### pursuant to article 20 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , member states are to ensure that service providers established in the union do not treat recipients of services differently on the basis of their nationality or place of residence . however , that provision has not been fully effective in combatting discrimination and it has not sufficiently reduced legal uncertainty , particularly because of the possibility to justify the differences in treatment for which it allows and the corresponding difficulties in enforcing it in practice . moreover , geo - blocking and other forms of discrimination based on nationality , place of residence or place of establishment can also arise as a consequence of actions by traders established in third countries , which fall outside the scope of that directive . _________________ 17 directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on services in the internal market . ### pursuant to article 20 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , member states are to ensure that service providers established in the union do not treat recipients of services differently on the basis of their nationality or place of residence . however , that provision has not been fully effective in combatting discrimination and it has not sufficiently reduced legal uncertainty , particularly because of the possibility to justify the differences in treatment for which it allows and the corresponding difficulties in enforcing it in practice . moreover , unjustified geo - blocking and other forms of discrimination based on nationality , place of residence or place of establishment can also arise as a consequence of actions by traders established in third countries , which fall outside the scope of that directive . _________________ 17 directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on services in the internal market .


### considering that some regulatory and administrative barriers for traders have been removed across the union in certain services sectors as a result of the implementation of directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in terms of material scope , consistency should be ensured between this regulation and directive 2006 / 123 / ec . as a consequence , the provisions of this regulation should apply inter alia to non - audio - visual electronically supplied services , the main feature of which is the provision of access to and use of copyright protected works or other protected subject matter , subject however to the specific exclusion provided for in article 4 and the subsequent evaluation of that exclusion as provided for in article 9 . audio - visual services , including services the main feature of which is the provision of access to broadcasts of sports events and which are provided on the basis of exclusive territorial licenses , are excluded from the scope of this regulation . access to retail financial services , including payment services , should therefore also be excluded , notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation regarding non - discrimination in payments . ### considering that some regulatory and administrative barriers for traders have been removed across the union in certain services sectors as a result of the implementation of directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in terms of material scope , consistency should be ensured between this regulation and directive 2006 / 123 / ec . as a consequence , the provisions of this regulation should apply inter alia to non - audio - visual electronically supplied services , the main feature of which is the provision of access to and use of copyright protected works or other protected subject matter , subject however to the specific exclusion provided for in article 4 and the subsequent evaluation of that exclusion as provided for in article 9 with regard to the specific nature of cultural goods and services . audio - visual services , including services the main feature of which is the provision of access to broadcasts of sports events and which are provided on the basis of exclusive territorial licenses , are excluded from the scope of this regulation . access to retail financial services , including payment services , should therefore also be excluded , notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation regarding non - discrimination in payments .


### both consumers and undertakings should be safeguarded from discrimination for reasons related to their nationality , place of residence or place of establishment when acting as customers for the purposes of this regulation . however , that protection should not extend to customers purchasing a good or a service for resale , because it would affect widely used distribution schemes between undertakings in a business to business context , such as selective and exclusive distribution , which generally allow for manufacturers to select their retailers , subject to compliance with the rules on competition . ### both consumers and undertakings should be safeguarded from direct or indirect discrimination for reasons related to their nationality , place of residence or place of establishment when acting as customers for the purposes of this regulation . however , that protection should not extend to customers purchasing a good or a service for resale , because it would affect widely used distribution schemes between undertakings in a business to business context , such as selective and exclusive distribution , which generally allow for manufacturers to select their retailers , subject to compliance with the rules on competition .


### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case . ### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference or other available communications technologies , if available to the respective courts , and where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of three months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case . ### where evidence is to be taken by hearing a person domiciled in another member state as witness , party or expert and the court does not request the competent court of another member state to take evidence in accordance with article 1 , the court shall take evidence directly in accordance with article 17 via videoconference , if available to the respective courts , where it deems the use of such technology appropriate on account of the specific circumstances of the case and , where required by national law of the requested member state , subject to the consent of the person to be heard .


### diplomatic officers or consular agents of a member state may , in the territory of another member state and within the area where they exercise their functions , take evidence without the need for a prior request pursuant to article 17 , by hearing nationals of the member state which they represent without compulsion in the context of proceedings pending in the courts of the member state which they represent . ’ ; ### diplomatic officers or consular agents of a member state may , in the territory of another member state and within the area where they exercise their functions , take evidence without the need for a prior request pursuant to article 17 , by hearing nationals of the member state which they represent without compulsion in the context of proceedings pending in the courts of the member state which they represent . the taking of evidence shall be performed under the supervision of the requesting court , in accordance with its national law . ’ ;


### if transmission in accordance with paragraph 1 is not possible due to an unforeseen and exceptional disruption of the decentralised it system or where such transmission is not possible in other exceptional cases , transmission shall be carried out by the swiftest possible means , which the requested member state has indicated it can accept . ### if transmission in accordance with paragraph 1 is not possible due to an unforeseen and exceptional disruption of the decentralised it system or where such transmission is not possible in other exceptional cases , transmission shall be carried out by the swiftest possible means that the requested member state has indicated to be acceptable .


