### the erdf , the esf + and the cohesion fund shall support the investment for jobs and growth goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics established by regulation no 1059 / 2003 as amended by commission regulation no 868 / 2014 . ### the erdf , the esf + and the cohesion fund shall support the investment for jobs , growth , social inclusion and upward convergence goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics established by regulation no 1059 / 2003 as amended by commission regulations no 868 / 2014 and 2016 / 2066 .


### the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing act , setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources per member state under the investment for jobs and growth goal , per category of regions , together with the list of eligible regions in accordance with the methodology set out in annex xxii . ### the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing act , setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources per member state under the investment for jobs , growth , social inclusion and upward convergence goal , per category of regions , together with the list of eligible regions in accordance with the methodology set out in annex xxii .


### resources for the investment for jobs and growth goal shall amount to 97 . 5 % of the global resources and shall be allocated as follows : ### resources for the investment for jobs , growth , social inclusion and upward convergence goal shall amount to 97 . 5% of the global resources i . e . , a total of eur 366 754 090 000 in constant 2018 prices shall be allocated as follows :


### 6 % for less developed regions ; ### 6 %&#160 ; for less developed regions ;


### the amount of resources available for the esf + under the investment for jobs and growth goal shall be eur 88 646 194 590 . ### the resources available for the esf + shall amount to 27 , 6 % of the resources under the investment for jobs and growth goal . that does not include the financial envelope for the employment and social innovation strand or the health strand .


### the amount of resources available for the esf + under the investment for jobs and growth goal shall be eur 88 646 194 590 . ### the amount of resources available for the esf + under the investment for jobs , growth , social inclusion and upward convergence goal shall be 105 686 000 000 in 2018 constant prices . member states shall ensure that out of the total combined cohesion policy resources that they receive , not less than 27 . 5 % is used for projects under the esf + .


### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall be eur 376 928 934 . ### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall correspond to 0 , 4 % of the resources referred to in the first subparagraph .


### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall be eur 376 928 934 . ### to the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions and the nuts level 2 regions that comply with the criteria established in article 2 of protocol 6 to the 1994 act of accession referred to in point in paragraph 1 , the equivalent of 0 . 4 % of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be added from the esf + .


### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall be eur 376 928 934 . ### in addition to the additional funding for the outermost regions provided by paragraph 1 , an amount of eur 376 928 934 shall be provided under the esf + .


### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall be eur 376 928 934 . ### the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point in paragraph 1 allocated to the esf + shall be eur 424 296 054 in 2018 prices .


### the amount of support from the cohesion fund to be transferred to the cef shall be eur 10 000 000 000 . it shall be spent for transport infrastructure projects by launching specific calls in accordance with regulation [ number of new cef regulation ] exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund . ### the amount of support from the cohesion fund to be transferred to the cef shall be eur 2 000 000 000 . it shall be spent for transport infrastructure projects by launching specific calls in accordance with regulation [ number of new cef regulation ] exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund .


### eur 500 000 000 of the resources for the investment for jobs and growth goal shall be allocated to the european urban initiative under direct or indirect management by the commission . ### eur 500 000 000 of the resources of the erdf for the investment for jobs and growth goal shall be allocated to the european urban initiative under direct or indirect management by the commission .


### eur 500 000 000 of the resources for the investment for jobs and growth goal shall be allocated to the european urban initiative under direct or indirect management by the commission . ### eur 560 000 000 of the resources for the investment for jobs , growth , social inclusion and upward convergence goal shall be allocated to the european urban initiative under direct or indirect management by the commission .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 63 , article 73 , article 88 , article 89 and article 107 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 6 , article 63 , article 73 , article 88 , article 89 and article 107 shall be conferred on the commission from the date of entry into force of this regulation until 31 december 2027 .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 63 , article 73 , article 88 and and article 89 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 6 , article 63 , article 73 , article 88 , article 89 and article 107 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 63 , article 73 , article 88 , article 89 and 107 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 6 , article 63 , article 73 , article 88 , article 89 and 107 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### regulation no 1303 / 2013 or any other act applicable to the 2014–2020 programming period shall continue to apply to programmes and operations supported by the erdf , the esf + , the cohesion fund and the emff under that period . ### regulation no 1303 / 2013 or any other act applicable to the 2014–2020 programming period shall continue to apply to programmes and operations supported by the erdf , the esf , the cohesion fund and the emff under that period .


### regulation no 1303 / 2013 or any other act applicable to the 2014–2020 programming period shall continue to apply to programmes and operations supported by the erdf , the esf + , the cohesion fund and the emff under that period . ### regulation no 1303 / 2013 or any other act applicable to the 2014–2020 programming period shall continue to apply to programmes and operations supported by the erdf , the esf + , the cohesion fund , the eafrd and the emff under that period .


