### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin . ### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms or social networks is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers are required to take effective measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to terrorism or incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin .


### in cases where a member state : has exercised its freedom under paragraph 1 to adopt more detailed or stricter rules of general public interest ; and assesses that a broadcaster under the jurisdiction of another member state provides a television broadcast which is wholly or mostly directed towards its territory ; it may contact the member state having jurisdiction with a view to achieving a mutually satisfactory solution to any problems posed . on receipt of a substantiated request by the first member state , the member state having jurisdiction shall request the broadcaster to comply with the rules of general public interest in question . the member state having jurisdiction shall inform the first member state of the results obtained following this request within 2 months . either member state may invite the contact committee established pursuant to article 29 to examine the case . ### in article 4 , paragraph 2 is deleted ;


### in its communication to the european parliament and to the council on better regulation for better results – an eu agenda31 , the commission stressed that when considering policy solutions , it will consider both regulatory and well - designed non - regulatory means , modelled on the community of practice and the principles for better self - and co - regulation32 . a number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the directive have proved to be well designed , in line with the principles for better self - and co - regulation . the existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self - or co - regulatory code . it is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular , transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes . graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme . these principles should be followed by the self - and co - regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this directive . __________________ 31 com 215 final 32 https : / / ec . europa . eu / digital - single - market / communities / better - self - and - co - regulation ### in its communication to the european parliament and to the council on better regulation for better results – an eu agenda31 , the commission stressed that when considering policy solutions , it will consider both regulatory and non - regulatory means , modelled on the community of practice and the principles for better self - and co - regulation32 . a number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the directive have proved to be well designed , in line with the principles for better self - and co - regulation . the existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self - or co - regulatory code . it is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular , transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes . graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme . these principles should be followed by the self - and co - regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this directive . __________________ 31 com 215 final 32 https : / / ec . europa . eu / digital - single - market / communities / better - self - and - co - regulation


### product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes , consumer affairs programmes , religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience . in particular , evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience . consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers , or including reviews on the purchase of products and services . allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes . ### product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes , consumer affairs programmes , religious programmes and children ' s programmes . in particular , evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children ' s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in children´s programmes . consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers , or including reviews on the purchase of products and services . allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes .


### many broadcasters are part of larger media groups and make announcements not only in connection with their own programmes and ancillary products directly derived from those programmes but also in relation with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group . transmission time allotted to announcements made by the broadcaster in connection with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group should not be included in the maximum amount of daily transmission time that may be allotted to advertising and teleshopping . ### many broadcasters provide several channels and particular channels make announcements not only in connection with programmes broadcast on that particular channel and ancillary products and services directly derived from those programmes but also in relation with programmes from other channels belonging to the same broadcaster . transmission time allotted to announcements made by the broadcaster in connection with programmes from other channels belonging to the same broadcaster should also not be included in the maximum amount of daily transmission time that may be allotted to advertising and teleshopping as transmission time for public services announcements and charity appeals .


### directive 2000 / 31 / ec shall apply unless otherwise provided for in this directive . in the event of a conflict between a provision of directive 2000 / 31 / ec and a provision of this directive , the provisions of this directive shall prevail , unless otherwise provided for in this directive . ### paragraph 8 is deleted ;


### this directive is without prejudice to the ability of member states to impose obligations to ensure discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism , freedom of speech and cultural diversity . such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by member states in conformity with union law . in this respect , member states should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces . where member states decide to impose discoverability rules , they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings , in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations . ### this directive is without prejudice to the ability of member states to impose obligations to ensure accessibility and the appropriate level of discoverability of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as democratic , social and cultural objectives . such obligations should be proportionate and should meet general interest objectives in conformity with union law , such as media pluralism , freedom of expression and cultural diversity , clearly defined by member states .


### the performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation and results of the instrument are collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds . ### the performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation and results of the instrument are comparable and complete as well as collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds . the commission shall provide the european parliament and the council with reliable information on the quality of the performance data used .


### the instrument has the specific objective of contributing to adequate and equivalent customs controls through the purchase , maintenance and upgrade of relevant , state - of - the - art and reliable customs control equipment . ### the instrument has the specific objective of contributing to adequate and equivalent customs controls through the fully transparent purchase , maintenance and upgrade of relevant , state - of - the - art , secure , cyber - resilient , safe , environmental - friendly and reliable customs control equipment , to include technical training of the personal to operate with this equipment .


### the commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the instrument , and its actions and results . financial resources allocated to the instrument shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in article 3 . ### the commission shall regularly implement information and communication actions relating to the instrument , and its actions and results as part of the work programmes as referred to in article 11 . financial resources allocated to the instrument shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in article 3 .


### evaluations shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision - making process . ### evaluations shall assess the programme ' s results , impact , effectiveness and efficiency and they shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision - making process .


### the recipients of union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the union funding by providing coherent , effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences , including the media and the public . ### the recipients of union funding shall acknowledge within reason the origin and ensure maximum visibility of the union funding by providing coherent , effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences , including the media and the public , though the spend on this funding acknowledgement should be in proportion to the overall cost .


### at the end of the implementation of the instrument , but no later than four years after the end of the period specified in article 1 , a final evaluation of the instrument shall be carried out by the commission . ### at the end of the implementation of the instrument , but no later than three years after the end of the period specified in article 1 , a final evaluation of the instrument shall be carried out by the commission .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 to amend the customs control purposes set out in point of paragraph 1 as well as annex 1 where such review is considered necessary . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 to amend the customs control purposes set out in point of paragraph 1 as well as annex 1 where such review is considered necessary and in order to stay up to date with technological developments , changing patterns in smuggling of goods and with new , smart and innovative solutions for customs control purposes .


### the interim evaluation of the instrument shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the instrument , but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the instrument . ### the interim evaluation of the instrument shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the instrument , but no later than three years after the start of the implementation of the instrument .


### customs control equipment financed under this instrument may be used for purposes additional to customs controls , including for control of persons in support of the national border management authorities and investigation . ### customs control equipment financed under this instrument may be used for purposes additional to customs controls , including for control of persons in support of the national border management authorities and investigation if necessary to comply with the instrument ' s general and specific objectives outlined in article 3 .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the instrument for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 1 300 000 000 in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the instrument for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 1 149 175 000 in 2018 prices .