### in the event of deployment of such response they shall remain under the command and control of the member states making them available and may be withdrawn when member states are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks preventing them from keeping those response capacities available . in such cases , the commission shall be consulted . ### in the event of deployment of such response they shall remain under the command and control of the member states making them available and may be withdrawn if those member states are faced with domestic emergencies , force majeure or if an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks prevents them from keeping those response capacities available . in such cases , the commission shall be consulted .


### response capacities that member states make available for the european civil protection pool shall be available for response operations under the union mechanism following a request for assistance through the ercc , unless member states are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks . ### response capacities that member states make available for the european civil protection pool shall be available for response operations under the union mechanism following a request for assistance through the ercc , unless in the case of domestic emergencies , force majeure or when member states are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks . the ultimate decision on their deployment shall be taken by the member state which registered the response capacity concerned .


### on the basis of identified risks and taking into account a multi - hazard approach , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30 to define the types of response capacities required in addition to those identified in paragraph 2 of this article and revise the composition of resceu accordingly . consistency shall be ensured with other union policies . ### on the basis of identified risks and taking into account a multi - hazard approach , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30 to define the risks and the types of response capacities required in addition to those listed in paragraph 2 of this article and revise the composition of resceu accordingly . consistency shall be ensured with other union policies .


### the commission shall define quality requirements for the response capacities forming part of resceu . the quality requirements shall be based on established international standards , where such standards already exist . ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall define quality requirements for the response capacities forming part of resceu . the quality requirements shall be based on established international standards , where such standards already exist .


### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe , often without warning . whether of natural or man - made origin , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , exacerbated by the impacts of climate change , and irrespective of national borders . the human , environmental , and economic consequences stemming from disasters can be enormous . ### natural and man - made disasters can strike anywhere across the globe . whether of natural origin and exacerbated by climate change , or man - made , including new types of threats , such as those related to internal security , they are becoming increasingly frequent , extreme and complex , surpassing national borders . the human , environmental , and economic consequences stemming from disasters are often enormous in the medium and long term .


### “ –reinforcement of links with national accounts in the areas of social protection , health and education” ### “ –reinforcement of links with national accounts in the areas of health , education , social services and social protection – development of a plan for measuring economic output beyond the sole criterion of gdp . * ____________________ *http : / / ec . europa . eu / eurostat / documents / 3217494 / 5726917 / ks - bu - 10 - 002 - en . pdf / 07e0c52e - 39c2 - 4e09 - a9ac - cc8ac99071c6 ? version=1 . 0”


### –developing and producing a set of indicators to measure competitiveness ; ### in objective 1 . 2 . 1 second paragraph , the third indent is replaced by the following : –developing and producing a set of indicators to measure competitiveness , productivity as well as to measure its impact on employment rate , inequalities , working conditions and wage ; – providing statistical input for an enhanced stability and growth pact specifically aimed at the production and provision of high - quality statistics on government deficit and debt , and developing indicators to assess the types of investment carried out and the quality thereof in terms of sustainability and impact on growth .


### provide high - quality statistical information , which should be available in a timely manner for the european semester , to monitor the implementation of europe 2020 . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data . ### provide high - quality reliable statistical information , which must be available in a timely manner for the european semester , with a view to monitor the implementation of the europe 2020 strategy . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data .


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


### where information society service providers store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market . ### where information society service providers that store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public and reproduction , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders . information society service providers that play an active role are not exempt unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market .


### the obligation in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and effective and shall ensure an appropriate level of transparency in every sector . however , in those cases where the administrative burden resulting from the obligation would be disproportionate in view of the revenues generated by the exploitation of the work or performance , member states may adjust the obligation in paragraph 1 , provided that the obligation remains effective and ensures an appropriate level of transparency . ### the obligation in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and effective and shall ensure a high level of transparency in every sector .


### this legal uncertainty should be addressed by providing for a mandatory exception to the right of reproduction and also to the right to prevent extraction from a database . the new exception should be without prejudice to the existing mandatory exception on temporary acts of reproduction laid down in article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 , which should continue to apply to text and data mining techniques which do not involve the making of copies going beyond the scope of that exception . research organisations should also benefit from the exception when they engage into public - private partnerships . ### this legal uncertainty should be addressed by providing for a mandatory exception to the right of reproduction and also to the right to prevent extraction from a database . the new exception should be without prejudice to the existing mandatory exception on temporary acts of reproduction laid down in article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 , which should continue to apply to text and data mining techniques which do not involve the making of copies going beyond the scope of that exception .


