### directive 2004 / 37 / ec aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values , on the basis of the available scientific and technical data . ### directive 2004 / 37 / ec aims to protect over 217 million union workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values , on the basis of the available scientific and technical data .


### the limit values set out in annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec for vinyl chloride monomer and hardwood dusts should be revised in the light of more recent scientific data . ### the limit values set out in annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec for vinyl chloride monomer and wood dusts should be revised in the light of more recent scientific data . due to the recommendation from the international agency for research on cancer , the distinction between hardwood dust and softwood dust should be removed as regards the limit value in annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec . according to iarc , excesses of sinonasal cancer were observed among workers primarily exposed to softwood in case–control studies carried out in several countries .


### ' directive 2004 / 37 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work ' ### the title is replaced by the following : ' directive 2004 / 37 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens , mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work '


### ' 1 . this directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety , including the prevention of such risks , arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work . ### in article 1 , the first subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' 1 . this directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety , including the prevention of such risks , arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens , mutagens or substances that damage human fertility at work .


### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 . ### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , integrated and innovative defence industrial and technological base , as well as to efficiency gains enabling the reduction of the overall defence spending in the union , while at the same time ensuring the necessary defence capabilities to perform the essential core tasks of collective defence , crisis management and cooperative security . the fund would go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 .


### as the objective of the fund is to support the competitiveness and innovation of the union defence industry by leveraging and complementing collaborative defence research and technology activities and de - risking the development phase of cooperative projects , actions related to the research and development of a defence product or technology should be eligible to benefit from it . this will also apply to the upgrade , including the interoperability thereof , of existing defence products and technologies . ### as the objective of the fund is to support the integration , efficiency and innovation and alleviating any potential negative effects of the integration of the union defence industry by leveraging and complementing collaborative defence research and technology activities and alleviating some of the risk of the development phase of cooperative projects , actions related to the research and development of a defence product or technology , as well as those aiming at conversion from military to civil production should be eligible to benefit from it . this will also apply to the upgrade , including the interoperability thereof , of existing defence products and technologies .


### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states and / or associated countries should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states the fund may support joint pre - commercial procurement . ### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least four legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least four of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states and / or associated countries should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states the fund may support joint pre - commercial procurement ; this rule shall not apply to actions in support of conversion from military to civil production .


### in case a development action supported by the fund is managed by a project manager appointed by member states or associated countries , the commission should inform the project manager prior to executing the payment to the recipient so that the project manager can ensure that the time - frames are respected by the recipients . under certain circumstances , the project manager could provide the commission with its observations on the progress of the action so that the commission can validate whether the conditions to proceed to the payment are fulfilled . ### in case a development action supported by the fund is managed by a project manager appointed by member states or associated countries , the commission should inform the project manager prior to executing the payment to the recipient so that the project manager can ensure that the time - frames are respected by the recipients . the project manager should provide the commission with its observations on the progress of the action so that the commission can validate whether the conditions to proceed to the payment are fulfilled .


### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , may also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided . ### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should serve the security and defence interests of the union . taking into account the specific nature of the defence sector , any action in the field of defence industry should be closely coordinated and be coherent with the foreign and security policies and priorities of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states in line with union policies and political priorities should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , may also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided .


### the commission will take into account the other activities financed under the horizon europe framework programme in order to avoid unnecessary duplication and ensure the cross - fertilisation between civil and defence research . ### the commission will take into account the other activities financed under the horizon europe framework programme in order to avoid unnecessary duplication , ensure the cross - fertilisation between civil and defence research and ensured that horizon europe remains a purely civil research programme .


### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states . ### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states and representatives from the european parliament . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of a participant in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also participate in the committee of member states .


### the general objective of the fund is to foster the competitiveness , efficiency and innovation capacity of the european defence industry , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , including smes and mid - caps as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the industrial life cycle , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms . ### the general objective of the fund is to contribute to the political priorities under the cfsp / csdp framework , and to foster the integration , interoperability , efficiency and innovation capacity , especially in cyber - defence , of the european defence industry , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the industrial life cycle , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , eliminating the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities .


### proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment . ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out by the commission with the support of experts on defence ethics . the commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible . ### proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues , from the point of view of human safety , health and security , freedom , privacy , integrity and dignity and submit them to an ethics assessment . ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out by the commission with the support of independent experts on defence ethics . the commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible .


### by derogation from paragraph 1 , an applicant established in the union or in an associated country and controlled by a non - associated third country or a non - associated third country entity may be eligible for funding if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action and provided that its participation will not put at risk the security interests of the union and its member states . in order to ensure protection of the security interests of the union and its member states , the call for proposals shall require the applicant to provide information demonstrating notably that : ### by derogation from paragraph 1 , an applicant established in the union or in an associated country and controlled by a non - associated third country or a non - associated third country entity may be eligible for funding if it has been proven that no provider can be found within the union and if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action and provided that its participation will not put at risk the security interests of the union and its member states . in order to ensure protection of the security interests of the union and its member states , the call for proposals shall require the applicant to provide information demonstrating notably that :


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


### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes are established ; ### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities ;


### the commission shall be assisted by a committee within the meaning of regulation no 182 / 2011 . the european defence agency shall be invited as an observer to provide its views and expertise . the european external action service shall also be invited to assist . ### the commission shall be assisted by an expert committee selected transparently and with a balanced participation of defence experts from academia , research organisations , eu institutions including the european parliament and think tanks . the european defence agency shall be invited as a participant to provide its views and expertise . the european external action service shall also be invited to participate .


