### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec compared to conventional biofuels . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework . ### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with no risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . after prior scientific assessment about their merits and their true sustainability , it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec compared to conventional biofuels . in this context , only advanced biofuels which meet sustainability criteria , which do not compete with food for land , water or other resources and which have no estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework


### the estimated indirect land - use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under directives 98 / 70 / ec and 2009 / 28 / ec . biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land , such as those from waste feedstocks , should be assigned a zero emissions factor . ### in order to make sure that eu targets for greenhouse gas emission savings and biofuels are effectively met , indirect land - use change emissions should be taken into account when calculating the greenhouse gas emission savings required under the sustainability criteria set out in directive 2009 / 28 / ec and directive 98 / 70 / ec . indirect land - use change emissions should also be counted towards the target set in article 7aof directive 98 / 70 / ec , in order to offer incentives for the production of biofuels with a lower indirect land - use change impact . biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land , such as those from waste and residues , should be assigned a zero emissions factor provided they meet adequate sustainability standards .


### the objectives of this directive , to ensure a single market for fuel for road transport and non - road mobile machinery and ensure respect for minimum levels of environmental protection from use of this fuel , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can therefore be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### the objectives of this directive must ensure a single market for fuel for the transport sector and ensure that minimum levels of environmental protection are respected and adverse effects on food security and land use rights are avoided in connection with the production and use of such fuel . these objectives cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can therefore be better achieved at union level ; the union may thus adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives .


### ' for the purpose of compliance with target referred to in the first subparagraph , the maximum joint contribution from biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops , sugars and oil crops shall be no more than the energy quantity corresponding to the maximum contribution as set out in article 3d . ' ### ' for the purpose of compliance with target referred to in the first subparagraph , the maximum joint contribution from biofuels and bioliquids from cereal and other starch rich crops , sugars and oil crops or dedicated energy crops shall be no more than the energy quantity corresponding to the maximum contribution as set out in article 3d . '


### according to article 27 of the treaty on european union , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy is to be assisted by a european external action service . this service is to work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the member states and is to comprise officials from relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council and of the commission as well as staff seconded from national diplomatic services of the member states . ### according to article 27 of the treaty on european union , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy is to be assisted by a european external action service . this service is to work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the member states and is to comprise officials from relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council and of the commission as well as staff seconded from national diplomatic services of the member states . this service is to form part of the union ' s open , efficient and independent european administration , as provided for in article 298 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### according to article 27 of the treaty on european union , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy is to be assisted by a european external action service . this service is to work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the member states and is to comprise officials from relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council and of the commission as well as staff seconded from national diplomatic services of the member states . ### according to article 27 of the treaty on european union , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy is to be assisted by a european external action service . this service is to work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the member states and is to comprise officials from relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council and of the commission as well as staff seconded from national diplomatic services of the member states . it is to form part of the union ' s open , efficient and independent european administration , as provided for in article 298 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission should act as appointing authority and authority to conclude contracts for the staff of the eeas , with the possibility of entrusting the eeas with these powers . as certain eeas staff members , including the heads of delegations , will have to carry out tasks for the commission as part of their normal duties , provision should be made for the participation of the commission in decisions concerning those staff members . ### the high representative should act as appointing authority and authority to conclude contracts for the staff of the eeas , with the possibility of entrusting the eeas with these powers . as the heads of delegations will have to carry out tasks for the commission as part of their normal duties , provision should be made for the participation of the commission in certain decisions concerning those staff members .


### it is appropriate to clarify that staff of the eeas who carry out tasks for the commission as part of their duties should follow instructions given by the commission . likewise , commission officials working in union delegations should follow instructions from the head of delegation , in particular on organisational and administrative matters and on the implementation of the union budget . ### it is appropriate to clarify that staff of the eeas who carry out tasks for the commission as part of their duties should , in accordance with article 221 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , follow instructions given by the commission . likewise , commission officials working in union delegations should follow instructions from the head of delegation .


### for the avoidance of doubt , it should be confirmed that officials and temporary staff occupying a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the eeas pursuant to the council decision referred to in article 27 of the treaty on european union are deemed to be transferred with the post . this should also apply to contract and local staff assigned to such an organisational entity . specific measures should be taken to ensure that the staff concerned by the transfer receive appropriate career guidance and assistance . ### for the avoidance of doubt , it should be confirmed that officials and temporary staff occupying a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the eeas pursuant to the council decision 2010 / 427 / eu of 26 july 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the european external action service1 are deemed to be transferred with the post . this should apply mutatis mutandis to contract and local staff assigned to such an organisational entity . the staff concerned by this transfer will be informed in advance . 1 oj l 201 , 3 . 8 . 2010 , p . 30 .


### officials from the council or the commission who have taken up duties in the eeas should be able to apply for vacant posts within their institution of origin on an equal footing with internal candidates of those institutions . ### officials from institutions other than the eeas who have taken up duties in the eeas should be able to apply for vacant posts within their institution of origin on an equal footing with internal candidates of that institution .


### it is necessary to ensure that staff from national diplomatic services , candidates from the council and the commission as well as internal candidates can apply for posts in the eeas on an equal footing . from 1 july 2013 at the latest this should also apply to officials from other institutions . however , in order to guarantee proper representation of staff from national diplomatic services in the eeas , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission should be able to decide that for posts in function group ad , until 30 june 2013 , priority may be given to candidates from national diplomatic services of the member states in case of substantially equal qualifications . ### in order to give effect to article 27 of the treaty on european union , which identifies three sources of staff for the eeas , it should be provided that until 30 june 2013 the eeas will recruit exclusively officials originating from the general secretariat of the council and the commission as well as staff from the diplomatic services of the member states . during this period , it is necessary to ensure that staff from national diplomatic services , candidates from the general secretariat of the council and the commission as well as internal candidates can apply for posts in the eeas on an equal footing . during the same period , it should however be possible , in exceptional cases and after having exhausted the possibilities to recruit from the three exclusive sources , to recruit from outside those sources technical support staff at ad level necessary for the good functioning of the eeas , such as specialists in the areas of crisis management , security and it . from 1 july 2013 access to posts in the eeas should also be opened to officials from other institutions .


### selected candidates from national diplomatic services who are seconded by their member states should be employed as temporary agents and thus be put on equal footing with officials . the implementing provisions to be adopted by the eeas should guarantee career perspectives for temporary agents that are equivalent to those of officials . ### selected candidates who are seconded by the national diplomatic services of the member states should be employed as temporary agents and thus be put on equal footing with officials . they should be recruited on the basis of an objective and transparent procedure and the implementing provisions to be adopted by the eeas should guarantee equivalent career prospects within the eeas for temporary agents and officials .