### the rights granted to the publishers of press publications under this directive should have the same scope as the rights of reproduction and making available to the public provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec , insofar as digital uses are concerned . they should also be subject to the same provisions on exceptions and limitations as those applicable to the rights provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec including the exception on quotation for purposes such as criticism or review laid down in article 5 of that directive . ### the rights granted to the publishers of press publications under this directive should have the same scope as the rights of reproduction and making available to the public provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec . they should also be subject to the same provisions on exceptions and limitations as those applicable to the rights provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec including the exception on quotation for purposes such as criticism or review laid down in article 5 of that directive . the protection granted to press publications under this directive should also apply where the content is automatically generated by , for example , news aggregators .


### member states shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and taking into account the specificities of each sector , timely , adequate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have licensed or transferred their rights , notably as regards modes of exploitation , revenues generated and remuneration due . ### member states shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and no less than once a year and taking into account the specificities of each sector , timely , adequate , accurate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have licensed or transferred their rights , notably as regards modes of exploitation , revenues generated and remuneration due .


### where information society service providers store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market . ### information society service providers that store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public initiated by their users uploading such works and other subject - matter , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders both for the communication to the public and reproduction rights in which they play an indispensable role , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market .


### in respect of article 14 , it is necessary to verify whether the service provider plays an active role , including by optimising the presentation of the uploaded works or subject - matter or promoting them , irrespective of the nature of the means used therefor . ### in respect of article 14 , it is necessary to verify whether the service provider plays an active role , including by optimising the presentation of the uploaded works or subject - matter or promoting them , irrespective of the nature of the means used therefore . an information society service provider shall be obliged to acquire licenses for copyright protected content regardless of whether they have editorial responsibility for that content . the licenses acquired by information society service providers from rightsholders should be deemed to cover all user generated content by their users , including users that are acting for non - commercial purposes . this will provide legal certainty for individual users of such services whilst clarifying the liability of platforms .


### article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec allows member states to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction , communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of , among others , illustration for teaching . in addition , articles 6 and 9 of directive 96 / 9 / ec permit the use of a database and the extraction or re - utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching . the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear . in addition , there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance . moreover , the existing framework does not provide for a cross - border effect . this situation may hamper the development of digitally - supported teaching activities and distance learning . therefore , the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject - matter in digital teaching activities , including online and across borders . ### article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec allows member states to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction , communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of , among others , illustration for teaching . in addition , articles 6 and 9 of directive 96 / 9 / ec permit the use of a database and the extraction or re - utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching . alongside uneven application in member states , the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear . in addition , there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance . moreover , the existing framework does not provide for a cross - border effect . this situation may hamper the development of digitally - supported teaching activities and distance learning . therefore , the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject - matter in all teaching activities , including online and across borders .


### collaboration between information society service providers storing and providing access to the public to large amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users and rightholders is essential for the functioning of technologies , such as content recognition technologies . in such cases , rightholders should provide the necessary data to allow the services to identify their content and the services should be transparent towards rightholders with regard to the deployed technologies , to allow the assessment of their appropriateness . the services should in particular provide rightholders with information on the type of technologies used , the way they are operated and their success rate for the recognition of rightholders ' content . those technologies should also allow rightholders to get information from the information society service providers on the use of their content covered by an agreement . ### collaboration between information society service providers storing and providing access to the public to significant amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users and rightholders is essential for the functioning of technologies , such as content recognition technologies . in such cases , rightholders should provide the necessary data to allow the services to identify their content and the services should be transparent towards rightholders with regard to the deployed technologies , to allow the assessment of their appropriateness . the services should in particular provide rightholders with information on the type of technologies used , the way they are operated and their success rate for the recognition of rightholders ' content . those technologies should also allow rightholders to get information from the information society service providers on the use of their content covered by an agreement . those technologies should not require the identity of uploaders , thus not posing any risk for privacy of individual end users . on the contrary , those technologies should involve a highly targeted technical cooperation of rightholders and information society service providers based on data provided by rightholders in order to prevent the availability of specifically identified and duly notified works or other subject - matter , therefore being fully compatible with article 15 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec and the european charter of fundamental rights .


### considering the variety of works and other subject - matter in the collections of cultural heritage institutions , it is important that the licensing mechanisms introduced by this directive are available and can be used in practice for different types of works and other subject - matter , including photographs , sound recordings and audiovisual works . in order to reflect the specificities of different categories of works and other subject - matter as regards modes of publication and distribution and to facilitate the usability of those mechanisms , specific requirements and procedures may have to be established by member states for the practical application of those licensing mechanisms . it is appropriate that member states consult rightholders , users and collective management organisations when doing so . ### considering the variety of works and other subject - matter in the collections of cultural heritage institutions , it is important that the licensing mechanisms introduced by this directive are available and can be used in practice for different types of works and other subject - matter , including photographs , sound recordings and audiovisual works . in order to reflect the specificities of different categories of works and other subject - matter as regards modes of publication and distribution and to facilitate the usability of those mechanisms , specific requirements and procedures may have to be established by member states for the practical application of those licensing mechanisms . it is appropriate that member states consult rightholders , cultural institutions , users and collective management organisations when doing so .


### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec and article 11 of this directive for reproductions and extractions made by research organisations in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject - matter to which they have lawful access for the purposes of scientific research . ### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec and article 11 of this directive for reproductions and extractions made by any entities , regardless of their legal form or focus , in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject - matter to which they have lawful access for the purposes of scientific research .


### while distance learning and cross - border education programmes are mostly developed at higher education level , digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all education levels , in particular to improve and enrich the learning experience . the exception or limitation provided for in this directive should therefore benefit all educational establishments in primary , secondary , vocational and higher education to the extent they pursue their educational activity for a non - commercial purpose . the organisational structure and the means of funding of an educational establishment are not the decisive factors to determine the non - commercial nature of the activity . ### while distance learning and cross - border education programmes are mostly developed at higher education level , digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all education levels , in particular to improve and enrich the learning experience . the exception or limitation provided for in this directive should therefore benefit all educational establishments in primary , secondary , vocational , higher education , formal and non - formal educational settings , especially libraries and other cultural heritage institutions , to the extent they pursue their educational activity for a non - commercial purpose . the organisational structure and the means of funding of an educational establishment are not the decisive factors to determine the non - commercial nature of the activity .


### union law already provides certain exceptions and limitations covering uses for scientific research purposes which may apply to acts of text and data mining . however , those exceptions and limitations are optional and not fully adapted to the use of technologies in scientific research . moreover , where researchers have lawful access to content , for example through subscriptions to publications or open access licences , the terms of the licences may exclude text and data mining . as research is increasingly carried out with the assistance of digital technology , there is a risk that the union ' s competitive position as a research area will suffer unless steps are taken to address the legal uncertainty for text and data mining . ### union law already provides certain exceptions and limitations covering uses for scientific research purposes which may apply to acts of text and data mining . however , those exceptions and limitations are optional and not fully adapted to the use of technologies in scientific research . moreover , where users have lawful access to content , for example through subscriptions to publications or open access licences , the terms of the licences may exclude text and data mining . as research is increasingly carried out with the assistance of digital technology , there is a risk that the union ' s competitive position as a research area will suffer unless steps are taken to address the legal uncertainty for text and data mining .


### the exception or limitation should cover digital uses of works and other subject - matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support , enrich or complement the teaching , including the related learning activities . the use of the works or other subject - matter under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments , including during examinations , and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities . the exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroom and online uses through the educational establishment ' s secure electronic network , the access to which should be protected , notably by authentication procedures . the exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching . ### the exception or limitation should cover all uses of works and other subject - matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support , enrich or complement the teaching , including the related learning activities . the use of the works or other subject - matter under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments , in both formal and non - formal educational settings , especially libraries and other cultural heritage institutions , including during examinations , and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities . the exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroom and online uses through the educational establishment ' s secure electronic network , the access to which should be protected , notably by authentication procedures . the exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching . compensation mechanisms should be only used in cases where there is unreasonable prejudice to the rightholders .


### where information society service providers store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market . ### information society service providers whose active role enables them to have knowledge of or control over stored data or to otherwise change or interfere with copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public , are obliged to conclude agreements with rightholders , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec 34 of the european parliament and of the council . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market .


### over the last years , the functioning of the online content marketplace has gained in complexity . online services providing access to copyright protected content uploaded by their users without the involvement of right holders have flourished and have become main sources of access to content online . this affects rightholders ' possibilities to determine whether , and under which conditions , their work and other subject - matter are used as well as their possibilities to get an appropriate remuneration for it . ### over the last years , the functioning of the online content marketplace has gained in complexity . online services providing access to copyright protected content uploaded by their users without the involvement of right holders have flourished and have become main sources of access to content online . this affects rightholders ' possibilities to determine whether , and under which conditions , their work and other subject - matter are used as well as their possibilities to get an appropriate remuneration for it . despite the fact that more creative content is being consumed today than ever before , on services such as user - uploaded content platforms and content aggregation services , the creative sectors have not seen a comparable increase in revenues from this increase in consumption . one of the main reasons is being referred to as a transfer of value that has emerged due to the lack of clarity regarding the status of these online services under copyright and e - commerce law . an unfair market has been created , threatening the development of the digital single market and its main players : the cultural and creative industries .


### in order to ensure the functioning of any licensing agreement , information society service providers storing and providing access to the public to large amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure protection of works or other subject - matter , such as implementing effective technologies . this obligation should also apply when the information society service providers are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec . ### in order to ensure the functioning of any licensing agreement , information society service providers storing and providing access to the public to significant amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure protection of works or other subject - matter , such as implementing effective technologies . this obligation should also apply when the information society service providers are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec .


### member states availing themselves of the provision of the first subparagraph shall take the necessary measures to ensure appropriate availability and visibility of the licences authorising the acts described in paragraph 1 for educational establishments . ### member states availing themselves of the provision of the first subparagraph shall take the necessary measures to ensure appropriate availability and visibility of the licences , through an easily accessible database , authorising the acts described in paragraph 1 for educational establishments .


### member states shall provide publishers of press publications with the rights provided for in article 2 and article 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec for the digital use of their press publications . ### member states shall provide publishers of press publications with the rights provided for in article 2 and article 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec for the use of their press publications .


### the exception or limitation should cover digital uses of works and other subject - matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support , enrich or complement the teaching , including the related learning activities . the use of the works or other subject - matter under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments , including during examinations , and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities . the exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroom and online uses through the educational establishment ' s secure electronic network , the access to which should be protected , notably by authentication procedures . the exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching . ### the exception should cover all uses of works and other subject - matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support , enrich or complement the teaching , including the related learning activities , the scientific research and private study . the exception should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching or scientific research , as well as private study .


### there is no need to provide for compensation for rightholders as regards uses under the text and data mining exception introduced by this directive given that in view of the nature and scope of the exception the harm should be minimal . ### there is no need to provide for compensation for rightholders as regards uses under the text and data mining exception introduced by this directive given that in view of the nature and scope of the exception . it should be noted that a license is still required to access research for text and data mining and any further compensation for rightsholders is unnecessary .


### in order to ensure the functioning of any licensing agreement , information society service providers storing and providing access to the public to large amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure protection of works or other subject - matter , such as implementing effective technologies . this obligation should also apply when the information society service providers are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec . ### in order to ensure the functioning of any agreement , information society service providers whose active role enables them to have knowledge of or control over stored data or to otherwise change or interfere with copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , as well as to provide access to the public to such data , should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure protection of works or other subject - matter , such as implementing effective technologies . this obligation should only apply to those information society service providers that have significant market power .


### member states shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and taking into account the specificities of each sector , timely , adequate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have licensed or transferred their rights , notably as regards modes of exploitation , revenues generated and remuneration due . ### member states shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and no less tan once a year and taking into account the specificities of each sector , timely , adequate , accurate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have licensed or transferred their rights as well as subsequent transferees or licensees , notably as regards modes of exploitation , revenues generated and remuneration due .


### new technologies enable the automated computational analysis of information in digital form , such as text , sounds , images or data , generally known as text and data mining . those technologies allow researchers to process large amounts of information to gain new knowledge and discover new trends . whilst text and data mining technologies are prevalent across the digital economy , there is widespread acknowledgment that text and data mining can in particular benefit the research community and in so doing encourage innovation . however , in the union , research organisations such as universities and research institutes are confronted with legal uncertainty as to the extent to which they can perform text and data mining of content . in certain instances , text and data mining may involve acts protected by copyright and / or by the sui generis database right , notably the reproduction of works or other subject - matter and / or the extraction of contents from a database . where there is no exception or limitation which applies , an authorisation to undertake such acts would be required from rightholders . text and data mining may also be carried out in relation to mere facts or data which are not protected by copyright and in such instances no authorisation would be required . ### new technologies enable the automated computational analysis of information in digital form , such as text , sounds , images or data , generally known as text and data mining . those technologies allow researchers to process large amounts of information to gain new knowledge and discover new trends . whilst text and data mining technologies are prevalent across the digital economy , there is widespread acknowledgment that text and data mining can in particular benefit the research community and in so doing encourage innovation , sustainable growth and jobs . however , in the union , research organisations such as universities and research institutes are confronted with legal uncertainty as to the extent to which they can perform text and data mining of content . in certain instances , text and data mining may involve acts protected by copyright and / or by the sui generis database right , notably the reproduction of works or other subject - matter and / or the extraction of contents from a database . where there is no exception or limitation which applies , an authorisation to undertake such acts would be required from rightholders . text and data mining may also be carried out in relation to mere facts or data which are not protected by copyright and in such instances no authorisation would be required .


### use of protected content by information society service providers storing and giving access to large amounts of works and other subject - matter uploaded by their users ### use of protected content by information society service providers storing and giving access to significant amounts of works and other subject - matter uploaded by their users


### the protection granted to publishers of press publications under this directive should not affect the rights of the authors and other rightholders in the works and other subject - matter incorporated therein , including as regards the extent to which authors and other rightholders can exploit their works or other subject - matter independently from the press publication in which they are incorporated . therefore , publishers of press publications should not be able to invoke the protection granted to them against authors and other rightholders . this is without prejudice to contractual arrangements concluded between the publishers of press publications , on the one side , and authors and other rightholders , on the other side . ### the protection granted to publishers of press publications under this directive should not affect the rights of the authors and other rightholders in the works and other subject - matter incorporated therein , including as regards the extent to which authors and other rightholders can exploit their works or other subject - matter independently from the press publication in which they are incorporated . therefore , publishers of press publications should not be able to invoke the protection granted to them against authors and other rightholders . this is without prejudice to contractual arrangements concluded between the publishers of press publications , on the one side , and authors and other rightholders , on the other side . member states should ensure that a fair share of remuneration , derived from the use of the press publishers right , is attributed to journalists , authors and other rightsholders .


