### commission communication ' increasing the impact of eu development policy : an agenda for change ' envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the union ' s development aid . to contribute to that end , at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of development . ### this regulation should enable the union to contribute to fulfilling the joint union commitment of providing continued support for human development to improve peoples ' lives in line with the mdgs . at least 20% of the funds under this regulation should be used for supporting the provision of basic social services , as defined by the un in the millennium development goals .


### commission communication ‘ increasing the impact of eu development policy : an agenda for change’ envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the union ' s development aid . to contribute to that end , at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of development . ### this regulation should enable the union to fulfil the joint union commitment of providing continued support for social inclusion and human development to improve peoples ' lives in line with the mdgs . at least 20% of the funds under this regulation should be used for supporting the provision of basic social services , as defined by the un in the millennium development goals , and in line with the programme of action adopted at the international conference on population and development .


### for geographic programmes , multiannual indicative programmes for partner countries and regions shall be drawn up on the basis of a strategy document , as provided for in article 11 . for thematic programmes , multiannual indicative programmes shall be drawn up as provided for in article 13 . the commission shall adopt the implementing measures laid down in article 2 of the common implementing regulation on the basis of the programming documents referred to in articles 11 and 13 . in particular circumstances , however , union support may also take the form of measures not covered in these documents , as provided for in the common implementing regulation . ### for geographic programmes , multiannual indicative programmes for partner countries and regions shall be drawn up on the basis of a strategy document , as provided for in article 11 . for thematic programmes , multiannual indicative programmes shall be drawn up as provided for in article 13 .


### the lists of partner countries under this regulation should be adapted on the basis of possible changes to their status as established by the development assistance committee of the organization for economic cooperation and development , as well as important changes in human development , aid dependency , crisis situations , vulnerability and other aspects including the dynamics of the development process . such updates , reviews of the partner countries eligible for bilateral development cooperation and modifications in the definitions of detailed areas of cooperation and activities , and adjustments of the indicative financial allocation per programme , constitute non - essential elements of this regulation . consequently , in order to adapt its scope to the rapidly evolving reality in third countries , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty of the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission for updating the annexes of this regulation which includes the list of partner countries and regions eligible for union financing , the definition of detailed areas of cooperation under geographic and thematic programmes and the indicative allocations per programme . it is of particular importance that the commission should carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should further ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### the lists of partner countries under this regulation should be adapted on the basis of possible changes to their status as oda recipients , as established by the development assistance committee of the organization for economic cooperation and development . the lists of partner countries under this regulation should also be adapted to respond to important changes in human development , aid dependency , crisis situations , vulnerability and other aspects included in the eligibility criteria defined in this regulation for the establishment of the different categories of partner countries . for such updates , and for modifications in the definitions of areas of cooperation and activities , and adjustments of the indicative financial allocation per programme , the commission should submit legislative proposals introducing the necessary modifications to annexes i , iii , iv , v , vi and vii of this regulation .


### when drawing up the programming documents for countries in crisis , post - crisis , or fragility situations , due account shall be taken of the vulnerability , special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned . proper attention should be given to conflict prevention , state and peace building , post - conflict reconciliation and reconstruction measures . where partner countries or groups of partner countries are directly involved in , or affected by , a crisis , post - crisis or fragility situation , special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up coordination between relief , rehabilitation and development to help them make the transition from an emergency situation to the development phase . programmes for countries and regions in fragility or regularly subject to natural disasters shall provide for disaster preparedness and prevention and for managing the consequences of such disasters . ### when drawing up the programming documents for countries in crisis , post - crisis , fragility situations or prone to natural disasters , due account shall be taken of the vulnerability , special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned . proper attention should be given to conflict prevention , state and peace building , post - conflict reconciliation and reconstruction measures , as well as to the role of women in those processes . where partner countries or regions are directly involved in , or affected by , a crisis , post - crisis or fragility situation , special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up coordination between relief , rehabilitation and development amongst all relevant actors to help the transition from an emergency situation to the development phase . programmes for countries and regions in fragility or regularly subject to natural disasters shall provide for disaster preparedness and prevention and for managing the consequences of such disasters and shall address vulnerability to shocks and strengthen people ' s resilience .


### pursuant to the principle of mutual accountability in the pursuit and fulfilment of agreed objectives , including those referring to good governance , democracy and respect for human rights and to the rule of law , indicative allocations may be increased or decreased as a result of reviews , particularly in the light of special needs such as those resulting from a crisis , post - crisis or fragility situation , or where performance has been exceptional or unsatisfactory . ### the review of the mips should cover needs as well as the commitment and progress with regard to agreed objectives relating to development , including those referring to human rights , democracy , the rule of law and good governance . it may also include adapting the indicative allocations , priorities and aid modalities , particularly following a military , institutional or humanitarian crisis or post - crisis situation . such reviews shall be based on a dialogue as described in subparagraph 2 of paragraph - 1a , unless political circumstances or urgency require otherwise . the european parliament shall be kept fully informed about the review .


### the union ' s policy and international action for development cooperation are guided by the mdgs , such as the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger , including any subsequent modifications thereto , and by the development objectives and principles approved by the union and its member states , including in the context of their cooperation within the united nations and other competent international organisations in the field of development cooperation . ### the union ' s policy and international action for development cooperation are guided by the mdgs , such as the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger , including any subsequent internationally agreed modifications thereto , and by the development objectives , principles and commitments approved by the union and its member states , including in the context of their cooperation within the united nations and other competent international organisations in the field of development cooperation . the union ' s policy and international action is also guided by its commitments and obligations concerning human rights and development , including the universal declaration on human rights , the international covenant on civil and political rights , the international covenant on economic , social and cultural rights and the un declaration on the right to development .


### funds may be left unallocated . subject to their subsequent allocation or re - allocation as provided for in articles 11 and 13 , the use of these funds shall be decided later in accordance with the common implementing regulation . ### funds may be left unallocated . subject to their subsequent allocation or re - allocation as provided for in articles 11 and 13 , the use of these funds shall be decided later through the adoption of delegated acts in accordance with article 18 of this regulation .