### selected candidates from national diplomatic services who are seconded by their member states should be employed as temporary agents and thus be put on equal footing with officials . the implementing provisions to be adopted by the eeas should guarantee career perspectives for temporary agents that are equivalent to those of officials . ### selected candidates from national diplomatic services who are seconded by their member states should be recruited on the basis of an objective and transparent procedure and employed as temporary agents and thus be put on an equal footing with officials . the implementing provisions to be adopted by the eeas should guarantee career prospects within the eeas for temporary agents that are equivalent to those of officials .


### in order to avoid unnecessary restrictions on the employment in the eeas of staff from national diplomatic services , specific rules on the length of contracts should be adopted . for this particular category of temporary staff , the rules on secondment , leave on personal grounds and maximum retirement age should be aligned with those applicable to officials . ### in order to avoid unnecessary restrictions on the employment in the eeas of staff from national diplomatic services , specific rules on the length of contracts should be adopted , together with a guarantee of reinstatement at the end of their period of service , in accordance with relevant provisions . for this particular category of temporary staff , the rules on secondment and maximum retirement age should be aligned with those applicable to officials .


### these specific rules should also be made applicable , at the request of the persons concerned , to temporary agents from national diplomatic services of the member states who were engaged by the relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council or of the commission before the establishment of the eeas , but after the entry into force of the lisbon treaty . ### these specific rules should also be made applicable , with the agreement of the high representative and of the national diplomatic service concerned , to temporary agents from national diplomatic services of the member states who were engaged by the relevant departments of the general secretariat of the council or of the commission , or whose contract was amended , before the establishment of the eeas , but after the entry into force of the lisbon treaty .


### in order to ease the administrative burden of the eeas , the disciplinary board established in the commission should also serve as the disciplinary board for the eeas , unless the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission decides to establish a disciplinary board for the eeas . ### in order to ease the administrative burden of the eeas , the disciplinary board established in the commission should also serve as the disciplinary board for the eeas , until the high representative decides to establish a disciplinary board for the eeas . such decision should be taken by 31 december 2011 at the latest .


### this regulation should enter into force at the earliest possible date , since the proposed amendments to the staff regulations and conditions of employment constitute a necessary condition for the proper functioning of the eeas , ### this regulation should enter into force at the earliest possible date , since the amendments to the staff regulations and conditions of employment constitute a necessary condition for the proper functioning of the eeas ,


### ' the european external action service under the authority of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission , ' ; ### ' the european external action service , ' ;


### the powers conferred by these staff regulations on the appointing authority shall be exercised by the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission in respect of staff of the eeas . he may determine who within the eeas shall exercise those powers . article 2 shall apply . ### the powers conferred by these staff regulations on the appointing authority shall be exercised by the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy in respect of staff of the eeas . he or she may determine who within the eeas shall exercise those powers . article 2 shall apply .


### however , in respect of heads of delegation , the powers concerning appointments shall be exercised on the basis of a list of candidates on which the commission has agreed within the framework of the powers that the treaties confer on it . this shall apply mutatis mutandis to transfers in the interests of the service . ### in respect of heads of delegation , the powers concerning appointments shall be exercised , using a thorough selection procedure , based on merit and having regard to gender and geographical balance , on the basis of a list of candidates on which the commission has agreed within the framework of the powers that the treaties confer on it1 . this shall apply mutatis mutandis to transfers in the interest of the service made in exceptional circumstances and for a defined temporary period to a post of head of delegation . ____________________ 1 statement by the commission : ' the commission will duly motivate vis - à - vis the high representative any negative opinion it might express concerning a person on the list of candidates ' .


### however , in respect of heads of delegation , the powers concerning appointments shall be exercised on the basis of a list of candidates on which the commission has agreed within the framework of the powers that the treaties confer on it . this shall apply mutatis mutandis to transfers in the interests of the service . ### however , in respect of heads of delegation , the powers concerning appointments shall be exercised using a thorough selection procedure , based on merit and having regard to gender and geographical balance , on the basis of a list of candidates on which the commission has agreed within the framework of the powers that the treaties confer on it . this shall apply mutatis mutandis to transfers of heads of delegation in the interests of the service .


### in respect of eeas officials who have to carry out tasks for the commission as part of their duties , the appointing authority shall initiate administrative inquiries and disciplinary proceedings as referred to in articles 22 and 86 and annex ix if the commission so requests . ### in respect of heads of delegation , in cases where they have to carry out tasks for the commission as part of their duties , the appointing authority shall initiate administrative inquiries and disciplinary proceedings as referred to in articles 22 and 86 and annex ix if the commission so requests .


### notwithstanding article 11 , a commission official working in a union delegation shall take instructions from the head of delegation , in particular on organisational and administrative matters and , in accordance with legal acts adopted under article 322 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , on the implementation of the union budget . an eeas official who has to carry out tasks for the commission as part of his duties shall take instructions from the commission with regard to those tasks . the modalities for implementing this article shall be agreed between the commission and the eeas . ### notwithstanding article 11 , a commission official working in a union delegation shall take instructions from the head of delegation in accordance with latter ' s role as provided for in article 5 of the council decision 2010 / 427 / eu of 26 july 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the european external action service1 . an eeas official who has to carry out tasks for the commission as part of his duties shall take instructions from the commission with regard to those tasks , in accordance with article 221 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the modalities for implementing this article shall be agreed between the commission and the eeas . 1 oj l 201 , 3 . 8 . 2010 , p . 30 .


### under the conditions set out in article 7 and notwithstanding articles 4 and 29 , the appointing authorities of the institutions concerned may in exceptional cases , acting by common agreement and solely in the interests of the service , after having heard the official concerned , transfer him from the council or the commission to the eeas without notifying the staff of the vacant post . an eeas official may be transferred to the council or the commission under the same conditions . ### until 30 june 2014 , with regard to those officials who have been transferred to the eeas pursuant to the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union , by derogation from articles 4 and 29 of these staff regulations and under the conditions set out in article 7 , the appointing authorities of the institutions concerned may in exceptional cases , acting by common agreement and solely in the interest of the service , after having heard the official concerned , transfer such an eeas official from the eeas to a vacant post of the same grade in the general secretariat of the council or in the commission without notifying the staff of the vacant post .