### most customs control equipment may be equally or incidentally fit for controls of compliance with other legislation , such as provisions on border management , visa or police cooperation . the integrated border management fund has therefore been conceived as two complementary instruments with distinct but coherent scopes for the purchase of equipment . on the one hand , the instrument for border management and visa established by regulation [ 2018 / xxx ] 25 will exclude equipment that can be used for both border management and customs control . on the other hand , the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment established by this regulation will not only support financially equipment with customs controls as the main purpose but will also allow its use as well for additional purposes such as border controls and security . this distribution of roles will foster inter - agency cooperation as a component of the european integrated border management approach , as referred to in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 162426 , thereby enabling customs and border authorities to work together and maximising the impact of the union budget through co - sharing and inter - operability of control equipment . __________________ 25 com 473 . 26 regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec . ### most customs control equipment may be equally or incidentally fit for controls of compliance with other legislation , such as provisions on border management , visa or police cooperation . the integrated border management fund has therefore been conceived as two complementary instruments with coherent general objectives but distinct and separate specific objectives for the purchase of equipment . on the one hand , the instrument for border management and visa established by regulation [ 2018 / xxx ] 25 will exclude equipment that can be used for both border management and customs control . on the other hand , the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment established by this regulation will not only support financially equipment with customs controls as the main purpose but will also allow its use as well for additional purposes such as border controls and safety and security . this distribution of roles will foster inter - agency cooperation as a component of the european integrated border management approach , as referred to in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 162426 , thereby enabling customs and border authorities to work together and maximising the impact of the union budget through co - sharing and inter - operability of control equipment . __________________ 25 com 473 . 26 regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec .


### costs associated with electronic systems , with the exception of software directly necessary to use the customs control equipment ; ### costs associated with electronic systems , with the exception of software and software updates directly necessary to use the customs control equipment ;


### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations , accompanied by its observations , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions . ### the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations , accompanied by its observations and lessons learned , to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions .


### the 2 140 customs offices17 that are present over the external borders of the european union need to be properly equipped to ensure the operation of the customs union . the need for adequate and equivalent customs controls is ever more pressing not only by reason of the traditional function of customs to collect revenue but also increasingly by the necessity to significantly reinforce the control of goods entering and exiting union ' s external borders in order to ensure both safety and security . however , at the same time , those controls on the movement of goods across the external borders should not impair but rather facilitate legitimate trade with third countries . __________________ 17 annex of the annual 2016 report of the customs union performance available on : https : / / ec . europa . eu / info / publications / annual - activity - report - 2016 - taxation - and - customs - union_en . ### the 2 140 customs offices17 that are present over the external borders of the european union need to be properly equipped to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the customs union . the need for adequate and equivalent customs controls is ever more pressing not only by reason of the traditional function of customs to collect revenue but also increasingly by the necessity to significantly reinforce the control of goods entering and exiting union ' s external borders in order to ensure both safety and security . however , at the same time , those controls on the movement of goods across the external borders should not impair but rather facilitate legitimate trade with third countries , in compliance with the safety and security conditions . __________________ 17 annex of the annual 2016 report of the customs union performance available on : https : / / ec . europa . eu / info / publications / annual - activity - report - 2016 - taxation - and - customs - union_en .


### to ensure regular monitoring and reporting , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the instrument and actions under it should be put in place . such monitoring and reporting should be based on indicators measuring the effects of the actions under the instrument . reporting requirements should include some information on customs control equipment beyond a certain cost threshold . ### to ensure regular monitoring and reporting , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the instrument and actions under it should be put in place . such monitoring and reporting should be based on quantitative and qualitative indicators measuring the effects of the actions under the instrument . member states should ensure transparent and clear procurement procedure . reporting requirements should include detailed information on customs control equipment and procurement procedure beyond a certain cost threshold , and justification of the expenses .


### most customs control equipment may be equally or incidentally fit for controls of compliance with other legislation , such as provisions on border management , visa or police cooperation . the integrated border management fund has therefore been conceived as two complementary instruments with distinct but coherent scopes for the purchase of equipment . on the one hand , the instrument for border management and visa established by regulation [ 2018 / xxx ] 25will exclude equipment that can be used for both border management and customs control . on the other hand , the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment established by this regulation will not only support financially equipment with customs controls as the main purpose but will also allow its use as well for additional purposes such as border controls and security . this distribution of roles will foster inter - agency cooperation as a component of the european integrated border management approach , as referred to in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 162426 , thereby enabling customs and border authorities to work together and maximising the impact of the union budget through co - sharing and inter - operability of control equipment . __________________ 25 com 473 . 26 regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec . ### most customs control equipment may be equally or incidentally fit for controls of compliance with other legislation , such as provisions on border management , visa or police cooperation . the integrated border management fund has therefore been conceived as two complementary instruments with distinct but coherent scopes for the purchase of equipment . on the one hand , the instrument for border management and visa established by regulation [ 2018 / xxx ] 25will exclude equipment that can be used for both border management and customs control . on the other hand , the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment established by this regulation will not only support financially equipment with customs controls as the main purpose but will also allow its use as well for additional purposes such as border controls and safety and security . this distribution of roles will foster inter - agency cooperation as a component of the european integrated border management approach , as referred to in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 162426 , thereby enabling customs and border authorities to work together and maximising the impact of the union budget through co - sharing and inter - operability of control equipment . __________________ 25 com 473 . 26 regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec .


### there is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by member states . this imbalance is due both to geographic differences between member states and in their respective capacities and resources . the ability of member states to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability of modern and reliable customs control equipment . the provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance . it will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout member states and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points . ### there is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by member states . this imbalance is due both to geographic differences between member states and in their respective capacities and resources , as well as to a lack of harmonised and standardised customs controls . the ability of member states to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability and proper functioning of modern and reliable customs control equipment . other challenges , such as the surge of e - commerce , overall digitalisation and potential vulnerabilities as regards cyber attacks , sabotage , manipulation of data or industrial espionage , will also increase demand for better functioning of customs procedures . the provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance . it will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout member states and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points . in view of differences in availability of customs control equipment between the member states , measures should be taken in particular to ensure that goods are subject to uniform controls upon their entry into the customs territory of the union in order to avoid “port - shopping” by custom fraudsters .


### there is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by member states . this imbalance is due both to geographic differences between member states and in their respective capacities and resources . the ability of member states to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability of modern and reliable customs control equipment . the provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance . it will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout member states and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points . ### there is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by member states . this imbalance is due both to geographic differences between member states and in their respective capacities and resources as well as to a lack of harmonised and standardised customs controls . the ability of member states to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability and proper functioning of modern and reliable customs control equipment . other challenges , such as the surge of e - commerce , overall digitalisation and potential vulnerabilities as regards cyber attacks , sabotage , manipulation of data or industrial espionage , will also increase demand for better functioning of customs procedures . the provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance . it will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout member states and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points . in view of differences in availability of customs control equipment between the member states , measures should be taken in particular to ensure that goods are subject to uniform controls upon their entry into the customs territory of the union in order to avoid “port - shopping” by custom fraudsters .