### takes place on the premises of an educational establishment or through a secure electronic network accessible only by the educational establishment ' s pupils or students and teaching staff ; ### takes place on the premises of an educational establishment , whether formal or non - formal , or through a secure electronic network accessible only by the educational establishment pupils or students , teaching staff , or registered member ;


### information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to large amounts of works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users shall , in cooperation with rightholders , take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rightholders for the use of their works or other subject - matter or to prevent the availability on their services of works or other subject - matter identified by rightholders through the cooperation with the service providers . those measures , such as the use of effective content recognition technologies , shall be appropriate and proportionate . the service providers shall provide rightholders with adequate information on the functioning and the deployment of the measures , as well as , when relevant , adequate reporting on the recognition and use of the works and other subject - matter . ### information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to large amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thus going beyond the mere technical , automatic and passive provision of physical facilities , shall , in cooperation with rightholders , take effective measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rightholders for the use of their works or other subject - matter and to prevent the availability on their services of works or other protected subject - matter identified by rightholders through . those measures , such as the use of effective content recognition technologies , shall be appropriate and proportionate . the service providers shall provide rightholders with adequate information on the functioning and the deployment of the measures , as well as , when relevant , adequate reporting on the recognition and use of the works and other subject - matter .


### information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to large amounts of works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users shall , in cooperation with rightholders , take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rightholders for the use of their works or other subject - matter or to prevent the availability on their services of works or other subject - matter identified by rightholders through the cooperation with the service providers . those measures , such as the use of effective content recognition technologies , shall be appropriate and proportionate . the service providers shall provide rightholders with adequate information on the functioning and the deployment of the measures , as well as , when relevant , adequate reporting on the recognition and use of the works and other subject - matter . ### information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public initiated by their users uploading such works or other subject - matter , shall conclude licensing agreements with rightholders both for communication to the public and reproduction rights , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec . 2 . the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec shall not apply to the activities of information society service providers which make protected works and other subject matter available to the public and play an active role , including by optimising the presentation of the uploaded works or subject - matter or promoting them . 3 . the licensing agreements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be deemed to cover the acts carried out by the users of the information society service providers aforementioned , provided that the users are not acting on a professional basis . 4 . information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to significant amounts of copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users shall , in cooperation with rightholders , take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rightholders for the use of their works or other subject - matter or to prevent the availability on their services of works or other subject - matter identified by rightholders through the cooperation with the service providers . those measures , such as the use of effective content recognition technologies , shall be appropriate and proportionate . the service providers shall provide rightholders with adequate information on the functioning and the deployment of the measures , as well as , when relevant , adequate and timely reporting on the recognition and use of the works and other subject - matter . 5 . member states shall ensure that the service providers referred to in paragraph 4 put in place complaints and redress mechanisms that are available to users in case of disputes over the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 4 . 6 . information society service providers that take measures referred to in paragraph 4 shall ensure that such measures are in full compliance with article 15 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec and the european charter of fundamental rights . 7 . member states shall facilitate , where appropriate , the cooperation between the information society service providers and rightholders through stakeholder dialogues to define best practices , such as appropriate and proportionate content recognition technologies , taking into account , among others , the nature of the services , the availability of the technologies and their effectiveness in light of technological developments .


### article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec allows member states to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction , communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of , among others , illustration for teaching . in addition , articles 6 and 9 of directive 96 / 9 / ec permit the use of a database and the extraction or re - utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching . the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear . in addition , there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance . moreover , the existing framework does not provide for a cross - border effect . this situation may hamper the development of digitally - supported teaching activities and distance learning . therefore , the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject - matter in digital teaching activities , including online and across borders . ### article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec allows member states to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction , communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of , among others , illustration for teaching . in addition , articles 6 and 9 of directive 96 / 9 / ec permit the use of a database and the extraction or re - utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching . alongside uneven application in member states , the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear . in addition , there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance . moreover , the existing framework does not provide for a cross - border effect . this situation may hamper the development of digitally - supported teaching activities and distance learning . therefore , the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject - matter in all teaching activities , including online and across borders .


### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec , article 4 of directive 2009 / 24 / ec and article 11 of this directive , permitting cultural heritage institutions , to make copies of any works or other subject - matter that are permanently in their collections , in any format or medium , for the sole purpose of the preservation of such works or other subject - matter and to the extent necessary for such preservation . ### member states shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in article 2 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec , articles 5 and 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec , article 4 of directive 2009 / 24 / ec and article 11 of this directive , permitting cultural heritage institutions , research organisations and educational establishments , both formal and non - formal , to make copies of any works or other subject - matter that are permanently in their collections , in any format or medium , for the purposes of preservation , research and education .