### for the purposes of article 29 and without prejudice to article 97 , when filling a vacant post in the eeas , the appointing authority shall consider the applications of officials of the council , the commission and the eeas , of temporary staff to whom article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants applies and of staff from national diplomatic services of the member states without giving priority to any of these categories . ### for the purposes of article 29 , when filling a vacant post in the eeas , the appointing authority shall consider the applications of officials of the general secretariat of the council , the commission and the eeas , of temporary staff to whom article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants applies and of staff from national diplomatic services of the member states without giving priority to any of these categories . until 30 june 2013 , by way of derogation from article 29 , for recruitment from outside the institution , the eeas shall recruit exclusively officials from the general secretariat of the council and from the commission as well as staff from the diplomatic services of member states . however , in exceptional cases and after having exhausted the possibilities to recruit in accordance with the above provisions , the appointing authority may decide to recruit from outside the sources listed in the first sentence technical support staff at ad level necessary for the good functioning of the eeas , such as specialists in the area of crisis management , security and it .


### for the purposes of article 29 and without prejudice to article 97 , when filling a vacant post in the eeas , the appointing authority shall consider the applications of officials of the council , the commission and the eeas , of temporary staff to whom article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants applies and of staff from national diplomatic services of the member states without giving priority to any of these categories . ### for the purposes of article 29 , point , and without prejudice to article 97 , when filling a vacant post in the eeas , the appointing authority shall consider the applications of officials of the council , the commission and the eeas , of temporary staff to whom article 2 , point of the conditions of employment of other servants applies and of staff from national diplomatic services of the member states without giving priority to any of these categories . in accordance with article 27 of these staff regulations and the first subparagraph of article 12 of the conditions of employment of other servants , recruitment shall be directed to securing for the institution the services of officials and temporary staff of the highest standard of ability , efficiency and integrity , recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of member states . this obligation shall apply to the eeas as a whole and to its different staff components , including temporary staff referred to in article 2 , point of the conditions of employment of other servants .


### from a date fixed by the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission , but at the latest from 1 july 2013 , the appointing authority shall also consider the applications of officials from other institutions without giving priority to any of these categories . ### as from 1 july 2013 , the appointing authority shall also consider the applications of officials from institutions other than those referred to in the first subparagraph without giving priority to any of these categories .


### for the purposes of article 29 and without prejudice to article 97 , the appointing authority shall , when filling a vacant post in the council or the commission , consider applications of internal candidates and officials of the eeas who were officials of the institution concerned until they became officials of the eeas without giving priority to any of these categories . ### for the purposes of article 29 and without prejudice to article 97 , the appointing authority of institutions other than the eeas shall , when filling a vacant post , consider applications of internal candidates and officials of the eeas who were officials of the institution concerned until they became officials of the eeas without giving priority to any of these categories .


### unless the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission decides to establish a disciplinary board for the eeas , the disciplinary board of the commission shall also serve as the disciplinary board for the eeas . ### until the high representative decides to establish a disciplinary board for the eeas , the disciplinary board of the commission shall also serve as the disciplinary board for the eeas . the high representative ' s decision shall be taken no later than 31 december 2011 .


### they may be engaged for a maximum period of four years . contracts may be renewed more than once for a maximum period of four years for each renewal . a renewal shall be granted on condition that the secondment from the national diplomatic service is extended for the period of renewal . ### they may be engaged for a maximum period of four years . contracts may be renewed for a maximum period of four years . in total , engagement should not exceed eight years . however , in exceptional circumstances and in the interest of the service , at the end of the eighth year , the contract may be extended for a maximum period of two years . each member state shall provide its officials who have become temporary agents in the eeas with a guarantee of immediate reinstatement at the end of their period of service to the eeas , in accordance with the applicable provisions of its national law .


### officials and temporary staff occupying a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the european external action service pursuant to the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union shall be deemed to be transferred to the eeas from the relevant institutions at the date fixed in that decision . this shall also apply to contract and local staff assigned to such an organisational entity , for whom the conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged . where a part of an organisational entity is transferred and the officials and other servants assigned to that part of the entity cannot be automatically identified , the council or the commission , as the case may be , shall take a decision on the transfer of the staff in agreement with the high representative and after hearing the officials and other servants potentially concerned . ### officials and temporary staff occupying a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the european external action service pursuant to the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union shall be deemed to be transferred to the eeas from the relevant institutions at the date fixed in that decision . this shall apply mutatis mutandis to contract and local staff assigned to such an organisational entity , for whom the conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged . the appointing authority of the council or of the commission , as the case may be , shall inform in advance the staff concerned by this transfer .


### at the request of the persons concerned , the contracts of temporary staff from national diplomatic services of the member states who were engaged after 30 november 2009 and who occupy a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the eeas pursuant to the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union shall be transformed , without a new selection procedure , into contracts under article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants . for the rest , the conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged . the request must be made within one year after the date of transfer as fixed in the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union . ### with the agreement of the high representative and of the national diplomatic service concerned , the contracts of temporary staff from national diplomatic services of the member states who were engaged , or whose contract was amended , after 30 november 2009 and who occupy a post in an organisational entity which is transferred from the general secretariat of the council or the commission to the eeas pursuant to the council decision adopted in accordance with article 27 of the treaty on european union shall be transformed , without a new selection procedure , into contracts under article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants . for the rest , the conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged .


### in order to guarantee adequate representation of staff from national diplomatic services in the eeas , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission may decide that , by derogation from article 98 of the staff regulations , priority may be given until 30 june 2013 for certain posts in function group ad in the eeas to candidates from national diplomatic services of the member states in case of substantially equal qualifications . ### in order to guarantee adequate representation of staff from national diplomatic services in the eeas , the high representative shall decide that , by way of derogation from articles 29 and 98 , first subparagraph , of the staff regulations , priority may be given until 30 june 2013 for certain posts in function group ad in the eeas to candidates from national diplomatic services of the member states in the case of equivalent qualifications .


### in order to guarantee adequate representation of staff from national diplomatic services in the eeas , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission may decide that , by derogation from article 98 of the staff regulations , priority may be given until 30 june 2013 for certain posts in function group ad in the eeas to candidates from national diplomatic services of the member states in case of substantially equal qualifications . ### in order to guarantee adequate representation of staff from national diplomatic services in the eeas , the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice - president of the commission may decide that , by derogation from article 98 of the staff regulations , priority may be given for certain posts in function group ad in the eeas to candidates from national diplomatic services of the member states in the event of substantially equal qualifications . use may be made of this derogation until 31 december 2011 or until staff from national diplomatic services first reach one - third of eeas staff at ad level , whichever date is the earliest .