### the right to convert an existing company formed in a member state into a company governed by another member state may in certain circumstances be used for abusive purposes such as for the circumvention of labour standards , social security payments , tax obligations , creditors ' , minority shareholders ' rights or rules on employees participation . in order to combat such possible abuses , a general principle of union law , member states are required to ensure that companies do not use the cross - border conversion procedure in order to create artificial arrangements aimed at obtaining undue tax advantages or at unduly prejudicing the legal or contractual rights of employees , creditors or members . in so far as it constitutes a derogation from a fundamental freedom , the fight against abuses must be interpreted strictly and be based on an individual assessment of all relevant circumstances . a procedural and substantive framework which describes the margin of discretion and allows for the diversity of approach by member states whilst at the same time setting out the requirements to streamline the actions to be taken by national authorities to fight abuses in conformity with union law should be laid down . ### the right to convert an existing company formed in a member state into a company governed by another member state may not under any circumstances be used for abusive purposes such as for the circumvention of labour standards , social security payments , tax obligations , creditors ' , minority shareholders ' rights or rules on employees participation . in order to combat such possible abuses , a general principle of union law , member states are required to ensure that companies do not use the cross - border conversion procedure in order to create artificial arrangements . the procedure set out in this directive aims at protecting the discretion of the member states to impose corporate taxes on profits and employee representation obligations on companies . member states should be allowed to block conversions and mergers where these would amount to artificial arrangements entered into by companies with the intention of evading future obligations resulting from national rules on taxation and employee participation . the employee participation body should give its consent to any cross border conversion or merger . any derogation from a fundamental right or freedom , the fight against abuses must be interpreted strictly and be based on an individual assessment of all relevant circumstances . a procedural and substantive framework which describes the margin of discretion and allows for the diversity of approach by member states whilst at the same time setting out the requirements to streamline the actions to be taken by national authorities to fight abuses in conformity with union law should be laid down .


### member states shall ensure that the competent authority of the departure member state shall not authorise the cross - border conversion where it determines , after an examination of the specific case and having regard to all relevant facts and circumstances , that it constitutes an artificial arrangement aimed at obtaining undue tax advantages or at unduly prejudicing the legal or contractual rights of employees , creditors or minority members . ### member states shall ensure that the competent authority of the departure member state shall not authorise the cross - border conversion where it determines , after an examination of the specific case and having regard to all relevant facts and circumstances , that it constitutes a wholly artificial arrangement as defined in article 6 of the council directive 2016 / 1164 or is aimed at prejudicing the legal or contractual rights of employees , creditors or minority members .


### the commercial activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 90 consecutive days ; and ### the fishing activities of the vessel concerned are stopped during at least 30 consecutive days ; and


### the fishing vessel is registered as active and has carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support ; ### the fishing vessel is registered as active and has carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 90 days in each of the last two calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support ;


### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation . ### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 90 days on average per year during the last two calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation .


### the multiannual financial framework set out in regulation xx / xx6 provides that the union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies . the emff budget should amount , in current prices , to eur 6 140 000 000 . emff resources should be split between shared , direct and indirect management . eur 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and eur 829 000 000 to support under direct and indirect management . in order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021 - 2027 programming period should be based on the emff 2014 - 2020 shares . specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions , control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped . _________________ 6 oj c [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] . ### the multiannual financial framework set out in regulation xx / xx6 provides that the union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies . the emff budget should amount to 6 866 943 600 in 2018 constant prices . emff resources should be split between shared , direct and indirect management . eur 5 939 794 375 in 2018 constant prices should be allocated to support under shared management and eur 927 149225 in 2018 constant prices to support under direct and indirect management . in order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021 - 2027 programming period should be based on the emff 2014 - 2020 shares . specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions , control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes , while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped . _________________ 6 oj c [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] .


### in accordance with article 16 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , each member state shall prepare a single programme to implement the priorities referred to in article 4 . ### in accordance with article 16 of regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , each member state shall prepare a single national programme and / or regional operational programmes to implement the priorities referred to in article 4 .


### the economic losses resulting from the cessation amount to more than 30% of the annual turnover of the business concerned , calculated on the basis of the average turnover of that business over the preceding three calendar years . ### the economic losses resulting from the cessation amount to more than 30% of the annual turnover of the business concerned , calculated on the basis of the average turnover of that business over the preceding calendar year .


### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation . ### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 90 days in each of the last two calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation .


### it shall apply from [ date : 6 months following the day of its publication ] . ### it shall apply from [ date : 12 months following the day of its publication ] .


### the processing of personal data carried out within the framework of this regulation including , in particular , for purposes of verification under article 5 , shall be carried out in compliance with directives 95 / 46 / ec and 2002 / 58 / ec . ### the processing of personal data carried out within the framework of this regulation shall be carried out in compliance with directives 95 / 46 / ec and 2002 / 58 / ec .


### online content services which are provided without payment of money are also included in the scope of this regulation to the extent that providers verify the member state of residence of their subscribers . online content services which are provided without the payment of money and whose providers do not verify the member state of residence of their subscribers should be outside the scope of this regulation as their inclusion would involve a major change to the way these services are delivered and involve disproportionate costs . as concerns verification of the subscriber ' s member state of residence , information such as a payment of a licence fee for other services provided in the member state of residence , the existence of a contract for internet or telephone connection , ip address or other means of authentication , should be relied upon , if they enable the provider to have reasonable indicators as to the member state of residence of its subscribers . ### online content services which are provided without payment of money will have an option to be included in the scope of this regulation if they so decide and provided that they comply with the requirements on the verification of the member state of residence set out in this regulation in the same way as providers of online content services which are provided against payment of money . if they so decide , they should inform subscribers and the holders of copyright and related rights of their decision to exercise that option .