### the union shall promote effective cooperation with partner countries and regions in line with international best practice . it shall increasingly align its support with partners ' national or regional development strategies , reform policies and procedures . it shall contribute to strengthening the process of mutual accountability between partner governments and institutions and donors and promote local expertise and local employment . to that end , it shall promote : ### the union shall promote effective cooperation with partner countries and regions in line with international best practice . it shall increasingly align its support with partners ' national or regional development strategies , reform policies and procedures . it shall contribute to strengthening the process of partner countries ' accountability to its citizens as well as mutual accountability between partner governments and institutions and donors , strengthening the capacity of local administration and promote local employment . to that end , it shall promote :


### the implementing powers relating to strategy papers and multiannual indicative programmes laid down in articles 11 to 14 of this regulation should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . taking into account the nature of those implementing acts , in particular their policy orientation nature or their budgetary implications , the examination procedure should in general be used for their adoption , except for measures of a small financial scale . the commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where , in duly justified cases relating to the need for a swift response from the union , imperative grounds of urgency so requires . ### with a view to empowering the commission to adopt delegated acts , strategy papers and multiannual indicative programmes laid down in articles 11 to 14 of this regulation should be considered non - essential elements of the regulation within the meaning of article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### the union and the member states should improve the consistency and the complementarity of their respective policies on development cooperation , in particular by responding to partner countries ' and regions ' priorities at country and regional level . to ensure that the union ' s development cooperation policy and that of the member states complement and reinforce each other , it is appropriate to provide for joint programming procedures which should be implemented whenever possible and relevant . ### the union and the member states should improve the consistency and the complementarity of their respective policies on development cooperation , in particular by responding to partner countries ' and regions ' priorities at country and regional level . to ensure that the union ' s development cooperation policy and that of the member states complement and reinforce each other , and to ensure cost - effective aid delivery while avoiding overlap as well as omissions , it is both urgent and appropriate to provide for joint programming procedures which should be implemented whenever possible and relevant .


### the multiannual indicative programmes shall give the indicative financial allocation , both overall and by priority area . where appropriate , this allocation may be given in the form of a range , and / or some funds may be left unallocated . multiannual indicative programmes should be adjusted where necessary for an effective policy implementation , taking into account any mid - term or ad hoc reviews . ### the multiannual indicative programmes shall give the indicative financial allocation , both overall and by priority area . where appropriate , this allocation may be given in the form of a range , and / or some funds may be left unallocated . multiannual indicative programmes should be adjusted where necessary for an effective policy implementation , taking into account any mid - term or ad hoc reviews . mid - term and ad hoc reviews shall be communicated to the european parliament and the council of the european union and made public and available to local stakeholders .


### where a person is arrested by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing . he shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty . ### where a person is arrested or detained by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing . he shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty .


### to be informed of your right to agree to surrender ### to decide whether or not to agree to be surrendered under the european arrest warrant


### the information required pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be delivered promptly and in detail and in a language that the suspected or accused person understands . in the case of a child , information about the charges shall be provided in a manner adapted to his age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities . ### the information required pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be delivered promptly and in detail and in a language that the suspected or accused person understands . in the case a person is vulnerable due to age , incapacity or any other reason , information about the charges shall be provided in a manner adapted to his or her age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities .


### the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 . annex i to this directive contains an indicative model of such a letter . ### the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 and in paragraph 2a of this article . annex i to this directive contains an indicative model of such a letter .


### the right to written information about rights on arrest where a person is arrested by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing . he shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty . 2 . the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 . annex i to this directive contains an indicative model of such a letter . 3 . member states shall ensure that , where the suspected or accused person does not speak or understand the language of the proceedings , he receives the letter of rights in a language he understands . member states shall ensure that a mechanism is in place to convey the information to a suspected or accused person who is partially sighted or cannot read . where the suspected or accused person is a child , the information contained in the letter of rights shall also be provided orally in a manner adapted to the child ' s age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities . 4 . where a letter of rights is not available in the appropriate language , the suspected or accused person shall be informed of his rights orally in a language he understands . a letter of rights in a language he understands shall then be given to him without undue delay . ### the right to written information about rights in detention where a person is detained by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he or she shall be provided promptly from the start of the detention with information about his or her procedural rights in writing . he or she shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he or she is deprived of his liberty . 2 . the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 . annex i to this directive contains an indicative model of such a letter . 3 . member states shall ensure that , where the suspected or accused person does not speak or understand the language of the proceedings , he or she receives the letter of rights in a language he or she understands . member states shall ensure that a mechanism is in place to convey the information to a suspected or accused person who is partially sighted or cannot read . where the suspected or accused person is vulnerable due to age , language , incapacity or any other reason , the information contained in the letter of rights shall also be provided orally in a manner adapted to the person ' s age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities . 4 . where a letter of rights is not available in the appropriate language , the suspected or accused person shall be informed of his or her rights orally by a qualified interpreter in a language he or she understands in accordance with directive 2010 / 64 / eu . a letter of rights in a language he or she understands shall then be given to him or her without undue delay .


### – you have the right to agree to being surrendered under a european arrest warrant . this should speed the procedure up . ### – you have the right to decide whether or not to agree to being surrendered under a european arrest warrant .


### access to the case - file shall be provided in good time to allow the suspected or accused person to prepare his defence or challenge pre - trial decisions . it shall be provided free of charge . ### access to the evidentiary materials of the case shall be provided in good time to allow the suspected or accused person to prepare his defence or challenge pre - trial decisions . it shall be provided free of charge .


### your right to agree to surrender ### surrender


### measures referred to in paragraph 1 , including any evaluation , expert opinion or recommendation on which they are based , shall be published in an appropriate publication . ### measures referred to in paragraph 1 , including any evaluation , expert opinion or recommendation on which they are based , shall be made publicly available .


### member states shall ensure that a decision on the price which may be charged for the medicinal product concerned is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 60 days of the receipt of an application submitted , in accordance with the requirements laid down in the member state concerned , by the holder of a marketing authorisation . however , with respect to medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 15 days , provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities . ### member states shall ensure that a decision on the price which may be charged for the medicinal product concerned is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 60 days of the receipt of an application submitted , in accordance with the requirements laid down in the member state concerned , by the holder of a marketing authorisation . however , with respect to medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 30 days , provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities .


### the quality , safety and efficacy of medicinal products , including the bioequivalence of generic medicinal products with the reference product , are ascertained in the framework of marketing authorisation procedures . in the framework of pricing and reimbursement procedures , member states should therefore not re - assess the elements on which the marketing authorisation is based , including the quality , safety , efficacy or bioequivalence of the medicinal product . ### the quality , safety and efficacy of medicinal products , including the bioequivalence and the biosimilarity of medicinal products with the reference product , are ascertained in the framework of marketing authorisation procedures . in the framework of pricing and reimbursement procedures , member states should therefore not re - assess the elements on which the marketing authorisation is based , including the quality , safety , efficacy , bioequivalence or biosimilarity of the medicinal product .


### member states shall publish in an appropriate publication and communicate to the commission the criteria which the competent authorities must take into account when deciding whether or not to include medicinal products within the scope of the public health insurance system . ### member states shall publish in an appropriate publication and communicate to the commission the criteria which the competent authorities must take into account when deciding whether or not to include medicinal products within the scope of the public health insurance system . the identity and statements of interest of the experts involved in the decision - making process shall also be published .