### the fund for european aid to the most deprived should strengthen social cohesion by contributing to the reduction of poverty in the union by supporting national schemes that provide non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons to alleviate food deprivation , homelessness and material deprivation of children . ### the fund for european aid to the most deprived should strengthen social cohesion by contributing to the reduction of poverty and social exclusion in the union by supporting national schemes that provide non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons to alleviate food deprivation , homelessness and material and nutritional deprivation of children .


### the operational programme of each member state should identify and justify the forms of material deprivation to be addressed , and describe the objectives and features of the assistance to the most deprived persons that will be provided through the support of national schemes . it should also include elements necessary to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the operational programme . ### the operational programme of each member state should identify and justify the most urgent forms of material and nutritional deprivation to be addressed , and describe the objectives and features of the assistance to the most deprived persons that will be provided through the support of national schemes . it should also include elements necessary to ensure rapid , effective and efficient implementation of the operational programme .


### in order to maximise effectiveness of the fund , in particular as regards the national circumstances , it is appropriate to set out a procedure for potential amendment of the operational programme . ### in order to maximise effectiveness of the fund , in particular as regards the national circumstances , it is appropriate to set out a procedure for potential amendment of the operational programme , also taking account of the opinion of non - governmental organisations involved in implementing the programme .


### citizens have the right to know how the union’s financial resources are invested and to what effects . for the purpose of ensuring wide dissemination of information about the achievements of the fund and to ensure accessibility and transparency of funding opportunities , detailed rules about information and communication , especially in relation to the responsibilities of the member states and the beneficiaries , should be set out . ### citizens have the right to know how the union’s financial resources are invested and to what effects . for the purpose of ensuring wide dissemination of information about the achievements of the fund and to ensure accessibility and transparency of funding opportunities , detailed rules about information and communication , especially in relation to the responsibilities of local and regional authorities in the member states and the beneficiaries , should be set out .


### ‘ end recipient’ means the most deprived persons receiving the food or goods and / or benefiting from the accompanying measures ; ### ‘ end recipient’ means the most deprived persons receiving the food and / or goods and / or benefiting from the accompanying measures ;


### the member states shall provide information on and promote the actions supported by the fund . the information shall be addressed to the most deprived persons , the media and the wider public . it shall highlight the role of the union and ensure that the contribution from the fund is visible . ### the member states shall provide information on how the fund is implemented and how money is used and promote the actions supported by the fund . the information shall be addressed to the most deprived persons , the media and the wider public . it shall highlight the role of the union and ensure that the contribution from the fund is visible .


### the costs of purchasing food and basic consumer goods for personal use of homeless persons or of children ; ### the costs of purchasing food meeting quality and food safety requirements and basic consumer goods for personal use of homeless persons or of children ;


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on establishing the creative europe programme ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the creative europe framework programme


### union support for the cultural and creative sectors is based on the experience acquired with the following programmes and actions : decision no 1855 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 establishing the culture programme , decision no 1718 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 november 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the european audiovisual sector , decision no 1041 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries , decision no 1622 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 2006 establishing a community action for the european capital of culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 and decision no xy / 20111 . __________________ 1 oj l ### union support for the cultural and creative sectors is based on the experience acquired with the following programmes and actions : decision no 1855 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 establishing the culture programme , decision no 1718 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 november 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the european audiovisual sector , decision no 1041 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries , decision no 1622 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 2006 establishing a community action for the european capital of culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 and decision no 1194 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 november 2011 establishing a european action for the european heritage label1 . __________________ 1 oj l 303 , 22 . 11 . 2011 , p . 1 .


### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world’ , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations . ### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalising world’ , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 , defines ' culture ' at the outset and sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . therefore , ' culture ' is recognised as the complex of works of art and heritage , cultural goods and services , as well as the basis for a symbolic world of meanings , beliefs , values and traditions which are expressed in language , art , religion and myths . taking into consideration also the anthropological meaning of culture , the current european agenda for culture aims to support cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to highlight culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations .


### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world’ , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations . ### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalising world’ , endorsed by the european parliament in its resolution of 10 april 20081 and by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 , sets the objectives for future activities of the union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations . __________________ 1 oj c 247 e , 15 . 10 . 2009 , p . 32 .


### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations . ### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world’ , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , the mobility of professionals , to protect and promote cultural rights of persons belonging to minorities and socially marginalised people , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity and social inclusion in the framework of the eu 2020 strategy for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations .


### the unesco convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions which entered into force on 18 march 2007 , and to which the union is a party , aims at strengthening international cooperation , including international co - production and co - distribution agreements , and solidarity so as to favour the cultural expression of all countries . ### the unesco convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions which entered into force on 18 march 2007 , and which is part of the acquis communautaire , aims at strengthening international cooperation , including international co - production and co - distribution agreements , and solidarity so as to favour the cultural expression of all countries .


### the unesco convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions which entered into force on 18 march 2007 , and to which the union is a party , aims at strengthening international cooperation , including international co - production and co - distribution agreements , and solidarity so as to favour the cultural expression of all countries . ### the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions , which entered into force on 18 march 2007 and to which the union is a party , underlines that cultural activities , goods and services have both an economic and a cultural nature , because they convey identities , values and meanings , and must therefore not be treated as solely having commercial value . that convention aims at strengthening international cooperation , including international co - production and co - distribution agreements , and solidarity so as to favour the cultural expression of all countries and individuals . in that regard , the convention also states that due attention should be paid to the special circumstances and needs of various social groups , including persons belonging to minorities .


### the communication from the european commission on the european strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth defines a strategy that aims to turn the union into a smart , sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment , productivity and social cohesion . in this strategy , the commission noted that the union needs to provide more attractive framework conditions for innovation and creativity , including through incentives for the growth of knowledge based firms and greater access to finance for cultural and creative sectors . ### the communication from the european commission on the european strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth defines a strategy that aims to turn the union into a smart , sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment , productivity and social cohesion . in this strategy , the commission noted that the union needs to provide more attractive framework conditions for innovation and creativity , including through incentives for the growth of knowledge based firms and greater access to finance for cultural and creative sectors , as well as promoting high levels of digital literacy and accessibility .