### service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in member states other than the member state of residence of the subscribers . the regulation enables right holders to require that the service provider make use of effective means in order to verify that the online content service is provided in conformity with this regulation . it is necessary , however , to ensure that the required means are reasonable and do not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this purpose . examples of the necessary technical and organisational measures may include sampling of ip address instead of constant monitoring of location , transparent information to the individuals about the methods used for the verification and its purposes , and appropriate security measures . considering that for purposes of the verification what matters is not the location , but rather , in which member state the subscriber is accessing the service , precise location data should not be collected and processed for this purpose . similarly , where authentication of a subscriber is sufficient in order to deliver the service provided , identification of the subscriber should not be required . ### service providers within the scope of this regulation should be obliged to make use of effective means in order to verify the member state of residence of their subscribers . to that effect , the providers should rely on the verification means listed in this regulation . providers and right holders should be allowed to enter into agreements on particular verification means , whether listed or not in this regulation . the use of such means should always be reasonable and should not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the purpose of establishing the member state of residence .


### consumers increasingly enter into contractual arrangements with service providers for the provision of online content services . however , consumers that are temporarily present in another member state of the union often cannot access and use the online content services that they have acquired the right to use in their home country . ### consumers increasingly enter into contractual arrangements with service providers for the provision of online content services . however , consumers that are temporarily present in another member state of the union often cannot access and use the online content services that they have acquired the right to use in their member state of residence .


### therefore , the objective of this regulation is to adapt the legal framework in order to ensure that the licensing of rights no longer presents barriers to cross - border portability of online content services in the union and that the cross - border portability can be ensured . ### therefore , the objective of this regulation is to adapt the legal framework in order to ensure that the licensing of rights does not present barriers to cross - border portability of online content services in the union and that the cross - border portability can be ensured in the cases provided for in this regulation .


### ' temporarily present ' means a presence of a subscriber in a member state other than the member state of residence ; ### ' temporarily present in a member state ' means a presence of a subscriber in a member state other than the member state of residence ;


### the technological development leading to a proliferation of portable devices such as tablets and smartphones increasingly facilitates the use of online content services by providing access to them regardless of the consumers ' location . there is a rapidly growing demand on the part of consumers for access to content and innovative online services not only in their home country but also when they are temporarily present in another member state of the union . ### the technological development leading to a proliferation of portable devices such as tablets and smartphones increasingly facilitates the use of online content services by providing access to them regardless of the consumers ' location . there is a rapidly growing demand on the part of consumers for access to content and innovative online services not only in their member state of residence but also when they are temporarily present in another member state of the union .


### without payment of money provided that the subscriber ' s member state of residence is verified by the provider ; ### without payment of money provided that the subscriber ' s member state of residence is verified by the provider in accordance with this regulation ;


### ' temporarily present ' means a presence of a subscriber in a member state other than the member state of residence ; ### ' temporarily present in a member state ' means the presence of a subscriber in a member state other than the member state of residence for a limited period of time ;


### this regulation introduces a common approach to ensuring that subscribers to online content services in the union , when temporarily present in a member state , can access and use these services . ### this regulation introduces a common approach in the union to ensuring that subscribers to portable online content services in their member states of residence can access and use these services when temporarily present in a member state .


### since the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers relying , inter alia , on the free movement of services and persons , it is necessary to provide that consumers can use online content services which offer access to content such as music , games , films or sporting events not only in their member state of residence but also when they are temporarily present in other member states of the union . therefore , barriers that hamper access and use of such online content services cross border should be eliminated . ### since the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers relying , inter alia , on the free movement of services and persons , it is necessary to provide that consumers can use online content services which offer access to content such as music , games , films or sporting events not only in their member state of residence but also when they are temporarily present in other member states of the union for purposes such as holidays , travel or business trips . therefore , barriers that hamper temporary access and use of such online content services cross border should be eliminated .


### member states shall allow intermediaries to charge prices or fees for the service to be provided under this chapter . intermediaries shall publicly disclose prices , fees and any other charges separately for each service referred to in this chapter . ### member states shall allow intermediaries to charge prices or fees for the service to be provided under articles 3b and 3c of this chapter . member states may allow intermediaries to charge prices or fees for the service to be provided under article 3a of this chapter . member states shall ensure that prices and fees for the services to be provided under this chapter are affordable and reasonable . intermediaries shall publicly disclose , separately for each service , prices , fees and any other charges for the services referred to in this chapter .


### shareholders shall be duly informed by their intermediary that their name and contact details may be transmitted for the purpose of identification in accordance with this article . this information may only be used for the purpose of facilitation of the exercise of the rights of the shareholder . the company and the intermediary shall ensure that natural persons are able to rectify or erase any incomplete or inaccurate data and shall not conserve the information relating to the shareholder for longer than 24 months after receiving it . ### shareholders shall be duly informed by their intermediary that their name and contact details may be transmitted for the purpose of identification in accordance with this article . this information may only be used for the purpose of facilitation of the exercise of the rights of the shareholder and dialogue between the company and its shareholders and to give third parties an overview of the shareholding structure of the company by disclosing the names of the main shareholders and the different shareholder categories . the company and the intermediary shall ensure that natural and legal persons are able to rectify or erase any incomplete or inaccurate data and shall not conserve the information relating to the shareholder for longer than 6 months after the individual concerned has ceased to be a shareholder .


### shareholders shall be duly informed by their intermediary that their name and contact details may be transmitted for the purpose of identification in accordance with this article . this information may only be used for the purpose of facilitation of the exercise of the rights of the shareholder . the company and the intermediary shall ensure that natural persons are able to rectify or erase any incomplete or inaccurate data and shall not conserve the information relating to the shareholder for longer than 24 months after receiving it . ### shareholders shall be duly informed by their intermediary that their name and contact details may be transmitted for the purpose of identification in accordance with this article and , where applicable , that the information has actually been forwarded to the company . this information may only be used for the purpose of facilitation of the exercise of the rights of the shareholder . the company and the intermediary shall ensure that natural and legal persons are able to rectify or erase any incomplete or inaccurate data and shall not conserve the information relating to the shareholder for longer than 12 months after the individual concerned has ceased to be a shareholder .


### therefore , institutional investors and asset managers should develop a policy on shareholder engagement , which determines , amongst others , how they integrate shareholder engagement in their investment strategy , monitor investee companies , conduct dialogues with investee companies and exercise voting rights . such engagement policy should include policies to manage actual or potential conflicts of interests , such as the provision of financial services by the institutional investor or asset manager , or companies affiliated to them , to the investee company . this policy , its implementation and the results thereof should be publicly disclosed on an annual basis . where institutional investors or asset managers decide not to develop an engagement policy and / or decide not to disclose the implementation and results thereof , they shall give a clear and reasoned explanation as to why this is the case . ### therefore , institutional investors and asset managers should develop a policy on shareholder engagement , which determines , amongst others , how they integrate shareholder engagement in their investment strategy , monitor investee companies , conduct dialogues with investee companies and exercise voting rights . such engagement policy should include policies to manage actual or potential conflicts of interests , such as the provision of financial services by the institutional investor or asset manager , or companies affiliated to them , to the investee company . this policy , its implementation and the results thereof should be publicly disclosed on an annual basis .