### irrespective of the organisation of their internal procedures , member states shall ensure that the overall period of time taken by the inclusion procedure set out in paragraph 5 of this article and the price approval procedure set out in article 3 does not exceed 120 days . however , with respect to the medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time limit shall not exceed 180 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall not exceed 30 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system . those time - limits may be extended in accordance with paragraph 5 of this article or article 3 . ### irrespective of the organisation of their internal procedures , member states shall ensure that the overall period of time taken by the inclusion procedure set out in paragraph 5 of this article and the price approval procedure set out in article 3 does not exceed 120 days . however , with respect to the medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time limit shall not exceed 180 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall not exceed 60 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system . those time - limits may be extended in accordance with paragraph 5 of this article or article 3 .


### in accordance with directive 2001 / 83 / ec , intellectual property rights do not provide a valid ground to refuse , suspend or revoke a marketing authorisation . by the same token , applications , decision - making procedures and decisions to regulate the prices of medicinal products or to determine their coverage by health insurance systems should be considered administrative procedures which , as such , are independent from the enforcement of intellectual property rights . the national authorities in charge of those procedures , when examining an application with respect to a generic medicinal product , should not request information concerning the patent status of the reference medicinal product and should not examine the validity of an alleged violation of intellectual property rights should the generic medicinal product be manufactured or placed on the market subsequently to their decision . consequently , intellectual property issues should neither interfere with nor delay pricing and reimbursement procedures in the member states . ### in accordance with directive 2001 / 83 / ec , intellectual property rights do not provide a valid ground to refuse , suspend or revoke a marketing authorisation . by the same token , applications , decision - making procedures and decisions to regulate the prices of medicinal products or to determine their coverage by health insurance systems should be considered administrative procedures which , as such , are independent from the enforcement of intellectual property rights . the national authorities in charge of those procedures , when examining an application with respect to a generic or biosimilar medicinal product , should not request information concerning the patent status of the reference medicinal product and should not examine the validity of an alleged violation of intellectual property rights should the generic or biosimilar medicinal product be manufactured or placed on the market subsequently to their decision . consequently , intellectual property issues should neither interfere with nor delay pricing and reimbursement procedures in the member states .


### in order to reduce the effects of the disparities on the internal market , national measures should comply with minimum procedural requirements enabling the parties concerned to verify that those measures do not constitute quantitative restrictions on imports or exports or measures having equivalent effect thereto . however , those requirements should not affect the policies of those member states which rely primarily upon free competition to determine the price of medicinal products . they also should not affect national policies on price setting and on the determination of social security schemes , except as far as it is necessary to attain transparency within the meaning of this directive and to ensure the functioning of the internal market . ### in order to reduce the effects of the disparities on the internal market , national measures should comply with minimum procedural requirements enabling the parties concerned to verify that those measures do not constitute quantitative restrictions on imports or exports or measures having equivalent effect thereto . those requirements are also intended to ensure more predictability , transparency , fairness and legal certainty to producers of pharmaceutical products , to contribute to encouraging research and development and the placing on the market of innovative medicinal products to the benefit of patients and to increase patient accessibility to medicinal products across the board in general . however , those requirements should not affect the policies of those member states which rely primarily upon free competition to determine the price of medicinal products . they also should not affect national policies on price setting and on the determination of social security schemes , except as far as it is necessary to attain transparency within the meaning of this directive and to ensure the functioning of the internal market .


### if the information supporting the application is inadequate , the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 60 days of receipt of this additional information . however , with respect to medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 15 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system . member states shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines . ### if the information supporting the application is inadequate , the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 60 days of receipt of this additional information . however , with respect to medicinal products for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 30 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system . member states shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines .


### any decision to exclude a category of medicinal products from the scope of the public health insurance system , or to modify the extent or the conditions of coverage of the category concerned , shall contain a statement of reasons based on objective and verifiable criteria and be published in an appropriate publication . ### any decision to exclude a category of medicinal products from the scope of the public health insurance system , or to modify the extent or the conditions of coverage of the category concerned , shall contain a statement of reasons based on objective and verifiable criteria and be made publicly available .


### member states shall ensure that a decision on an application to include a medicinal product in the scope of the public health insurance system , submitted by the marketing authorisation holder in accordance with the requirements laid down in the member state concerned , is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 60 days of its receipt . however , with respect to medicines for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 15 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system . ### member states shall ensure that a decision on an application to include a medicinal product in the scope of the public health insurance system , submitted by the marketing authorisation holder in accordance with the requirements laid down in the member state concerned , is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 60 days of its receipt . however , with respect to medicines for which member states use health technology assessment as part of their decision - making process , the time - limit shall be 90 days . with respect to generic medicinal products , that time limit shall be 30 days , provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system .


### the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation not later than 5 years after the date of application of this regulation . the report shall in particular assess any significant impact on the quality of groundhandling services , employment and working conditions . the report shall include the following set of indicators and criteria for a sample of airports : ### the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation not later than 3 years after the date of application of this regulation . the report shall in particular assess the impact on the quality of groundhandling services , employment and working conditions . the report shall examine the following indicators and criteria :


### where relevant for the activity of groundhandling services in question , training shall cover at least : ### the specific content of the tests and courses and their proper conduct shall be regulated by national provisions in the member states . where relevant for the activity of the groundhandling services in question , training and tests shall cover at least :


### every employee involved in the provision of groundhandling services shall attend at least two days of training relevant for the tasks assigned to the employee . every employee shall attend the relevant training when taking up a new job or when a new task is assigned to the employee . ### every employee involved in the provision of groundhandling services shall attend basic theoretical and practical education and specific training relevant for the assigned tasks . every employee shall attend relevant training before taking up a new job or starting a newly assigned task . airport specific details and the minimum duration concerning the education and training shall be determined by the competent authorities in member states in cooperation with easa as well as concerned airport operators and social partners . a practical and a theoretical test shall serve to demonstrate that the relevant skills and knowledge have been acquired during the courses . the training costs shall be borne in full by the employers .


### where , following the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 , a supplier of groundhandling services mentioned in paragraph 1 loses its authorisation to provide these services , member states may require supplier of groundhandling services which subsequently provide these services to grant staff previously hired to provide these services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 23 / ec . ### where , following the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 , a supplier of groundhandling services mentioned in paragraph 1 loses its authorisation to provide these services or where a service provider ceases to provide groundhandling services to an airport user or where a self - handling airport user decides to cease self - handling , member states must require supplier of groundhandling services or self - handling airport users which subsequently provide these services to grant staff previously hired to provide these services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 23 / ec . article 4 , second sentence , of directive 2001 / 23 / ec shall not apply to the cases referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph . dismissal on economic , technical or organisational grounds shall not be permitted .