### it emerges from these monitoring , evaluation and public consultation exercises that the culture , media and media mundus programmes play a very important role in protecting and promoting europe ' s cultural and linguistic diversity and that they are relevant for the needs of the cultural and creative sectors , but also that the objectives of any new programme should be realigned to the goals of europe 2020 . it also appears from these evaluations and consultations , as well as from various independent studies , in particular the study on the entrepreneurial dimension of cultural and creative industries , that the cultural and creative sectors are facing common challenges , namely a highly fragmented market context , the impact of the digital shift and globalisation , difficulties in accessing finance and a shortage of comparable data , which all require action at union level . ### it emerges from these monitoring , evaluation and public consultation exercises that the culture , media and media mundus programmes play a very important role in protecting and promoting europe ' s cultural and linguistic diversity and that they are relevant for the needs of the cultural and creative sectors , but also that the objectives of any new programme should be realigned to the goals of europe 2020 . it also appears from these evaluations and consultations , as well as from various independent studies , in particular the study on the entrepreneurial dimension of cultural and creative industries , that the cultural and creative sectors are facing common challenges , namely a highly fragmented market context , the impact of the digital shift and globalisation , difficulties in accessing finance and a shortage of comparable data , which all require action at union level . however , the digital shift , unlike the other challenges , should be viewed both as a catalyst and as an opportunity .


### the european cultural and creative sectors are inherently fragmented along national and linguistic lines . on the one hand , fragmentation results in a culturally diverse and highly independent cultural landscape , providing a voice for the different cultural traditions forming the diversity of our european heritage . on the other hand , fragmentation leads to limited and sub - optimal transnational circulation of cultural and creative works and operators within and outside the union , to geographical imbalances and - subsequently - to a limited choice for the consumer . ### the european cultural and creative sectors are inherently fragmented along national and linguistic lines . however , it is appropriate to also take into account the existence of regional cultural and creative sectors which do not always follow national and linguistic borders of member states , as well as the fragmentation of cultural and creative sectors in terms of their chances to introduce themselves to the wider public . as for national differences , the fact that the situation of the cultural and creative sectors is much more difficult in some member states having lower production capacity , limited purchasing power and sponsoring capacity , cannot be ignored ; therefore , special efforts should be made to promote the cultural and creative sector ' s potential to reach customers . on the one hand , fragmentation results in a culturally diverse and highly independent cultural landscape , providing a voice for the different cultural traditions forming the diversity of our european heritage . on the other hand , fragmentation leads to limited and sub - optimal transnational circulation of cultural and creative works and operators within and outside the union , to geographical and social imbalances and - subsequently - to a limited choice for the consumer .


### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models . ### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . it ensures better access to cultural goods and enables strong intercultural relations . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models . these new requirements are difficult to meet for operators coming from socially disadvantaged backgrounds ; therefore , special attention should be paid to them in this field .


### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models . ### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors and european society in general . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide , while simultaneously contributing to the enhancement of social cohesion . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models .


### there is a need to bring together the current individual union programmes for the cultural and creative sectors within a single comprehensive framework programme in order to more effectively support cultural and creative operators to take advantage of the opportunities the digital shift and globalisation offer and help them to address issues currently leading to market fragmentation . to be effective , the programme should take account of the specific nature of the sub - sectors , their different target groups and their particular needs through tailor - made approaches within independent strands . ### bringing together the current culture , media and media mundus programmes within a single comprehensive framework – without , however diminishing their mutual independence – would more effectively support the cultural and creative sectors with a view to helping them take advantage of the opportunities offered by the digital shift and globalisation and to address issues currently leading to market fragmentation , in particular through a cross - cultural approach . it is however essential to ensure that this framework takes account of the specific nature of the cultural and creative sectors , in particular the audiovisual sector , as well as their particular needs , through tailor - made approaches within two independent programmes . the framework programme established by this regulation should also set up a coherent support structure for the different cultural and creative sectors consisting of a grants system complemented by a financial instrument .


### the european capital of culture and the european heritage label help to strengthen the feeling of belonging to a common cultural area , and contribute to enhancing the value of cultural heritage . funding should be provided for these two union actions . ### the european capitals of culture and sport and the european heritage label help to strengthen the feeling of belonging to a common cultural area , and contribute to enhancing the value of cultural heritage . these union actions will be funded through the creative europe programme .


### participation in the programme will be open to acceding countries , candidate countries and potential candidates benefiting from a pre - accession strategy , in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in union programmes established in the respective framework agreements , association council decisions or similar agreements ; to efta countries which are parties to the eea agreement and to countries of the european neighbourhood area in accordance with the procedures defined with those countries following the framework agreements providing for their participation in european union programmes . the participation of the swiss confederation is subject to specific arrangements with that country . ### participation in the programme within the scope of european integration will be open to acceding countries , candidate countries and potential candidates benefiting from a pre - accession strategy , in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in union programmes established in the respective framework agreements , association council decisions or similar agreements ; to efta countries which are parties to the eea agreement and to countries of the european neighbourhood area in accordance with the procedures defined with those countries following the framework agreements providing for their participation in european union programmes . the participation of the swiss confederation is subject to specific arrangements with that country .


### the programme should further be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actions with other non eu member states on the basis of additional appropriations to be defined . ### the framework programme should further be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actions with other non - eu member states on the basis of supplementary appropriations and specific arrangements to be agreed upon with the parties concerned .


### cooperation between the programme and international organisations in the field of culture and audiovisual such as unesco , the council of europe and in particular eurimages , oecd and the world intellectual property organisation needs to be fostered . ### cooperation between the programme and international organisations in the cultural and audiovisual fields such as unesco , the council of europe and in particular eurimages and european cultural routes , oecd and the world intellectual property organisation needs to be fostered .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , complementarity to member state activities and compliance with article 167 of the treaty and other union activities , in particular in the field of education , research and innovation , industrial and cohesion policy , tourism and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework of the programme , complementarity to member state activities and compliance with article 167 of the treaty and other union activities , in particular in the field of education , research and innovation , industry , cohesion and social inclusion policy , tourism and external relations .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , complementarity to member state activities and compliance with article 167 of the treaty and other union activities , in particular in the field of education , research and innovation , industrial and cohesion policy , tourism and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework programme , their complementarity to member states ' activities and other actions of the union , and their compliance with article 167 of the treaty , in particular in the fields of education and training , research and innovation , industrial and cohesion policy , tourism and external relations , as well as the digital agenda .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , complementarity to member state activities and compliance with article 167 of the treaty and other union activities , in particular in the field of education , research and innovation , industrial and cohesion policy , tourism and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , complementarity to member state activities and compliance with article 167 of the treaty and other union activities , in particular in the field of education , employment , research and innovation , social policy , industrial and cohesion policy , tourism and external relations .