### 004investment in intangible assets in micro enterprises directly linked to research and innovation activities ### 004investment in intangible assets in micro enterprises directly linked to research and innovation activities or linked to competitiveness


### cities , towns and suburbs ### cities , towns , suburbs and connected rural areas


### sparsely populated areas ### rural and sparsely populated areas


### a national framework for implementing the uncrpd is in place that includes : objectives with measurable goals , data collection and monitoring mechanism . 2 . arrangements to ensure that the accessibility policy , legislation and standards are properly reflected in the preparation and implementation of the programmes . ### a national framework for implementing the uncrpd is in place that includes : objectives with measurable goals , data collection and monitoring mechanism . 2 . arrangements to ensure that the accessibility policy , legislation and standards are properly reflected in the preparation implementation of the programmes and included in the project selection criteria and obligations .


### esf : 4 . 1 . 1improving access to employment of all jobseekers , including youth , and of inactive people and promoting self - employment , and the social economy ; 4 . 1 . 2modernising labour market institutions and services to ensure timely and tailor - made assistance and support to labour market matching , transitions and mobility ; ### esf : 4 . 1 . 1improving access to employment of all jobseekers , in particular youth and long - term unemployed , and of inactive people and promoting self - employment , and the social economy ; 4 . 1 . 2modernising labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor - made assistance and support to labour market matching , transitions and mobility ;


### esf 4 . 1 . 3promoting a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers to change and healthy and active ageing ; ### esf 4 . 1 . 3promoting women’s labour market participation a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change and healthy and active ageing ;


### 2 . 1improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### 2 . 1improving the quality , inclusiveness and effectiveness of education and training systems , to facilitate the transition between education and work ;


### esf : 4 . 2 . 1improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems ; 4 . 2 . 2promoting flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all , including by facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility 4 . 2 . 3promoting equal access , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to quality and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level ; ### esf : 4 . 2 . 1improving the quality , effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills ; 4 . 2 . 2promoting lifelong learning , notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all , including by facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility 4 . 2 . 3promoting equal access to and completion of , quality and inclusive education and training , in particular for disadvantaged groups , to quality and inclusive education and training , from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level , as well as adult education and learning , including facilitating learning mobility for all ;


### evidence - based systems for skills anticipation and forecasting as well as graduate tracking mechanisms and services for quality and effective guidance for learners of all ages ### evidence - based systems for skills anticipation and forecasting as well as follow - up tracking mechanisms and services for quality and effective guidance for learners of all ages including learner - centred approaches


### measures to ensure equal access to , participation in and completion of quality , relevant and inclusive education and training and acquisition of key competences at all levels , including higher education ### measures to ensure equal access to , participation in and completion of quality , affordable relevant , non - segregated and inclusive education and training and acquisition of key competences at all levels , including tertiary education


### coordination mechanism across all levels of education and training , including tertiary education , and clear assignment of responsibilities between the relevant national and / or regional bodies ### coordination mechanism across all levels of education and training , including tertiary education and non - formal and informal learning providers , and clear assignment of responsibilities between the relevant national and / or regional bodies


### esf : 4 . 3 . 1promoting active inclusion including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation , and improving employability ; ### esf : 4 . 3 . 1fostering active inclusion including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation , and improving employability ;


### measures to prevent and combat segregation in all fields , including through providing adequate income support , inclusive labour markets and access to quality services for vulnerable people , including migrants ### measures to prevent and combat segregation in all fields , including through providing adequate income support and social security protection , inclusive labour markets and access to quality services for vulnerable people , including third country nationals


### 3 . 2promoting socio - economic integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ; ### 3 . 2promoting socio - economic inclusion of third country nationals and marginalised communities such as the roma ;


### esf : 4 . 3 . 2promoting socio - economic integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ; ### esf : 4 . 3 . 2promoting socio - economic integration of third country nationals and of marginalised communities such as the roma ;


### esf : 4 . 3 . 4enhancing the equal and timely access to quality , sustainable and affordable services ; improving accessibility , effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems ; improving access to long - term care services ### esf : 4 . 3 . 4enhancing the equal and timely access to quality , sustainable and affordable services ; modernising social protection systems , including promoting access to social protection ; improving accessibility , effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems ; improving access to long - term care services


### a national or regional strategic policy framework for health is in place that contains : mapping of health and long - term care needs , including in terms of medical staff , to ensure sustainable and coordinated measures 2 . measures to ensure the efficiency , sustainability , accessibility and affordability to health and long - term care services , including specific focus on individuals excluded from the health and long - term care systems 3 . measures to promote community based services , including prevention and primary care , home - care and community - based services ### a national or regional strategic policy framework for health is in place that contains : mapping of health and long - term care needs , including in terms of medical staff , to ensure sustainable and coordinated measures 2 . measures to ensure the efficiency , sustainability , accessibility and affordability of health and long - term care services , including specific focus on individuals excluded from the health and long - term care systems and those who are hardest to reach 3 . measures to promote community based services , including prevention and primary care , home - care and community - based services , and the transition from institutional to family and community based care