### a balancing contribution from the union , entered in the general budget of the union which shall not exceed 40% of the estimated revenues of the authority ; ### a balancing contribution from the union , entered in the general budget of the union which shall be at least 35% of the estimated revenues of the authority ;


### one member of the executive board , the representative of the commission and the esrb shall be invited to the meetings of the joint committee , as well as of any sub - committees referred to in article 57 , as observers . ; ### one member of the executive / management board , a representative of the commission and the second chair of the esrb and , where relevant , the chairperson of any sub - committee of the joint committee shall be invited to the meetings of the joint committee , as well as where relevant of any sub - committees referred to in article 57 , as observers .


### the commission shall submit the shortlist to the european parliament for approval . following the approval of that shortlist , the council shall adopt a decision to appoint the full time members of the executive board including the member in charge . the executive board shall be balanced and proportionate and shall reflect the union as a whole . ### the selection committee shall submit the shortlists of candidates for the position of the member of the executive board to the european parliament and the council . the european parliament may invite the selected candidates to in camera public hearings , submit written questions to the candidates , object to the designation of a candidate and recommend its preferred candidate . the european parliament and the council shall adopt a joint decision to appoint the members of the executive board from the shortlists of candidates . the executive board shall be gender - balanced , proportionate and shall reflect the union as a whole .


### one member of the executive board , the representative of the commission and the esrb shall be invited to the meetings of the joint committee , as well as of any sub - committees referred to in article 57 , as observers . ; ### one member of the executive board , a representative of the commission and the second chair of the esrb and , where relevant , the chairperson of any sub - committee of the joint committee shall be invited to the meetings of the joint committee , as well as , where relevant , of any sub - committees referred to in article 57 , as observers . ;


### when carrying out its tasks in accordance with this regulation , the authority shall take account of technological innovation , innovative and sustainable business models , and the integration of environmental , social and governance related factors ; ### when carrying out its tasks in accordance with this regulation , the authority shall take account of technological and social innovation , innovative and sustainable business models such as cooperatives and mutuals , and the integration of environmental , social and governance related factors ;


### the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network , inclusive , among others , of origination , transit and termination costs , shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 0 . 04 per minute as of 15 june 2017 and shall , without prejudice to article 19 , remain at eur 0 . 04 until 30 june 2022 ### the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network , inclusive , among others , of origination , transit and termination costs , shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 0 . 01 per minute as of 15 june 2017 and shall , without prejudice to article 19 , remain at eur 0 . 01 until 30 june 2022


### the abolition of roaming surcharges as of 15 june 2017 , as provided for in regulation no 531 / 2012 , is therefore subject to the applicability of any legislative act proposed by the commission that provides for appropriate measures following its review of the wholesale roaming markets . ### the abolition of roaming surcharges as of 15 june 2017 , as provided for in regulation no 531 / 2012 , is therefore subject to the introduction of a reasonable use policy that will ensure that roaming clients do not make abusive or anomalous use of regulated retail roaming services and the applicability of any legislative act proposed by the commission that provides for appropriate measures following its review of the wholesale roaming markets , so as to make the abolition of retail roaming surcharges possible .


### in addition , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council every two years after 15 june 2017 . ### in addition , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on 15 december 2018 and every two years after that date . if the report shows that this regulation has not adequately promoted competition in the internal market for roaming services , the commission shall submit appropriate legislative proposals to the european parliament and the council .


### with effect from 15 june 2017 , the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 0 . 0085 per megabyte of data transmitted and shall , without prejudice to article 19 , remain at eur 0 . 0085 per megabyte of data transmitted until 30 june 2022 . ### with effect from 15 june 2017 , the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 2 . 5 per gigabyte of data transmitted . this safeguard limit shall , on 1 july 2018 , decrease to eur 2 per gigabyte of data transmitted , on 1 july 2019 to eur 1 . 5 per gigabyte of data transmitted , and on 1 july 2020 , to eur 1 per gigabyte of data transmitted . it shall remain , without prejudice to article 19 , at eur 1 per gigabyte of data transmitted until 30 june 2022 .


### where the commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of a failure by tunisia to comply with the conditions set out in article 2 , it may adopt an implementing act suspending in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in article 1 . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 6 . ### where the commission finds that there is a market imbalance at the eu level or sufficient evidence of a failure by tunisia to comply with the conditions set out in article 2 , it may adopt an implementing act suspending in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in article 1 . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 6 .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred to the commission as regards the respect of the conditions subject to which the preferential arrangements are provided for . those implementing powers should be exercised with the assistance of the committee for the common organisation of agricultural markets and in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council4 . __________________ 4 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred to the commission as regards laying down import certificates issued between january and october of the two years during which this measure is in force and as regards respect of the conditions subject to which the preferential arrangements are provided for . those implementing powers should be exercised with the assistance of the committee for the common organisation of agricultural markets and in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council4 . __________________ 4 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers .


### where the commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of a failure by tunisia to comply with the conditions set out in article 2 , it may adopt an implementing act suspending in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in article 1 . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 6 . ### where the commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of a failure by tunisia to comply with the conditions set out in article 2 and where an impact assessment or mid - term review shows there to be a distortionary effect on the eu internal market , the commission may adopt an implementing act suspending in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in article 1 . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 6 .


### an analysis of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient - relevant health outcomes chosen for the assessment ; ### a description of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient - relevant health outcomes agreed for the assessment ;


### this regulation establishes : ### taking into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions , this regulation establishes :


### the coordination group shall approve the final joint scientific consultation report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a simple majority of member states , at the latest 100 days following the start of the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 4 . ### the coordination group shall approve the final joint scientific consultation report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a two - thirds majority of member states , at the latest 100 days following the start of the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 4 .


### when preparing those implementing and delegated acts , the commission shall take into account the distinctive characteristics of the medicinal product and medical device sectors . ### when preparing those implementing and delegated acts , the commission shall take into account the distinctive characteristics of the medicinal product and medical device sectors and shall consider the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions .


### in order to ensure a uniform approach to the joint work provided for in this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to establish a common procedural and methodological framework for clinical assessments , procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations . where appropriate , distinct rules should be developed for medicinal products and medical devices . in the development of such rules , the commission should take into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions . it should also take into account initiatives on hta funded through the horizon 2020 research programme , as well as regional initiatives on hta such as the beneluxa and valletta declaration initiatives . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . 13 __________________ 13 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure a uniform approach to the joint work provided for in this regulation , the coordination group together with the commission should establish a common procedural and methodological framework for clinical assessments , procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations . where appropriate , distinct rules should be developed for medicinal products and medical devices . in the development of such rules , the commission and the coordination group should take into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions and in particular the methodological guidelines and evidence submission template . it should also take into account initiatives on hta funded through the horizon 2020 research programme , as well as regional initiatives on hta such as the beneluxa and valletta declaration initiatives . in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to establish procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . 13 the procedural and methodological framework are updated at the frequency deemed necessary by the commission and the coordination group to ensure that they should be adapted to the evolution of science . in developing the methodological framework , the commission and in collaboration with the coordination group should consider the specificity and corresponding challenges of certain types of health technologies , advanced therapies or life - prolonging therapies where innovative clinical study designs may be required . these may result in evidential uncertainty at the time of the marketing authorization . as such innovative clinical study designs are often accepted for the purposes of regulatory assessments , the methodology for joint clinical assessments should not prevent these health technologies from reaching patients . the commission and the coordination group should therefore ensure that the methodology provides for a sufficient level of clinical evidence to enable an adequate assessment of such health technologies . such clinical evidence should include the acceptance of the best available scientific evidence at the time of the submission , including , for instance , data from case control studies , real world evidence , as well as the acceptance of indirect treatment comparators . __________________ 13 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### the coordination group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a simple majority of member states . ### the coordination group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report , wherever possible by consensus or , where necessary , by a two - thirds majority of member states .


### ' single - use plastic product ' means a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is not conceived , designed or placed on the market to accomplish , within its life span , multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re - used for the same purpose for which it was conceived ; ### ' single - use ' means conceived , designed or placed on the market to be used once , for a short period of time and , based on a harmonised methodology , has been identified as accounting for a significant proportion of marine litter found in the eu ;


### the objective of this directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment , in particular the aquatic environment , and on human health as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models , products and materials , thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market . ### the objective of this directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of plastic products on the environment , in particular the aquatic and land environment , and on human health and the ecosystem , as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models , products and materials , thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market .


### ' single - use plastic product ' means a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is not conceived , designed or placed on the market to accomplish , within its life span , multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re - used for the same purpose for which it was conceived ; ### ‘ single - use plastic product’ means a product that is largely made from plastic and that is not conceived , designed or placed on the market to accomplish , within its lifespan , multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re - used for the same purpose for which it was conceived ; products of which only the lining , coating or covering is plastic shall be excluded from this definition ;


### —food containers , i . e . receptacles such as boxes , with or without a cover , used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on - the - spot or take - away without any further preparation , such as food containers used for fast food , except beverage containers , plates and packets and wrappers containing food ### —food containers , i . e . receptacles such as boxes , with or without a cover , used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on - the - spot or take - away without any further preparation , such as food containers used for fast food , except beverage containers , plates and packets and wrappers containing food , and where no safe alternative exists that provides the same function ; and the same or improved environmental impact over its lifecycle assessment .


### —beverage containers , i . e . receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids ### —beverage containers , i . e . receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their labels , caps and lids


### member states shall take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of the single - use plastic products listed in part a of the annex on their territory by … [ six years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to prevent and reduce to a significant extent the consumption of the single - use plastic products listed in part a of the annex on their territory by … [ six years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] .


### for other single - use plastic products , suitable and more sustainable alternatives that are also affordable are readily available . in order to limit the adverse impact of such products on the environment , member states should be required to prohibit their placing on the union market . by doing so , the use of those readily available and more sustainable alternatives as well as innovative solutions towards more sustainable business models , re - use alternatives and substitution of materials would be promoted . ### for other single - use plastic products , suitable and more sustainable alternatives that are also affordable are readily available . in order to limit the adverse impact of such products on the environment , member states should be required to prohibit their placing on the union market . this should , among other specific types of plastic , cover all oxo - degradable plastic which does not safely biodegrade and therefore fails to deliver environmental benefit . by doing so , the use of those readily available and more sustainable alternatives as well as innovative solutions towards more sustainable business models , re - use , compostable alternatives and substitution of materials would be promoted .


### —food containers , i . e . receptacles such as boxes , with or without a cover , used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on - the - spot or take - away without any further preparation , such as food containers used for fast food , except beverage containers , plates and packets and wrappers containing food ### —food containers , i . e . receptacles such as boxes , with or without a cover , designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale , used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on - the - spot or take - away without any further preparation , such as food containers used for fast food , except beverage containers , plates and packets and wrappers containing food . this provision shall not apply to packaging wich is intended to etend the shelf - life of pre - prepared foods .


### the presence of plastics in the product . ### the fact that a product is made of plastic and that , solely because of its single - use function , if not correctly disposed of , it may contribute to the increase in marine litter .


### the financial envelope referred to in article shall finance the european fund for sustainable development plus and the external action guarantee . ### the european fund for sustainable development plus and the external action guarantee shall be financed through the financial envelopes for geographic programmes referred to in article 6 . this shall not go to the detriment of other actions financed under the geographic programmes .


### –human rights and democracy eur 1 500 million , ### –human rights and democracy eur 1 328 million in 2018 prices ,


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of at least 25 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives over the 2021 - 2027 period , and 30 % as soon as possible , at the latest by 2027 . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 35% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes .


### –stability and peace eur 1 000 million , ### –stability and peace eur 886 million in 2018 prices ,


### –global challenges eur 3 000 million , ### –global challenges eur 2 656 million in 2018 prices ,


### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in article 23 , , and , shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the , eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the purpose of the efsd + as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity in the form of grants , guarantees and other financial instruments as set out in article 23 shall be to support investments and increase access to financing , in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio - economic resilience of partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific root causes of migration , as well as climate action and environmental protection and management , while maximising additionality , delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector funds . 30% of the financing shall be progressively allocated to investments that contribute to climat action , renewable energy and resource efficiency . a geographical balance shall be ensured , in line with eu external action and development priorities . special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### –civil society organisations eur 1 500 million , ### –civil society organisations eur 1 328 million in 2018 prices ,


### before the adoption or extension of exceptional assistance measures not exceeding eur 20 million , the commission shall inform the council of their nature and objectives and of the financial amounts envisaged . the commission shall inform the council before making significant substantive changes to exceptional assistance measures already adopted . the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach of the council for the planning and subsequent implementation of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action . ### before the adoption or extension of exceptional assistance measures not exceeding eur 20 million , the commission shall inform the council and the european parliament of their nature and objectives and of the financial amounts envisaged . the commission shall inform the council and the european parliament before making significant substantive changes to exceptional assistance measures already adopted . the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach of the council and the european parliament for the planning and subsequent implementation of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action .