### in compliance with the principles for performance related assessment , the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the programme should include detailed annual reports and refer to the specific , measurable , achievable , relevant and time - bound targets and indicators laid down in this regulation . ### in compliance with the principles for performance - related assessment , the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the framework programme should include detailed annual reports and refer to the specific , measurable , achievable , relevant and time - bound targets and indicators , as well as qualitative ones , laid down in this regulation .


### in compliance with the principles for performance related assessment , the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the programme should include detailed annual reports and refer to the specific , measurable , achievable , relevant and time - bound targets and indicators laid down in this regulation . ### in compliance with the principles for performance related assessment , the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the programme should include detailed annual reports and refer to the qualitative and quantitative , measurable , achievable , relevant and time - bound targets and indicators laid down in this regulation . annual reports should be sent to and presented in the european parliament .


### given the transnational and international character of proposed actions , the objectives of this regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states alone . for reasons of scale and the expected effects of those actions , transnational results can be better achieved by action at union level . the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to support the achieving of the objectives to safeguard and promote european cultural and linguistic diversity and strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors in the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 ### given the transnational and international character of the proposed actions , the objectives of this regulation , namely to safeguard and promote european cultural and linguistic diversity , safeguard and enhance europe ' s cultural heritage and strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors in the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states alone . for reasons of scale and the expected effects of those actions , transnational results can be better achieved by action at union level . the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives ,


### subject matter ### establishment and duration of the framework programme


### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values and / or artistic and creative expressions , whether these activities are market or non - market oriented and whatever the type of structure that carries them out . these activities include the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education , management or regulation . the cultural and creative sectors include in particular architecture , archives and libraries , artistic crafts , audiovisual , cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , performing arts , publishing , radio and visual arts ; ### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values and / or artistic and creative expressions , whether these activities are market or non - market oriented and whatever the type of structure that carries them out . these activities include the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services , including digitalisation of services , which embody cultural , artistic or creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education , management or regulation and training . the cultural and creative sectors include such sectors as architecture , archives and libraries , artistic crafts , audiovisual , cultural heritage , design , music , performing arts , publishing , sport , visual arts and recording ;


### ‘ operator’ means a professional , an organisation , a business or an institution active in the cultural and creative sectors ; ### ‘ cultural and creative operator’ means a professional , an organisation , an institution or a business , including smes , active in the cultural and creative sectors ;


### european added value shall be ensured in particular through : ### european added value shall be ensured through at least one of the following criteria :


### the transnational character of its activities and their impact , which will complement national , international and other union programmes ; ### the transnational and intercultural character of its activities and their impact , which will complement national , international and other union programmes ;


### the general objectives of the programme shall be the following : ### the general objectives of the framework programme shall be :


### the specific objectives of the programme shall be the following : ### the specific objectives of the framework programme shall be :


### to support the capacity of the european cultural and creative sectors to operate transnationally ; ### to reinforce the capacity of the european cultural and creative sectors to operate transnationally and to meet new challenges , such as digitisation ;


### structure of the programme ### structure of the framework programme


### the programme shall consist of the following strands : ### the framework programme shall consist of :


### transnational exchange of experiences and knowhow on new business models , peer - learning activities and networking among cultural operators and policy makers related to the development of the cultural and creative sectors ; ### transnational exchange of experiences and knowhow on new business models , peer - learning activities and networking among cultural operators &#8211 ; in particular among the smaller ones &#8211 ; and policy makers related to the development of the cultural and creative sectors ;


### transnational exchange of experiences and knowhow on new business models , peer - learning activities and networking among cultural operators and policy makers related to the development of the cultural and creative sectors ; ### transnational exchange of experiences and know - how with regard to new business and / or governance models , interdisciplinary and multimedia projects , peer - learning activities and networking among cultural and creative operators and policy - makers related to the development of the cultural and creative sectors , in particular by promoting digital networking ;


### contribution fee for the membership of the european audiovisual observatory to foster data collection and analysis in the cultural and creative sectors ; ### contribution fee for the union ' s membership of the european audiovisual observatory to foster data collection and analysis in the audiovisual sector ;


### the culture strand ### the culture programme


### priorities of the culture strand ### priorities of the culture programme


### the priorities in the field of reinforcing the sector ' s capacity shall be the following : ### the culture programme shall have the following priorities :


### supporting the circulation of european literature ; ### supporting the transnational circulation of european works and cultural and artistic products ;


### support measures of the culture strand ### support measures of the culture programme


### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european cultures , and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including european cultural prizes , the european heritage label , and the european capitals of culture . ### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european ancient civilisations and contemporary cultures , and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including european cultural prizes , the european heritage label , and the european capitals of culture .


### the culture strand shall provide support for the following measures : ### in order to implement the priorities set out in article 9 , the culture programme shall provide support for :


### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european cultures , and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including european cultural prizes , the european heritage label , and the european capitals of culture . ### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european cultures , and to stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including union cultural prizes , the european heritage label and the european capitals of culture .


### the media strand ### the media programme


### increasing the capacity of audiovisual operators to develop audiovisual works with a potential to circulate in europe and beyond and to facilitate european and international co - production including with tv broadcasters ; ### increasing the capacity of audiovisual operators to develop and create audiovisual works with a potential to circulate in europe and beyond and to facilitate , in particular , european and international co - production including with tv broadcasters ;


### encouraging business to business exchanges by facilitating access to markets and business tools for audiovisual operators to increase the visibility of their projects on european and international markets . ### adopting measures to facilitate , in particular , european and international co - production of audiovisual works , including those for tv .


### facilitating the acquisition of skills and the development of networks and in particular encouraging the use of digital technologies to ensure the adaptation to market development ; ### facilitating the acquisition and improvement of skills and competences of audiovisual professionals and the development of networks , in particular the use of digital technologies to ensure adaptation to market development , testing new approaches to audience development and testing new business models ;


### supporting theatrical distribution through transnational marketing , branding , distribution and exhibition of audiovisual projects ; ### supporting theatrical distribution through transnational marketing , branding , distribution and exhibition of audiovisual works ;


### supporting transnational marketing and distribution on online platforms ; ### promoting transnational marketing , branding and distribution of audiovisual works on online platforms ;


### supporting audience building as means of stimulating interest for audiovisual works in particular through promotion , events , film literacy and festivals ; ### supporting audience development as a means of increasing interest in , and improving access to , audiovisual works , in particular through promotion , events , film literacy and festivals ;


### promoting flexibility of new distribution modes in order to allow the emergence of new business models . ### promoting new , flexible distribution modes in order to allow the emergence of new business models .