### less developed more less developed less developed more less developed ### so 2 so 3 so 5 so 2 so 3 so 5


### ‘ 2 . this directive shall not apply to merchant navy undertakings as regards seagoing personnel . ’ ### article 1 is amended as follows : ‘ 2 . this directive shall not apply to merchant navy undertakings as regards seagoing personnel or to road or rail transport . ’


### it is necessary to specify the objectives of sis , its technical architecture and its financing , to lay down rules concerning its end - to - end operation and use and to define responsibilities , the categories of data to be entered into the system , the purposes for which the data are to be entered , the criteria for their entry , the authorities authorised to access the data , the use of biometric identifiers and further rules on data processing . ### it is necessary to specify the objectives of sis , its technical architecture and its financing , to lay down rules concerning its end - to - end operation and use and to define responsibilities , the categories of data to be entered into the system , the purposes for which the data are to be entered , the criteria for their entry , rules on the deletion of alerts , the authorities authorised to access the data , the use of biometric identifiers and further rules on data protection and data processing .


### it is necessary to maintain a manual setting out the detailed rules for the exchange of certain supplementary information concerning the action called for by alerts . national authorities in each member state , should ensure the exchange of this information . ### it is necessary for the co - legislators to approve the maintenance of a manual setting out the detailed rules for the exchange of certain supplementary information concerning the action called for by alerts . national authorities in each member state , should ensure the exchange of this information .


### in order to allow better monitoring of the use of sis to analyse trends concerning migratory pressure and border management , the agency should be able to develop a state - of - the - art capability for statistical reporting to the member states , the commission , europol and the european border and cost guard agency without jeopardising data integrity . therefore , a central statistical repository should be established . any statistic produced should not contain personal data . ### in order to allow better monitoring of the use of sis to analyse trends concerning migratory pressure and border management , the agency should be able to develop a state - of - the - art capability for statistical reporting to the member states , the commission , europol and the european border and cost guard agency without jeopardising data integrity . therefore , a central statistical repository should be established . any statistic produced should not contain personal data . any statistic retained in the repository or produced by the repository should not contain personal data as defined in regulation no 45 / 20011a _________________ 1a regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data


### member states should make the necessary technical arrangement so that each time the end - users are entitled to carry out a search in a national police or immigration database they also search sis in parallel in accordance with article 4 of directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council44 . this should ensure that sis functions as the main compensatory measure in the area without internal border controls and better address the cross - border dimension of criminality and the mobility of criminals . _________________ 44 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data and repealing council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 . ### member states should make the necessary technical arrangement so that each time the end - users are entitled to carry out a search in a national police or immigration database they are also entitled to search sis in parallel in accordance with article 4 of directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council44 . this should help ensure that sis functions as the main compensatory measure in the area without internal border controls and better address the cross - border dimension of criminality and the mobility of criminals . _________________ 44 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data and repealing council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 .


### member states should make the necessary technical arrangement so that each time the end - users are entitled to carry out a search in a national police or immigration database they also search sis in parallel in accordance with article 4 of directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council44 . this should ensure that sis functions as the main compensatory measure in the area without internal border controls and better address the cross - border dimension of criminality and the mobility of criminals . _________________ 44 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data and repealing council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 . ### member states should make the necessary technical arrangement so that each time the end - users are entitled to carry out a search in a national police or immigration database they are also entitled to search sis in parallel of directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council44 . this should ensure that sis functions as the main compensatory measure in the area without internal border controls and better address the cross - border dimension of criminality and the mobility of criminals . _________________ 44 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data and repealing council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 .


### this regulation should set out the conditions for use of dactylographic data and facial images for identification purposes . the use of facial images for identification purposes in sis should also help ensure consistency in border control procedures where identification and the verification of identity are required by the use of dactylographic data and facial images . searching with dactylographic data should be mandatory if there is any doubt concerning the identity of a person . facial images for identification purposes should only be used in the context of regular border controls in self - service kiosks and electronic gates . ### this regulation should set out the conditions for use of dactylographic data and facial images for identification purposes . the use of facial images for identification purposes in sis should also help to ensure consistency in border control procedures where the identification and the verification of identity are required by the use of fingerprints and facial images . searching with dactylographic data should be mandatory if the identity of the person cannot be ascertained by any other means . facial images for identification purposes should only be used in the context of regular border controls in self - service kiosks and electronic gates .