### the transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors . ### the transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation and alleviation of climate change with co - benefits for the environment . actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition , funded until 2020 under horizon 2020 , should be integrated in the programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation , but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation and alleviation . the inclusion of these capacity building activities into the programme offers potential for synergies between the sub - programmes and increases the overall coherence of union funding . therefore , data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the life projects , including from the horizon europe programme and its predecessors .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the programme to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate and environmental actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the programme to climate and environmental objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes .


### projects financed by the programme shall avoid undermining environmental , climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the programme and , where possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement ; ### projects financed by the programme shall contribute to attaining at least one of the programme ' s objectives - whether environmental , climate , transition to a circular economic model or sustainable energy - without undermining the other objectives and , where possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement ;


### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean , circular , energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to clean energy , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to sustainable development . ### the general objective of the programme is to contribute to the shift towards a sustainable , circular , resource - and energy - efficient , low - carbon and climate - resilient economy , including through the transition to a highly energy - efficient and renewables - based energy system , to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss , thereby contributing to a high level of environmental protection and ambitious climate action . the programme shall also support better environmental and climate governance at all levels , including better involvement of civil society ngos and local actors .


### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu . ### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of a highly distributed nature , for example by promoting pilot projects based on small urban conglomerates . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu .


### in the implementation of the programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30in view of article 349 tfeu and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions . union policies other than environmental , climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account . _________________ 30 com 623 final ### in the implementation of the programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of article 349 tfeu and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions . union policies other than environmental , climate , circular economy and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account . _________________ 30 com 623 final


### member states should be required to provide the commission information and data necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the system for exchanging information on those who fail to pay a road fee . the commission should be required to assess the data and information obtained , and to propose , if necessary , amendments to the legislation . ### member states should be required to provide the commission information and data necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the system for exchanging information on those who fail to pay a road fee . the commission should be required to assess the data and information obtained , and to propose , if necessary , amendments to the legislation . no personal data should be transmitted to or shared with the commission .


### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights to information , access , rectification , erasure and blocking , compensation and judicial redress as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and the national laws , regulations or administrative provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 . ### member states shall ensure that the data subjects have the same rights of information , access , rectification , erasure and restriction of processing , to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority , compensation , an effective judicial remedy as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and , where applicable , the national laws transposing directive 2016 / 680 .


### the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 and the national laws , regulations or administrative provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . ### the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 and directive 2002 / 58 / ec shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . the provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 shall only apply to personal data processed under this directive when the failure to pay a road fee is considered a criminal offence&#160 ; in the member state where the payment is due .


### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , directive 2016 / 680 and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . ### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . personal data processed under this directive shall not be further processed for other purposes and shall be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were processed .


### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , directive 2016 / 680 and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . ### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data that are necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . personal data processed under this directive shall not be further processed for other purposes and shall be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were processed .


### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights to information , access , rectification , erasure and blocking , compensation and judicial redress as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and the national laws , regulations or administrative provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 . ### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights of information , access , rectification , erasure and restriction of processing , to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority , compensation and an effective judicial remedy as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and , where applicable , the national laws transposing directive 2016 / 680 . member states shall ensure that access to personal data is only granted to the designated competent authorities for the exchange of vehicle registration data under this directive .


### additionally , the programme shall include measures for ensuring efficient access to space for the programme and for fostering an innovative space sector . ### additionally , the programme shall include measures for ensuring autonomous access to space for combating it threats , for fostering an innovative and competitive space sector and for supporting space diplomacy .


### sound public governance of the programme requires the strict distribution of responsibilities and tasks among the different entities involved to avoid duplication and reduce cost overruns and delays . ### sound public governance of the programme requires the strict distribution of responsibilities and tasks among the different entities involved , in particular between the european union agency for the space programme and the european space agency , to avoid duplication and reduce cost overruns and delays .


### for copernicus : eur [ 5 , 8 ] billion ; ### for copernicus : eur 5 146 002 510 in 2018 prices


### supporting culture as an engine for sustainable social and economic development and reinforcing cooperation on cultural heritage . ### supporting culture and creative and artistic expression for their intrinsic value and as an engine for sustainable social , personal and economic development , and reinforcing cooperation on cultural heritage ;


### promoting joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels , including in emergency and crisis situations ; ### promoting joint global efforts to combat educational poverty and foster inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels and for all ages , especially for girls and boys , including in emergency and crisis situations , scaling up as provided for in the programme for access to education and education services ;


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


### funding from this regulation should be used to finance actions under the international dimension of erasmus , the implementation of which should be done according to the erasmus regulation68 . _________________ 68 com 367 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ erasmus’ : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing regulation 1288 / 2013 ### funding from this regulation should be used to finance actions under the international dimension of erasmus and creative europe , the implementation of which should be done according to the erasmus regulation and the creative europe regulation68 . _________________ 68 com 367 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ erasmus’ : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing regulation 1288 / 2013 ; com final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the creative europe programme and repealing regulation no 1295 / 2013


### this regulation shall contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … . a single programming document shall be drawn up from this regulation for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … shall apply to the use of these funds . ### this regulation shall financially contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … . a single programming document shall be drawn up from this regulation for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … shall apply to the use of these funds , while ensuring conformity with this regulation and regulation no … / … .


### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies , as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty . ### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies , as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations , including its cultural dimension . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty .


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


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union’s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 “shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy” , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union’s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy , economic cooperation , youth engagement , the role of culture in international relations and people - to - people contacts , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 “shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy” , june 2016 .


### promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education for all , at all levels and including technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ; ### ensuring inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education and promote life - long learning opportunities for all , at all levels and including technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ;


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union’s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 “shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy” , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union’s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving lasting peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of population displacements and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting fair and sustainable trade policy , entrepreneurship , economic and cultural diplomacy and cooperation , promoting innovation , digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 “shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy” , june 2016 .


### this regulation shall contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … . a single programming document shall be drawn up from this regulation for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … shall apply to the use of these funds . ### this regulation shall contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … and regulation no . . . / . . . . a single programming document shall be drawn up from these regulations for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … and regulation no . . . / . . . shall apply to the use of these funds .


### engaging more effectively with citizens in third countries , including by making full use of economic , cultural and public diplomacy ; ### engaging more effectively with citizens in third countries , including by making full use of economic , cultural , sport and public diplomacy ;


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


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


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annexes i to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annex i , part i and annexes ii to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products


### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date of application of this regulation ] : 60 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide , ### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date of application of this regulation ] : 40 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide ,


### - cadmium 3 mg / kg dry matter , ### - cadmium 1 , 5 mg / kg dry matter ,


### - lead 150 mg / kg dry matter . ### - lead 20 mg / kg dry matter .


### - lead 120 mg / kg dry matter , and ### - lead 20 mg / kg dry matter , and


### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing . ### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing .


### lead 120 mg / kg dry matter . ### lead 20 mg / kg dry matter .


### lead 150 mg / kg dry matter , ### lead 20 mg / kg dry matter ,


### quantity : ± 5 % relative deviation of the declared value ### quantity : ± 3 % relative deviation of the declared value


### 1 , 2 - epoxypropane meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen within the meaning of directive 2004 / 37 / ec . on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data , it is possible to identify a clear exposure level below which exposure to this carcinogen is not expected to lead to adverse effects . it is therefore appropriate to establish such a limit value for 1 , 2 - epoxypropane . ### 1 , 2 - epoxypropane meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen within the meaning of directive 2004 / 37 / ec . on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data , it is possible to identify an exposure level below which exposure to this carcinogen is not expected to lead to adverse effects . it is therefore appropriate to establish such a limit value for 1 , 2 - epoxypropane .


### the limit values should be revised when necessary in the light of scientific data . ### as scientific data and best practice are developing constantly , directive 2004 / 37 / ec should be further amended . every five years , the commission should issue a report on the implementation of directive2004 / 37 / ec , including , where appropriate , proposals for legislative amendments .


### unless otherwise provided for in the work programme referred to in article 27 , the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other . ### the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other .


### where appropriate , indirect eligible costs beyond the flat rate of 25 % may be determined in accordance with the beneficiary ' s usual cost accounting practices on the basis of actual indirect costs provided that these cost accounting practices are accepted by national authorities under comparable funding schemes in accordance with article [ 185 ] of the financial regulation and communicated to the commission . ### indirect eligible costs beyond the flat rate of 25% may be determined in accordance with the beneficiary ' s usual cost accounting practices on the basis of actual indirect costs provided that these cost accounting practices are accepted by national authorities under comparable funding schemes in accordance with article [ 185 ] of the financial regulation and communicated to the commission .


### following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the union ' s defence industry , a european defence fund should be established . the fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness , innovation , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry thereby contributing to the union ' s strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between member states and between enterprises , research centres , national administrations , international organisations and universities , in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies . to achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market , the fund should support the cross - border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises and middle capitalisation companies . ### following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the union ' s defence industry , a european defence fund should be established . the fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness , innovation , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry thereby contributing to the union ' s strategic autonomy , the improvement of member states ' defence capabilities and the promotion of the union ' s security and defence interests as agreed in the framework of the common foreign and security policy by supporting the cross border cooperation between member states and between enterprises , research centres , national administrations , international organisations and universities , in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies . to achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market , the fund should support the cross - border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises and middle capitalisation companies and promote their inclusion in cross - border defence supply chains .


### unless otherwise provided for in the work programme referred to in article 27 , the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other . ### unless otherwise provided for in the work programme referred to in article 27 , the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least four legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least four of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other . this rule shall not apply to actions in support of conversion from military to civil production .