reviewing existing regulations preventing the use of those materials . ### in article 6 , paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ' 4 . member states shall encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products by : improving market conditions for such materials ; reviewing existing regulations preventing the use of those materials ; making use of adequate economic instruments in order to incentivise the uptake of secondary raw material , such as fiscal incentives based on the recycled content of the products and green public procurement criteria ; promoting materials that , when recycled , do not endanger human health when they are recycled into food contact materials . '


### 75% of aluminium ; ### 80% of aluminium ;


### in order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on preparation for re - use it is essential to establish common rules for reporting . similarly , it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which member states should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets . to that effect , as a general rule , the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process . in order to limit administrative burdens , member states should be allowed , under strict conditions , to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilities . losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and / or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled . ### in order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on recycling and preparation for re - use it is essential to establish common rules on data collection , traceability , verification and reporting . similarly , it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which member states should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets . the calculation of the attainment of the targets should be based on one solid and harmonised method that prevents reporting of discarded waste as recycled waste . to that end , the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process . losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and / or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled .


### member states should , for the purposes of calculating whether the preparation for re - use and recycling targets are achieved , be able to take into account products and components that are prepared for re - use by recognised preparation for re - use operators and deposit - refund schemes . to ensure harmonised conditions for those calculations , the commission will adopt detailed rules on the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators and deposit - refund schemes and on the collection , verification and reporting of data . ### in order to ensure a uniform calculation of data on preparing for re - use and recycling targets , the commission should adopt detailed rules on the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators and recycling operators and on the collection , verification and reporting of data . after the adoption of the harmonised methodology , member states should be able , for the purposes of calculating whether the preparation for re - use and recycling targets are achieved , to take into account the recycling of metals that takes place in conjunction with incineration .


### member states shall establish an effective system of quality control and traceability of the packaging waste to ensure that conditions laid down in paragraph 3 and are met . the system may consist of either electronic registries set up pursuant to article 35 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec , technical specifications for the quality requirements of sorted waste or any equivalent measure to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the data gathered on recycled waste . ### member states shall establish an effective system of quality control and traceability of the packaging waste to ensure compliance with the rules laid down in paragraph 1 . the system may consist of either electronic registries set up pursuant to article 35 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec , technical specifications for the quality requirements of sorted waste or any equivalent measure to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the data gathered on recycled waste . member states shall inform the commission about the method chosen for quality control and traceability .


### 75% % of glass ; ### 80 % of glass ;


### 75% of ferrous metal ; ### 80% of ferrous metal ;


### member states may encourage reuse systems of packaging , which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner , in conformity with the treaty . ### in article 5 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : member states shall encourage reuse systems of packaging , which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner , in conformity with the treaty .


### packaging waste sent to another member state for the purposes of preparing for reuse , recycling or recovery in that other member state may only be counted towards the attainment of the targets laid down in paragraph 1 to by the member state in which the packaging waste was collected . ### packaging waste sent to another member state for the purposes of preparing for reuse or recycling in that other member state may only be counted towards the attainment of the targets laid down in paragraph 1 to by the member state in which the packaging waste was collected .


### in order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 1 and and of annex iv , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 21a establishing minimum quality and operational requirements for the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators and deposit - refund schemes , including specific rules on data collection , verification and reporting . ### in order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 1 and and of annex iv , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 21a establishing minimum quality and operational requirements for the determination of recognised preparation for re - use operators or entities operating in - house reusable packaging schemes and deposit - refund schemes , including specific rules on data collection , verification and reporting .


### 85% of glass ; ### 90% of glass ;


### in order to supplement or amend directive 94 / 62 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of articles 6a , 6a , 11 , 19 and 20 . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and the council . ### in order to supplement or amend directive 94 / 62 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of rules on the calculation of the attainment of the recovery , re - use and recycling targets , certain exceptions concerning the maximum concentration levels of heavy metals in certain recycled materials , product loops and types of packaging , amendments to the list of illustrative examples on the definition of packaging and any technical difficulties encountered in applying this directive . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### no later than 31 december 2030 a minimum of 75% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled ; ### no later than 31 december 2030 a minimum of 80% by weight of all packaging waste generated will be prepared for reuse and recycled ;


### 60% of wood ; ### 65% of wood ;


### statistical data reported by member states are essential for the commission to assess compliance with waste legislation across the member states . the quality , reliability and comparability of statistics should be improved by introducing a single entry point for all waste data , deleting obsolete reporting requirements , benchmarking national reporting methodologies and introducing a data quality check report . ### data reported by member states are essential for the commission to assess compliance with waste legislation across the member states . the quality , reliability and comparability of data reported should be improved by introducing a common methodology for data collection and processing based on reliable sources as well as a single entry point for all waste data , deleting obsolete reporting requirements , benchmarking national reporting methodologies and introducing a data quality check report .