### this regulation should set mandatory rules for the consultation of national authorities in case a third country national holds or may obtain a valid residence permit or other authorisation or right to stay granted in one member state , and another member state intends to issue or already entered an alert for refusal of entry and stay to the third country national concerned . such situations create serious uncertainties for border guards , police and immigration authorities . therefore , it is appropriate to provide for a mandatory timeframe for rapid consultation with a definite result in order to avoid that persons representing a threat may enter to the schengen area . ### this regulation should set mandatory rules for the consultation of national authorities in case a third country national holds or may obtain a valid residence permit or other authorisation or right to stay granted in one member state , and another member state intends to issue or already entered an alert for refusal of entry and stay to the third country national concerned . such situations create serious uncertainties for border guards , police and immigration authorities . therefore , it is appropriate to provide for a mandatory timeframe for rapid consultation with a definite result in order mandatory timeframe for rapid consultation with a definite result in order that those entitled to reside lawfully in the eu are entitled to enter the eu without difficult and that those who are not entitled to enter the eu are prevented from doing so .


### alerts should not be kept in sis longer than the time required to fulfil the purposes for which they were issued . in order reduce the administrative burden on the authorities involved in processing data on individuals for different purposes , it is appropriate to align the maximum retention period of refusal of entry and stay alerts with the possible maximum length of entry bans issued in accordance with procedures respecting directive 2008 / 115 / ec . therefore , the retention period for alerts on persons should be a maximum of five years . as a general principle , alerts on persons should be automatically deleted from sis after a period of five years . decisions to keep alerts on persons should be based on a comprehensive individual assessment . member states should review alerts on persons within the defined period and keep statistics about the number of alerts on persons for which the retention period has been extended . ### alerts should not be kept in sis longer than the time required to fulfil the purposes for which they were issued . it is therefore necessary to maintain a review of the necessity of an alert after a period of three years . as a general principle , alerts on persons should be automatically deleted from sis as soon as they are no longer necessary , or after a period of three years . decisions to keep alerts on persons should be based on a comprehensive individual assessment . member states should review alerts on persons within the defined period and keep statistics about the number of alerts on persons for which the retention period has been extended .


### regulation 2016 / 67950 should apply to the processing of personal data under this regulation by member states authorities when directive 2016 / 68051 does not apply . regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council52 should apply to the processing of personal data by the institutions and bodies of the union when carrying out their responsibilities under this regulation . the provisions of directive 2016 / 680 , regulation 2016 / 679 and regulation no 45 / 2001 should be further specified in this regulation where necessary . with regard to processing of personal data by europol , regulation 2016 / 794 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation53 applies . _________________ 50 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . 51 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data . 52 regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data . 53 regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and replacing and repealing council decisions 2009 / 371 / jha , 2009 / 934 / jha , 2009 / 935 / jha , 2009 / 936 / jha and 2009 / 968 / jha . ### regulation 2016 / 67950 should apply to the processing of personal data under this regulation by member states authorities when directive 2016 / 68051 does not apply . regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council52 should apply to the processing of personal data by the institutions and bodies of the union when carrying out their responsibilities under this regulation . the provisions of directive 2016 / 680 , regulation 2016 / 679 and regulation no 45 / 2001 should be further specified in this regulation where necessary . _________________ 50 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . 51 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data . 52 regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data .


### the national independent supervisory authorities should monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data by the member states in relation to this regulation . the rights of data subjects for access , rectification and erasure of their personal data stored in sis , and subsequent remedies before national courts as well as the mutual recognition of judgments should be set out . therefore , it is appropriate to require annual statistics from member states . ### the national independent supervisory authorities should monitor the lawfulness of the processing of personal data by the member states in relation to this regulation and should be granted sufficient resources to carry out this task . the rights of data subjects for access , rectification and erasure of their personal data stored in sis , the number of cases brought before national courts and the subsequent remedies as well as the mutual recognition of judgments should be set out . therefore , it is appropriate to require annual statistics from member states .


### owing to their technical nature , level of detail and need for regular updating , certain aspects of sis cannot be covered exhaustively by the provisions of this regulation . these include , for example , technical rules on entering data , updating , deleting and searching data , data quality and search rules related to biometric identifiers , rules on compatibility and priority of alerts , the adding of flags , links between alerts , setting the expiry date of alerts within the maximum time limit and the exchange of supplementary information . implementing powers in respect of those aspects should therefore be conferred to the commission . technical rules on searching alerts should take into account the smooth operation of national applications . ### owing to their technical nature , level of detail and need for regular updating , certain aspects of sis cannot be covered exhaustively by the provisions of this regulation . these include , for example , technical rules on entering data , updating , deleting and searching data , data quality and search rules related to biometric identifiers , rules on compatibility and priority of alerts , the adding of flags , links between alerts . implementing powers in respect of those aspects should therefore be conferred to the commission . technical rules on searching alerts should take into account the smooth operation of national applications .


### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in particular , this regulation seeks to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the european union and a protection of irregular migrants from exploitation and trafficking by allowing their identification while fully respecting the protection of personal data . ### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in particular , this regulation should fully respect the protection of personal data in accordance with article 8 of the charter of fundamental rights while seeking to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the european union and the protection of irregular migrants from exploitation and trafficking


### ‘ processing of personal data’ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data , whether or not by automated means , such as collection , logging , organisation , structuring , storage , adaptation or alteration , retrieval , consultation , use , disclosure by transmission , dissemination or otherwise making available , alignment or combination , restriction , erasure or destruction ; ### ‘ processing of personal data’ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data , whether or not by automated means , such as collection , recording , logging , organisation , structuring , storage , adaptation or alteration , retrieval , consultation , use , disclosure by transmission , dissemination or otherwise making available , alignment or combination , restriction , erasure or destruction ;


### member states shall ensure , by means of the services provided by cs - sis , that data stored in the national copy are , by means of automatic updates referred to in article 4 , identical to and consistent with the sis database , and that a search in its national copy produces a result equivalent to that of a search in the sis database . end - users shall receive the data required to perform their tasks , in particular all data required for the identification of the data subject and to take the required action . ### member states shall ensure , by means of the services provided by cs - sis , that data stored in the national copy , which will be established voluntarily by the member state , are by means of automatic updates referred to in article 4 , identical to and consistent with the sis database , and that a search in its voluntary national copy produces a result equivalent to that of a search in the sis database . in so far as this is possible , end - users shall receive the data required , to perform their tasks , in particular and where necessary , all the available data which would allow for the identification of the data subject and which would allow the required action to be taken .


### the logs shall show , in particular , the history of the alert , the date and time of the data processing activity , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the of type data transmitted and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data . ### the logs shall show , in particular , the history of the alert , the date and time of the data processing activity , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the of type data processed and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data .


### the logs shall show , in particular , the history of the alerts , the date and time of the data transmitted , the type of data used to perform searches , the reference to the type of data transmitted and the name of the competent authority responsible for processing the data . ### the logs shall show , in particular , the history of the alerts , the date and time of the data processed , the type of data used to perform searches , the reference to the type of data processed and the name of the competent authority responsible for processing the data .


### if the search is carried out with dactylographic data or facial image in accordance with article 22 the logs shall show , in particular , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the type data transmitted and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data . ### if the search is carried out with dactylographic data or facial image in accordance with article 22 the logs shall show , in particular , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the type data processed and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data .


### if the search is carried out with dactylographic data or facial image in accordance with article 22 and 28 the logs shall show , in particular , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the type data transmitted and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data . ### if the search is carried out with dactylographic data or facial image in accordance with article 22 and 28 the logs shall show , in particular , the type of data used to perform a search , a reference to the type data processed and the name of both the competent authority and the person responsible for processing the data .


### the logs may be used only for the purpose referred to in paragraph 1 and shall be deleted at the earliest one year , and at the latest three years , after their creation . ### the logs may be used only for the purpose referred to in paragraph 1 and shall be deleted two years after their creation .


### member states shall ensure that each authority entitled to access sis data takes the measures necessary to comply with this regulation and cooperates , where necessary , with the national supervisory authority . ### member states shall ensure that each authority entitled to access sis data takes the measures necessary to comply with this regulation and cooperates with the national supervisory authority .


### before being authorised to process data stored in sis and periodically after access to sis data has been granted , the staff of the authorities having a right to access sis shall receive appropriate training about data - security , data - protection rules and the procedures on data processing as set out in the sirene manual . the staff shall be informed of any relevant criminal offences and penalties . ### before being authorised to process data stored in sis and periodically after access to sis data has been granted , the staff of the authorities having a right to access sis shall receive appropriate training about data - security , data - protection rules and the procedures on data processing as set out in the sirene manual . the staff shall be informed of any relevant criminal offences and penalties laid down in accordance with article 49a of this regulation .


### the commission , in cooperation with the national supervisory authorities and the european data protection supervisor , shall regularly carry out campaigns informing the public about the objectives of sis , the data stored , the authorities having access to sis and the rights of data subjects . member states shall , in cooperation with their national supervisory authorities , devise and implement the necessary policies to inform their citizens about sis generally . ### once this regulation applies in accordance with article 75 herein , the commission , in cooperation with the national supervisory authorities and the european data protection supervisor , shall carry out a campaign informing the public about the objectives of sis , the data stored , the authorities having access to sis and the rights of data subjects . the commission , in cooperation with the national supervisory authorities and the european data protection supervisor , shall repeat such campaigns regularly . member states shall , in cooperation with their national supervisory authorities , devise and implement the necessary policies to inform their citizens about sis generally .