### the provisioning rate shall range between 9% and 50% depending on the type of operations . ### the provisioning rate shall range between 9% and 50% depending on the type of operations . a maximum amount of eur 10 billion shall be provisioned from the eu budget through a specific budget line in the framework of the annual budgetary procedure or through a budget transfer . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 34 to amend this maximum amount if the need arises .


### eur 4 000 million for rapid response actions . ### eur 3 540 million in 2018 prices for rapid response actions .


### eur 68 000 million for geographic programmes : ### eur 63 687 million in 2018 prices for geographic programmes :


### –sub - saharan africa at least eur 32 000 million , ### –sub - saharan africa at least eur 30 723 million in 2018 prices ,


### member states shall set up adequate processes and electronic technologies to ensure an effective application of article 25 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , and shall refrain from any unnecessary restrictions to the widest possible dissemination of detailed and aggregated data . ### member states shall set up adequate processes and electronic technologies to ensure an effective application of article 25 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , and shall refrain from imposing unnecessary restrictions to public availability to ensure the widest possible dissemination of detailed and aggregated data .


### ecosystem data to assess the impact of union fisheries on the marine ecosystem in union and external waters , including data on by - catch of non - target species , in particular species protected under international or union law , data on impacts of fisheries on marine habitats and data on impacts of fisheries on food webs ; ### subject to the limits of the spatial resolution applied to fisheries observation , ecosystem data to assess the impact of union fisheries on the marine ecosystem in union and external waters , including data on by - catch of non - target species , in particular species protected under international or union law , data on impacts of fisheries on marine habitats and data on impacts of fisheries on food webs , obtained by analysing catches ;


### member states shall on an annual basis submit to the commission a report on the carrying out of their&#160 ; work plans&#160 ; . the commission may adopt implementing acts laying down rules on procedures , format and&#160 ; timetables for the submission and approval of annual reports . those implementing acts shall be&#160 ; adopted in accordance with the&#160 ; examination procedure referred to in article 24 . ### member states shall on an annual basis submit to the commission a report on the carrying out of their work plans ; that report shall be made public . the commission may adopt implementing acts laying down rules on procedures , format and&#160 ; timetables for the submission and approval of annual reports . those implementing acts shall be&#160 ; adopted in accordance with the&#160 ; examination procedure referred to in article 24 .


### member states shall ensure that relevant detailed and aggregated data are updated and made available to end - users within one month from the receipt of a request for those data . in case of requests made by other interested parties , member states shall ensure that the data are updated and made available within two months from the receipt of a request for those data . ### member states shall ensure that relevant detailed and aggregated data are updated and made available to end - users and other interested parties within one month from the receipt of a request for those data .


### the information needs for the management of the common fisheries policy ; ### the information needs for the management and implementation of the common fisheries policy , the marine strategy framework directive , the integrated maritime policy and the birds and habitats directives ;


### the need and relevance of data for decisions on fisheries management and protection of the ecosystem including vulnerable species and habitats , ### the need and relevance of data for decisions on fisheries management and protection of the ecosystem including vulnerable species , birds and habitats ,


### if there are no endorsements attesting recognition issued by a member state in relation to certificates of competency or certificates of proficiency , referred to in paragraph 1 of article 19 , issued by a third country for a period of more than 5 years , the recognition of that country ' s certificates shall be withdrawn . to this end , the commission shall adopt implementing decisions , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 28 , after notifying the member states as well as the third country concerned at least two months in advance . ### if there are no endorsements attesting recognition issued by a member state in relation to certificates of competency or certificates of proficiency , referred to in paragraph 1 of article 19 , issued by a third country for a period of more than 5 years , the recognition of that country ' s certificates shall be withdrawn . to this end , the commission shall adopt implementing decisions , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 28 , after notifying the member states as well as the third country concerned at least three months in advance .


### a member state which intends to recognise , by endorsement , the certificates of competency or the certificates of proficiency referred to in paragraph 1 issued by a third country to a master , officer or radio operator , for service on ships flying its flag , shall submit a request to the commission for the recognition of that third country , accompanied by a preliminary analysis of the third country ' s compliance with the requirements of the stcw convention by collecting the information referred to in annex ii , including an estimation of the number of masters and officers from that country likely to be employed . ### a member state which intends to recognise , by endorsement , the certificates of competency or the certificates of proficiency referred to in paragraph 1 issued by a third country to a master , officer or radio operator , for service on ships flying its flag , shall , following consultations with appropriate social partners in that member state , submit a request to the commission for the recognition of that third country , accompanied by a preliminary analysis of the third country ' s compliance with the requirements of the stcw convention by collecting the information referred to in annex ii . in addition to the preliminary analysis on compliance , the member state shall submit a reasoned estimation of the number of masters , officers and radio operators from that country likely to be employed , together with information on the results of social partner consultations .


### in order to maintain a high level of maritime safety and pollution prevention at sea , it is essential to improve the level of knowledge and skills of the union seafarers by developing maritime training and certification in line with the international rules . ### in order to maintain a high level of maritime safety and pollution prevention at sea , it is essential to improve the level of knowledge and skills of the union seafarers by developing maritime training and certification in line with the international rules , as well as to take further action to enhance the european maritime skills base through the provision of advanced training and development opportunities for union seafarers .


### the third countries that have been recognized under the procedure referred to in the first subparagraph of article 19 , including those referred to in article 19 , shall be reassessed by the commission , with the assistance of the european maritime safety agency , on a regular basis and at least within ten years of the last assessment , to verify that they fulfil the relevant criteria set out in annex ii and whether the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent issuance of fraudulent certificates . ### the third countries that have been recognized under the procedure referred to in the first subparagraph of article 19 , including those referred to in article 19 , shall be reassessed by the commission , with the assistance of the european maritime safety agency , on a regular basis and at least within seven years of the last assessment , to verify that they fulfil the relevant criteria set out in annex ii and whether the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent issuance of fraudulent certificates .


### in order to further increase the efficiency of the centralised system for the recognition of third countries , the reassessment of third countries which provide low number of seafarers in the union fleet should be performed in longer intervals which should be increased to ten years . however , this longer period of reassessment of the system of such third countries should be combined with priority criteria which take into account safety concerns , balancing the need for efficiency with an effective safeguard mechanism in case of deterioration of the quality of seafarers ' training provided in the relevant third countries . ### in order to further increase the efficiency of the centralised system for the recognition of third countries , the reassessment of third countries which provide low number of seafarers in the union fleet should be performed in longer intervals which should be increased to eight years . however , this longer period of reassessment of the system of such third countries should be combined with priority criteria which take into account safety concerns , balancing the need for efficiency with an effective safeguard mechanism in case of deterioration of the quality of seafarers ' training provided in the relevant third countries .