### the commission shall regularly monitor the implementation of the fund and annually report on the progress made . to this end , the commission shall put in place necessary monitoring arrangements . ### the commission shall regularly monitor and evaluate the implementation of the fund and annually report to the parliament and the council on the progress made . to this end , the commission shall put in place necessary monitoring arrangements .


### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund , but no later than four years after the start of the fund implementation . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2024 . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation . ### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund at the end of every financial year . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , information about exports of funded products or technologies , an evaluation of the increase in efficiency and in the elimination of unnecessary duplications , the state of conversion from military to civil production and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2024 . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation .


### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 2050 12 to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the midterm and longterm objectives . 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) . ### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive , efficient and decarbonised energy system by 2050 12 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure high energy - efficiency buildings by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the midterm and longterm objectives . this transition can only be accomplished by promoting the renovation of the building stock , including all public buildings , so as to reduce energy demand in buildings by 30% , while factoring in the national circumstances , climatic conditions and building types . 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) .


### the agendas of the digital single market and the energy union should be aligned and serve common goals . the digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape , from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart - ready buildings . in order to digitise the building sector , targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart - ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment . ### the agendas of the digital single market and the energy union should be aligned and serve common goals . the digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape , from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart - ready buildings . in order to digitise the building sector , targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart - ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment . those targets should , however , take into account the less digitally engaged consumers who should not be left behind . in - building physical communications infrastructure is addressed in directive 2014 / 61 / eu of the european parliament and of the council . targeted incentives should take into account the union ' s connectivity targets , which are a prerequisite to the development of connected , smart homes . however , nearly zero emission buildings with good insulation may block indoor mobile connection and hamper the development of small cells and 5g networks unless the issue is considered during construction and renovation .


### innovation and new technology also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy . for example , buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles also provide a basis for member states , if they choose to , to use car batteries as a source of power . to reflect this aim , the definition of technical building systems should be extended . ### innovation and new technology also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy . for example , buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles and also provide a basis for member states , if they choose to , to use car batteries as a source of power . to reflect this aim , the definition of technical building systems should be extended . innovative thermal insulation and heating and cooling systems are required , with a specific focus on centralised combined heat and power systems and renewable energy produced at the end - users’ premises .


### notably for large installations , building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems have proven to be an effective replacement for inspections . the installation of such equipment should be considered as the most cost - effective alternative to inspections in large non - residential and multifamily buildings of a sufficient size that allow a payback of less than three years . the current possibility to opt for alternative measures is therefore deleted . for small scale installations , the documentation of the system performance by installers and the registration of this information in the databases on energy performance certification will support the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set for all technical building systems and reinforce energy performance certificates role . in addition , existing regular safety inspections and programmed maintenance work will remain an opportunity to provide direct advice on energy efficiency improvements . ### building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems holds great potential to provide cost - effective and significant energy savings for both consumers and businesses . in particular for large installations , building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems have proven to be effective and , because they support informed actions taken on energy savings , can replace inspections in large non - residential and , increasingly frequently , also in multifamily buildings of a sufficient size that allow a payback of less than three years . the current possibility of opting for alternative measures is therefore deleted . however it should be possible to exempt technical systems explicitly covered by an energy service company programme from the inspection requirement . to avoid double inspections , installations that are operated by a utility or network operator and that are subject to inspections at the system level should be exempt from this requirement . for small - scale installations , the documentation of the system performance by installers and the registration of this information in the databases on energy performance certification will support the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set for all technical building systems and reinforce energy performance certificates role . in addition , existing regular safety inspections and programmed maintenance work will remain an opportunity to provide direct advice on energy efficiency improvements .


### to meet the objectives of energy efficiency policy for buildings , the transparency of epcs should be improved by ensuring that that all necessary parameters for calculations , for both certification and minimum energy performance requirements , are set out and applied consistently . member states should put in place adequate measures to ensure , for example , that the performance of installed , replaced or updated technical building systems is documented in view of building certification and compliance checking . ### to meet the objectives of energy efficiency policy for buildings , the transparency of epcs should be improved by ensuring that that all necessary parameters for calculations , for both certification and minimum energy performance requirements , are set out and applied consistently . member states should put in place adequate measures to ensure , for example , that the performance of installed , replaced or updated technical building systems is documented in view of building certification and compliance checking . when it comes to modernising heating in individual buildings for which primary energy is used , conversion to heat should be as energy - efficient as possible and in line with best practices .