### transfer of staff and its impact on the protection of employees ; ### transfer of staff and its impact on the protection of employees , particularly the number of staff transferred where a change of groundhandling service provider occurred , the number of staff who accepted voluntary redundancy where a change of groundhandling service providers occurred ; the development of wages in the case of transferred workers ; the number of cases brought before employment tribunals in connection with transfers ; the number of staff who accepted voluntary redundancy and are dependent on payments from national social security systems ;


### where , following the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 , a supplier of groundhandling services mentioned in paragraph 1 loses its authorisation to provide these services , member states may require supplier of groundhandling services which subsequently provide these services to grant staff previously hired to provide these services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 23 / ec17 . ### where , following the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 , a supplier of groundhandling services mentioned in paragraph 1 loses its authorisation to provide these services , member states shall require supplier of groundhandling services which subsequently provide these services to grant staff previously hired to provide these services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 23 / ec17 .


### without prejudice to the application of this regulation , and subject to the other provisions of union law , member states may take the necessary measures to ensure protection of rights of workers . ### member states shall ensure that the staff of undertakings providing groundhandling services enjoy an adequate level of social security . if competent authorities in the member state find that gaps in protection exist or that rules are being breached , no further service providers should be approved until the appropriate standard has been attained again .


### in a labour - intensive sector such as groundhandling , continuous staff development and training have a strong impact on service quality . minimum training requirements should therefore be set to ensure the quality of operations in terms of reliability , resilience , safety and security , and to create a level playing field among operators . ### in a labour - intensive sector such as groundhandling , continuous staff development , education and training have a strong impact on service quality and the safety of operations . the competent authorities in the member states in cooperation with easa , airport operators and the social partners should set ambitious minimum standards to ensure the highest quality for education and training of employees in the groundhandling sector . these standards should be regularly updated and developed in order to contribute to the quality of operations in terms of reliability , resilience , safety and security , and to create a level playing field among operators . no new service providers should be approved until the required standards are met at the respective airport .


### where a member state imposes a requirement as referred to in paragraph , tender documents for the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 shall list the staff concerned and give the relevant details of employees ' contractual rights and the conditions under which employees are deemed to be linked to the services in question . ### tender documents for the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 shall list the staff concerned and give the relevant details of employees ' contractual rights and the conditions under which employees are deemed to be linked to the services in question . staff and union representatives shall have access to those lists .


### member states should retain the power to ensure an adequate level of social protection for the staff of undertaking providing groundhandling services . ### member states should ensure that the staff of undertakings providing groundhandling services enjoy an adequate level of social protection , fair working conditions and decent living wages , which should also be ensured in the event of subcontracting and service contracts . no new service providers should be approved until the required standards are met at the respective airport .


### where a member state imposes a requirement as referred to in paragraph , tender documents for the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 shall list the staff concerned and give the relevant details of employees ' contractual rights and the conditions under which employees are deemed to be linked to the services in question . ### tender documents for the selection procedure laid down in articles 7 to 10 shall list the staff concerned and give the relevant details of employees ' contractual rights and the conditions under which employees are deemed to be linked to the services in question .


### facilitating diversification , creation of new small enterprises and job creation ; ### facilitating diversification , creation of new small enterprises , with the emphasis on the creation of small enterprises by women and young people , and job creation ;


### member states should be able to include in their rural development programmes thematic sub - programmes to address specific needs in areas of particular importance to them . thematic sub - programmes should concern among others young farmers , small farms , mountain areas and the creation of short supply chains . thematic sub - programmes should also be used to provide for the possibility to address restructuring of agricultural sectors which have a strong impact on the development of rural areas . as a means to increase the efficient intervention of such thematic sub - programmes member states should be allowed to provide for higher support rates for certain operations covered by them . ### member states should be able to include in their rural development programmes thematic sub - programmes to address specific needs in areas of particular importance to them . thematic sub - programmes should concern among others young farmers , small farms , mountain areas , outermost regions and the creation of short supply chains . thematic sub - programmes should also be used to provide for the possibility to address restructuring of agricultural sectors which have a strong impact on the development of rural areas . as a means to increase the efficient intervention of such thematic sub - programmes member states should be allowed to provide for higher support rates for certain operations covered by them .


### longer vehicles may be used in cross - border transport if the two member states concerned already allow it and if the conditions for derogation under article 4 , or of the directive are met . the european commission has already provided guidance on the application of article 4 of the directive . the transport operations referred to in article 4 do not have a significant impact on international competition if the cross - border use remains limited to two member states where the existing infrastructure and the road safety requirements allow it . this balances the member states’ right under the principle of subsidiarity to decide on transport solutions suited to their specific circumstances with the need to prevent such policies from distorting the internal market . the provisions of article 4 are clarified in this respect . ### within the european union , cross - border transport operations using vehicles or combinations of vehicles whose dimensions and weights exceed those set out in annex i should not be permitted .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 , to complement the requirements referred to in paragraph 2 . these shall take the form of technical characteristics , minimum levels of performance , design constraints , and procedures for the establishment of the test certificate referred to in paragraph 3 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 , to complement the requirements referred to in paragraph 2 . these shall take the form of technical characteristics , minimum levels of performance , design constraints , and procedures for the establishment of the test certificate referred to in paragraph 3 . in the case of the devices to mark the minimum clearance outline and perimeter contemplated in paragraph 2 , the commission shall draft harmonised common rules on perception , type and luminosity for the identification of these additional devices .


### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety . ### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the sole purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety .


### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety . ### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of safer cabs , whilst also improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety .


### after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of entry into force of this directive , member states shall measure the weight of vehicles or combination of vehicles in circulation . the purpose of these pre - selection measures is to identify vehicles that are likely to have committed an offence and that should be checked manually . these measures may be taken with the aid of automatic systems set up on the infrastructure , or onboard systems installed in vehicles in line with paragraph 6 below . the automatic systems must enable the identification of the vehicles suspected of exceeding the maximum authorised weights . as these automatic systems are only to be used for pre - selection purposes , and not to define an offence , they do not have to be certified by the member states . ### after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of entry into force of this directive , member states shall measure the weight of vehicles or combination of vehicles in circulation . the purpose of these pre - selection measures is to identify vehicles that are likely to have committed an offence and that should be checked manually . these measures shall be taken with the aid of automatic systems set up on the infrastructure , or onboard systems , such as intelligent tachographs , installed in vehicles in line with regulation eu 2014 / . . . and with paragraph 6 below . the automatic systems must enable the identification of the vehicles suspected of exceeding the maximum authorised weights .


### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . each of these road sections shall be less than 300 km in the territory of the european union or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses intra - european short sea shipping , regardless of the lengths of the initial and terminal road journeys . the initial road journey and the terminal road journey for an operation using intra - european short sea shipping takes place from the point where the goods are loaded to the nearest appropriate seaport for the initial leg , and / or where appropriate between the nearest appropriate seaport and the point where the goods are unloaded for the final leg . ### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses short sea shipping .