### where available , all other data listed in article 20 shall also be entered . ### where available , and provided that the conditions for entering the data have been met , the other data listed in article 20 shall also be entered .


### data on third - country nationals in respect of whom an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry and stay shall be entered in sis on the basis of a national alert resulting from a decision taken by the competent administrative or judicial authorities in accordance with the rules of procedure laid down by national law taken on the basis of an individual assessment . appeals against those decisions shall be made in accordance with national law . ### data of a third - country national in respect of whom an alert may be issued for the purposes of refusing entry and stay may be entered in sis on the basis of a national alert resulting from a decision taken by the competent administrative or judicial authorities in accordance with the rules of procedure laid down by national law taken on the basis of an individual assessment . the third country national concerned shall be entitled to appeal against that decision in accordance with national law .


### an alert shall be entered where the decision referred to in paragraph 1 is based on a threat to public policy or public security or to national security which the presence of the third - country national in question in the territory of a member state may pose . this situation shall arise in particular in the case of : ### an alert shall be entered where the decision referred to in paragraph 1 is based on a threat to public policy or public security or to national security which the presence of the third - country national in question in the territory of a member state may pose . this situation may arise in particular in the case of :


### an alert shall be entered where the decision referred to in paragraph 1 is an entry ban issued in accordance with procedures respecting directive 2008 / 115 / ec . the issuing member state shall ensure that the alert takes effect in sis at the point of return of the third - country national concerned . the confirmation of return shall be communicated to the issuing member state in accordance with article 6 of regulation 2018 / xxx [ return regulation ] . ### an alert shall also be entered where the decision referred to in paragraph 1 is an entry ban issued in accordance with directive 2008 / 115 / ec . the issuing member state shall ensure that the alert takes effect in sis at the point of return of the third - country national concerned . the confirmation of return shall be communicated to the issuing member state in accordance with article 6 of regulation 2018 / xxx [ return regulation ] .


### where a member state considers granting a residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay to a third - country national who is the subject of an alert for refusal of entry and stay entered by another member state , it shall first consult the issuing member state through the exchange of supplementary information and shall take account of the interests of that member state . the issuing member state shall provide a definite reply within seven days . where the member state considering granting a permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay decides to grant it , the alert for refusal of entry and stay shall be deleted . ### where a member state considers granting a residence permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay to a third - country national who is the subject of an alert for refusal of entry and stay entered by another member state , it shall first consult the issuing member state through the exchange of supplementary information and shall take account of the interests of that member state . the issuing member state shall provide a definite reply prefarably&#160 ; within seven days . where the member state considering granting a permit or other authorisation offering a right to stay decides to grant it , the alert for refusal of entry and stay shall be deleted .


### photographs , facial images and dactylographic data shall be retrieved from sis to verify the identity of a person who has been located as a result of an alphanumeric search made in sis . ### where such data is contained within an alert in the sis , photographs , facial images or dactylographic data shall be retrieved from sis to verify the identity of a person who has been located as a result of an alphanumeric search made in sis .


### any copies , as referred to in paragraph 6 , which lead to off - line databases may be retained for a period not exceeding 48 hours . that period may be extended in an emergency until the emergency comes to an end . europol shall report any such extensions to the european data protection supervisor . ### any copies , as referred to in paragraph 6 , which lead to off - line databases may be retained for a period not exceeding 48 hours . where europol creates an off - line database with sis data , it shall report such a database to the european data protection supervisor


### in accordance with article 40 of regulation 2016 / 1624 , the members of the european border and coast guard teams or teams of staff involved in return - related tasks as well as the members of the migration management support teams shall , within their mandate , have the right to access and search data entered in sis within their mandate . ### in accordance with article 40 of regulation 2016 / 16241a , the members of the european border and coast guard teams and members of the migration management support teams shall , within their mandate , have the right to access and search data entered in sis within their mandate . _________________ 1a regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec


### members of the european border and coast guard teams or teams of staff involved in return - related tasks as well as the members of the migration management support teams shall access and search data entered in sis in accordance with paragraph 1 via the technical interface set up and maintained by the european border and coast guard agency as referred to in article 32 . ### members of the european border and coast guard teams and members of the migration management support teams shall access and search data entered in sis in accordance with paragraph 1 via the technical interface set up and maintained by the european border and coast guard agency as referred to in article 32 .