### facilitating the acquisition of skills and the development of networks and in particular encouraging the use of digital technologies to ensure the adaptation to market development ; ### facilitating the acquisition of skills and the development of networks and in particular encouraging the use of digital technologies and social media to ensure the adaptation to market development ; mobile internet technologies should form an integral part of this process , in view of their increasing use ;


### support measures of the media strand ### support measures of the media programme


### support the development of a comprehensive offer of new skills acquisition , knowledge sharing and networking initiatives ; ### the making available of a comprehensive range of measures promoting the acquisition and improvement of skills by audiovisual professionals , knowledge - sharing and networking initiatives , including the integration of digital technologies ;


### support activities aiming at facilitating european and international co - productions , including television ; ### measures to facilitate european and international co - productions of audiovisual works , including television works ;


### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure overall consistency and complementarity with : ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the framework programme and its synergies with :


### relevant eu policies , in particular those in the fields of education , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , tourism , justice and development ; ### relevant union policies , such as those in the fields of education , employment , social and territorial cohesion , health , the internal market , youth , citizenship , external relations , trade , research and innovation , enterprise , tourism , justice and development ;


### relevant eu policies , in particular those in the fields of education , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , tourism , justice and development ; ### relevant eu policies , in particular those in the fields of culture , education , employment , social affairs , health , research and innovation , industry , enterprise , trade , tourism , justice and development ;


### other relevant eu funding sources in the field of culture and media policies , in particular the european social fund , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments . in particular , it will be important to ensure synergies at the level of implementation between the programme and the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation . ### other relevant union funding sources in the field of culture and media policies , in particular the european social fund , the european regional development fund and the research and innovation programmes ;


### other relevant eu funding sources in the field of culture and media policies , in particular the european social fund , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments . in particular , it will be important to ensure synergies at the level of implementation between the programme and the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation . ### other relevant eu funding sources in the field of culture and media policies , in particular the european social fund , the european union programme for social change and innovation , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments . in particular , it will be important to ensure synergies at the level of implementation between the programme and the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation .


### this regulation shall apply and be implemented respecting international commitments of the union . ### this regulation shall apply and be implemented without prejudice to the international commitments of the union .


### – percentage of european audiovisual works in cinemas , tv and digital platforms . ### – percentage of european audiovisual works which should be classified in cinema productions , fictional tv productions , non - fictional tv productions , web productions , digital games or show and entertainment formats in cinemas , tv and digital platforms .


### the commission shall ensure regular monitoring and external evaluation of the creative europe programme against the following performance indicators . it has to be taken into account that the achievement of performance results depends on the complementary impact of other activities at european and national level affecting the cultural and creative sectors : ### the commission shall ensure regular monitoring and external evaluation of the framework programme against the following qualitative and quantitative performance indicators :


### with regard to the objective on support for the capacity of the european cultural and creative sectors referred to in point of article 5 : ### with regard to the objective referred to in point of article 5 :


### – internationalisation of cultural operators and the number of transnational partnerships created ; ### – the scale of international activities of cultural and creative operators and the number of transnational partnerships created ;


### – number of learning experiences created for artists / cultural operators which have increased their skills and employability . ### – the number of activities supported by the framework programme which have improved the competences and skills of cultural and creative operators and consequently increased their employability .


### with regard the objective on promotion of transnational circulation of cultural and creative works and operators and the reaching of new audiences in europe and beyond referred to in point of article 5 : ### with regard to the objective referred to in point of article 5 :


### culture strand : ### culture programme :


### – number of people directly and indirectly reached through projects supported by the programme . ### – the number of people reached through projects supported by the framework programme .


### media strand : ### media programme :


### – number of admissions for european films in europe and worldwide ; ### – the number of admissions in cinemas across the union for non - national european films and for european films worldwide ;


### – percentage of european audiovisual works in cinemas , tv and digital platforms . ### – the percentage of european audiovisual works in cinemas , on television and on digital platforms .


### with regard to the objective on strengthening of the financial capacity of cultural and creative sectors referred to in point of article 5 : ### with regard to the objective referred to in point of article 5 :


### – volume of loans granted in the framework of the financial facility ; ### – the volume of loans granted in the framework of the guarantee facility , categorised by national origin , size and sub - sectors of smes and organisations ;


### – number and geographical spread of financial institutions providing access to finance for the cultural and creative sectors ; ### – the number and geographical spread of financial intermediaries ;


### – number , national origin and sub - sectors of final beneficiaries benefitting from the financial facility . ### – the number , national origin and sub - sectors of smes and organisations benefitting from the guarantee facility ;


### with regard to the objective on support for transnational policy cooperation referred to in point of article 5 : ### with regard to the objective referred to in point of article 5 :


### – number of member states making use of the results of the open method of coordination in their national policy development and the number of new initiatives . ### – the number of member states making use of the results of the open method of coordination in their national policy development and the number of new initiatives .


### in addition to the regular monitoring the commission shall establish an external evaluation report no later than end - 2017 in order to assess the effectiveness in achieving the objectives and the efficiency of the programme and its european added value in view of a decision on the renewal , modification or suspension of the programme . the evaluation shall address the scope for simplification , its internal and external coherence , the continued relevance of all objectives , as well as the contribution of the measures to the union priorities of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . it shall take into account evaluation results on the long - term impact of decision no 1855 / 2006 / ec , decision no 1718 / 2006 / ec and decision no 1041 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council . ### the commission shall ensure that the framework programme is evaluated regularly , externally and independently . in order to assess the effectiveness in achieving the objectives and the efficiency of the framework programme , the evaluation shall address the possibility of its being simplified , its internal and external coherence , and the continued relevance of its objectives . as well as considering the indicators referred to in paragraph 1 , the evaluation shall include an assessment of other relevant factors , such as the difference between the average interest rate of loans provided under the guarantee facility and the average interest rate of loans generally provided to smes under normal market conditions . evaluation results on the long - term impact of decision no 1855 / 2006 / ec , decision no 1718 / 2006 / ec and decision no 1041 / 2009 / ec of the european parliament and of the council shall also be taken into account . the commission shall present a mid - term evaluation report to the european parliament and the council by 31 december 2017 .


### the longer - term impacts and the sustainability of effects of the measures shall be evaluated by the commission with view to feeding into a decision on a possible renewal , modification or suspension of a subsequent programme . ### the commission shall evaluate the longer - term impacts and the sustainability of the effects of the framework programme from the point of view of the next generation of multiannual financial programmes .