### two - axle buses : 19 tonnes ### two - axle buses : 19 . 5 tonnes


### after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of entry into force of this directive , member states shall measure the weight of vehicles or combination of vehicles in circulation . the purpose of these pre - selection measures is to identify vehicles that are likely to have committed an offence and that should be checked manually . these measures may be taken with the aid of automatic systems set up on the infrastructure , or onboard systems installed in vehicles in line with paragraph 6 below . the automatic systems must enable the identification of the vehicles suspected of exceeding the maximum authorised weights . as these automatic systems are only to be used for pre - selection purposes , and not to define an offence , they do not have to be certified by the member states . ### after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this directive , member states shall measure the weight of vehicles or combination of vehicles in circulation . the purpose of these pre - selection measures is to identify vehicles that are likely to have committed an offence and that should be checked manually . these measures shall be taken with onboard systems installed in vehicles in line with paragraph 6 below . the automatic systems must enable the identification of the vehicles suspected of exceeding the maximum authorised weights . as these automatic systems are only to be used for pre - selection purposes , and not to define an offence , they do not have to be certified by the member states .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 8 , article 9 and article 12 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [ date of entry into force of this directive ] ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 8 , article 9 and article 12 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ the date of entry into force of this directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . each of these road sections shall be less than 300 km in the territory of the european union or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses intra - european short sea shipping , regardless of the lengths of the initial and terminal road journeys . the initial road journey and the terminal road journey for an operation using intra - european short sea shipping takes place from the point where the goods are loaded to the nearest appropriate seaport for the initial leg , and / or where appropriate between the nearest appropriate seaport and the point where the goods are unloaded for the final leg . ### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river and / or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . each of these road sections shall be less than 300 km in the territory of the european union or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses short sea and / or river shipping , regardless of the lengths of the initial and terminal road journeys .


### with the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles equipped with devices that meet the criteria set out below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the only purpose of these exceedances is to allow the addition to the rear of vehicles or vehicle combinations of devices increasing their aerodynamic characteristics . ### with the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles equipped with such devices and meeting the criteria set out below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i , provided that the use of the vehicles or parts thereof in combined transport systems is not adversely affected . the only purpose of these exceedances is to allow the addition to the rear of vehicles or vehicle combinations of devices increasing their aerodynamic characteristics .


### before they are put on the market , the aerodynamic performance of new motor vehicle designs shall be tested by member states , who will issue a certificate to this end . this will certify compliance with the requirements of paragraph 2 above . the test certificates issued in one member state shall be recognised by the other member states . ### before they are put on the market the aerodynamic performance of new motor vehicle design shall be tested and certificated by member states . the test certificates issued in one member state shall be recognised by the other member states . the results of the test procedure and aerodynamic performance and other input values of tested lorries shall be made publicly available .


### with the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles equipped with devices that meet the criteria set out below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the only purpose of these exceedances is to allow the addition to the rear of vehicles or vehicle combinations of devices increasing their aerodynamic characteristics . ### with the aim of improving road safety and the aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles equipped with devices that meet the criteria set out below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the only purpose of these exceedances is to allow the addition to the rear of vehicles or vehicle combinations of devices increasing their aerodynamic characteristics .


### makes vulnerable road users more visible to the driver , in particular by reducing the blind spot under the front windscreen ### improves direct vision so as to make vulnerable road users more visible to the driver , in particular by reducing the blind spots under the front windscreen and the side of the cab ;


### these devices can be easily folded , retracted or removed by the driver . ### these devices can be folded and unfolded automatically


### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety . ### in the aim of improving the road safety and aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i by up to 800mm . the main purpose of these exceedances is to permit the construction of safer tractor cabs while improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles and enabling further fuel - efficiency improvements .


### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . each of these road sections shall be less than 300 km in the territory of the european union or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses intra - european short sea shipping , regardless of the lengths of the initial and terminal road journeys . the initial road journey and the terminal road journey for an operation using intra - european short sea shipping takes place from the point where the goods are loaded to the nearest appropriate seaport for the initial leg , and / or where appropriate between the nearest appropriate seaport and the point where the goods are unloaded for the final leg . ### for the purposes of this article , and of point 2 . 2 . 2 of annex i , an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail , river or sea transport at least . it shall also include a road section for its initial and / or terminal journey . for such operations , the total of the road sections shall be no more than 30% of the total overall distance or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service . a transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses intra - european short sea shipping , and the maritime section accounts at least 20% of the total overall distance . the initial road journey and the terminal road journey for an operation using intra - european short sea shipping takes place from the point where the goods are loaded to the nearest appropriate seaport for the initial leg , and / or where appropriate between the nearest appropriate seaport and the point where the goods are unloaded for the final leg .


### in its policy orientations on road safety 2011 - 20207 , the commission set out measures to make vehicles safer and better protect vulnerable road users . the importance of visibility for vehicle drivers was also underlined in the commission’s report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of directive 2007 / 38 / ec on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the community8 . a new cab profile will also contribute to improving road safety by reducing the blind spot in the drivers ' vision , including under the windscreen , which should help save the lives of many vulnerable road users such as pedestrians or cyclists . this new profile could also incorporate energy absorption structures in the event of a collision . the potential gain in the volume of the cab would also improve the driver ' s comfort and safety . __________________ 7 com 389 8 com 258 ### in its policy orientations on road safety 2011 - 20207 , the commission set out measures to make vehicles safer and better protect vulnerable road users . the importance of visibility for vehicle drivers was also underlined in the commission’s report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of directive 2007 / 38 / ec on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the community8 . however , safety improvements will not come automatically after the re - design and the extension of the cab . safety has to be addressed by the general safety regulation and under the corresponding unece legislation . in these legislations , additional safety measures may be introduced to reduce the blind spot in the driver’s vision , including under the windscreen and to avoid potential collisions so as to help save the lives of many vulnerable road users such as pedestrians or cyclists . this new profile could also incorporate energy absorption structures in the event of a collision . the potential gain in the volume of the cab would also improve the driver’s comfort and safety . __________________ 7 com 389 8 com 258


### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety . ### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i by up to 400 mm , provided that this does not detract from the suitability of vehicles or vehicle components for combined transport purposes . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety .


### makes vulnerable road users more visible to the driver , in particular by reducing the blind spot under the front windscreen ### improves direct vision to make vulnerable road users more visible to the driver , in particular by reducing the blind spots under the front windscreen and to the side of the vehicle


### longer vehicles may be used in cross - border transport if the two member states concerned already allow it and if the conditions for derogation under article 4 , or of the directive are met . the european commission has already provided guidance on the application of article 4 of the directive . the transport operations referred to in article 4 do not have a significant impact on international competition if the cross - border use remains limited to two member states where the existing infrastructure and the road safety requirements allow it . this balances the member states’ right under the principle of subsidiarity to decide on transport solutions suited to their specific circumstances with the need to prevent such policies from distorting the internal market . the provisions of article 4 are clarified in this respect . ### within the european union , cross - border transport operations using vehicles or combinations of vehicles whose dimensions and weights exceed those set out in annex i should not be permitted .


