### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus , this regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process by an entity with appropriate qualifications . ### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are under - represented in a number of areas in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus the regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process . granting smes effective membership of the european standardisation organisations , including voting rights is expected to have a positive impact on the involvement and participation of smes in standardisation .


### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of societal stakeholders in the elaboration of standards is strengthened , through the support of organisations representing the interests of consumers , the environment and societal stakeholders . ### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , workers ' safety and conditions , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of all relevant stakeholders representing the public and societal interest in the elaboration of standards is strengthened , through the support of organisations representing the interests of consumers , workers , the environment and societal stakeholders .


### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of societal stakeholders in the elaboration of standards is strengthened , through the support of organisations representing the interests of consumers , the environment and societal stakeholders . ### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of stakeholders representing public and societal interests is strengthened in the elaboration of standards , through the support of organisations representing consumers , including people with disabilities , the environment , workers and other societal stakeholders .


### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of societal stakeholders in the elaboration of standards is strengthened , through the support of organisations representing the interests of consumers , the environment and societal stakeholders . ### standards can have a broad impact on society , in particular on the safety and well - being of citizens , the efficiency of networks , the environment , accessibility and other public policy fields . therefore , it is necessary to ensure that the role and the input of societal stakeholders in the elaboration of standards is strengthened , through the support of organisations representing the interests of consumers , the environment and societal stakeholders . granting those organisations effective membership in the european standardisation organisations , including voting rights , will have a positive impact on the quality of standards .


### the viability of the cooperation between the commission and the european standardisation system depends on careful planning of future requests for the development of standards . this planning could be improved , in particular through the input of interested parties . since directive 98 / 34 / ec already provides for the possibility to request the european standardisation bodies to elaborate european standards , it is appropriate to put in place a better and more transparent planning in an annual work programme which should contain an overview of all requests for standards which the commission intends to submit to european standardisation bodies . ### the viability of the cooperation between the commission and the european standardisation system depends on careful planning of future requests for the development of standards . this planning could be improved , in particular through the input of interested parties , by introducing mechanisms for collecting opinions and facilitating the exchange of information among all interested parties . since directive 98 / 34 / ec already provides for the possibility to request the european standardisation bodies to elaborate european standards , it is appropriate to put in place a better and more transparent planning in an annual work programme which should contain an overview of all requests for standards which the commission intends to submit to european standardisation bodies .


### several directives harmonizing the conditions for the marketing of products specify that the commission may request the adoption , by the european standardisation bodies , of harmonised european standards on the basis of which conformity with the applicable essential requirements is presumed . however , many of these legislative acts contain a wide variety of provisions on objections to these standards when the latter do not , or not entirely , cover all applicable requirements . diverging provisions which lead to uncertainty for economic operators and european standardisation bodies are in particular contained in council directive 89 / 686 / eec of 21 december 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to personal protective equipment , council directive 93 / 15 / eec of 5 april 1993 on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses , directive 94 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres , directive 94 / 25 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 june 1994 on the approximation of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states relating to recreational craft , directive 95 / 16 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 june 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to lifts , directive 97 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 may 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning pressure equipment , directive 2004 / 22 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on measuring instruments , directive 2007 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 may 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles , directive 2009 / 105 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 relating to simple pressure vessels and directive 2009 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on non - automatic weighing instruments . therefore , it is necessary to include in this regulation the uniform procedure provided for in decision no 768 / 2008 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products and repealing council decision 93 / 465 / eec , and delete the relevant provisions in those directives . ### several directives harmonizing the conditions for the marketing of products specify that the commission may request the adoption , by the european standardisation bodies , of harmonised european standards on the basis of which conformity with the applicable essential requirements is presumed . however , many of these legislative acts contain a wide variety of provisions on objections to these standards when the latter do not , or not entirely , cover all applicable requirements . diverging provisions which lead to uncertainty for economic operators and european standardisation bodies are in particular contained in council directive 89 / 686 / eec of 21 december 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to personal protective equipment , council directive 93 / 15 / eec of 5 april 1993 on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses , directive 94 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres , directive 94 / 25 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 june 1994 on the approximation of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states relating to recreational craft , directive 95 / 16 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 june 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to lifts , directive 97 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 may 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning pressure equipment , directive 2004 / 22 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 on measuring instruments , directive 2007 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 may 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles , directive 2009 / 105 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 relating to simple pressure vessels and directive 2009 / 23 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 april 2009 on non - automatic weighing instruments . therefore , it is necessary to include in this regulation the uniform procedure provided for in decision no 768 / 2008 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products and repealing council decision 93 / 465 / eec , and delete the relevant provisions in those directives , by extending to the european parliament , in addition , the right to object to a harmonised standard which does not , or does not entirely , cover all applicable essential requirements in the corresponding legislation , where this has been adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure .


### some standards in the field of information and communication technologies are not developed according to the criteria set out in annex 3 of the agreement on technical barriers to trade . therefore , this regulation should lay down a procedure for the selection of the standards in the field of information and communication technologies that could be used in public procurement , involving a broad consultation of a large spectrum of stakeholders , including the european standardisation bodies , enterprises and public authorities . this regulation should also lay down requirements , in the form of a list of attributes , for such standards and their associated standardisation processes . these attributes should ensure that public policy objectives and societal needs are respected , and should be founded on the criteria developed within the world trade organisation for international standardisation organisations . ### some technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies are not developed according to the criteria set out in annex 3 of the agreement on technical barriers to trade . therefore , this regulation should lay down a procedure for the selection of the technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies that could be used in public procurement , involving a broad consultation of a large spectrum of stakeholders , including the european standardisation bodies , enterprises and public authorities . this regulation should also lay down requirements , in the form of a list of attributes , for such technical specifications and their associated standardisation processes . these attributes should ensure that public policy objectives and societal needs are respected , and should be founded on the criteria developed within the world trade organisation for international standardisation .


### in order to further innovation and competition between standardised solutions , the recognition of a particular technical specification should not disqualify a competing technical specification from being recognised in accordance with the provisions of this regulation . any recognition should be subject to the attributes being fulfilled and to the technical specification having achieved a minimum level of market acceptance . market acceptance should not be interpreted as having been widely implemented in the market . ### in order to further innovation and competition , the recognition of a particular technical specification should not disqualify a technical specification from being recognised in accordance with the provisions of this regulation . any recognition should be subject to the attributes being fulfilled and to the technical specification having achieved a significant level of market acceptance .


### situations may arise in the field of information and communication technologies where it is appropriate to encourage the use of , or require , compliance with specified standards at union level in order to ensure interoperability in the single market and to improve freedom of choice for users . in other circumstances , it may also happen that specified european standards no longer meet consumers ' needs or are hampering technological development . for these reasons , directive 2002 / 21 / ec of the european parliament and the council of 7 march 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services enables the commission , where necessary , to request european standardisation bodies to draw up standards , to establish a list of standards and / or specifications published in the official journal of the european union with the view to encourage their use , or to make their implementation compulsory , or to remove standards and / or specifications from that list . ### situations may arise in the field of information and communication technologies where it is appropriate to encourage the use of , or require , compliance with specified standards at union level in order to ensure interoperability in the single market and to improve freedom of choice for users . in other circumstances , it may also happen that specified european standards no longer meet consumers ' needs or are hampering technological development . for these reasons , directive 2002 / 21 / ec of the european parliament and the council of 7 march 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services enables the commission , where necessary , to request european standardisation bodies to draw up standards , to establish a list of standards and / or specifications published in the official journal of the european union with the view to encourage their use or to remove standards and / or specifications from that list .


### the advisory procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were not yet published in the official journal of the european union , given that the relevant standard did not yet lead to the presumption of conformity with the essential requirements set out in the applicable union harmonisation legislation . ### the advisory procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the annual european standardisation work and the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were not yet published in the official journal of the european union , given that the relevant standard did not yet lead to the presumption of conformity with the essential requirements set out in the applicable union harmonisation legislation .


### the advisory procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were not yet published in the official journal of the european union , given that the relevant standard did not yet lead to the presumption of conformity with the essential requirements set out in the applicable union harmonisation legislation . ### the advisory procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to the annual european standardisation work programme and to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were not yet published in the official journal of the european union , given that the relevant standard did not yet lead to the presumption of conformity with the essential requirements set out in the applicable union harmonisation legislation .


### the examination procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were already published in the official journal of the european union , given that such decision could have consequences on the presumption of conformity with the applicable essential requirements . ### the examination procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were already published in the official journal of the european union , given that such decision could have consequences on the presumption of conformity with the applicable essential requirements . national authorities should give their input through their national standardisation organisations during the standardisation process , in order to reduce as much as possible , modifications on the status of standards after the publication in the official journal of the european union .


### the examination procedure should be used for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were already published in the official journal of the european union , given that such a decision could have consequences on the presumption of conformity with the applicable essential requirements . ### the examination procedure should be used in relation to all standardisation notifications with european standardisation organisations , recognition of technical specifications in the areas of information and communication technology , nanotechnology , biotechnology and nuclear technology , for the implementing decisions with respect to the objections to harmonised standards which the commission considers justified and where the references to the harmonised standard concerned were already published in the official journal of the european union , given that such decisions could have consequences on the presumption of conformity with the applicable essential requirements .


### this regulation establishes rules with regard to the cooperation between european standardisation bodies , national standardisation bodies and the commission , the establishment of european standards and european standardisation deliverables for products and for services in support of union legislation and policies , the recognition of technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies and financing of european standardisation . ### this regulation establishes rules with regard to the cooperation between european standardisation bodies , national standardisation bodies and the commission , the establishment of those european standards and european standardisation deliverables for products and for services related to goods or digital content which are used to support union legislation and policies , the recognition of technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies and financing of european standardisation . social services and services by professional qualifications as defined by the directive 2005 / 36 / ec of the european parliament and the council on recognition of professional qualifications shall not be subject to this regulation .


### this regulation establishes rules with regard to the cooperation between european standardisation bodies , national standardisation bodies and the commission , the establishment of european standards and european standardisation deliverables for products and for services in support of union legislation and policies , the recognition of technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies and financing of european standardisation . ### this regulation establishes rules with regard to the cooperation between european standardisation bodies , national standardisation bodies and the commission , the establishment of european standards and european standardisation deliverables for products and for services in support of union legislation and policies , the recognition of technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies , financing of european standardisation and the conditions for a balanced representation of european stakeholder organisations .


### ' standard ' means a technical specification for repeated or continuous application , with which compliance is not compulsory , and which is one of the following : ### ' standard ' means a technical specification , approved by a recognised standard - setting body , for repeated or continuous application , with which compliance is not compulsory , and which is one of the following :


### ' international standard ' means a standard adopted by an international standardisation body ; ### ' international standard ' means a standard adopted by an international standardisation organisation , and made publicly available ;


### ‘ national standard’ means a standard adopted by a national standardisation body ; ### ‘ national standard’ means a standard adopted by a national standardisation body , and made publicly available ;


### ‘ technical specification’ means a specification contained in a document which lays down one of the following : ### ' technical specification ' means a document setting the technical requirements that a product , process or service must fulfil , which lays down one of the following :


### each european and national standardisation body shall send any draft national standard , european standard and european standardisation deliverable to other european and national standardisation bodies and the commission , upon their request . ### each european and national standardisation body shall send , at least in electronic form , any draft national standard , european standard and european standardisation deliverable to other european and national standardisation bodies and the commission , upon their request .


### the publication of draft standards in such a way that parties established in other member states have the opportunity to submit comments ; ### ensure access to the publication of draft national standards in such a way that all relevant parties , in particular those established in other member states , have the opportunity to submit comments ;


### the publication of draft standards in such a way that parties established in other member states have the opportunity to submit comments ; ### the publication of draft standards in such a way that parties established in other member states have the opportunity to submit comments . if translation is needed , it should be carried out at the expense of the interested party ;


### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development . ### european standardisation bodies shall encourage and facilitate an appropriate representation and participation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres and universities , market surveillance authorities in the member states and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development .


### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development . ### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of relevant public authorities including those responsible for market surveillance in the member states , employers and employees as representatives for occupational safety and undertakings , research centres and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications and in particular when these legal entities participate in projects funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development .


### the commission shall adopt an annual european standardisation work programme which shall indicate the european standards and european standardisation deliverables that it intends to request from the european standardisation bodies in accordance with article 7 . ### the commission shall adopt , after consultation with the european standardisation organisations and relevant stakeholders , for instance those referred to in annex iii and national standardisation organisations , an annual european standardisation work programme , and shall inform them of its publication . the work programme shall indicate the european standards and european standardisation deliverables that it intends to request from the european standardisation bodies in accordance with article 7 .


### when a member state considers that a harmonised standard does not entirely satisfy the requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in the relevant union legislation , it shall inform the commission thereof . ### when either a member state or the european parliament considers that a harmonised standard does not entirely satisfy the requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in the relevant union legislation , it shall inform the commission thereof with a detailed explanation and evidence to sustain its claim . the commission shall without delay convene the european standardisation system strategy forum referred to in article 6 .


### the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 18 . ### this decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 18 , after consultation with the monitoring committee for the corresponding directive for the sector .


### ict standards referred to in article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ce and 2004 / 18 / ce , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 . ### ict technical specifications referred to in article 9 of this regulation shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ce and 2004 / 18 / ce , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 .


### ict standards referred to in article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ce and 2004 / 18 / ce , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 . ### recognised ict standards referred to in article 9 shall constitute common technical specifications referred to in directives 2004 / 17 / ce and 2004 / 18 / ce , and regulation no 2342 / 2002 .


### the drawing up of information to explain , interpret and simplify european standards or european standardisation deliverables , including the drawing up of user guides , best practice information and awareness - building actions ; ### the drawing up of accessible information to explain , interpret and simplify european standards or european standardisation deliverables , including the drawing up of user guides , best practice information and awareness - building actions . such information and material shall be available for persons with disabilities ;


### sme , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders are appropriately represented in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 . ### european standardisation organisations enable the appropriate participation of smes , consumer organisations , employees , and environmental and social stakeholders are appropriately represented in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 .


### the delegation of powers referred to in article 16 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of powers referred to in article 16 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . the institution which initiated the internal decision - making procedure with regard to revoking the delegation of powers shall make every effort to inform the commission , within a reasonable time - frame prior to adoption of a final decision , indicating the delegated powers liable to be revoked and the potential grounds for revocation . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force .


### the european standardisation bodies shall send an annual report on the implementation of this regulation to the commission . it shall contain detailed information on the following : ### the european standardisation bodies shall send a short and concise annual report on the implementation of this regulation to the commission . it shall contain information on the following :


### information on standardisation activities was widely announced through suitable and accessible means . ### information on standardisation activities was publicly and widely announced through suitable and accessible means .


### participation of all interested categories of interested stakeholders was sought with a view to achieving balance . ### participation of all interested categories of interested parties was sought with a view to achieving balance .


### a european organisation representing social interests in european standardisation activities which : ### a european organisation representing , in european standardisation activities , workers ' interests in relation to health and safety in the workplace which :


### is non - governmental , non - profit - making , and independent of industry , commercial and business or other conflicting interests . ### is non - governmental , non - profit - making , representative , and independent of industry , commercial and business or other conflicting interests .


### is non - governmental , non - profit - making , and independent of industry , commercial and business or other conflicting interests . ### is non - governmental , non - profit - making , representative and independent of industry , commercial and business or other conflicting interests .


### the widespread recognition among the general public in member states and participating third countries of the ' erasmus ' brand name as a synonym of union learner mobility pleads for a more extensive use of this brand by the main education sectors covered by the programme . ### the widespread recognition among the general public in member states and participating third countries of the ' erasmus ' brand name as a synonym of union learner mobility is an argument in favour of the main education sectors covered by the programme making more extensive use of this brand and improving its evaluation and follow - up tools .


### texte proposé par la commission the european strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth is defining the union ' s growth strategy for the coming decade to support smart , sustainable and inclusive growth setting five ambitious objectives to be reached by 2020 , particularly in the field of education to reduce early school leaving rates below 10% and to enable at least 40% of 30 - 34 years old to have completed higher education . this also includes its flagships initiatives , in particular ‘ youth on the move’ and the agenda for new skills and jobs . ### amendement the european strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth is defining the union ' s growth strategy for the coming decade to support smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by setting five ambitious objectives to be reached by 2020 , three of which will be directly or indirectly supported by the programme established by this regulation . the relevant action will be taken first and foremost in the field of education to reduce early school leaving rates below 10% and to enable at least 40% of 30 - 34 years olds to have completed higher education , but it will also contribute to the objectives of employment and poverty reduction . this also includes its flagships initiatives , in particular youth on the move , the agenda for new skills and jobs and the innovation union .


### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as the articles 21 and 23 of the charter of fundamental rights , the programme shall promote equality between women and men and to combat discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . ### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as articles 21 and 23 of the charter of fundamental rights , the programme shall promote equality between women and men and to combat discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . this aspiration should be reflected in concrete follow - up and evaluation measures so as to ensure that the programme is implemented in accordance with these objectives .


### texte proposé par la commission the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards higher education , not only to enhance the quality of european higher education in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people and contribution to the sustainable development of higher education in the third countries . ### amendement the programme should include a strong international dimension particularly as regards vocational education and training , higher education , adult learning and non - formal learning in the youth and other sectors , not only to enhance the quality of european education and training in pursuit of the broader et2020 objectives and the attractiveness of the union as a study destination , but also to promote understanding between people , intercultural dialogue and a contribution to the sustainable development of education and training in the third countries .


### the renewed framework of cooperation in the youth field should consider all young people as a resource in society and upholds their right to participate in the development of policies affecting them by means of a continuous structured dialogue between decision - makers and young people and youth organisations at all levels . ### the renewed framework of cooperation in the youth field emphasises the need to consider all young people as a resource in society and upholds their right to participate in the development of policies affecting them by means of a continuous structured dialogue between decision - makers and young people and youth organisations at all levels .


### texte proposé par la commission the renewed copenhagen process defined an ambitious and global vision for vocational education and training policy in europe , and requested support from union educational programmes to the agreed priorities , including international mobility and reforms implemented by the member states . ### amendement the crucial role played by vocational education and training in helping to achieve a number of targets set out in the europe 2020 strategy is widely acknowledged and defined in the renewed copenhagen process , particularly taking into account its potential in addressing europe’s high level of unemployment , especially youth unemployment and long - term unemployment , promoting a culture of lifelong learning , countering social exclusion and promoting active citizenship . it is necessary to address the urgent need to strengthen the transnational mobility of vet learners , including apprentices , teachers and trainers , and to promote cooperation through partnerships at all levels between stakeholders concerned and to assist the member states in modernising their vet systems .


### it is necessary to strengthen the intensity and volume of european cooperation between schools , and of the mobility of school staff and learners in order to address the priorities set out in the agenda for european cooperation on schools for the 21st century , namely to improve the quality of school education in the union in the fields of competence development and in order to improve equity and inclusion within school systems and institutions , as well as to reinforce the teaching profession and school leadership . in this context , particular importance should be given to the strategic targets on reducing early school leaving , improving performance in basic skills , improving participation and quality in early childhood education and care , as well as to targets on reinforcing the professional competences of school teachers and school leaders , and improving the educational chances of children with a migrant background and those at socio economic disadvantage . ### it is necessary to strengthen the intensity and volume of european cooperation between schools , and of the mobility of school staff and learners in order to address the priorities set out in the agenda for european cooperation on schools for the 21st century , namely to improve the quality of school education in the union in the fields of competence development and in order to improve equity and inclusion within school systems and institutions , as well as to reinforce the teaching profession and school leadership . in this context , particular importance should be given to the strategic targets on reducing early school leaving , improving performance in basic skills , improving participation and quality in early childhood education and care , as well as to targets on reinforcing the professional competences of school teachers and school leaders , and improving the educational chances of children with a migrant background and those at socio economic disadvantage . furthermore , emphasis should be put on enhancing language skills in order to respond to the globalisation of many workplaces .


### the renewed european agenda for adult learning included in council resolution of [ … . ] aims at enabling all adults to develop and enhance their skills and competences throughout their lives , giving particular attention to improving provision for the high number of low - skilled europeans targeted in europe 2020 . ### the renewed european agenda for adult learning included in the council resolution of 28 november 20111 stresses the need to increase participation in adult learning , taking into account the demographic ageing of europe which makes it an inevitable necessity for adults to regularly update their personal and professional skills and competences after they have left initial education and training , by also acknowledging the role played by adult learning in the promotion of active citizenship . the european agenda for adult learning , taking into account the employment and poverty reduction targets outlined in europe 2020 , pays particular attention to the need to increase the participation of low - skilled and low - qualified europeans in adult learning . ______________ 1 oj c 372 , 20 . 12 . 2011 , p . 1 .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement across all the educational sectors it covers , the programme should contribute to the promotion of a sense of european identity and of european values , in accordance with article 2 of the treaty on european union .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement article 10a specific objectives in line with the general objective , the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of youth , particularly by means of the recognition of informal learning through youth work and voluntary work , catering particularly for the needs of young people with fewer opportunities for development , especially those dubbed neet : to promote intercultural learning and tolerance in order to improve the level of key competences and skills of young people , including those with fewer opportunities , as well as to promote their participation in democratic life in europe and the labour market , their active citizenship , the spirit of enterprise , social inclusion and solidarity , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders , and through strengthened links between the youth field and the labour market ; to foster development , innovation , internationalisation and high - quality improvements in youth work , notably through enhanced cooperation between organisations in the youth field and / or other stakeholders ; to support european cooperation and complement policy reforms at local , regional and national level in the youth field , the development of knowledge and evidence - based youth policy and the recognition of non - formal and informal learning , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of union transparency and recognition tools and the dissemination of good practices ; to enhance the international dimension of activities in the youth field in complementarity with the union ' s external action , notably through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between union stakeholders and third - country stakeholders and international organisations in the youth field , and through targeted capacity - building in third countries . 2 . for the purpose of evaluating the programme , measurable and relevant indicators in relation to the specific objectives shall be adopted by the commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . the commission shall take into account the indicators already established in the youth field .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement article 10c learning mobility of individuals learning mobility of individuals shall support : the mobility of young people in non - formal and informal learning activities between the participating countries as referred to in article 18 . such mobility may take the form of youth exchanges and volunteering through the european voluntary service , including preparatory visits and debriefing meetings ; the mobility of those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders . such mobility may involve seminars , training and networking activities , capacity building for the purpose of acquiring the requisite key qualifications ; the access of disadvantaged and / or underrepresented groups to all the eu ' s mobility programs , to education and training as well as youth activities . 2 . this action shall also support the international mobility of young people , those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders , to and from third countries .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement article 10d cooperation for innovation and good practices cooperation for innovation and good practices shall support : strategic partnerships between organisations involved in the youth field , aimed at implementing joint initiatives , including youth initiatives and citizenship projects , and at developing active citizenship , participation in democratic life and entrepreneurship , through peer learning and exchanges of experience ; projects to develop and implement innovative approaches in the field of youth work ; interactive and mutual learning opportunities in the form of exchange programmes , seminars , and conferences for youth work and voluntary work to exchange experience and best practices ; transnational partnerships between businesses and institutions in the youth sector ; it support platforms in the youth field and allowing peer - learning , knowledge - based youth work and exchanges of best practices . 2 . this action shall also support development , capacity - building and knowledge exchanges in the youth field through partnerships between the union and third countries , in particular with neighbourhood countries and notably through peer - learning .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement article 10e support for policy reform support for policy reform shall include activities relating to : implementation of the union policy agenda in the youth field , using the open method of coordination ; implementation in the participating countries of union transparency and recognition tools , notably the youthpass , and support for union - wide networks and european youth non - governmental organisations ; policy dialogue with and between relevant european stakeholders in the youth field , including structured dialogue with young people ; the european youth forum , resource centres for the development of youth work and the eurodesk network . 2 . the action shall also support policy dialogue with third countries and international organisations .


### texte proposé par la commission ### amendement subject to point of paragraph 1 and in order to ensure that the funding levels allocated to the main categories of stakeholders and beneficiaries will not be reduced below the levels guaranteed by the lifelong learning , youth in action and erasmus mundus programmes for the 2007 - 2013 period , allocation among the main educational sectors shall not be less than : – higher education : [ 30% ] ; – vocational education and training : [ 20% ] ; – school education : [ 12% ] ; – adult education , including the seniors : [ 8% ] ; – youth : [ 12% ] ;


### cooperation between the programme and international organisations in the field of education , training , youth and sport , in particular with the council of europe , needs to be strengthened . ### cooperation between the programme and international organisations in the field of education and training , youth and sport , in particular with the council of europe , unesco and the oecd , needs to be strengthened .


### the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . ### in order to contribute to developing excellence in european integration studies world - wide and to respond to the increasing need for knowledge of , and dialogue on , the european integration process and its development , it is important to stimulate excellence in teaching , research and reflection in this field by supporting higher education institutions specialising in the study of the european integration process , european organizations in the fields of education and training and the jean monnet action .


### texte proposé par la commission the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . ### amendement the programme should contribute to developing excellence in european integration studies world - wide ; it should in particular support institutions which cover the whole spectrum of policy , are non profit organisations fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees .


### the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . ### the programme should contribute to develop excellence in european integration studies world - wide , it should in particular support institutions that have a european governance structure , cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the union , are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees . this should also include youth organisations and experts on youth policy .


### texte proposé par la commission improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive . ### amendement improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for students and adult learners to lifelong learning methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive .


### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in a global economy ; it can also help making jobs with an international profile more attractive . ### improved transparency of qualifications and competences and extended acceptance of union tools should facilitate mobility throughout europe for lifelong learning purposes , therefore contributing to the development of quality education and training , and will facilitate mobility for occupational purposes , between countries as well as across sectors . opening up access for young students to methods , practices and technologies used in other countries will help to improve their employability in the european economy and will also promote labour mobility .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumers , development , volunteering , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations , as well as in accordance with the union ' s macro - regional strategies , such as the european union strategy for the baltic sea region , the european union strategy for the danube region and the european union strategy for the mediterranean area .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . ### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the programme , and complementarity to activities of member states in compliance with article 167 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and other activities , in particular in the field of culture , research , industrial and cohesion policy , enlargement policy and external relations . this can only be ensured by developing adequate evaluation and follow - up tools .


### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of specific performance indicators which can be measured over time , which are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities . ### effective performance management , including evaluation and monitoring , requires development of measurable and relevant performance indicators in relation to the specific objectives which can be measured over time , are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities .


### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood outlined , inter alia , the aim to further facilitate neighbourhood countries’ participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbouring countries . ### the european commission and the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy , in their joint communication on a new response to a changing neighbourhood outlined , inter alia , the aim to further facilitate neighbourhood countries’ participation in union mobility and capacity building actions in education and higher education and the opening of the future education programme to neighbouring countries .


### the financial interests of the european union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle , including the prevention , detection and investigation of irregularities , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , penalties . while union external assistance has increasing financing need , the economic and budgetary situation of the union limits the resources available for such assistance . the commission should therefore seek for the most efficient use of available resources in particular through the use of financial instruments with leverage effect . ### the financial interests of the european union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle , including the prevention , detection and investigation of irregularities , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , penalties . while union external assistance has increasing financing need , the economic and budgetary situation of the union limits the resources available for such assistance . the commission should therefore seek for the most efficient and sustainable use of available resources in particular through the use of financial instruments with leverage effect .


### in order to ensure quick response to changed needs during the whole duration of the programme , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of provisions relating to the performance criteria and on the actions managed by the national agencies . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to ensure quick response to changed needs during the whole duration of the programme , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of provisions relating to the performance criteria and on the actions managed by the national agencies . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert and stakeholders level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council .


### in order to ensure quick response to changed needs during the whole duration of the programme , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of provisions relating to the performance criteria and on the actions managed by the national agencies . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to ensure quick response to changed needs during the whole duration of the programme , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of provisions relating to the actions managed by the national agencies . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council .


### texte proposé par la commission 3 . the programme covers education at all levels , in a lifelong learning perspective , in particular higher education , vocational education and training and adult learning , school education and youth . ### amendement 3 . the programme covers the following fields : formal , informal and non - formal education and training at all levels , in a lifelong learning perspective from school education through to vocational education and training , higher education and adult learning ; youth , in particular non - formal and informal learning , and activities aiming at strengthening youth participation in society ; sport , in particular grassroots sport . all these activities will especially target persons under - represented in education and the labour market as well as in these activities .


### texte proposé par la commission ' lifelong learning ' means all general education , vocational education and training , non - formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life , resulting in an improvement in knowledge , skills and competences within a personal , civic , social and / or employment - related perspective , including the provision of counselling and guidance services ; ### amendement ' lifelong learning ' means all general education , vocational education and training , non - formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life , resulting in an improvement in knowledge , skills and competences or participation in society within a personal , civic , cultural , social and / or employment - related perspective , including the provision of counselling and guidance services ;


### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning , including traineeships and non - formal learning , or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language . learning mobility also covers youth exchanges and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers ; ### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning activities , including quality apprenticeships , traineeships and non - formal learning , assistantships or teaching , or to participate in a professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language as well as follow - up activities . learning mobility shall also cover youth exchanges , volunteering , non - formal education , informal learning and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers ;


### texte proposé par la commission 3 . ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning , including traineeships and non - formal learning , or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language . learning mobility also covers youth exchanges and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers ; ### amendement 3 . ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or other learning , including traineeships , apprenticeships , volunteering , including senior volunteering , non - formal learning , or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity . it may include preparatory training in the host language , as well as follow - up activities . learning mobility also covers youth activities , such as youth exchanges , volunteering , non - formal and informal learning and professional training activities involving youth workers and guidance practitioners ;


### texte proposé par la commission 5 . ' support for policy reform ' means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernization of education and training systems through the process of policy cooperation between member states , in particular the open methods of coordination ; ### amendement 5 . ' support for policy reform ' means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernisation of education and training systems , as well as support for development of a european youth policy through the process of capacity building for stakeholders as well as policy cooperation between member states , in particular the open method of coordination ;


### ' virtual mobility ' stands for a set of information and communications technology supported activities , organized at institutional level , that realize or facilitate international , collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and / or learning ; ### ' virtual mobility ' stands for a set of information and communications technology supported activities , including e - learning , organized at institutional level , that realize or facilitate international , collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and / or learning ;


### ' virtual mobility ' stands for a set of information and communications technology supported activities , organized at institutional level , that realize or facilitate international , collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and / or learning ; ### ' virtual mobility ' stands for a set of information and communications technology supported activities , organized at institutional level , that realize or facilitate international , collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and / or learning irrespective of age ;


### ' staff ' means persons who , either on a professional or voluntary basis , are involved in education , training or youth non - formal learning . it may include teachers , trainers , school leaders , youth workers and non - educational staff ; ### ' staff ' means persons who , either on a professional or voluntary basis , are involved in education , training or youth non - formal learning . it may include professors , teachers , trainers , school leaders , youth workers and non - educational staff ;


### ‘ staff’ means persons who , either on a professional or voluntary basis , are involved in education , training or youth non - formal learning . it may include teachers , trainers , school leaders , youth workers and non - educational staff ; ### ' staff ' means persons who are involved in education , training or youth formal and non - formal learning . it may include teachers , trainers , facilitators , volunteers , school leaders , youth workers and non - educational staff ;


### ' youth worker ' means a professional or a volunteer involved in non - formal learning ; ### ' youth work ' means a wide variety of activities of a social , cultural , educational or political nature , organised by , with and for young people . it takes an extracurricular form and is based on informal and non - formal learning processes and voluntary participation ; 8a . ' youth worker ' means a person involved in non - formal or informal learning for young people ;


### ' youth activity ' means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , either individually or in group , characterized by a non - formal learning approach ; ### ' youth activity ' means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , either individually or in group , notably through youth organisations , characterized by a non - formal learning approach ;


### ‘ youth activity’ means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , either individually or in group , characterized by a non - formal learning approach ; ### ‘ youth activity’ means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , on a voluntary basis either individually or in group , characterized by a non - formal learning approach ;


### ‘ youth activity’ means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , either individually or in group , characterized by a non - formal learning approach ; ### ‘ youth activity’ means an out - of - school activity carried out by a young person , either individually or in group , characterized by a non - formal training approach ;


### ' eu transparency tools ' means instruments that help stakeholders to understand , appreciate and as appropriate recognise learning outcomes and qualifications throughout the union ; ### ' union transparency and recognition tools ' means instruments that help stakeholders to understand , appreciate and - as appropriate - recognise learning outcomes and qualifications throughout the union ;


### ' neighbourhood countries ' means the countries and territories listed in the annex to the regulation xx / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of x yy 2012 establishing a european neighbourhood instrument : algeria , armenia , azerbaijan , belarus , egypt , georgia , israel , jordan , lebanon , libya , moldova , morocco , occupied palestinian territory , syria , tunisia and ukraine . in addition , as for the activities supported in the youth field , russia is also considered a neighbourhood country ; ### ' neighbourhood countries ' means the countries and territories listed in the annex to the regulation xx / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of x yy 2012establishing a european neighbourhood instrument : algeria , armenia , azerbaijan , belarus , egypt , georgia , israel , jordan , lebanon , libya , moldova , morocco , occupied palestinian territory , syria , tunisia and ukraine . in addition , as for the activities supported in the youth field and referring to the eu strategy of the baltic sea region , russia is also considered a neighbourhood country ;


### the programme shall only support those actions and activities presenting a potential european added value and contributing to the achievement of the general objective as referred to in article 4 . ### the programme shall only support those actions presenting a potential european added value and contributing to the achievement of the general objective as referred to in article 4 .


### their contribution to the effective use of union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency . ### their contribution to the effective and coordinated use of union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency .


### the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the areas of education , training and youth : ### in line with the general objectives of the programme , the sub - programmes covered in this chapter shall pursue the following specific objectives :


### to improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society , as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in europe , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , learners , staff and youth workers , and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market ; ### to improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society , enhance personal development , and promote social cohesion and inclusion of vulnerable groups at risk of educational disadvantage , as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in europe , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , learners , staff and youth workers , and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of work and ensure sufficient financial provisions to allow the involved actors and stakeholders to develop this cooperation .


### to improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society , as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in europe , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , learners , staff and youth workers , and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market ; ### to improve the level of key competences and hard and soft skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society , as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in europe , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , learners , staff and youth workers , and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market ;


### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of educational institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers / youth organisations and other stakeholders ; ### to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence , social inclusiveness and access as well as internationalisation at the level of education and training institutions , including in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers or youth organisations and other stakeholders ;


### texte proposé par la commission to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ; ### amendement to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national , regional and local level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal and informal learning , support european cooperation and complement policy reforms at local , regional , national and european level in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ;


### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ; ### to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area with special focus on vocational education and training , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including informal and non - formal learning and skills training , and support european cooperation in the youth field and in lifelong learning , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ;


### texte proposé par la commission to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . ### amendement to enhance the international dimension of education and training by increasing the attractiveness of the union education and training institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country institutions in the field of vocational education and training and in higher education , as well as targeted capacity building in third countries ; as well as to support the transparency of competences , qualifications and skills in partner countries , through the reform of qualifications and education systems .


### it support platforms , including e - twinning , covering educational sectors and youth allowing peer learning , virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices and opening access for participants fromneighbourhood countries . ### it support platforms , including in particular etwinning , covering all educational sectors and allowing peer learning , virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices and opening access for participants from neighbourhood countries . these instruments cannot of course replace learning mobility , which forms the basis for the programme .


### the activities related to the implementation of the union policy agenda on education , training and youth , as well as the bologna and copenhagen processes and the structured dialogue with young people ; ### the implementation of the union policy agenda on education and training , as well as the promotion of the structured dialogue in the field of education and training and the bologna and copenhagen processes ;


### the implementation in participating countries of union transparency tools , in particular europass , the european qualifications framework , european credit transfer and accumulation system , european credit system for vocational education and training and the support to eu - wide networks ; ### the implementation in participating countries of union recognition and transparency tools , in particular europass , the european qualifications framework , european credit transfer and accumulation system , european credit system for vocational education and training , the european quality assurance reference framework for vocational education and training , the european quality assurance register , the european association for assurance in higher education , youthpass and support to eu - wide networks ;


### the policy dialogue with relevant european stakeholders in the area of education , training and youth ; ### the policy dialogue and the promotion of a long term structured dialogue with relevant european stakeholders in the area of education and training enabled by a specific and sustainable administrative and financial support to european organizations active in this area ;


### the policy dialogue with relevant european stakeholders in the area of education , training and youth ; ### the policy dialogue with and between relevant european stakeholders in the area of education and training ;


### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of higher education , an indicative amount of eur 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments , , will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from countries other than those as referred to in article 18 and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities / institutions / organisations from these countries . the provisions of this regulation will apply to the use of those funds . ### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of education and training , an indicative amount of eur 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments , will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from countries other than those as referred to in article 18 and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities / institutions / organisations from these countries . the provisions of this regulation will apply to the use of those funds .


### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of higher education , an indicative amount of eur 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments , , will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from countries other than those as referred to in article 18 and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities / institutions / organisations from these countries . the provisions of this regulation will apply to the use of those funds . ### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of higher education , an indicative amount of eur 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments , will be allocated to actions of learning mobility , including in the field of entrepreneurship , to or from countries other than those as referred to in article 18 and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities / institutions / organisations from these countries . the provisions of this regulation will apply to the use of those funds .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated in scales on the basis of the social and financial background of the participant , population and cost of living in the host member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . the funds shall be flexibly combinable among themselves , also between formal and informal learning mobility .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 . and point of article 10b that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . the funds for strategic partnerships referred to in article 8 and article 10d that are to be selected and managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of criteria to be defined by the commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . these formulae should , as far as possible , be neutral with respect to the different education and training systems of the member states , should avoid substantial reductions in the annual budget allocated to member states from one year to another and should minimize excessive imbalances in the level of grants allocated .


### public bodies , as well as schools , higher education institutions and organisations in the fields of education , training , youth and sport that have received over 50% of their annual revenue from public sources over the last two years shall be considered as having the necessary financial , professional and administrative capacity to carry out activities under the programme . they shall not be required to present further documentation to demonstrate this . ### legal and natural persons may receive grants under the programme . public bodies , as well as schools , higher education institutions and organisations in the fields of education , training , youth and sport that have received over 50% of their annual revenue from public sources over the last two years shall be considered as having the necessary financial , professional and administrative capacity to carry out activities under the programme . they shall not be required to present further documentation to demonstrate this .


### public bodies , as well as schools , higher education institutions and organisations in the fields of education , training , youth and sport that have received over 50% of their annual revenue from public sources over the last two years shall be considered as having the necessary financial , professional and administrative capacity to carry out activities under the programme . they shall not be required to present further documentation to demonstrate this . ### public bodies , as well as schools , higher education institutions and organisations in the fields of education , training , youth and sport that have received over 50% of their annual revenue from public sources over the last two years shall be considered as having the necessary financial , professional and administrative capacity to carry out activities under the programme . they shall not be required to present further documentation to demonstrate this . public bodies and schools , higher education institutes and organisations in the fields of education , training , youth and sport which do not meet the conditions set out in the first paragraph shall be required to submit documentation demonstrating that they have the necessary financial , professional and administrative capacity to implement actions under the programme .


### the distribution of funds associated with the main educational sectors , aiming to ensure , by the end of the programme , an allocation of funding which guarantees significant systemic impact . ### the distribution of funds associated with the main education and training , youth and sport sectors , , aiming to ensure , by the end of the programme , an allocation of funding which guarantees significant institutional and systemic impact .


### – ' erasmus higher education ' , associated with all types of higher education , in europe and internationally ### ' higher education ' , associated with all types of higher education , in europe and internationally ;


### any public and private body active in the areas of education , training , youth and grassroots sport may apply within this programme . ### any public or private body active in the fields of education , training , youth and sport may apply within this programme . in the case of article 10c and article 10d , the programme is also intended to support groups of young people who are active in youth work , but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation .


### when implementing the programme , the commission and the member states shall ensure particular efforts to facilitate the participation of people with difficulties for educational , social , gender , physical , psychological , geographical , economic and cultural reasons . ### when implementing the programme , the commission and the member states shall ensure particular efforts to promote social inclusion and the participation of underrepresented or disadvantaged persons as well as of people with special needs , fewer opportunities , difficulties for educational , social , mental , ethnic gender , physical , psychological , geographical , economic and cultural reasons .


### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumer , development and cohesion policy ; ### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , industrial policy , enterprise , justice , consumer , development and cohesion policy ;


### the other union relevant funding sources in the field of education , training and youth policies , in particular the european social fund and the other financial instruments relating to employment and social inclusion , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , health , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments . ### the other union relevant funding sources in the field of education , training and youth policies , in particular the european structural funds , social fund and cohesion fund and the other financial instruments relating to employment and social inclusion , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , health , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments .


### the member states shall take all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme , including the administration of visas . . ### the member states shall take all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper and effective functioning of the programme , including the administration of visas .


### have the adequate management capacity , staff and infrastructure to fulfil its tasks satisfactorily , ensuring an efficient and effective management of the programme and sound financial management of union funds ; ### have the adequate management capacity , staff and infrastructure to fulfil its tasks regarding programme , management , support of innovation and practice and collaboration among national agencies satisfactorily , ensuring an efficient and effective management of the programme and sound financial management of union funds and a supportive approach to implement the programme ;


### the national agency shall issue grant support to beneficiaries either by way of a grant agreement or a grant decision , as specified by the commission for the programme action concerned . ### the national agency shall issue grant support to beneficiaries either by way of a grant agreement or a grant decision , as specified by the commission for the programme action concerned . national agencies and the executive agency shall aim to apply uniform rules in terms of priorities , deadlines , procedures and evaluation regarding the allocation of those grants . the commission is in charge of monitor such provision .


### the commission shall formalise the legal responsibilities with regard to financial agreements relating to the predecessor lifelong learning and youth in action programmes and still open at the start of the programme upon its acceptance of the ex - ante compliance assessment on the national agency designated for the programme . ### the commission shall formalise , and publish on its website , the legal responsibilities with regard to financial agreements relating to the predecessor lifelong learning and youth in action programmes and still open at the start of the programme upon its acceptance of the ex - ante compliance assessment on the national agency designated for the programme .


### the commission shall organize regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure a coherent implementation of the programme across all participating countries . ### the commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies and european representative stakeholders platforms in order to ensure a coherent implementation of the programme across all participating countries .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 28 concerning the amendment of article 13 and article 22 relating respectively to the performance criteria and the provisions on the actions managed by the national agencies . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 28 concerning the amendment of article 22 relating to the provisions on the actions managed by the national agencies .


### in the light of technical progress and any information which becomes available in the course of the vigilance and market surveillance activities described in articles 61 to 75 , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 89 as regards the following : ### in the light of technical progress and any information which becomes available in the course of the vigilance and market surveillance activities described in articles 61 to 75 , the commission , having consulted relevant stakeholders , including healthcare professionals ' organisations , shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 89 as regards the following :


### the member states shall coordinate between them the development of standard web - based structured forms for reporting of serious incidents by healthcare professionals , users and patients . ### the member states shall coordinate between them the development of standard web - based structured forms for reporting of serious incidents by healthcare professionals , users and patients . member states shall nevertheless maintain other formats for reporting suspected serious incidents to national competent authorities .


### member states shall take the necessary steps to ensure that any information regarding a serious incident that has occurred within their territory or a field safety corrective action that has been or is to be undertaken within their territory , and that is brought to their knowledge in accordance with article 61 is , at national level , evaluated centrally by their competent authority , if possible together with the manufacturer . ### member states shall take the necessary steps to ensure that any information regarding a serious incident that has occurred within their territory or a field safety corrective action that has been or is to be undertaken within their territory , and that is brought to their knowledge in accordance with article 61 is , at national level , evaluated centrally by their competent authority , if possible together with the manufacturer . the competent authority shall take into account the views of all relevant stakeholders , including patient and healthcare professionals ' organisations .


### – ensure that the device is easy to use by the intended user at all stages of the procedure , and ### – ensure that the device is easy to use by the intended user at all stages of the procedure ,


### the fast growing web - accessibility market comprises a range of economic operators such as those developing websites or software tools to create , manage and test web pages , developing user agents such as web browsers and related assistive technologies , implementing certification services and training providers . ### the fast growing web - accessibility market comprises a range of economic operators such as those developing websites or software tools to create , manage and test web pages , developing user agents such as web browsers and related assistive technologies , implementing certification services , training providers and integrated social media feeds on websites .


### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website to all subsequent updates of its content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive . ### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website and the website of certain general - interest service providers to all subsequent updates of their content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive .


### it lays down the rules according to which member states shall make accessible the content of websites belonging to public sector bodies , the types of which are specified in the annex . ### it lays down the rules according to which member states shall make accessible the content , including all content and documents made available for downloading , of websites belonging to public sector bodies and websites operated by entities providing basic services to the public , the types of which are specified in the annex .