### the creative europe desks network referred to in article 8 shall ensure communication and dissemination of information concerning the union funding awarded and results obtained for their country . ### the creative europe desks network shall ensure the communication and dissemination of information concerning the union funding awarded and the results obtained for the respective participating countries .


### access to the programme ### access to the framework programme


### the programme shall foster cultural diversity at international level in line with the 2005 unesco convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions . ### the framework programme shall foster cultural diversity at international level in line with the 2005 unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions .


### efta countries which are members of the eea , in accordance with the provisions of the eea agreement ; ### european free trade association countries which are members of the european economic area , in accordance with the provisions of the eea agreement ;


### countries of the european neighbourhood area in accordance with the procedures defined with those countries following the framework agreements providing for their participation in european union programmes . ### countries of the european neighbourhood area in accordance with the procedures defined with those countries following the framework agreements providing for their participation in union programmes .


### the programme shall be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actions targeted at selected countries or regions on the basis of additional appropriations . ### the framework programme shall be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actions targeted at selected countries or regions on the basis of additional appropriations .


### the programme shall permit cooperation and joint actions with countries not participating in the programme and with international organisations active in the cultural and creative sectors such as unesco , the council of europe , oecd or the world intellectual property organisation on the basis of joint contributions for the realisation of the programme ' s objectives . ### the framework programme shall permit cooperation and joint actions with countries not participating in it and with international organisations active in the cultural and creative sectors such as unesco , the council of europe , the organisation for economic co - operation and development or the world intellectual property organization on the basis of joint contributions for the realisation of the objectives of the framework programme .


### the financial envelope for implementing this programme for the period set out in article 1 is fixed at eur&#160 ; 1&#160 ; 801&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . ### the financial envelope for implementing this programme for the period set out in article 1 is set at eur&#160 ; 1&#160 ; 801&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 .


### implementation arrangements for the cultural and creative sectors facility ### the cultural and creative sectors guarantee facility


### the cultural and creative sectors facility shall carry out the following tasks : ### the guarantee facility shall provide :


### provide guarantees to appropriate financial intermediaries from any country participating in the creative europe programme ; ### guarantees to appropriate union financial intermediaries ;


### provide financial intermediaries with additional expertise and capacity to evaluate risks associated with operators in the cultural and creative sectors ; ### financial intermediaries with additional expertise and capacity to evaluate risks associated with smes and organisations and their cultural and creative projects ;


### selection of intermediaries ### selection of financial intermediaries


### duration of the cultural and creative sectors facility ### duration of the guarantee facility


### in accordance with article 18 . 2 of regulation xx / 2012 [ the financial regulation ] , revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees shall be assigned to the financial facility . for financial facilities already set up in the previous multiannual financial framework , revenues and repayments generated by operations started in the previous period shall be assigned to the financial facility in the current period . ### in accordance with point of article 18 . 3 of regulation xx / 2012 [ the financial regulation ] , repayments generated by the guarantees shall be assigned to the guarantee facility for a period not exceeding the period of commitment plus 10 years . for the media production guarantee fund , repayments generated by its operations set up in the period prior to that covered by the framework programme shall be assigned to the guarantee facility in the current period .


### capacity building under the cultural and creative sectors facility is essentially the provision of expert services to the financial intermediaries signing a facility agreement under the cultural and creative sectors facility , with the objective of providing each financial intermediary with additional expertise and capacity to evaluate risks associated to financing the cultural and creative sectors . additionally , operators in the cultural and creative sectors could benefit from this capacity building by developing the appropriate skills to elaborate business plans and to prepare accurate information of their projects that would help the financial intermediary evaluate the cultural and creative projects in an efficient way . ### capacity - building under the guarantee facility is the provision of expertise to financial intermediaries in order to increase their understanding of the cultural and creative sectors – as regards the intangible nature of collateral assets , the size of the market lacking critical mass , and the prototype nature of products and services – and to provide each financial intermediary with additional expertise in building portfolios and evaluating risks associated with cultural and creative projects .


### the budgetary allocation shall cover the full cost of the facility , including payment obligations towards financial intermediaries such as losses from guarantees , management fees for the eif managing the union ' s resources , as well as any other eligible costs or expenses . ### the budgetary allocation shall cover the full cost of the guarantee facility , including payment obligations towards financial intermediaries such as losses from guarantees , management fees for the eif managing the union ' s resources , as well as any other eligible costs or expenses .


### each intermediary shall provide an appropriate level of visibility and transparency to the support given by the union , including adequate information on the financial opportunities made available by the programme . ### each intermediary shall provide an appropriate level of visibility and transparency to the support given under the guarantee facility , including adequate information on the financial opportunities made available by the guarantee facility .


### moreover , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding the eu ' s external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on the european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the eu is a party . in relation to developing countries in particular , eib financing operations should foster : sustainable economic , social and environmental development of these countries , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them ; their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy ; the campaign against poverty ; as well as compliance with objectives approved by the eu in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . the eib should gradually build up appropriate means to adequately meet these requirements . ### moreover , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding the eu ' s external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on the european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the eu is a party . in relation to developing countries in particular , eib financing operations should foster : sustainable economic , social and environmental development of these countries , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them ; their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy ; the campaign against poverty ; as well as compliance with objectives approved by the eu in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . the eib should , within a reasonable time , substantially build up means to adequately meet these requirements .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training , as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to the economic , social and environmental development aspects of the projects and their results .


### with the entry into force of the lisbon treaty , the function of high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , which is at the same time vice - president of the commission for external relations , has been created with the aim of increasing the impact and coherence of the eu ' s external relations . a new european external action service will be created under the authority of the high representative . there has also been a broadening and strengthening of the eu’s external relations policies in recent years . this has notably been the case for the pre - accession strategy , the european neighbourhood policy , the eu strategy for central asia , the renewed partnerships with latin america and south - east asia and the eu’s strategic partnerships with russia , china and india . it is also the case for the eu’s development policies , which have now been extended to include all developing countries . from 2007 , the eu’s external relations have also been supported by new financial instruments , i . e . the instrument for pre - accession assistance , the european neighbourhood and partnership instrument , the development cooperation instrument , the european instrument for democracy and human rights and the instrument for stability . ### with the entry into force of the lisbon treaty , the function of high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , which is at the same time vice - president of the commission for external relations , has been created with the aim of increasing the impact and coherence of the eu ' s external relations . a new european external action service has been created under the authority of the high representative .