### furthermore , in order to ensure greater coherence in waste legislation , the definitions in directive 94 / 62 / ec should be aligned to those of directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council14 applicable to waste in general . __________________ 14 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives . ### furthermore , in order to ensure greater coherence in waste legislation , without prejudice to packaging specificity , the definitions in directive 94 / 62 / ec should be aligned , where relevant , to those of directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council14 applicable to waste in general . __________________ 14 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives .


### the commission shall review the data reported in accordance with this article and publish a report on the results of its review . the report shall cover an assessment of the organisation of the data collection , the sources of data and the methodology used in member states as well as the completeness , reliability , timeliness and consistency of that data . the assessment may include specific recommendations for improvement . the report shall be drawn up every three years . ### the commission shall review the data and the information reported in accordance with this article and publish a report on the results of its review . until the common methodology for data collection and processing is established , the report shall cover an assessment of the organisation of the data collection , the sources of data and the methodology used in member states . the commission shall also assess completeness , reliability , timeliness and consistency of the data and the information submitted . the assessment may include specific recommendations for improvement . the report shall be drawn up every three years .


### waste management in the union should be improved , with a view to protecting , preserving and improving the quality of the environment , protecting human health , ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources and promoting a more circular economy . ### waste management in the union should be improved , with a view to protecting , preserving and improving the quality of the environment , protecting human health , ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources , promoting a more circular economy , increasing energy efficiency and reducing the union&#180 ; s resource dependence .


### with the combination of recycling targets and landfill restrictions laid down in directives 2008 / 98 / ec and 1999 / 31 / ec , the union targets for energy recovery and the recycling targets for packaging waste laid down in directive 94 / 62 / ec are no longer necessary . ### with the combination of recycling targets and landfill restrictions laid down in directives 2008 / 98 / ec and 1999 / 31 / ec , the union targets for energy recovery for packaging waste laid down in directive 94 / 62 / ec are no longer necessary .


### ' 3a . member states shall report the data concerning the attainment of the targets laid down in article 6 to for each calendar year to the commission . they shall report this data electronically within 18 months of the end of the reporting year for which the data are collected . ### ' 3a . member states shall report the data concerning the attainment of the targets laid down in article 5 and as well as 6 to for each calendar year to the commission . they shall collect and process the data in accordance with a common methodology and report it electronically within 18 months of the end of the reporting year for which the data are collected .


### 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 migration , the maximum ceiling for the eib financing operations under the eu guarantee should be increased to eur 35 830 000 000 , inter alia 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 aimed at enhancing socio - economic infrastructure in countries affected by a large influx of migrants , implemented under the eib resilience initiative .


### asia : eur 1 040 000 000 ; ### asia : eur 2 018 000 000 ;


### 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 maintain current levels of support for union priorities as outlined in the global strategy on the european union ' s foreign and security policy , respond to potential upcoming challenges and 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 38 470 000 000 , inter alia 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 addition , the cohesion fund shall not support investment in housing unless related to the promotion of energy efficiency or renewable energy use . ### in addition , the cohesion fund shall not support investment in housing unless related to the promotion of energy efficiency or renewable energy use and seismic retrofitting .


### technical assistance . ### technical assistance , including improvement and development of administrative skills and competences of local authorities in managing these funds .


### member states shall ensure an appropriate balance between investments under points and . ### member states shall ensure an appropriate balance between investments under points and , based on the investments and specific requirements of each member state .