### as part of the integrated border management fund , the instrument has the general objective to support the customs union and customs authorities to protect the financial and economic interests of the union and its member states , to ensure security and safety within the union and to protect the union from unfair and illegal trade while facilitating legitimate business activity . ### as part of the integrated border management fund , the instrument has the general objective to support the customs union and customs authorities to protect the financial and economic interests of the union and its member states and to protect the union from unfair and illegal trade while facilitating legitimate business activity .


### with a view to ascertaining whether beneficiaries of international protection are still in need of that protection , determining authorities should review the granted status when the residence permit has to be renewed , for the first time in the case of refugees , and for the first and second time in the case of beneficiaries of subsidiary protection , as well as when a significant relevant change in the beneficiaries ' country of origin occurs as indicated by common analysis and guidance on the situation in the country of origin provided at union level by the agency and the european networks on country of origin information in accordance with articles 8 and 10 of regulation37 . __________________ 37 com271 final . ### with a view to ascertaining whether beneficiaries of international protection are still in need of protection , determining authorities might review the granted status when a significant relevant change in the beneficiaries ' country of origin occurs as indicated by common analysis and guidance on the situation in the country of origin provided at union level by the agency and the european networks on country of origin information in accordance with articles 8 and 10 of regulation37 . __________________ 37 com271 final .


### depending on the circumstances in the country of origin , the concept might include a group based on a common characteristic of sexual orientation ; gender related aspects , including gender identity , shall be given due consideration for the purposes of determining membership of a particular social group or identifying a characteristic of such a group ; ### depending on the circumstances in the country of origin , the concept shall include a group based on a common characteristic of sexual orientation and gender related aspects , including gender identity , gender expression and sex characteristics . those aspects shall be given due consideration for the purposes of determining membership of a particular social group or identifying a characteristic of such a group ;


### in order to apply article 14 , the determining authority shall review the refugee status in particular : ### in applying article 14 , the determining authority may review the refugee status , in particular where information on countries of origin at union level as referred to in article 8 of regulation no xxx / xx [ regulation on the european union agency for asylum ] and common analysis of country of origin information as referred to in article 10 of that regulation indicate a significant change in the country of origin which is relevant for the protection needs of the applicant .


### in accordance with relevant case law of the court of justice of the european union , when assessing applications for international protection , the competent authorities of the member states should use methods for the assessment of the applicant ' s credibility in a manner that respects the individual ' s rights as guaranteed by the charter , in particular the right to human dignity and the respect for private and family life . specifically as regards homosexuality , the individual assessment of the applicant ' s credibility should not be based on stereotyped notions concerning homosexuals and the applicant should not be submitted to detailed questioning or tests as to his or her sexual practices . ### in accordance with relevant case law of the court of justice of the european union , when assessing applications for international protection , the competent authorities of the member states should use methods for the assessment of the applicant ' s credibility in a manner that respects the individual ' s rights as guaranteed by the charter , in particular the right to human dignity and the respect for private and family life . specifically as regards sexual orientation and gender identity , the individual assessment of the applicant ' s credibility should not be based on stereotyped notions concerning sexual orientation and gender identity and the applicant should not be submitted to detailed questioning or tests as to his or her sexual practices . moreover , the competent national authorities should not find that the statements of the applicant lack credibility on the sole ground that the applicant did not rely on his or her sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression or sex characteristics when he or she first set out the details of his or her persecution .


### the father , mother or another adult responsible for the beneficiary of international protection whether by law or by the practice of the member state concerned , when that beneficiary is a minor and unmarried ; ### where the beneficiary is a minor , the father , mother or another adult responsible for the beneficiary , whether by law or by practice of the member state concerned ;


### the determining authority shall revoke , end or refuse to renew the refugee status of a third - country national or stateless person where : ### the determining authority shall withdraw the refugee status of a third - country national or stateless person where :


### in order to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into society , beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to integration measures provided by the member states , in particular language courses , civic orientation and integration programs and vocational training which take into account their specific needs . ### in order to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into society , beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to integration measures provided by the member states , in particular civic orientation and integration programs and vocational training , which shall be free of charge and easily accessible and shall take into account their specific needs .


### in order to discourage secondary movements within the european union , the long term residence directive 2003 / 109 / ec should be amended to provide that the 5 - year period after which beneficiaries of international protection are eligible for the long term resident status should be restarted each time the person is found in a member state , other than the one that granted international protection , without a right to stay or to reside there in accordance with relevant union or national law . ### to encourage beneficiaries of international protection to remain in the member state that granted them such protection , the duration of residence permits granted to them should be harmonised for an appropriate period of time .


### the further approximation of rules on the recognition and content of refugee and subsidiary protection status should moreover help to limit the secondary movement of applicants for international protection and beneficiaries of international protection between member states , where such movement may have been caused by any differences in the national legal measures taken to transpose the qualification directive replaced by this regulation . ### the further approximation of rules on the recognition and content of refugee and subsidiary protection status should moreover help to limit the secondary movement of applicants for international protection and beneficiaries of international protection between member states .


### without prejudice to the geneva convention and the european convention on human rights , an applicant who files a subsequent application in accordance with article 42 of regulation xxx / xxx [ procedures regulation ] shall not normally be granted refugee status or subsidiary protection status if the risk of persecution or the serious harm is based on circumstances which the applicant has created by his or her own decision since leaving the country of origin . ### provided that any decision taken is fully in line with the geneva convention , the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , an applicant who files a subsequent application in accordance with article 42 of regulation xxx / xxx [ procedures regulation ] may be refused refugee status or subsidiary protection status if the risk of persecution or the serious harm is based on circumstances which the applicant has created by his or her own decision since leaving the country of origin .


### the notion of family members should take into account the different particular circumstances of dependency and the special attention to be paid to the best interests of the child . it should also reflect the reality of current migratory trends , according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the member states after a prolonged period of time in transit . the notion should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin , but before their arrival on the territory of the member state . ### the notion of family members should take into account family diversity , the different particular circumstances of dependency and the special attention to be paid to the best interests of the child . it should also reflect the reality of current migratory trends , according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the member states after a prolonged period of time in transit . the notion should therefore include families formed both outside the country of origin and families formed after their arrival on the territory of the member state , excluding , in all cases , forced marriages . the notion of spouse and unmarried partner should not distinguish the spouses or such partners on the basis of their gender .