### in its policy orientations on road safety 2011 - 20207 , the commission set out measures to make vehicles safer and better protect vulnerable road users . the importance of visibility for vehicle drivers was also underlined in the commission’s report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of directive 2007 / 38 / ec on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the community8 . a new cab profile will also contribute to improving road safety by reducing the blind spot in the drivers ' vision , including under the windscreen , which should help save the lives of many vulnerable road users such as pedestrians or cyclists . this new profile could also incorporate energy absorption structures in the event of a collision . the potential gain in the volume of the cab would also improve the driver ' s comfort and safety . __________________ 7 com 389 8 com 258 ### in its policy orientations on road safety 2011 - 20207 , the commission set out measures to make vehicles safer and better protect vulnerable road users . the importance of visibility for vehicle drivers was also underlined in the commission’s report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of directive 2007 / 38 / ec on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the community8 . a new cab profile will also contribute to improving road safety by reducing the blind spot in the drivers’ vision , including under the windscreen and to the side of the vehicle , which should help save the lives of many vulnerable road users such as pedestrians or cyclists . this new cab profile should therefore , after an appropriate transitional period , become mandatory . this new profile should also incorporate energy absorption structures in the event of a collision and should be streamlined to deflect other road users in case of collisions to avoid overruns . it is essential that new cab designs benefiting from the length exceedances comply with improved direct vision requirements , energy absorption criteria and pedestrian protection requirements . the potential gain in the volume of the cab would also improve the driver’s comfort and safety , which in turn would also impact on the safe driving of vehicles , particularly heavy goods vehicles . in the interests of improving the drivers fitness to drive safer and thereby road safety , it is also essential that the new cab designs improve the size , safety and comfort of the driver’s cabin . __________________ 7 com 389 8 com 258


### in the aim of improving the aerodynamic performance and road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . the main purpose of these exceedances is to allow the construction of tractor cabs improving the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improving road safety . ### in the aim of improving road safety and the aerodynamic performance of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , vehicles or combinations of vehicles that meet the criteria set out in paragraph 2 below may not exceed the maximum lengths provided for in point 1 . 1 of annex i . tractor cab construction should improve the road safety of vehicles or combinations of vehicles , and improve their aerodynamic characteristics .


### ‘ operating restrictions’ means a noise - related action that limits the access to or reduces the optimal capacity use of an airport , including operating restrictions aimed at the withdrawal from operations of marginally compliant aircraft at specific airports as well as operating restrictions of a partial nature , affecting the operation of civil aircraft according to time period . ### ' operating restrictions ' means a noise - related action that limits the access to or reduces the optimal capacity use of an airport , including operating restrictions aimed at the withdrawal from operations of marginally compliant aircraft at specific airports as well as operating restrictions of a partial nature , which for example apply for an identified time period only for certain runways at the airport


### ‘ balanced approach’ means the method under which the range of available measures , namely reduction of aircraft noise at source , land - use planning and management , noise abatement operational procedures and operating restrictions , is considered in a consistent way with the view to addressing the noise problem in the most cost - effective way on an airport by airport basis . ### ‘ balanced approach’ means the method under which the range of available measures , namely reduction of aircraft noise at source , land - use planning and management , noise abatement operational procedures and operating restrictions , is considered in a consistent way with the view to minimising noise in the most effective way taking account of both the health and the economic aspects , on an airport by airport basis to safeguard the health of the citizens living in the nearby areas . .


### this regulation lays down rules on the introduction of noise - related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport - by - airport basis so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people significantly affected by the harmful effects of aircraft noise , in accordance with the balanced approach . ### this regulation lays down rules on the introduction of noise - related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport - by - airport basis and where the noise problem has been identified so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise , in accordance with the balanced approach .


### 4 forecast noise contours – including an assessment of the number of people likely to be affected by aircraft noise – distinguish between established residential areas and newly constructed residential areas . ### 4 forecast noise contours – including an assessment of the number of people likely to be affected by aircraft noise – distinguish between established residential areas and planned residential areas .


### member states may , within the balanced approach , differentiate noise mitigating measures according to aircraft type , runway use and / or timeframe covered . ### member states may , within the balanced approach , differentiate noise mitigating measures according to aircraft type , runway use , flight path and / or timeframe covered .


### this regulation lays down rules on the introduction of noise - related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport - by - airport basis so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people significantly affected by the harmful effects of aircraft noise , in accordance with the balanced approach . ### this regulation lays down the rules on the introduction of noise - related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport - by - airport basis and where a noise problem has been identified so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise , in accordance with the balanced approach .


### this regulation shall apply to aircraft engaged in civil aviation . ### this regulation shall apply to aircraft flights engaged in civil aviation .


### member states shall designate competent authorities responsible for adopting measures on operating restrictions , as well as an independent appeal body . ### member states shall designate competent authorities responsible for adopting measures on operating restrictions , as well as an independent appeal body in accordance with national laws and practices .


### ‘ operating restrictions’ means a noise - related action that limits the access to or reduces the optimal capacity use of an airport , including operating restrictions aimed at the withdrawal from operations of marginally compliant aircraft at specific airports as well as operating restrictions of a partial nature , affecting the operation of civil aircraft according to time period . ### ' operating restrictions ' means a noise - related action that limits the access to or reduces the optimal capacity use of an airport , including operating restrictions aimed at the withdrawal from operations of marginally compliant aircraft at specific airports as well as operating restrictions of a partial nature , which for example apply for an identified time period during the day or only for certain runways at the airport .


### 3 details of noise contours for the current and previous years – including an assessment of the number of people affected by aircraft noise . ### 3 details of noise contours for the current and at least the last two previous years – including an assessment of the number of people affected by aircraft noise , carried out according to the provisions of annex iii of directive 2002 / 49 / ec .


### the competent authorities shall ensure that , at the appropriate level , a forum for technical cooperation is established between the airport operator , aircraft operator and air navigation service provider , for actions which these operators are responsible for , and taking due account of the interdependency between measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions . the members of this forum for technical cooperation shall regularly consult local residents or their representatives , and provide technical information and advice on noise mitigating measures to the competent authorities . ### the competent authorities shall ensure that , at the appropriate level , a forum for technical cooperation is established between the airport operator , aircraft operator and air navigation service provider , for actions which these operators and the technical officers of the local administrations affected by the noise are responsible for , and taking due account of the interdependency between measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions . the members of this forum for technical cooperation shall regularly consult other interested parties , and provide technical information and advice on noise mitigating measures to the competent authorities . planning , technical and organisational measures to mitigate noise and reduce emissions shall be discussed in this forum .


### following the assessment carried out in accordance with article 5 , the notification of the decision shall be accompanied by a written report explaining the reasons for introducing the operating restriction , the environmental objective established for the airport , the measures that were considered to meet that objective , and the evaluation of the likely cost - effectiveness of the various measures considered , including , where relevant , their cross - border impact . ### following the assessment carried out in accordance with article 5 , the notification of the decision shall be accompanied by a written report explaining the reasons for introducing the operating restriction , the noise abatement objective established for the airport , the measures that were considered to meet that objective , and the evaluation of the likely cost - effectiveness of the various measures considered , including , where relevant , their cross - border impact .


### sustainable development of air transport necessitates the introduction of measures aimed at reducing the noise nuisance from aircraft at airports with particular noise problems . a large number of eu citizens are exposed to high noise levels which may lead to negative health effects . ### sustainable development of air transport necessitates the introduction of measures aimed at reducing the noise from aircraft at airports with particular noise problems . a large number of eu citizens are exposed to high noise levels which may lead to negative health effects .


### competent authorities ### competent authorities , consultation and right to take legal action


### it shall not apply to aircraft engaged in military , customs , police , or similar services . ### it shall not apply to aircraft flights engaged in military customs , police , or similar services .


### measures or a combination of measures taken in accordance with this regulation for a given airport shall not be more restrictive than necessary to achieve the environmental noise abatement objectives set for that airport . operating restrictions shall be non - discriminatory , in particular on grounds of nationality , identity or activity of aircraft operators . ### measures or a combination of measures taken in accordance with this regulation for a given airport shall not be more restrictive than necessary to achieve the environmental noise abatement objectives set for that airport . operating restrictions shall be non - discriminatory , in particular on grounds of nationality , identity or activity of aircraft operators and be non - arbitrary .


### in order to take into account new legislation that may become necessary , the commission shall , by means of a delegated act , amend annex v . ### the commission shall , by means of a delegated act , amend annex v .


### in order to take into account new legislation that may become necessary , the commission shall , by means of a delegated act , amend annex i . ### in order to take into account new legislation , the commission shall , by means of delegated acts , amend annex i in order to include appropriate references to new legislation .


### where competent authorities , in accordance with national law , require public service operators to comply with certain quality and social standards or establish social and qualitative criteria , these standards and criteria shall be included in the tender documents and in the public service contracts . ### the competent authorities shall , without prejudice to national law and community law , including collective agreements concluded between social partners , set the quality and social standards , determine appropriate social and qualitative criteria and include these standards and criteria in the tender documents and in the public service contracts , regardless of the award procedure .


### where competent authorities , in accordance with national law , require public service operators to comply with certain quality and social standards or establish social and qualitative criteria , these standards and criteria shall be included in the tender documents and in the public service contracts . ### the competent authorities shall , without prejudice to national law and community law , including collective agreements concluded between social partners , set the quality and social standards , determine appropriate social and qualitative criteria and include these standards and criteria in the tender documents and in the public service contracts , regardless of the award procedure , unless at a national , regional or local level a law , a regulation or a binding sector - wide collective agreement , including binding social standards and / or compulsory transfer of staff in case of change of operator , exists for the staff concerned .


### in view of creating framework conditions for enabling society to fully reap the benefits of effective opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail it is important that member states ensure an adequate level of social protection for the staff of public service operators . ### in view of creating framework conditions for enabling society to fully reap the benefits from a high - quality offer for domestic passenger transport services by rail it is important that member states guarantee a high level of social protection for the staff of public service operators against social dumping .


### when competent authorities organise their public passenger transport services they need to ensure that public service obligations and the geographical scope of public service contracts are appropriate , necessary and proportionate to achieve the objectives of the public passenger transport policy in their territory . this policy should be set out in public transport plans leaving scope for market based transport solutions . the process of defining public transport plans and public service obligations should be made transparent to relevant stakeholders including potential market entrants . ### when competent authorities organise their public passenger transport services they need to ensure that public service obligations and the geographical scope of public service contracts are appropriate , necessary and proportionate to achieve the objectives of the public passenger transport policy in their territory . this policy should be set out in all plans for sustainable public transport leaving scope for market based transport solutions . the process of defining public transport plans and public service obligations should be made transparent to relevant stakeholders including potential market entrants .


### to ensure sound financing to meet the objectives of public transport plans , competent authorities need to design public service obligations to attain public transport objectives in a cost - effective manner taking account of the compensation for the net financial effect of those obligations and they need to ensure long - term financial sustainability of public transport provided under public service contracts . ### to ensure sound financing to meet the objectives of public transport plans , competent authorities need to design public service obligations to attain public transport objectives in both high - quality and cost - effective manner taking account of the compensation for the net financial effect of those obligations and they need to ensure long - term financial sustainability of public transport provided under public service contracts .


### public service contracts for public passenger transport by rail directly awarded between 1 january 2013 and 2 december 2019 may continue until their expiry date . however they shall , in any event , not continue after 31 december 2022 . ### public service contracts for public passenger transport by rail directly awarded before 3 december 2029 may continue until their expiry date .


### achieve the objectives of the public transport plan in the most cost - effective manner ; ### achieve the objectives of the public transport plan in the most efficient possible manner with a high level of quality ;


### in establishing public transport plans , competent authorities shall have regard in particular to applicable rules regarding passenger rights , social , employment and environmental protection . ### in order to ensure transparent and comparable terms of competition between operators and to avert the risk of social dumping , competent authorities may impose specific social and service quality standards .


### the member states and regions should be encouraged to leverage the esf through financial instruments in order to support for example students , job creation , mobility of workers , social inclusion and social entrepreneurship . ### the member states and regions should be encouraged to leverage the esf through financial instruments in order to support for example students , job creation , mobility of workers and local administrators , social inclusion and social entrepreneurship .


### promoting the social economy and social enterprises ; ### promoting the social economy and social and cultural enterprises ;


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 7 , 8 , 11 and 17 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 7 and 17 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from the entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period .


### the commission shall verify within one week whether the declaration of an emergency is justified and whether it does not impose an undue burden on the natural gas undertakings and on the functioning of the internal market . the commission may , in particular , ask the competent authority to modify measures imposing an undue burden on natural gas undertakings and to lift its declaration of emergency if the commission considers it not or no longer justified . ### the commission shall verify within three calendar days whether the declaration of an emergency is justified and whether it does not impose an undue burden on the natural gas undertakings and on the functioning of the internal market . the commission may , in particular , ask the competent authority to modify measures imposing an undue burden on natural gas undertakings and to lift its declaration of emergency if the commission considers it not or no longer justified .


### the commission may declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a community emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state . ### the commission may declare a community early warning or a community alert at the request of a competent authority . the commission shall declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a community emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years , starting from [ opoce , please insert the date of entry into force of this directive ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period as from the entry into force of this directive .


### member states on the territory of which exist already at the day of the entry into force of this directive hydrogen refuelling points shall ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible refuelling points are available , with distances not exceeding 300 km , to allow the circulation of hydrogen vehicles within the entire national territory by 31 december 2020 at the latest . ### member states on the territory of which hydrogen refuelling points already exist at the day of entry into force of this directive shall endeavour to ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible refuelling points are available , particularly in urban areas , in order to allow sufficient circulation of hydrogen vehicles by 31 december 2020 at the latest .


### member states shall ensure that prices charged at publicly accessible recharging points are reasonable and do not include any penalty or prohibitive fees for recharging an electric vehicle by the user not having contractual relations with the operator of the recharging point . ### member states shall ensure that prices charged at publicly accessible recharging points are transparent and reasonable . price reductions for electric vehicle users having contractual relations with the operator of the recharging point must be clearly indicated .


### unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources ### unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources by implementing an ecosystem approach to fishing and aquaculture


### member states shall take the necessary steps to ensure that any information regarding a serious incident that has occurred within their territory or a field safety corrective action that has been or is to be undertaken within their territory , and that is brought to their knowledge in accordance with article 59 is , at national level , evaluated centrally by their competent authority , if possible together with the manufacturer . ### member states shall take the necessary steps to ensure that any information regarding a serious incident that has occurred within their territory or a field safety corrective action that has been or is to be undertaken within their territory , and that is brought to their knowledge in accordance with article 59 is , at national level , evaluated centrally by their competent authority , if possible together with the manufacturer . the competent authority shall take into account the views of all relevant stakeholders , including patient and healthcare professionals ' organisations .


### this regulation aims to ensure the functioning of the internal market as regards in vitro diagnostic medical devices , taking as a base a high level of protection of health . at the same time , this regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for devices to meet common safety concerns as regards those products . both objectives are being pursued simultaneously and are inseparably linked whilst one not being secondary to the other . as regards article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , this regulation harmonises the rules for the placing on the market and putting into service of in vitro diagnostic medical devices and their accessories on the union market which may then benefit from the principle of free movement of goods . as regards article 168 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , this regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for those devices by ensuring , among other things , that data generated in clinical performance studies is reliable and robust and that the safety of subjects participating in clinical performance studies is protected . ### this regulation aims to ensure the functioning of the internal market as regards in vitro diagnostic medical devices , taking as a base a high level of protection of health for both patients and users . at the same time , this regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for devices to meet common safety concerns as regards those products . both objectives are being pursued simultaneously and are inseparably linked whilst one not being secondary to the other . as regards article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , this regulation harmonises the rules for the placing on the market and putting into service of in vitro diagnostic medical devices and their accessories on the union market which may then benefit from the principle of free movement of goods . as regards article 168 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , this regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for those devices by ensuring , among other things , that data generated in clinical performance studies is reliable and robust and that the safety of subjects participating in clinical performance studies is protected .


### the right to access to the case - file ### the right to access evidentiary materials of the case


### member states shall ensure that an accused person or his lawyer is granted access to the case - file once the investigation of the criminal offence is concluded . access to certain documents contained in the case - file may be refused by a competent judicial authority where access to these documents may lead to serious risk to the life of another person or may seriously harm the internal security of the member state in which the proceedings take place . where it is in the interests of justice , the accused person or his lawyer may request an index of the documents contained in the case - file . ### member states shall ensure that an accused person or his lawyer is granted access to the evidentiary materials of the case once the investigation of the criminal offence is concluded . access to certain documents may be refused by a competent judicial authority where access to these documents may lead to serious risk to the life of another person or may seriously harm the internal security of the member state in which the proceedings take place . where it is in the interests of justice , the accused person or his lawyer may request an index of the evidentiary materials of the case .


### access to the case - file shall be provided in good time to allow the suspected or accused person to prepare his defence or challenge pre - trial decisions . it shall be provided free of charge . ### access to the evidentiary materials of the case shall be provided in good time to allow the suspected or accused person to prepare his defence or challenge pre - trial decisions . it shall be provided free of charge .


### where a suspected or accused person is arrested at any stage of the criminal proceedings , member states shall ensure that he or his lawyer is granted access to those documents contained in the case - file which are relevant for the determination of the lawfulness of the arrest or detention . ### where a suspected or accused person is arrested or detained at any stage of the criminal proceedings , member states shall ensure that he or his lawyer is granted access to documents which are relevant for the determination of the lawfulness of the arrest or detention .


### the right to written information about rights on arrest where a person is arrested by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing . he shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty . 2 . the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 . annex i to this directive contains an indicative model of such a letter . 3 . member states shall ensure that , where the suspected or accused person does not speak or understand the language of the proceedings , he receives the letter of rights in a language he understands . member states shall ensure that a mechanism is in place to convey the information to a suspected or accused person who is partially sighted or cannot read . where the suspected or accused person is a child , the information contained in the letter of rights shall also be provided orally in a manner adapted to the child ' s age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities . 4 . where a letter of rights is not available in the appropriate language , the suspected or accused person shall be informed of his rights orally in a language he understands . a letter of rights in a language he understands shall then be given to him without undue delay . ### the right to written information about rights on arrest or upon detention where a person is arrested or detained by the competent authorities of a member state in the course of criminal proceedings , he or she shall be promptly provided with information about his or her procedural rights in writing . he or she shall be given an opportunity to read the letter of rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he or she is deprived of his liberty . 2 . the letter of rights shall be drafted in simple language and shall include at least that information referred to in article 3 and 2 . the letter of rights shall contain at least the elements set out in annex i to this directive . 2a . in addition of to the information to be given under article 3 , the person arrested or detained shall be informed about the following : for how many hours or days he or she may be deprived of liberty before being brought before a judicial authority ; how to challenge the arrest and how to obtain a review of his or her detention ; the maximum period of pre - trial detention applicable to his or her case ; the right to contact family , friends , and consular officials ; the right to medical care ; where applicable , the right to apply for supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention . 3 . member states shall ensure that , where the suspected or accused person does not speak or understand the language of the proceedings , he or she receives the letter of rights in a language he or she understands . member states shall ensure that a mechanism is in place to convey the information to a suspected or accused person who is partially sighted or cannot read . where the suspected or accused person is vulnerable due to age , incapacity or any other reason , the information contained in the letter of rights shall also be provided orally in a manner adapted to the person ' s age , level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities . 4 . where a letter of rights is not available in the appropriate language , the suspected or accused person shall be informed of his or her rights orally by a qualified interpreter in a language he or she understands in accordance with directive 2010 / 64 / eu . a letter of rights in a language he understands shall then be given to him or her without undue delay .