### commission recommendation 2016 / 1318 of 29 july 2016 on nearly zero - energy buildings presented how the implementation of the directive could simultaneously ensure the transformation of the building stock and the shift to a more sustainable energy supply , which also supports the heating and cooling strategy14 . to make sure appropriate implementation takes place , the general framework for the calculation of the energy performance of buildings should be updated with the support of the work elaborated by the european committee for standardisation , under mandate m / 480 that was given by the european commission . __________________ 14 com 51 final . ### commission recommendation 2016 / 1318 of 29 july 2016 on nearly zero - energy buildings presented how the implementation of the directive could simultaneously ensure the transformation of the building stock and the shift to a more sustainable energy supply , which also supports the heating and cooling strategy14 . to make sure appropriate implementation takes place , the general framework for the calculation of the energy performance of buildings should be updated with the support of the work carried out by the european committee for standardisation , under mandate m / 480 that was given by the european commission . architectural and town planning standards need to be adapted , in relation to the diverse climates of the member states , to make it easier to attain this objective . __________________ 14 com 51 final .


### to guide investment decisions as referred to in point in paragraph 1 , member states shall introduce mechanisms for : ### to guide investment decisions as referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall introduce or sustain mechanisms for :


### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 . ### member states shall set incentives to ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is improved , assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 or in a similar certified database .


### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy performance of the complete altered system is assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 . ### member states shall ensure that , when a technical building system is installed , replaced or upgraded , the overall energy and air quality performance of the complete altered system is assessed , documented it and passed on to the building owner , so that it remains available for the verification of compliance with the minimum requirements set pursuant to paragraph 1 and the issue of energy and indoor air quality performance certificates . member states shall ensure that this information is included in the national energy performance certificate database referred to in article 18 .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 23 supplementing this directive with a definition of ‘ smartness indicator’ and with the conditions under which the ‘ smartness indicator’ would be provided as additional information to prospective new tenants or buyers . ### in coordination with member states , the commission is empowered to supplementing this directive with a definition of ‘ smartness indicator’ and with the conditions under which the ‘ smartness indicator’ would be provided as additional information to prospective new tenants , landlords or buyers .


### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ’ ; ### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings : to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ' to the energy performance of the equipment or material used for the renovation . in this case , the equipment or material must be installed by a professional with the appropriate qualification or certification . to the results of another relevant , transparent and proportionate method that makes it possible to show the improvement in energy performance .


### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ’ ; ### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for major energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ’ ;


### ‘ 6a . when member states put in place a database for registering epcs it shall allow tracking the actual energy consumption of the buildings covered , regardless of their size and category . the database shall contain the actual energy consumption data of buildings frequently visited by the public with useful floor area of over 250 m² which shall be regularly updated . ### ‘ 6a . member states shall put in place a database for registering epcs and for uploading real energy consumption data of public , commercial and large residential buildings which shall allow tracking the actual energy consumption of the buildings covered , regardless of their size and category . the commission shall provide guidance in creating this database which will enhance energy performance comparisons and benchmarking across the member states , energy suppliers , dsos and other involved parties shall provide the necessary data free of charge while respecting the rules on data protection and the database shall be updated annually .


### as an alternative to paragraph 1 member states may set requirements to ensure that non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 mwh per year are equipped with building automation and control systems . these systems shall be capable of : ### as an alternative to paragraph 1 member states may set requirements to ensure that non - residential buildings are equipped with building automation and control systems . these systems shall be capable of :


### as an alternative to paragraph 1 member states may set requirements to ensure that non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 mwh per year are equipped with building automation and control systems . these systems shall be capable of : ### member states shall require that large non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 mwh per year are equipped with building automation and control systems by january 2023 . these systems shall be capable of :


### as an alternative to paragraph 1 member states may set requirements to ensure that residential buildings with centralised technical building systems of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw ### as an alternative to paragraph 1 member states shall set requirements to ensure that by 31st december 2023 , all residential buildings with centralised technical building systems of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw are equipped :


### member states shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates , their purpose and objectives , on cost - effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and , where appropriate , on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building . ; ### member states shall in particular set up accessible and transparent advisory tools , such as energy performance certificates , renovation advice and one - stop shops for consumers . member states shall provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on cost - effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building , replacing fossil fuel boilers with renewable alternatives and , on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building .


### according to article 2 of the treaty on european union , the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail . these values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which has the same legal value as the treaties , as referred to in article 6 of the teu . ### according to article 2 of the treaty on european union , the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail . these values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which has the same legal value as the treaties , as referred to in article 6 of the teu . in particular , article 11 of that charter enshrines the freedom of expression and information and article 13 enshrines the freedom of the arts and science .


### the commission communication on a new european agenda for culture15 further sets out the objectives of the union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to harness the power of culture and cultural diversity for social cohesion and societal well - being , fostering the cross - border dimension of cultural and creative sectors , supporting their capacity to grow , encouraging culture - based creativity in education and innovation , and for jobs and growth as well as strengthening international cultural relations . creative europe , together with other union programmes , should support the implementation of this new european agenda for culture . this is also in line with the 2005 unesco convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions , which entered into force on 18 march 2007 and to which the union is a party . __________________ 15 com 267 final . ### the commission communication on a new european agenda for culture15 further sets out the objectives of the union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to harness the power of culture and cultural diversity for social cohesion , the forging of european citizenship and societal well - being , fostering the cross - border dimension of cultural and creative sectors , supporting their capacity to grow , encouraging culture - based creativity in education and innovation , and for jobs and growth as well as strengthening international cultural relations . creative europe , together with other union programmes , should support the implementation of this new european agenda for culture . artistic creation is at the heart of cooperation projects and is the point of departure for actions such as mobility , reaching out to new audiences and best practices ; sharing creative works is a valuable means of discovering and raising awareness of emerging artists and accompanying them on a european career . this is also in line with the 2005 unesco convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions , which entered into force on 18 march 2007 and to which the union is a party . __________________ 15 com 267 final .


### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry . ### the programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors , recognising , on the one hand , the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and , on the other , the economic value of those sectors , including their broader contribution to growth and competitiveness , creativity and innovation and knowledge generation . this requires strong european cultural and creative sectors , both in the for - profit and not - for - profit domains , in particular a vibrant european audiovisual industry , taking into account its capacity to reach large audiences and its economic importance , including for other creative sectors as well as cultural tourism and local , urban and territorial development . however , competition in global audiovisual markets has been further intensified by the deepening digital disruption e . g . changes in media production , consumption and the growing position of global platforms in the distribution of content . therefore , there is a need to step - up the support to the european industry .


### the cross - sectoral strand aims at exploiting the potential of collaboration among different cultural and creative sectors . there are benefits in terms of knowledge - transfer and administrative efficiencies to be gained from a joint transversal approach . ### the cross - sectoral strand aims at addressing the common challenges and at exploiting the potential of collaboration among different cultural and creative sectors . there are benefits in terms of knowledge - transfer and administrative efficiencies to be gained from a joint transversal approach .


### union intervention is needed in the audiovisual sector to accompany the union’s digital single market policies . this concerns notably the modernisation of the copyright framework and the proposed regulation on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations16 , as well as the proposal to amend directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council17 . they seek to strengthen the capacity of european audiovisual players to finance , produce and disseminate works that can be sufficiently visible on the different media of communication available and attractive to audiences in a more open and competitive market within europe and beyond . support should be scaled up in order to address recent market developments and notably the stronger position of global platforms of distribution in comparison to national broadcasters traditionally investing in the production of european works . __________________ 16 com 594 final 17 com / 2016 / 0287 final ### union intervention is needed in the audiovisual sector to accompany the union’s digital single market policies . this concerns notably the modernisation of the copyright framework and the proposed regulation on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations16 , as well as the proposal to amend directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council17 . they seek to strengthen the capacity of european audiovisual players to finance , produce and disseminate works that can be sufficiently visible on the different media of communication available and attractive to audiences in a more open and competitive market within europe and beyond . support should be scaled up in order to address recent market developments and notably the stronger position of global platforms of distribution in comparison to national broadcasters traditionally investing in the production of european works with the dual obligation for global platforms to contribute to creative activity in line with the rules in force in the european territory targeted by their works and ensure at least a 30% share of european works in their catalogue , as called for in the european parliament legislative resolution of 2 october 2018 on the proposal for a directive of the european parliament and of the council amending directive 2010 / 13 / eu on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities 0287 — c8 - 0193 / 2016 - 2016 / 0151 ) . __________________ 16 com 594 final 17 com / 2016 / 0287 final


### the special actions under creative europe such as the european heritage label , the european heritage days , the european prizes in the areas of contemporary , rock and pop music , literature , heritage and architecture and the european capitals of culture have directly reached millions of european citizens , have demonstrated the social and economic benefits of european cultural policies , and should therefore be continued and whenever possible expanded . ### the special actions under creative europe such as the european heritage label , the european heritage days , the european prizes in the areas of contemporary , rock and pop music , literature , heritage and architecture and the european capitals of culture have directly reached millions of european citizens , have demonstrated the social and economic benefits of european cultural policies , and should therefore be continued and whenever possible expanded , in particular by including among the european prizes , a european theatre prize , taking stock of the experience of the europe theatre prize , created in 1986 by the commission and financed under previous programmes .


### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and , where applicable , should define appropriate gender balance criteria . ### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and , where applicable , should define appropriate gender balance criteria . participation in and projects of the programme should seek to reach and to reflect the diversity of european society and the activities of the programme should be monitored and reported upon , in order to ascertain the performance of the programme in this respect and enable policy makers to make better informed decisions over future programmes .


### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and , where applicable , should define appropriate gender balance criteria . ### in line with articles 8 and 10 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the programme in all its activities must support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives and define appropriate gender balance criteria .


### third countries which are members of the european economic area may participate in union programmes in the framework of the cooperation established under the eea agreement , which provides for the implementation of the programmes by a decision under that agreement . third countries may also participate on the basis of other legal instruments . a specific provision should be introduced in this regulation to grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorizing officer responsible , the european anti - fraud office as well as the european court of auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences . ### third countries which are members of the european economic area may participate in union programmes in the framework of the cooperation established under the eea agreement , which provides for the implementation of the programmes by a decision under that agreement . third countries may also participate on the basis of other legal instruments . a specific provision should be introduced in this regulation to grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorizing officer responsible , the european anti - fraud office as well as the european court of auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences . the contributions of third countries to the creative europe programme should be reported on an annual basis to the budgetary authority .


### since its creation , the european film academy has developed a unique expertise and is in a unique position to create a pan - european community of film creators and professionals , promoting and disseminating european films beyond their national borders and developing truly european audiences . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support . ### since its creation , the european film academy has contributed to the development of a pan - european community of film creators and professionals , helped to make european films better known beyond their national borders and fostered the emergence of an international audience . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support in the context of cooperation with the european parliament in organising the lux film prize . however , the direct support must be linked to the negotiation of a cooperation agreement between the two parties and may be paid out only once that agreement has been concluded .


### since its creation , the european union youth orchestra has developed a unique expertise in promoting intercultural dialogue , mutual respect and understanding through culture . the particularity of the european union youth orchestra lies in the fact that it is a european orchestra that transcends cultural boundaries and is composed of young musicians selected in accordance with demanding artistic criteria through a rigorous annual audition process in all member states . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support . ### since its creation , the european union youth orchestra has developed a unique expertise in promoting rich european musical heritage , access to music and intercultural dialogue , mutual respect and understanding through culture . its contribution has been recognised by member states and by union institutions , including by successive presidents of the commission and of the european parliament . the particularity of the european union youth orchestra lies in the fact that it is a european orchestra that transcends cultural boundaries and is composed of young musicians selected in accordance with demanding artistic criteria through a rigorous annual audition process in all member states . therefore , it should be eligible for direct union support on the basis of specific missions and objectives to be defined by the commission and assessed regularly .


### the programme should include a realistic and manageable system of performance indicators to accompany its actions and monitor its performance on a continuous basis . this monitoring as well as information and communication actions relating to the programme and its actions should build on the three strands of the programme . ### the programme should include a realistic and manageable system of performance indicators , developed with creative sector operators to accompany its actions and monitor its performance on an ongoing basis , taking into account the intrinsic value of arts and culture ; it should also chart the programme beneficiaries . this monitoring as well as information and communication actions relating to the programme and its actions should build on the three strands of the programme .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of the project operator ' s ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the size of the operator and the project , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to adopt the work programmes . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . it is necessary to ensure the correct closure of the predecessor programme , in particular as regards the continuation of multi - annual arrangements for its management , such as the financing of technical and administrative assistance . as from [ 1 january 2021 ] , the technical and administrative assistance should ensure , if necessary , the management of actions that have not yet been finalised under the predecessor programme by [ 31 december 2020 ] . ___________________________ regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### it is necessary to ensure the correct closure of the predecessor programme , in particular as regards the continuation of multi - annual arrangements for its management , such as the financing of technical and administrative assistance . as from [ 1 january 2021 ] , the technical and administrative assistance should ensure , if necessary , the management of actions that have not yet been finalised under the predecessor programme by [ 31 december 2020 ] .


### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ; ### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions , whether those activities are market or non - market oriented . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , visual arts , festivals , and design , including fashion design ;


### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ; ### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions and practices , whether those activities are market or non - market oriented . the activities may include the research and the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of practices , goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they could have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ;


### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ; ### ' cultural and creative sectors ' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions and practices , whether those activities are market or non - market oriented . the activities may include the development , the creation , the production , the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural , artistic or other creative expressions , as well as related functions such as education or management . they will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property . the sectors may include architecture , archives , libraries and museums , artistic crafts , audiovisual , tangible and intangible cultural heritage , design , festivals , music , literature , performing arts , books and publishing , radio , and visual arts ;


### promoting the competitiveness and scalability of the european audiovisual industry ; ### promoting the quality , the competitiveness and scalability of the european audiovisual industry and strengthening the financial capacity of smes and organisations in the cultural and creative sectors in a sustainable way with a balanced sectoral and geographical approach ;


### promoting policy cooperation and innovative actions supporting all strands of the programme , including the promotion of a diverse and pluralistic media environment , media literacy and social inclusion . ### promoting policy cooperation and innovative actions supporting all strands of the programme , including the promotion of a diverse , free and pluralistic media environment , media literacy , digital skills , gender equality , active citizenship and social inclusion .


### to promote international capacity building of european cultural and creative sectors to be active at the international level ; ### to promote international capacity building of european cultural and creative sectors , including grass - roots and micro organisations , to be active at the international level ;


### to nurture talents and skills and to stimulate collaboration , and innovation in the creation and production of european audiovisual works ; ### to nurture talents , competences , skills and the use of digital technologies in order to stimulate collaboration and innovation in the creation and production of european audiovisual works ;


### to promote innovative approaches to content creation , access , distribution and promotion across cultural and creative sectors ; ### to promote innovative approaches to content creation , access , distribution , promotion and the relevant copyright protection and management across cultural and creative sectors ;


### –up to eur 609 000 000 for the objective referred to in article 3 ; ### –not less than 33 % for the objective referred to in article 3 with at least 70 % for cooperation projects ;


### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of the programme , additional financial contributions may be made available from the external financing instruments [ neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument , the instrument for pre - accession assistance ] , to support actions implemented and managed in accordance with this regulation . this contribution shall be financed in accordance with the regulations establishing those instruments . ### in addition to the financial envelope as indicated in paragraph 1 , and in order to promote the international dimension of the programme , additional financial contributions may be made available from the external financing instruments [ neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument , the instrument for pre - accession assistance ] , to support actions implemented and managed in accordance with this regulation . this contribution shall be financed in accordance with the regulations establishing those instruments and reported every year to the budgetary authority , along with the contributions of third countries to the programme .


### the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations . ### the programme shall be implemented by annual work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations . the general and specific objectives and corresponding policy priorities and actions of the programme , as well as the allocated budget per action , shall be specified in detail in the annual work programme . the annual work programme shall also contain an indicative implementation timetable .


### the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations . ### the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of the financial regulation . work programmes shall set out , where applicable , the overall amount reserved for blending operations , which must not supplant direct funding in the form of grants .


### the work programme shall be adopted by the commission by means of an implementing act . ### the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 19 supplementing this regulation by establishing annual work programmes .


### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , state aid and international cooperation and development . ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , including sustainable tourism , state aid and international cooperation and development . the commission shall ensure that , when the procedures laid down in [ investeu programme ] are applied for the purposes of the programme , they take into account the practices developed in the framework of the cultural and creative sectors guarantee facility set up by regulation no 1295 / 2013 .


### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , state aid and international cooperation and development . ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , notably digital education and media - literacy , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , especially for marginalised groups and minorities , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , state aid and international cooperation and development .


### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , state aid and international cooperation and development . ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure the overall consistency and complementarity of the programme with the relevant policies and programmes , in particular those relating to gender balance , education , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , including social innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development , environment and climate action , cohesion , regional and urban policy , state aid for objectives such as mobility and international cooperation and development .


### to ensure effective assessment of progress of the programme towards the achievement of its objectives , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 19 to develop the provisions for a monitoring and evaluation framework , including amendments to annex ii in order to review or supplement the indicators where necessary for monitoring and evaluation . ### to ensure effective assessment of progress of the programme towards the achievement of its objectives , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 19 to develop the provisions for a monitoring and evaluation framework , including amendments to annex ii in order to review or supplement the indicators . the commission shall adopt a delegated act on indicators by 31 december 2022 .


### the interim evaluation of the programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the programme , but no later than four years after the start of the programme implementation . ### the mid - term review of the programme shall be performed not later than 30 june 2024 . the commission shall submit the mid - term evaluation report to the european parliament and to the council by 31 december 2024 . the commission shall submit , where necessary and on the basis of the mid - term review , a legislative proposal to revise this regulation .


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


### support to cultural and creative organisations to operate at international level ; ### support to cultural and creative operators , organisations and smes to operate at international level to help them expand their activity on foreign markets , in particular showcasing the european culture - based creativity in cross innovation and promoting activities beyond the countries participating in the creative europe programme ;


### support to the book and publishing sector : targeted actions promoting diversity , creativity and innovation , in particular the translation and promotion of european literature across borders in europe and beyond , training and exchanges for sector professionals , authors and translators as well as transnational projects for collaboration , innovation and development in the sector ; ### support to the book and publishing sector : targeted actions promoting diversity , creativity , accessibility for people with disability and innovation , in particular the translation and promotion of european literature across borders in europe and beyond , training and exchanges for sector professionals , authors and translators as well as transnational projects for collaboration , innovation and development in the sector including through the promotion of ' european libraries ' , both in europe and abroad , also in partnership with european cultural institutes abroad ;


### special actions aiming at rendering visible and tangible european cultural diversity and heritage and nurturing intercultural dialogue : ### special actions aiming at rendering visible and tangible european identity and its cultural diversity and heritage and nurturing intercultural dialogue :


### eu cultural prizes ; ### eu cultural prizes including the european theatre prize ;


### the priorities of the media strand of the programme referred to in article 5 shall take into account the differences across countries regarding audiovisual content production , distribution , and access , as well as the size and specificities of the respective markets and shall be pursued through , inter alia : ### the priorities of the media strand of the programme referred to in article 5 shall take into account the requirements of audiovisual media services directive and the differences across countries regarding audiovisual content production , distribution , and access , as well as the size and specificities of the respective markets and shall be pursued through , inter alia :


### production of innovative tv content and serial storytelling ; ### production of innovative and quality tv content and serial storytelling for all ages ;


### advertising and marketing tools , including on line and through the use of data analytics , to increase the prominence , visibility , cross - border access , and audience reach of european works ; ### promotion , advertising and marketing tools , including on line and through the use of data analytics , to increase the prominence , visibility , cross - border access , and audience reach of european works ;


### advertising and marketing tools , including on line and through the use of data analytics , to increase the prominence , visibility , cross - border access , and audience reach of european works ; ### advertising and marketing tools , including on line and through the use of data analytics , to increase the prominence , visibility , cross - border access , and audience reach of european works by means of subtitling ;


### support to international sales and circulation of non - national european works on all platforms , including through coordinated distribution strategies covering several countries ; ### support to international sales and circulation of non - national european works with measures tailored both for small and large - sized productions on all platforms , including through coordinated distribution strategies covering several countries and subtitling , dubbing and audiodescription ;


### initiatives promoting audience development and film education addressing in particular young audiences ; ### initiatives promoting audience development and film education addressing in particular young audiences and early school leavers ;


### a european video on demand operators ' network , screening a significant proportion of non - national european works ; ### a european video on demand online platform aiming at supporting one or more vod professional operators ' network , screening a significant proportion of non - national european works ;


### specific measures to contribute to a more balanced gender participation in the audiovisual sector ; ### specific measures , including mentoring and networking activities , to contribute to a more balanced gender participation in the audiovisual sector ;


### policy development , transnational exchange of experiences and know - how , peer learning activities and networking among cultural and creative organisations and policy makers , of a cross - sectoral nature ; ### policy development , transnational exchange of experiences and know - how , peer learning activities , awareness raising and networking among cultural and creative organisations and policy makers of a cross - sectoral nature also through a permanent structural dialogue with stakeholders , and with an annual forum of culture and creative sectors for strengthening dialogue and orientation of sectors ' policies , taking stock of the results and the governance of the european year of cultural heritage ;


### encourage new forms of creation at the cross roads between different cultural and creative sectors , for instance through the use of innovative technologies ; ### encourage new forms of creation at the cross roads between different cultural and creative sectors and with operators of other sectors , for instance through the use of innovative technologies ;


### promote the programme at national level and provide information on the various types of financial support available under union policy ; ### promote the programme at national level and provide information on the various types of financial support available under union policy and on the evaluation criteria , procedure and results ;


### support the commission in ensuring a proper communication and dissemination of the results of the programme to the citizens . ### support the commission in ensuring a bottom - up and top - down proper communication and dissemination of the results of the programme to the citizens and to the operators .


### supporting high media production standards by fostering cooperation , cross - border collaborative journalism , and quality content ; ### supporting high media production standards by fostering cooperation , digital skills , cross - border collaborative journalism , and quality content and sustainable media economic models to ensure professional ethics in journalism ;


### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 . ### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a cooperative and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 .


### as the fund aims at enhancing the competitiveness , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union or associated countries and not subject to control by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities should in principle be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the recipients and their subcontractors in actions supported by the fund should not be located on the territory of non - associated third countries . ### as the fund aims at enhancing the efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union or associated countries and not subject to control by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities should in principle be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the recipients and their subcontractors in actions supported by the fund should not be located on the territory of non - associated third countries .


### as the fund aims at enhancing the competitiveness , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union or associated countries and not subject to control by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities should in principle be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the recipients and their subcontractors in actions supported by the fund should not be located on the territory of non - associated third countries . ### as the fund aims at enhancing the competitiveness , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union or associated countries and not subject to control by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities should be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the union and its member states , the registered offices , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the recipients and their subcontractors in actions supported by the fund should not be located on the territory of non - associated third countries .


### the commission should endeavour to maintain dialogue with member states and industry to ensure the success of the fund . ### the commission should endeavour to maintain dialogue with the european parliament , member states and industry to ensure the success of the fund .


### the fund shall be open to the european free trade association members which are members of the european economic area , in accordance with the conditions laid down in the eea agreement . ### the fund shall be open to the european free trade association members which are members of the european economic area , in accordance with the conditions laid down in the eea agreement . the fund shall also be open to countries with which the eu has signed a security treaty including on defence industry collaboration .


### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities . ### all registered offices , infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities .


### independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of their skills , experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them . ### independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of their skills , experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them . the selection process shall also take gender balance into account .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . additionally , when personal data , including transaction data , is collected , it should be anonymised by default . when the end user decides not to allow the collection of their data or metadata they should be allowed to use the relative service to the extent possible , while respecting their choice .


### this regulation ensures free movement of electronic communications data and electronic communications services within the union , which shall be neither restricted nor prohibited for reasons related to the respect for the private life and communications of natural and legal persons and the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data . ### this regulation ensures the accurate and sustainable functioning of the digital single market and the free movement of electronic communications data and electronic communications services within the union , which shall be neither restricted nor prohibited for reasons related to the respect for the private life and communications of natural and legal persons and the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data .


### this regulation applies to the processing of electronic communications data carried out in connection with the provision and the use of electronic communications services and to information related to the terminal equipment of end - users . ### this regulation applies to the processing of electronic communications data carried out when making available and utilizing electronic communications services , network services , and to information related to the terminal equipment of end - users .


### ‘ direct marketing voice - to - voice calls’ means live calls , which do not entail the use of automated calling systems and communication systems ; ### ‘ direct marketing voice - to - voice calls’ means live calls , which do not entail the use of automated calling systems and communication systems ; this shall not include calls and text messages linked to amber alert ;


### electronic communications data shall be confidential . any interference with electronic communications data , such as by listening , tapping , storing , monitoring , scanning or other kinds of interception , surveillance or processing of electronic communications data , by persons other than the end - users , shall be prohibited , except when permitted by this regulation . ### electronic communications data shall be confidential , regardless of whether the communication involves natural or legal persons . any interference with electronic communications inactive data that is stored physically in any digital form , or data in motion , such as by listening , tapping , storing , monitoring , scanning or other kinds of interception , surveillance or processing of electronic communications data , by persons other than the sender or intended recipients , shall be prohibited , except when permitted by this regulation .


### providers of electronic communications services may process electronic communications metadata if : ### providers of electronic communications services and network providers may process electronic communications metadata if :


### it is necessary for billing , calculating interconnection payments , detecting or stopping fraudulent , or abusive use of , or subscription to , electronic communications services ; or ### it is necessary for billing , interconnection payments , detecting or stopping fraudulent , or abusive use of , or subscription to , electronic communications services ; or scams schemes affecting third parties connected to the network ; or


### protection of information stored in and related to end - users’ terminal equipment ### protection of information transmitted to , stored in , restored from or processed in any other way relative to terminal equipment


### given that in each member states there are numerous authorities or bodies which are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences , and in order to ensure a proportionate access to financial and other information under the present directive , member states should be required to designate which authorities should be empowered to have access to the centralised bank account registries and request information from financial intelligence units for the purposes of this directive . ### given that in each member states there are numerous authorities or bodies which are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences , and in order to ensure a proportionate access to financial and other information under the present directive , member states are required to designate which authorities should be empowered to have access to the centralised bank account registries and request information from financial intelligence units for the purposes of this directive and are also required to delimit their powers .


### to the extent that tax authorities and anti - corruption agencies are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under national law , they should also be considered authorities that can be designated for the purposes of this directive . administrative investigations should not be covered under the present directive . ### to the extent that tax authorities and anti - corruption agencies are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under national law , they must also be considered authorities that can be designated for the purposes of this directive . administrative investigations must not be covered under the present directive .


### the perpetrators of criminal offences , in particular criminal groups and terrorists , often operate across different member states and their assets , including bank accounts , are often located in other member states . given the cross - border dimension of serious crimes , including terrorism , and of the related financial activities , it is often necessary for competent authorities carrying out investigations to access information on bank accounts held in other member states . ### the perpetrators of criminal offences , in particular criminal groups and terrorists , often operate across different member states and their assets , including bank accounts , are often located in other member states . given the cross - border dimension of serious crimes , including terrorism , and of the related financial activities , it is often necessary for competent authorities carrying out investigations to access information on bank accounts held in other member states , respecting the legal framework provisions and the principles of international cooperation in matters of criminal law .


### to achieve the appropriate balance between efficiency and a high level of data protection , member states should be required to ensure that the processing of sensitive financial information that could reveal a person ' s race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or philosophical beliefs , trade union membership , health , sexual life or sexual orientation should be allowed only to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant to a specific investigation . ### to achieve the appropriate balance between efficiency and a high level of data protection , member states are required to ensure that the processing of sensitive financial information that could reveal a person ' s race or ethnic origin , political opinions , religion or philosophical beliefs , trade union membership , health , sexual life or sexual orientation may be envisaged only to the extent that it is strictly necessary and relevant to a specific investigation and authorised by a judicial institution .


### furthermore , in order to respect the right to the protection of personal data and the right to privacy and limit the impact of the access to the information contained in centralised bank account registries and data retrieval systems , it is essential to provide for conditions limiting the access . in particular , member states should ensure that appropriate data protection policies and measures apply to the access to personal data from competent authorities for the purposes of this directive . only authorised persons should have access to information containing personal data which can be obtained from the centralised bank account registries or through authentication processes . ### furthermore , in order to respect the right to the protection of personal data and the right to privacy and limit the impact of the access to the information contained in centralised bank account registries and data retrieval systems , it is essential to provide for conditions limiting the access . in particular , member states should ensure that appropriate data protection policies and measures apply to the access to personal data from competent authorities for the purposes of this directive . only authorised staff should have access to information containing personal data which can be obtained from the centralised bank account registries or through authentication processes . staff granted with access to such sensitive data should receive training on security practices with regards to the exchange and handling of the data .


### the commission should report on the implementation of this directive three years after its date of transposition , and every three years thereafter . in accordance with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making19 the commission should also carry out an evaluation of this directive on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring arrangements in order to assess the actual effects of the directive and the need for any further action . _________________ 19 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 . ### the commission should report on the implementation of this directive three years after its date of transposition , and every three years thereafter . this report shall also include an assessment of the need to ensure diagonal cooperation between financial intelligence units and competent authorities in different member states , and on the need to harmonise the organisation status and role of financial intelligence unites in national law . in accordance with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making19 the commission should also carry out an evaluation of this directive on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring arrangements in order to assess the actual effects of the directive and the need for any further action . _________________ 19 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 .