### horizontal principles as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union and in article 10 of the tfeu , including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in article 5 of the teu , should be respected in the implementation of the erdf and the cohesion fund , taking into account the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . member states should also respect the obligations of the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services . member states and the commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective , as well as at combating discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . the funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation . the objectives of the erdf and the cohesion fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of preserving , protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu , taking into account the polluter pays principle . in order to protect the integrity of the internal market , operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with state aid rules as set out in articles 107 and 108 of the tfeu . ### horizontal principles as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union and in article 10 of the tfeu , including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in article 5 of the teu , should be respected in the implementation of the erdf and the cohesion fund , taking into account the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . member states should also respect the obligations of the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services . member states and the commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective , as well as at combating discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . the funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation . the objectives of the erdf and the cohesion fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development , notably in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , as well as the union ' s promotion of the aim of preserving , protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu , taking into account the polluter pays principle . in order to protect the integrity of the internal market , operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with state aid rules as set out in articles 107 and 108 of the tfeu .


### ensuring equal access to health care through developing infrastructure , including primary care ; ### ensuring equal access to health care through developing infrastructure , including primary care , including rural areas ;


### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review . ### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 10% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review .


### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review . ### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages , including through peri - urban areas where appropriate . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review .


### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 2016 , there is a need to evaluate the funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens , in particular on member states . these requirements , where appropriate , can include measurable indicators , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the funds on the ground . ### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 2016 , there is a need to evaluate the funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens . these requirements , where appropriate , can include measurable indicators , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the funds on the ground .


### investment in facilities for the treatment of residual waste ; ### investment in facilities for the treatment of residual waste , except in the outermost regions ;


### those with a gross national income ratio equal to or above 75 % and below 100 % of the eu average ; ### transition regions , whose per capita gross domestic product is between 75 % and 100 % of the eu27 average ;


### for the purposes of this article , the gross national income ratio means the ratio between the gross national income per capita of a member state , measured in purchasing power standards and calculated on the basis of union figures for the period from 2014 to 2016 , and the average gross national income per capita in purchasing power standards of the 27 member states for that same reference period . ### for the purposes of this article , the classification of a region under one of the three categories of regions shall be determined on the basis of the ratio between the gross domestic product per capita of each region , measured in purchasing power parity and calculated on the basis of union figures for the period 2014 - 2016 , and the average gdp of the eu27 for that same reference period .


### the erdf should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments . erdf support under the investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in regulation 2018 / xxx [ new cpr ] . therefore support from the erdf should be concentrated on the policy objectives of ' a smarter europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation ' and ' a greener , low - carbon europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate adaptation and risk prevention and management ' . that thematic concentration should be attained at national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of member states formed according to respective gross national income . in addition , the methodology to classify member states should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions . ### the erdf should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments . erdf support under the investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in regulation 2018 / xxx [ new cpr ] . therefore support from the erdf should be concentrated at least on ' a greener , low - carbon europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate adaptation and risk prevention and management ' . said thematic concentration should be attained at national level , allowing margins for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between various categories of regions , taking account too of different levels of development . in addition , the methodology to classify the regions should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions .


### developing smart energy systems , grids and storage at local level ; ### developing smart energy systems , grids and storage ;


### in addition , productive investments in enterprises other than smes can be supported when they involve cooperation with smes in research and innovation activities supported under point of article 2 . ### in addition , productive investments in enterprises other than smes can be supported when they involve cooperation with smes .


### the erdf shall support integrated territorial development based on territorial strategies in accordance with article&#160 ; [ 23 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] focused on urban areas within programmes under both goals referred to in article 4 of that regulation . ### to address economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges , the erdf shall support integrated territorial development based on territorial strategies in accordance with article&#160 ; [ 23 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] , which may also benefit from a multifund and integrated approach involving the erdf and the esf + , and focused on urban areas within programmes under both goals referred to in article 4 of that regulation .


### member states shall implement integrated territorial development , supported by the erdf , exclusively through the forms referred to in article [ 22 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] . ### member states shall implement integrated territorial development , through a specific axis or programme or through the other forms referred to in article [ 22 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] , and may benefit from a multifund and integrated approach involving the erdf , esf + , emff and eafrd .


### increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities , migrants and disadvantaged groups , through integrated measures including housing and social services ; ### increasing the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities , such as the roma , and other disadvantaged groups through integrated measures including housing and social services ;


### investment in disposal of waste in landfill ; ### investment in disposal of waste in landfill , except for support for decommissioning , reconverting or making safe existing facilities and without prejudice to article 4 of directive 2008 / 98 of the european parliament and of the council1a ; ____________ 1a directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives .