### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for people at risk of discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , through mainstreaming the principle of equal opportunities as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ . . . ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 and . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment , health status and access to high quality public services , improving accessibility for disabled persons , and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care , and preventing any kind of segregation . esf funding must not be spent on any programmes that strengthen social inequalities or segregation . the effect of esf investments on equal opportunities , equal access and integration of the marginalized groups has to be examined and reported concerning all operative programmes . the member states shall report esf - funded initiatives with regard to marginalised communities and migrants in their national social reports annexed to national reform programmes . member states shall detail in their national roma strategy the contribution of the esf to the social - economic integration of roma people and report annually the initiatives taken in this field in the national social reports annexed to the national reform programmes .


### the esf shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the esf , as defined in article 3 of this regulation , in particular with the aim of testing and scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs . ### the esf shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the esf , as defined in article 3 of this regulation , in particular with the aim of testing , assessing and scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs . with a view to achieving the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy in the areas of employment , education and poverty eradication , all stakeholders shall be involved in implementing the solutions , in particular on the basis of close cooperation with the social partners , social organisations and educational establishments .


### transnational cooperation ### transnational and inter - regional cooperation


### member states shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf . transnational cooperation shall involve partners from at least two member states . ### member states shall support transnational and / or inter - regional cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf . transnational cooperation and inter - regional cooperation shall involve partners from at least two member states .


### complementing erdf interventions as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ erdf ] , the esf may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract . ### complementing erdf interventions as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ erdf ] , the esf may support sustainable urban and rural development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities and rural areas which are listed in the partnership contract . to ensure complementarity with the erdf and facilitate access to structural funds for small ngos , the esf may be used as lead fund for integrated social inclusion projects combining social infrastructures and accompanying services in deprived areas .


### grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations , determined in the way of flat - rate financing , standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in article 57 of regulation no [ … ] may be calculated on a case - by - case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the managing authority , where the public support does not exceed eur 100 000 . ### grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations , determined in the way of flat - rate financing , standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in article 57 of regulation no [ … ] may be calculated on a case - by - case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the managing authority , where the public support does not exceed eur 200 000 .


### grants for which the public support does not exceed eur 50 000 shall take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or article 57 of regulation no [ … ] , except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme . ### grants for which the public support does not exceed eur 100 000 shall take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or article 57 of regulation no [ … ] , except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme .


### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments , such as risk - sharing schemes , equity and debt , guarantee funds , holding funds , and loan funds . ### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ . . . ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments , such as risk - sharing schemes , equity and debt , guarantee funds , holding funds , loan funds and microcredits and - facilities .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 to define the specific rules and conditions for the applications of member states , including ceilings , for policy - based guarantees , ensuring in particular that their use does not lead to excessive levels of debt of public bodies . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 to define the specific rules and conditions for the applications of member states , including ceilings , for policy - based guarantees , ensuring in particular that their use does not lead to excessive levels of debt of public bodies . those delegated acts shall comply with the principles laid down in regulation no [ . . . ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union .


### these data on participants entering an esf supported operation are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . all data are to be broken down by gender . ### these data on participants entering an esf supported operation are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . all data are to be broken down by gender and by nuts level .


### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . ### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . the data are to be broken down by nuts level .


### in order to ensure transparency and equal treatment , criteria for the award of concessions should always comply with some general standards . these should be disclosed in advance to all potential tenderers , be related to the subject matter of the contract and should not offer to the contracting authority or contracting entity an unrestricted freedom of choice . they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified . in order to comply with these standards while improving legal certainty , member states may provide for the use of the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender . ### in order to ensure transparency and equal treatment , criteria for the award of concessions should always comply with some general standards . these should be disclosed in advance to all potential tenderers , be related to the subject matter of the contract and should not offer to the contracting authority or contracting entity an unrestricted freedom of choice . they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified . in order to comply with these standards while improving legal certainty , member states may provide for the use of the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender .


### where contracting authorities and contracting entities choose to award a concession to the most economically advantageous tender , they should determine the economic and quality criteria on the basis of which they assess the tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money . the determination of these criteria depends on the object of the concession since they should allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject - matter of the concession , as defined in the technical specifications and the value for money of each tender to be measured . ### where contracting authorities and contracting entities choose to award a concession to the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender , they should determine the economic and quality criteria on the basis of which they assess the tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money . the determination of those criteria depends on the object of the concession since they should allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject - matter of the concession , as defined in the technical specifications and the value for money of each tender to be measured .


### in technical specifications and in award criteria , contracting authorities and contracting entities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process , a specific mode of provision of services , or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service , provided that they are linked to the subject - matter of the concession . in order to better integrate social considerations in the award of concessions , procurers may also be allowed to include , in the award criteria , characteristics related to the working conditions . however , where the contracting authorities or contracting entities use the most economically advantageous tender , such criteria may only relate to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question . those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract , including accessibility for persons with disabilities . in this case , any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment . they should be applied in accordance with directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other member states or from third countries parties to the agreement or to free trade agreements to which the union is party . contracting authorities and contracting entities should , also where they use the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation , qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question , as this may affect the quality of concession performance and , as a result , the economic value of the tender . ### in technical specifications and in award criteria , contracting authorities and contracting entities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process , a specific mode of provision of services , or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service , provided that they are linked to the subject - matter of the concession . in order to better integrate social considerations in the award of concessions , procurers may also be allowed to include , in the award criteria , characteristics related to the working conditions . however , where the contracting authorities or contracting entities use the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender , such criteria may only relate to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question . those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract , including accessibility for persons with disabilities . in this case , any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment . they should be applied in accordance with directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other member states or from third countries parties to the agreement or to free trade agreements to which the union is party . contracting authorities and contracting entities should , also where they use the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender , be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation , qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question , as this may affect the quality of concession performance and , as a result , the economic value of the tender .


### employment contracts ; ### employment contracts or collective agreements which contribute to the improvement of conditions of work ;


### contracting authorities may use the data processed electronically for public procurement procedures in order to prevent , detect and correct errors occurring at each stage by developing appropriate tools . ### contracting authorities may use the data processed electronically for award concessions procedures in order to prevent , detect and correct errors occurring at each stage by developing appropriate tools .


### member states may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria may include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria ### member states may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria may include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria


### for service concessions and concessions involving the design of works , the organisation , qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question may be taken into consideration , with the consequence that , following the award of the concession , such staff may only be replaced with the consent of the contracting authority or the contracting entity , which must verify that replacements ensure equivalent organisation and quality ; ### for service concessions and concessions involving the design of works , the organisation , qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question , as well as the qualification and professional of any subcontractor , shall be taken into consideration , with the consequence that , following the award of the concession , such staff may only be replaced with the consent of the contracting authority or the contracting entity , which must verify that replacements ensure equivalent organisation , quality , qualification or experience ;


### in the case referred to in paragraph 4 , the contracting authority or entity shall specify in the contract notice , in the invitation to submit a tender , or in the concession documents , the relative weighting which it gives to each of the criteria chosen to determine the most economically advantageous tender . ### in the case referred to in paragraph 4 , the contracting authority or entity shall specify in the contract notice , in the invitation to submit a tender , or in the concession documents , the relative weighting which it gives to each of the criteria chosen to determine the most economically advantageous and sustainable tender .


### in the concession documents , the contracting authority or contracting entity may ask or may be required by a member state to ask the tenderer to indicate in its tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractors . ### in the concession documents , the contracting authority or contracting entity may ask or may be required by a member state to ask the tenderer to indicate in its tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractors , providing information regarding the subcontractor including names , contact details and legal representatives . any changes in the subcontracting chain shall be indicated without delay to the contracting authority , including their names , contact details and legal representatives .


### by contributing to the further development of detection and early warning systems , the union should assist member states in minimising the lead time to respond to disasters and to alert union citizens . these systems should take into account and build upon existing and future information sources and systems . ### by contributing to the further development and better integration of detection and early warning systems , the union should assist member states in minimising the lead time to respond to disasters and to alert union citizens . these systems should take into account and build upon existing and future information sources and systems .


### the union intervention enhances prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states to face major disasters minimising human and material loss . the objective of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states operating alone and can be better achieved at union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action . ### the union’s supporting , coordinating and complementary measures enhance prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states to face major disasters minimising human and material loss . it is possible to work at eu level towards the objective of rendering the mechanism more efficient and effective , and of mobilising resources more quickly , while the member states still retain their individual responsibility .


### progress towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be assessed through indicators that cover inter alia : ### progress towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be assessed through indicators , examining where appropriate whether these indicators are suitable for measuring the achievement of the specialist objectives ; the indicators shall cover inter alia :


### progress in increasing the level of readiness for disasters measured by the number of response capacities available for emergency interventions under the mechanism and the degree of their interoperability ; ### progress in increasing the level of readiness for disasters measured by the number of response capacities available for emergency interventions under the mechanism and the degree of their interoperability , as well as the effectiveness of detection and early - warning systems ;


### take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge , best practices and information ; ### take action to improve the knowledge base of the authorities and public in the member states on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge , best practices and information ;


### establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man - made risks the union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change ; ### establish and regularly update an overview and map of natural and man - made risks the union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change ;


### establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man - made risks the union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change ; ### establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man - made risks the union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change , and put forward recommendations on ways of adapting national civil protection systems to cope with the impact of climate change ;


### promote and support the development and implementation of members states ' risk management plans including guidelines on their content and provide for adequate incentives , where needed ; ### promote and support the development , updating and implementation of member states ' risk management plans including guidelines on their content and provide for adequate incentives , where needed ;


### manage a common emergency communication and information system to enable communication and sharing of information between the erc and contact points of the member states ; ### manage a common emergency communication and information system to enable communication and sharing of information between the erc and contact points of the member states and promote its linkage to existing commission and council crisis coordination platforms ;


### contribute to the development of detection and early warning and alert systems for disasters in order to enable a rapid response , and to promote their inter - linkage and their linkage to the erc and the cecis . those systems shall take into account and build upon existing and future information , monitoring and detection sources and systems ; ### contribute to the development and better integration of detection and early warning and alert systems for disasters in order to enable a rapid response , and to promote their linkage to the erc and the cecis . those systems shall take into account and build upon existing and future information , monitoring and detection sources and systems ;


### – facilitating , when necessary , the coordination of emergency assistance operations on site and liaising , when necessary and appropriate , with the competent authorities of the state requesting assistance , ### – facilitating , when necessary , the coordination of emergency assistance operations on site and liaising with the competent authorities of the state requesting assistance ,


### member states shall consider providing , as required , other intervention support , which might be available from the competent services , such as specialised personnel and equipment to deal with a particular disaster , including for the purpose of article 16 , and of calling upon resources , which may be provided by non - governmental organisations and other relevant entities . ### member states shall consider providing , as required , other intervention support , which might be available from the competent services , such as specialised personnel and equipment to deal with a particular disaster , including for the purpose of article 16 , and of calling upon resources , which may be provided by non - governmental organisations and other relevant entities . each member state shall reserve the right to make use of the capacities present on its territory .


### a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed response capacities of member states shall be established . ### a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed response capacities of member states shall be established , which the member states may draw on .


### the commission shall define quality requirements for the capacities to be committed to the european emergency response capacity . member states shall be responsible for ensuring their quality . ### the commission shall , in agreement with the member states , define quality requirements for the capacities that may be committed to the european emergency response capacity . member states shall be responsible for ensuring their quality .


### the commission shall establish and manage a process for certification and registration of capacities that member states make available to the european emergency response capacity . ### the commission shall establish and manage a process for certification and registration of capacities that member states can make available to the european emergency response capacity .


### the commission shall establish and manage a process for certification and registration of capacities that member states make available to the european emergency response capacity . ### the commission shall establish and manage a process for certification , registration and regular auditing of capacities that member states make available to the european emergency response capacity .


### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . member states shall inform the commission as soon as possible of any compelling reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency . ### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall in principle be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . member states shall retain the ultimate decision on their deployment and shall inform the commission as soon as possible of any domestic emergencies or other serious reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency .


### developing guidance on union and international civil protection training , including training on prevention , preparedness and response ; ### developing guidance on union and international civil protection training , taking advantage of member states’ past experiences , including training on prevention , preparedness and response ;


### where a major disaster occurs within the union , or in the imminence thereof , a member state may request assistance through the erc . the request shall be as specific as possible . ### where a major disaster occurs within the union , or in the imminence thereof , a member state may request assistance through the erc . the request shall be specific and shall contain at least : the type of major disaster , the area affected by the disaster as well as the types of potential threat which it poses , the financial resources , timeframe and material resources necessary to respond to a major disaster that is imminent or has already happened .


### liaising with the affected third country on technical details , such as the precise needs for assistance , the acceptance of offers and the practical arrangements for the local reception and distribution of assistance ; ### liaising with the affected third country and the member states on technical details , such as the precise needs for assistance , the acceptance of offers and the practical arrangements for the local reception and distribution of assistance ;


### public information , education and awareness raising and associated dissemination actions , so as to minimise the effects of disasters on union citizens and to help union citizens to protect themselves more effectively ; ### public information , education and awareness raising and associated dissemination actions , so as to involve citizens in preventing and minimising the effects of disasters in the union and to help union citizens to protect themselves more effectively ;


### preparing risk management plans and a union - wide overview of risks ; ### preparing and updating risk management plans and a union - wide overview of risks ;


### actions taken in accordance with this point shall be based on a thorough needs and cost - benefit analysis per type of capacity , taking into account the probability and impact of the relevant risks . the union financial contribution for the actions under this point shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible costs ; ### actions taken in accordance with this point shall be based on a thorough needs and cost - benefit analysis per type of capacity , taking into account the horizontal nature of capacity , its high level of specialisation and cost , or the probability and impact of the relevant risks . the union financial contribution for the actions under this point shall not exceed 90% of the total eligible costs ;


### the union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a european research area in which researchers , scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely , and encouraging the union to become more competitive , including in its industry . to pursue those objectives the union should carry out activities to implement research , technological development and demonstration , promote international cooperation , disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility . ### the union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a european research area in which female and male researchers , scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely , on the basis of equal treatment under the law and as a professional , and encouraging the union to become more competitive , including in its industry . to pursue those objectives the union should carry out activities to implement research , technological development and demonstration , promote international cooperation , disseminate and optimise results and stimulate the training and mobility essential to the development of the profession of european researcher .


### the contribution of the european institute of innovation and technologies and the knowledge and innovation communities to the priority on societal challenges and the specific objective on ‘ leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ of the programme horizon 2020 . ### the contribution of the european institute of innovation and technologies and the knowledge and innovation communities to the gender targets and to the priority on societal challenges and the specific objective on ‘ leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ of the programme horizon 2020 .


### leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research , development and demonstration on ict , nanotechnology , advanced materials , biotechnology , advanced manufacturing and processing and space . emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies . ### leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research , development and demonstration on ict , nanotechnology , advanced materials , biotechnology , advanced manufacturing and processing and space . proper consideration of user needs and gender dimension shall be taken into account in all these fields . emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies .


### creating a legal framework to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of works for which no author is identified or , even if identified , is not located , so called orphan works , is a key action of the digital agenda for europe , as set out in the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of regions – a digital agenda for europe . ### creating a legal framework to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of so called orphan works for which no author is identified or , even if identified , is not located , is a key action of the digital agenda for europe , as set out in the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of regions – a digital agenda for europe .


### the exclusive rights for authors of reproduction and of making available to the public of their works , as harmonised under directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society , require the consent of the author prior to the digitisation and making available of a work . ### the exclusive rights for authors of reproduction , of communication to the public and of making available to the public of their works , as harmonised under directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society , require the consent of the author prior to the digitisation and making available of a work .


### different approaches in the member states to the recognition of orphan work status can present obstacles to the functioning of the internal market and the use and cross - border access to orphan works . such different approaches can also result in restrictions on the free movement of goods and services which incorporate cultural content . therefore , ensuring the mutual recognition of such status is appropriate . ### different approaches in the member states to the recognition of orphan work status can present obstacles to the functioning of the internal market and the use and cross - border access to orphan works . such different approaches can also result in restrictions on the free movement of goods and services which incorporate cultural content , and make it difficult for the public to access and benefit from such goods and services . therefore , ensuring the mutual recognition of such status is appropriate .


### in order to promote learning and culture , member states should permit libraries , educational establishments and museums which are publicly accessible , as well as archives , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations , to make available and reproduce orphan works , provided such use fulfils their public interest missions , notably preservation , restoration and the provision of cultural and educational access to works contained in their collections . film heritage institutions should , for the purposes of this directive , cover organisations designated by member states to collect , catalogue , preserve and restore films forming part of their cultural heritage . ### in order to promote learning and culture , member states should authorise measures to make available and reproduce orphan works , also with the aim of preserving and restoring works and providing cultural and educational access to works contained in their collections .


### contractual arrangements may play a role in fostering the digitisation of european cultural heritage , it being understood that libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives and film heritage institutions may , with a view to undertake the uses permitted under this directive , conclude agreements with commercial partners for the digitisation and making available of orphan works . these agreements may include financial contributions by such partners . ### contractual arrangements may play a role in fostering the digitisation of european cultural heritage , it being understood that libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives , film heritage institutions , broadcasting organisations and other cultural institutions may , with a view to undertake the uses permitted under this directive , conclude agreements with commercial partners for the digitisation and making available of orphan works . these agreements may include financial contributions by such partners .


### contractual arrangements may play a role in fostering the digitisation of european cultural heritage , it being understood that libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives and film heritage institutions may , with a view to undertake the uses permitted under this directive , conclude agreements with commercial partners for the digitisation and making available of orphan works . these agreements may include financial contributions by such partners . ### contractual arrangements may play a role in fostering the digitisation of european cultural heritage , it being understood that libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives and film heritage institutions may , with a view to undertake the uses permitted under this directive , conclude agreements with commercial partners for the digitisation and making available of orphan works . these agreements may include financial contributions by such partners , provided the works are not used for secondary commercial purposes .


### a work shall be considered an orphan work if the rightholder in the work is not identified or , even if identified , is not located after a diligent search for the rightholder has been carried out and recorded in accordance with article 3 . ### a work shall be considered an orphan work if the author or the holder of a related copyright is not identified or , even if identified , is not located after a diligent search for them has been carried out and recorded in accordance with article 3 . in the case of cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works , this may also apply to individual , discrete contributions to the work ; in that event , only the part in question shall be considered an orphan work .


### member states shall ensure that the organisations referred to in article 1 are permitted to use an orphan work in the following ways : ### member states shall ensure that orphan works or orphan contributions to works may be used in the following ways :


### it is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 95g co2 / km , co2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies . ### it is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 95g co2 / km , co2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance informationand its implementing measures and innovative technologies . however , studies carried out by the commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure co2 emissions under that regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which have resulted in alleged co2 emissions reductions that are not attributed to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road . therefore , regulation no 715 / 2007 should be reviewed as a matter of urgency , at the latest by the end of 2014 , in order to ensure that test procedures give an accurate picture of the co2 emissions generated by real driving on the road .


### the regulation requires the commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of cars . this work is proceeding through the development of a world light duty test procedure in the framework of the united nations economic commission for europe but is not yet complete . in view of this , annex i to regulation no 443 / 2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to regulation no 715 / 2007 and annex xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 . when the test procedures are amended , the limits set in annex i should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles . ### the regulation requires the commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of cars . this work is proceeding through the development of a world light duty test procedure in the framework of the united nations economic commission for europe but is not yet complete . in view of this , annex i to regulation no 443 / 2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to regulation no 715 / 2007 and annex xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 . when the test procedures are amended , the limits set in annex i should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles . accordingly , if the wltp is not adopted by 2014 , the commission should , at the earliest opportunity , amend the eu measurement procedures provided for in regulation no 715 / 2007 to take account of vehicles ' actual on - road co2 emissions .


### super - credits for 95 g co2 / km target in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . 2 . the maximum number of new passenger cars to be taken into account in the application of the multipliers set out in paragraph 1 for the period 2020 to 2023 shall not exceed a cumulative total of 20 000 new registrations of passenger cars per manufacturer . ' ### bonus - malus scheme for ultra - low carbon vehicles in line with the market acknowledging the initial disadvantage of high costs of innovation and development for manufacturers investing in ultra - low carbon vehicles , the carbon target referred to in article 4 for each manufacturer is adjusted as follows : for each full percentage point that the share of newly sold ultra - low carbon vehicles in the fleet of a manufacturer is below the union ' s market average share , the co2 target of that manufacturer shall be decreased by 2 g co2 / km . for each full percentage point that the share of newly sold ultra - low carbon vehicles in the fleet of a manufacturer is above the union ' s market average share , the co2 target of that manufacturer will be increased by 2 g co2 / km . 2 . member states shall make publicly available the number of ultra - low carbon vehicles per manufacturer by 28 february of each year with respect to the preceding calendar year . '


### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . ### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 in the period from 2020 to 2023 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as : – 1 . 3 passenger cars in respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g co2 / km account for between 2% and 3% of total annual sales , – 1 . 5 passenger cars in respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g co2 / km account for between 3% and 4% of total annual sales , – 1 . 7 passenger cars in respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g co2 / km account for more than 4% of total annual sales .


### from 2020 : specific emissions of co2 = 95 + a × where : m = mass of vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 0333 . ### ' from 2020 : one of the following formulae should be used : specific emissions of co2 = 95 + a &#215 ; where : m = mass of vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 0333 . ii ) specific emissions of co2 = 95 + b × where : f = footprint of vehicle in square metres f0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 b = 17 , 6 '


### many of the union ' s competitiveness problems involve smes ' difficulties in getting access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have difficulties in gaining access to risk capital . this has a negative effect on the level and quality of the new enterprises created and on the growth of enterprises . the added value for the union of the proposed financial instruments lies inter alia in strengthening the single market for venture capital and in developing a pan - european sme finance market . the union ' s actions should be complementary to the member states ' use of financial instruments for smes . the entities entrusted with the implementation of the actions should ensure additionality and avoid double financing through eu resources . ### many of the union ' s competitiveness problems involve smes ' difficulties in getting access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have difficulties in gaining access to risk capital . this has a negative effect on the level and quality of the new enterprises created and on the growth of enterprises . eu financial instruments put in place in 2007 - 2013 , in particular smeg , have a proven added value and have brought a positive contribution to at least 120 000 smes , contributing to maintaining 851 000 jobs since the eruption of the financial crisis in 2008 . the enhanced added value for the union of the proposed financial instruments lies inter alia in strengthening the single market for venture capital and in developing a pan - european sme finance market . the union ' s actions should be complementary to the member states ' use of financial instruments for smes and member states should do their utmost to increase the visibility and accessibility of such instruments on their territory . the entities entrusted with the implementation of the actions should ensure additionality and avoid double financing through eu resources .


### a programme for union actions to improve the competitiveness of enterprises , with special emphasis on small and medium - sized enterprises , is established for the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 . ### a programme for union actions to improve the competitiveness of enterprises , with special emphasis on self - employed , micro , small , craft and medium - sized enterprises , is established for the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 .


### the financial envelope for implementing the programme shall be eur 2 . 522 billion , of which approximately eur 1 . 4 billion shall be allocated to financial instruments . ### within the meaning of point [ 17 ] of the interinstitutional agreement of . . . / . . . . between the european parliament , the council and the commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , the financial envelope for implementing the programme for its entire duration , shall be 0 , 5% of the total 2014 - 2020 mff ceilings , of which approximately 60% shall be allocated to financial instruments . that amount shall constitute the prime reference for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure .


### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy . ### to ensure that the emff contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , the imp and the europe 2020 strategy , it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture , promoting sustainable and resource - efficient fishing and aquaculture , and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy and improving working conditions .


### according to articles 50 and 51 of the [ regulation on the common fisheries policy ] union financial assistance under emff should be made conditional upon compliance by member states as well as by operators with the rules of the cfp . this conditionality is intended to reflect the responsibility of the union to ensure , in public interest , conservation of marine biological resources under the cfp , as enshrined in article 3 of the tfeu . ### according to articles 50 and 51 of the [ regulation on the common fisheries policy ] union financial assistance under emff should be made conditional upon compliance by member states as well as by operators with the rules of the cfp . this conditionality is intended to reflect the responsibility of the union to ensure , in public interest , conservation of marine biological resources under the cfp as well as the respect of requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment and the guarantee of adequate social protection , as enshrined in articles 3 and 9 respectively of the tfeu .


### the achievement of the objectives of the cfp would also be undermined if union financial assistance under emff is paid to member states who do not comply with their obligations under the cfp rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources , such as collecting data and implementing the control obligations . moreover , without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the member states . ### the achievement of the objectives of the cfp would also be undermined if union financial assistance under emff is paid to member states who do not comply with their obligations under the cfp rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources , such as collecting data and implementing the control obligations , including labour inspections , and respect of social and labour legislation . moreover , without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the member states .


### in order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and business development . ### in order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship . eco - innovation shall aim to improve the long term ecological sustainability of fishing operations and reduce the impact of fisheries on the marine ecosystems . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and business development that are environmentally sustainable and apply the precautionary principle and adhere to the ecosystem based approach .


### conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen in the social dialogue , the emff should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora . ### considering the weakness of social dialogue at the sectoral level , the emff should support organisations promoting this dialogue to build their capacity at regional , national and european level and strengthening the representation of the sector ' s interests .


### conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities , the emff should help diversification by covering business start - ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels , in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities . ### conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities , the emff should help diversification by covering business start - ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels , in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities . emff support to diversification activities should also pay special attention to the situation and opportunities of young people of the coastal communities .


### in order to address health and safety needs on board , the emff should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board . ### in order to address health and safety needs on board , the emff should only support investments covering safety and hygiene on board for vessels that operate in fisheries where it is demonstrated that there is no overcapacity ; these investments shall not increase the ability of the vessel to catch fish .


### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities . therefore , the emff should support lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators . ### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities . therefore , the emff should support lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to improve methodologies aiming at lower environmental impact activity , the overall performance and competitiveness of operators .


### in fisheries areas , community - led local development should encourage innovative approaches to create growth and jobs , in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy towards new economic activities , including those offered by ‘ blue growth’ and the broader maritime sectors . ### in fisheries areas , community - led local development should encourage innovative and inclusive approaches to create sustainable growth and high quality jobs , in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy towards new economic activities , including those offered by ‘ blue growth’ and the broader maritime sectors .


### the sustainable development of fisheries areas should contribute to the eu2020 objectives of promoting social inclusion and poverty reduction and to fostering innovation at local level as well as to the objective of territorial cohesion , a main priority in the lisbon treaty . ### the sustainable development of fisheries areas should contribute to the eu2020 objectives of promoting social inclusion and poverty reduction and to fostering eco - innovation at local level as well as to the objective of territorial cohesion , a main priority in the lisbon treaty .


### community - led local development should be implemented through a bottom - up approach by local partnerships that are composed of representatives of the public , private and civil society sectors and mirror correctly the local society ; these local actors are best placed to draw up and implement integrated multi - sectoral local development strategies to meet the needs of their local fisheries areas ; it is important in order to ensure the representativeness of local action groups that no single interest groups has more than 49% of the voting right in the decision - making bodies . ### community - led local development should be implemented through a bottom - up approach by local partnerships that are composed of representatives of the public , private and civil society sectors , including the representative social partners , and mirror correctly the local society ; these local actors are best placed to draw up and implement integrated multi - sectoral local development strategies to meet the needs of their local fisheries areas ; it is important in order to ensure the representativeness of local action groups that no single interest groups has more than 49% of the voting right in the decision - making bodies .


### the emff should also support sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions . it is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors , as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications . ### the emff should also support sustainable and inclusive economic growth , employment , improved living and working conditions , innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions . it is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors , as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications .


### conscious of the importance of ensuring conservation of marine biological and protecting fish stocks in particular from illegal fishing and in the spirit of the conclusions drawn in the green paper on the reform of the cfp , those operators who do not comply with the rules of the cfp , and particularly jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and constitute therefore a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the msy , and those who are involved in iuu fishing should be excluded from support under the emff . union funding should not at any stage from the selection to the implementation of an operation be used to undermine the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources expressed in the objectives of the cfp regulation . ### conscious of the importance of ensuring conservation of marine biological and protecting fish stocks in particular from illegal fishing and in the spirit of the conclusions drawn in the green paper on the reform of the cfp , those operators who do not comply with the rules of the cfp , and particularly jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and constitute therefore a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the msy , and those who are involved in iuu fishing , as well as those who do not respect working conditions in line with convention no . 188 and recommendation no . 199 of the ilo , should be excluded from support under the emff . union funding should not at any stage from the selection to the implementation of an operation be used to undermine the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources expressed in the objectives of the cfp regulation .


### ‘ fisherman’ means any person engaging in professional fishing , as recognised by the member state , on board of an operational fishing vessel or engaging in professional harvesting of marine organisms , as recognised by the member state , without a vessel ; ### ‘ fisherman’ means any person engaging in professional fishing , as recognised by the member state , on board of an operational fishing vessel or engaging in professional harvesting of marine organisms , as recognised by the member state , without a vessel . unless otherwise specified , ' fisherman ' implies both the vessel owner and the person working onboard having an employment relationship with the vessel owner .


### promotion of economic growth , social inclusion , creation of jobs and supporting labour mobility in coastal and inland communities depending on fishing and aquaculture ; ### promotion of economic growth , social inclusion , creation of jobs , employability , and supporting labour mobility in coastal and inland communities depending on fishing and aquaculture , while taking into account the situation of vulnerable groups such as women , minority groups and young people ;


### the support to control and enforcement , enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration . ### the support to control and enforcement , including labour inspections , enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration .


### in order to stimulate innovation in fisheries , the emff may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art , new or improved processes , new or improved management and organisation systems . ### in order to stimulate innovation in fisheries , the emff may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art , new or improved processes , new or improved management and organisation systems , provided such projects contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in article 2 and 3 of [ the cfp regulation ] .


### broadly reflect the main focus of their strategy and the socio - economic composition of the area through a balanced representation of the main stakeholders , including private sector , public sector and civil society ; ### broadly reflect the main focus of their strategy and the socio - economic composition of the area through a balanced representation of the main stakeholders , including private sector , public sector , civil society and the representative social partners ;


### adding value , creating jobs , and promoting innovation at all stages of the fisheries and aquaculture supply chain ; ### adding value , creating jobs , attracting young people to the fisheries sector , and promoting innovation at all stages of the fisheries and aquaculture supply chain ;


### promoting social well being and cultural heritage in fisheries areas including maritime cultural heritage ; ### promoting social well being and inclusion and cultural heritage in fisheries areas including maritime cultural heritage ;


### specific control and enforcement measures under cfp ; ### specific control and enforcement measures under cfp , including labour inspections ;


### some victims are particularly vulnerable during criminal proceedings to secondary and repeat victimisation and to intimidation by the offender or his associates . such vulnerability can broadly be identified from the personal characteristics of the victim and the type or nature of the crime . on this basis some victims such as children , persons with disabilities , victims of sexual violence and victims of human trafficking are in most cases vulnerable to further victimisation and in need of special protection measures . only in exceptional circumstances , such as balancing the fundamental rights of the accused or suspected person , or where the victim so wishes , should access to such protection measures be limited . in the case of victims of human trafficking and victims of child sexual abuse , sexual exploitation and child pornography , where specific and more detailed provisions are already included in separate instruments adopted or in course of negotiation this directive does not deal with those same matters . ### some victims are particularly vulnerable during criminal proceedings to secondary and repeat victimisation and to intimidation by the offender or his associates . such vulnerability can broadly be identified from the personal characteristics of the victim and the type or nature of the crime . on this basis some victims such as children , persons with disabilities , victims of sexual violence and victims of human trafficking are in most cases vulnerable to further victimisation and in need of special protection measures . only in exceptional circumstances , such as balancing the fundamental rights of the accused or suspected person , or where the victim so wishes , should access to such protection measures be limited . in addition to measures available to all victims , member states should ensure that specific assistance , support and protection measures are available to child victims . those measures should be provided in the best interests of the child and in accordance with the 1989 united nations convention on the rights of the child . in the case of victims of human trafficking and victims of child sexual abuse , sexual exploitation and child pornography , where specific and more detailed provisions are already included in separate instruments adopted or in course of negotiation this directive does not deal with those same matters .


### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members , in accordance with their needs , have access to free of charge , confidential victim support services . ### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members have access to free of charge , confidential and appropriate victim support services acting &#160 ; independently and in the interest of the victim&#160 ; from the moment the victims suffer harm , during the criminal proceedings and after their conclusion and regardless of where the crime took place . victims&#160 ; with specific needs&#160 ; shall have access to victim support services specialised in the type of crime the victim suffered , in order to get the best quality support .


### for the purposes of this directive , the following categories of victims are considered to be vulnerable due to their personal characteristics : ### for the purposes of this directive , the following non - exhaustive&#160 ; categories of victims are considered to be vulnerable due to their personal characteristics :


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### professional staff that come into contact with victims and have the opportunity to be involved in a process that begins to repair the harm caused to victims and member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors , court staff , lawyers and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims , receive the necessary support and training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful , professional , and empowering manner , and to contribute to begin to repair harm and rebuild trust .


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors , court staff , lawyers , and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims receive both general and specialist training and guidelines to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to train and sensitise them to the rights and needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional and empowering manner .


### member states shall ensure that members of the judiciary have access to both general and specialist training to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that members of the judiciary have access to both general and specialist training to sensitise and train them to the rights and needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### member states shall take measures to ensure that those providing victim support and restorative justice services receive adequate training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims and observe professional standards to ensure such services are provided in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall take measures to ensure that those providing victim support and restorative justice services and other agencies coming into contact with victims of crime , such as health agencies receive adequate training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims and observe professional standards to ensure such services are provided in an impartial , respectful , professional and empowering manner .


### in the field of agriculture , as regards council directive 1999 / 74 / ec of 19 july 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens5 it is noted that , in mayotte , laying hens are reared in unenriched cages . in view of the considerable investment and preparatory work required for replacing unenriched cages by enriched cages or alternative systems , it is necessary , in respect of laying hens in lay on 1 january 2014 , to postpone the prohibition of using unenriched cages for a period of up to 12 months from that date . replacement of the cages during the laying cycle of the hens should thereby be avoided . in order to prevent distortions of competition , eggs derived from establishments using unenriched cages should be marketed only on the local market of mayotte . in order to facilitate the necessary controls , eggs produced in unenriched cages should bear a special mark . __________________ 5 oj l 203 , 3 . 8 . 1999 , p . 53 . ### in the field of agriculture , as regards council directive 1999 / 74 / ec of 19 july 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens5 it is noted that , in mayotte , laying hens are reared in unenriched cages . in view of the economic and social constraints obtaining in mayotte and the considerable investment and preparatory work required for replacing unenriched cages by enriched cages or alternative systems , it is necessary , in respect of laying hens in lay on 1 january 2014 , to postpone the prohibition of using unenriched cages for a period of up to four years from that date . replacement of the cages during the laying cycle of the hens should thereby be avoided . in order to prevent distortions of competition , eggs derived from establishments using unenriched cages should be marketed only on the local market of mayotte . in order to facilitate the necessary controls , eggs produced in unenriched cages should bear a special mark . __________________ 5 oj l 203 , 3 . 8 . 1999 , p . 53 .


### – by 31 december 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 10 000 p . e . , which will cover at least 70% of the load generated in mayotte ; ### – by 31 december 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 15 000 p . e . , which will cover at least 70% of the load generated in mayotte ;


### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations . ### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for municipalities of more than 2000 p . e . .


### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations . ### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for municipalities of more than 2 . 000 p . e . .


### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations . ### – by 31 december 2027 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 2000 p . e . .


### – by 31 december 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 10 000 p . e . which , along with those agglomerations referred to in article 4 , will cover at least 70% of the load generated in mayotte ; ### – by 31 december 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 15 000 p . e . which , along with those agglomerations referred to in article 4 , will cover at least 70% of the load generated in mayotte ;


### in order to ensure the availability of the necessary expertise and resources for pharmacovigilance assessments at community level , it is appropriate to create a new scientific committee within the agency , the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee . that committee should be composed of independent scientific experts with competence in the safety of medicines including the detection , assessment , minimisation and communication of risk , and the design of post - authorisation safety studies and pharmacovigilance audit . ### in order to ensure the availability of the necessary expertise and resources for pharmacovigilance assessments at community level , it is appropriate to create a new scientific committee within the agency , the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee . that committee should be composed of independent scientific experts with competence in the safety of medicines including the detection , assessment , minimisation and communication of risk , and the design of post - authorisation safety studies and pharmacovigilance audit . the scientific experts serving on the committee should be independent both in relation to authorisation holders and in relation to the agency itself , especially when safety studies are being conducted on medicines .


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or subject to conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be kept up to date by the agency . ### for three years following the placing on the market of a newly authorised medicinal product or where a medicinal product is authorised subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or subject to conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , which should be labelled with a black triangle and a corresponding explanatory sentence summarising the product characteristics , which should be displayed on the patient information leaflet , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be kept up to date by the agency .


### the agency , in collaboration with the member states , shall develop standard web - based structured forms for the reporting of suspected adverse reactions by health - care professionals and patients . ### the agency , in collaboration with the member states , shall develop standard web - based structured forms for the reporting of suspected adverse reactions by healthcare professionals and patients . forms intended for patients must be designed according to technical criteria conforming to the principles of clear structure and simplified language accessible to the general public ; they must be obtainable on the internet and in pharmacies . the forms must include the information required to enable reports to the authorities to be made by pharmacies or directly by patients , by post , by fax , or electronically .


### for the purposes of this regulation , european political parties shall mean the entities constituted and registered as such in accordance with regulation no [ &#8230 ; . ] of the european parliament and of the council . ### for the purposes of this regulation , european political parties shall mean the entities registered as such in accordance with regulation no [ &#8230 ; . ] of the european parliament and of the council .


### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party . ### contributions can only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties and not going beyond the direct political purposes referred to in article 204b . contributions can not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party .


### contributions shall not be used to fund activities of third parties , in particular national political parties or political foundations at european or national level , whether in the form of grants , donations , loans or any other similar agreements . ### contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any member or staff of a european political party . contributions shall not be used to fund directly or indirectly activities of third parties , in particular national political parties or political foundations at european or national level , whether in the form of grants , donations , loans or any other similar agreements . contributions to the organisation of joint events must be disclosed publicly . those contributions shall not be considered as donations . contributions shall not be used to fund directly or indirectly national , regional or local elections , candidates or national , regional or local referendum campaigns . contributions may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the european political parties in the context of the elections to the european parliament . contributions may also be used to finance campaigns conducted by the european political parties in the context of referenda in one or several member states which concern directly matters relating to the european union .


### applications for contribution shall be submitted in writing , including , where appropriate , in a secure electronic format . ### applications for contribution shall be submitted duly on time in writing , including , where appropriate , in a secure electronic format .


### the authorising officer may be assisted by a committee to evaluate and establish the award decision . the authorising officer shall specify the rules regarding the composition , appointment and functioning of such committee , and the rules to prevent any conflict of interests . ### only in the situations mentioned in article 204e and , the authorising officer shall be assisted by a committee to evaluate and establish the award decision . that committee shall follow the composition rules laid down in article 7 of regulation no [ . . . ] . it shall act in accordance with a transparent procedure and objective criteria laid down in that regulation . the authorising officer shall specify the rules regarding the composition , appointment and functioning of such committee , and the rules to prevent any conflict of interests .


### the authorising officer responsible shall inform applicants in writing of the decision on their application . if the contribution request is rejected or the amounts requested are not awarded in part or in full , the authorising officer shall give the reasons for either the rejection of the application or the non - award of the amounts requested , with reference in particular to the eligibility and award criteria referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 . ### the authorising officer responsible shall inform applicants in writing of the decision on their application . if the contribution request is rejected or the amounts requested are not awarded in part or in full , the authorising officer shall give the reasons for either the rejection of the application or the non - award of the amounts requested , with reference in particular to the eligibility and award criteria referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 . if the application is rejected , the authorising officer shall inform the applicant of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available .


### where the european political party is no longer registered in the registry referred to in article 6 of regulation no [ … . ] or has been the subject of any of the penalties provided for in article 22 of that regulation , the authorising officer responsible may suspend , reduce or terminate the contribution and recover amounts unduly paid under the contribution agreement or decision , in proportion to the seriousness of the errors , irregularities , fraud or other breach of obligations related to the use of contribution , after the political party has been given the opportunity to present its observations . ### where the european political party is no longer registered in the registry referred to in article 6 of regulation no [ … . ] or has been the subject of any of the penalties provided for in article 22 of that regulation , the authorising officer responsible may , in accordance with the procedures laid down in article 7 of regulation no [ . . . ] , suspend , reduce or terminate the contribution and recover amounts unduly paid under the contribution agreement or decision , in proportion to the seriousness of the errors , irregularities , fraud or other breach of obligations related to the use of contribution , after the political party has been given the opportunity to present its observations .


### administrative and financial penalties which are effective , proportionate and dissuasive may be imposed on applicants by the authorising officer , in accordance with article 109 of this regulation , without prejudice to article 22 of regulation no [ … . ] . ### administrative and financial penalties , which are effective , proportionate , appropriate and dissuasive and take into account the gravity , the duration and the time that has elapsed as well as the intention or degree of negligence , may be imposed on applicants by the authorising officer , in accordance with article 109 of this regulation , without prejudice to article 22 of regulation no [ … . ] . as a penalty , the authorising officer may also withdraw the funding partly or totally .


### european political parties shall keep records , supporting documents , and other records pertinent to the contribution for five years following the submission of the final report and accounts referred to in article 204l . ### european political parties shall keep all records and supporting documents , and other records pertinent to the contribution for five years following the submission of the annual final report and accounts referred to in article 204l .


### while financial support is awarded without an annual work programme and estimated operating budget , european political parties should justify ex post the sound use of union funds . in particular , the authorising officer should verify if the funds have been used to pay reimbursable expenditure as established in the call for contributions within the time limits laid down in this regulation . contributions to european political parties should be spent within two financial years following the financial year it was awarded , after which , any unspent funds should be recovered by the authorising officer . ### while financial support is awarded without an annual work programme and estimated operating budget , european political parties should justify ex post the sound use of union funds . in particular , the authorising officer should verify if the funds have been used to pay reimbursable expenditure as established in the call for contributions within the time limits laid down in this regulation . european political parties should broadly and publicly report the use of the eu contributions in a citizen - friendly , searchable database . contributions to european political parties should be spent within two financial years following the financial year it was awarded , after which , any unspent funds should be recovered by the authorising officer .


### the passenger information unit of a member state shall transfer the pnr data or the results of the processing of pnr data of the persons identified in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 for further examination to the relevant competent authorities of the same member state . such transfers shall only be made on a case - by - case basis . ### the passenger information unit of a member or a group of member states state shall transfer the pnr data or the results of the processing of pnr data of the persons identified in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 for further examination to the relevant competent authorities of the same member state . such transfers shall only be made on a case - by - case basis .


### the passenger information unit of a member state shall have the right to request , if necessary , the passenger information unit of any other member state to provide it with pnr data that are kept in the latter ' s database in accordance with article 9 , and , if necessary , also the result of the processing of pnr data . the passenger information unit may request access to specific pnr data kept by the passenger information unit of another member state in their full form without the masking out only in exceptional circumstances in response to a specific threat or a specific investigation or prosecution related to terrorist offences or serious crime . ### the passenger information unit of a member state or a group of member states shall have the right to request , if necessary , the passenger information unit of any other member state to provide it with pnr data that are kept in the latter ' s database in accordance with article 9 , and , if necessary , also the result of the processing of pnr data . the passenger information unit may request access to specific pnr data kept by the passenger information unit of another member state in their full form without the masking out only in exceptional circumstances in response to a specific threat or a specific investigation or prosecution related to terrorist offences .


### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . ### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for a low - carbon energy system based on renewable energy sources towards 2050 . the role of fossil fuels must decline and should be reduced nearly to zero towards 2050 , so as to render feasible a 95% cut in ghg emissions . the share of renewable energy in the energy mix should rise gradually to 95% towards 2050 , with intermediate targets of 45% towards 2020 and 70% towards 2040 .


### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20%20 and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . ### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in line with the european council’s target of an 80 - 95% reduction in eu greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2050 .


### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . ### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union’s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . all these targets make a future interconnected european electricity grid and long - distance electricity highways a priority in energy infrastructure .


### accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 . ### accelerating the refurbishment of existing energy infrastructure , finalising works in progress and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives , consisting in completing the internal market in energy , guaranteeing security of supply , notably for gas and oil , reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 . at the same time , the union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 .


### projects of common interest should be given ‘ priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . ### projects of common interest should be given ' priority status ' at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment . projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest . authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment , for reasons of overriding public interest , only when all the conditions provided for under directives 92 / 43 / ec and 2000 / 60 / ec are met . the cases where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies , where existing national and cross - border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure should be identified , according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost - effectiveness .


### the establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures should reduce complexity , increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among member states . ### the establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures should reduce complexity , increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among member states by organising joint working parties between these competent bodies .


### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other . ### projects of common interest in the fields of electricity , gas and carbon dioxide should be eligible to receive union financial assistance for studies and , under certain conditions , for works under the proposed regulation for a connecting europe facility , either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments . this will ensure tailor - made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions insofar as they are in accordance with union internal energy market legislation . such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other union policies . in particular , the connecting europe facility will finance energy infrastructure of european relevance , while structural funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance . the two sources of funding will thereby complement each other .


### – interoperability and secure system operation ; ### – security of supply , inter alia through interoperability , and secure and reliable system operation , in particular through strengthening of current transmission stability , increasing electricity blackout resilience , and secure integration of intermittent production ;


### with the objective of meeting the time limits set out in and reducing the administrative burden for the completion of projects of common interest , member states shall , within nine months from the entry into force of this regulation , take measures to streamline the environmental assessment procedures . these measures shall be without prejudice to obligations resulting from union legislation . ### with the objective of meeting the time limits set out and reducing the administrative burden for the completion of projects of common interest , member states shall take measures to streamline the environmental assessment procedures provided for in national legislation or administrative rules . these measures shall be without prejudice to obligations resulting from union legislation and national legislation .


### the commission shall , within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , issue guidance to support member states in defining adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under eu legislation for projects of common interest . ### the commission shall , within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , issue guidance to support member states in defining adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under eu legislation for projects of common interest . the commission shall monitor the implementation of that guidance in close cooperation with the regional groups in accordance with article 11a .