### where a search by a member of the european border and coast guard teams or teams of staff involved in return - related tasks or by a member of the migration management support teams reveals the existence of an alert in sis , the issuing member state shall be informed thereof . in accordance with article 40 of regulation 2016 / 1624 , members of the teams may only act in response to an alert in sis under instructions from and , as a general rule , in the presence of border guards or staff involved in return - related tasks of the host member state in which they are operating . the host member state may authorise members of the teams to act on its behalf . ### where a search by a member of the european border and coast guard teams or by a member of the migration management support teams reveals the existence of an alert in sis , the issuing member state shall be informed thereof . in accordance with article 40 of regulation 2016 / 1624 , members of the teams may only act in response to an alert in sis under instructions from and , as a general rule , in the presence of border guards or staff involved in return - related tasks of the host member state in which they are operating . the host member state may authorise members of the teams to act on its behalf .


### every instance of access and every search made by a member of the european border and coast guard teams or teams of staff involved in return - related tasks or by a member of the migration management support teams shall be logged in accordance with the provisions of article 12 and every use made by them of data accessed by them shall be registered . ### every instance of access and every search made by a member of the european border and coast guard teams or by a member of the migration management support teams shall be logged in accordance with the provisions of article 12 and every use made by them of data accessed by them shall be registered .


### access to data entered in sis shall be limited to a member of the european border and coast guard teams or teams of staff involved in return - related tasks or by a member of the migration management support teams and shall not be extended to any other team member . ### access to data entered in sis shall be limited to a member of the european border and coast guard teams or teams or by a member of the migration management support teams and shall not be extended to any other team member .


### the european border and coast guard agency shall , for the purpose of analysing the threats that may affect the functioning or security of the external borders , have the right to access and search data entered in sis , in accordance with articles 24 and 27 . ### duly authorised staff of the european border and coast guard agency shall have access to the statistical data contained in the central repository referred to in article 54 for the purpose of carrying out risk analyses and vulnerability assessments as referred to in articles 11 and 13 of regulation 2016 / 16241a . _________________ 1a regulation 2016 / 1624 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 september 2016 on the european border and coast guard and amending regulation 2016 / 399 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing regulation no 863 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council , council regulation no 2007 / 2004 and council decision 2005 / 267 / ec


### for the purposes of article 31 and paragraphs 1 of this article the european border and coast guard agency shall set up and maintain a technical interface which allows a direct connection to central sis . ### for the purposes of article 31 , the european border and coast guard agency shall set up and maintain a technical interface which allows a direct connection to central sis .


### in cases where it becomes clear to staff in the sirene bureau , who are responsible for coordinating and verifying of data quality , that an alert on a person has achieved its purpose and should be deleted from sis , the staff shall notify the authority which created the alert to bring this issue to the attention of the authority . the authority shall have 30 calendar days from the receipt of this notification to indicate that the alert has been or shall be deleted or shall state reasons for the retention of the alert . if the 30 - day period expires without such a reply the alert shall be deleted by the staff of the sirene bureau . sirene bureaux shall report any recurring issues in this area to their national supervisory authority . ### as soon as it becomes clear to staff in the sirene bureau , who are responsible for coordinating and verifying of data quality , that an alert on a person has achieved its purpose and should be deleted from sis , the staff shall notify the authority which created the alert to bring this issue to the attention of the authority . the authority shall have seven calendar days from the receipt of this notification to indicate that the alert has been or shall be deleted or shall state reasons for the retention of the alert . if the seven - day period expires without such a reply the alert shall be deleted by the staff of the sirene bureau . sirene bureaux shall report any recurring issues in this area to their national supervisory authority .


### alerts on refusal of entry and stay pursuant to article 24 shall be deleted when the decision on which the alert was entered has been withdrawn by the competent authority , where applicable following the consultation procedure referred to in article 26 . ### alerts on refusal of entry and stay pursuant to article 24 shall be deleted when the decision on which the alert was entered has been withdrawn by the competent authority , where applicable following the consultation procedure referred to in article 26 or upon the expiry of the alert in accordance with article 34 .


### alerts relating to third - country nationals who are the subject of a restrictive measure as referred to in article 27 shall be deleted when the measure implementing the travel ban has been terminated , suspended or annulled . ### alerts relating to third - country nationals who are the subject of a restrictive measure as referred to in article 27 shall be deleted when the measure implementing the travel ban has been terminated , suspended or annulled or upon the expiry of the alert in accordance with article 34 .


### technical copies , as referred to in paragraph 2 , which lead to off - line databases may be retained for a period not exceeding 48 hours . that period may be extended in the event of an emergency until the emergency comes to an end . ### technical copies , as referred to in paragraph 2 , which lead to off - line databases may be retained for a period not exceeding 48 hours .


### any use of data which does not comply with paragraphs 1 to 6 shall be considered as misuse under the national law of each member state . ### any use of data which does not comply with paragraphs 1 to 6 shall be considered as misuse under the national law of each member state . any misuse of data shall be subject to sanction in accordance with article 49a .


### where a member state other than that which issued an alert has evidence suggesting that an item of data is factually incorrect or has been unlawfully stored , it shall , through the exchange of supplementary information , inform the issuing member state at the earliest opportunity and not later than 10 days after the said evidence has come to its attention . the issuing member state shall check the communication and , if necessary , correct or delete the item in question without delay . ### where a member state other than that which issued an alert has evidence suggesting that an item of data is factually incorrect or has been unlawfully stored , it shall , through the exchange of supplementary information , inform the issuing member state at the earliest opportunity and not later than two working days after the said evidence has come to its attention . the issuing member state shall check the communication and , if necessary , correct or delete the item in question within seven working days from the notification


### where the member states are unable to reach agreement within two months of the time when the evidence first came to light , as described in paragraph 3 , the member state which did not issue the alert shall submit the matter to the national supervisory authorities concerned for a decision . ### where the member states are unable to reach agreement within one month of the time when the evidence first came to light , as described in paragraph 3 , the member state which did not issue the alert shall submit the matter to the european data protection supervisor and the national supervisory authorities concerned for a decision


### the member states shall exchange supplementary information where a person complains that he or she is not the person wanted by an alert . where the outcome of the check shows that there are in fact two different persons the complainant shall be informed of the measures laid down in article 42 . ### the member states shall exchange supplementary information where a person complains that he or she is not the person wanted by an alert . where the outcome of the check shows that there are in fact two different persons the complainant shall be informed of the measures laid down in article 42 and of his or her right to redress in accordance with article 49


### member states shall notify the commission , the agency and the european data protection supervisor of security incidents . the agency shall notify the commission and the european data protection supervisor of security incidents . ### not later than 72 hours after having become aware of a security incident , member states shall notify the commission , the agency and the national supervisory authority of that incident . the agency shall notify the commission and the european data protection supervisor of security incidents .


### the data referred to in paragraph 3 shall be deleted at the same time as the corresponding alert or earlier where the person so requests . ### the data referred to in paragraph 3 shall be deleted as soon as this is requested by the person whose identity was misused or at the same time as the corresponding alert .


### right of access , rectification of inaccurate data and erasure of unlawfully stored data ### right of access , rectification of inaccurate data , erasure of unlawfully stored data and data - processing restrictions .


### decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council5 aims to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultures in europe and to highlight the common features they share while increasing citizens ' sense of belonging to a common cultural area . that decision also aims to foster the contribution of culture to the long - term development of cities in accordance with their respective strategies and priorities . _________________ 5 decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 16 april 2014 establishing a union action for the european capitals of culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing decision no 1622 / 2006 / ec . ### decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council aims to safeguard and promote the richness and diversity of cultures in europe and to highlight the common features they share while increasing citizens ' sense of belonging to a common cultural area and encouraging mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue . that decision also aims to foster the contribution of culture to the smart , sustainable and inclusive development of cities and their surrounding areas in accordance with their respective long - term strategies and priorities .


### the union action should also be open , subject to some conditions , to cities from european free trade association countries which are parties to the agreement on the european economic area with the view to reinforcing the cultural links between those countries and the european union in line with article 81 of the agreement on the european economic area . ### the union action should also be open , subject to some conditions , to cities from european free trade association countries which are parties to the agreement on the european economic area with the view to reinforcing the cultural links between those countries and the european union in line with article 167 tfeu and article 81 of the agreement on the european economic area .


### regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council22 sets out a common framework for the creation of state - of - the - art , interoperable networks for the development of the internal market . the trans - european transport networks have a dual layer structure : the comprehensive network ensures connectivity of all regions of the union whereas the core network consists of those elements of the network which are of the highest strategic importance for the union . regulation no 1315 / 2013 defines binding completion targets for implementation , with the core network to be completed by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050 . __________________ 22 regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on union guidelines for the development of the trans - european transport network and repealing decision no 661 / 2010 / eu . ### regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council22 sets out a common framework for the creation of state - of - the - art , interoperable networks for the development of the internal market which should also take into account the development dynamics of the transport sector and of new technologies in the future . the planning , development and operation of trans - european transport networks aim at the development of smart , safe and sustainable mobility of persons and goods , ensuring accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the union , including the remote , insular and outermost regions and contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness while pursuing environmental , social and sustainable development goals . the ten - t have a dual layer structure : the comprehensive network ensures connectivity of all regions of the union whereas the core network consists of those elements of the network which are of the highest strategic importance for the union . regulation no 1315 / 2013 defines binding completion targets for implementation , with the core network to be completed by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050 , with the aim of achieving smart , secure and sustainable mobility that will support development and connectivity between urban , peri - urban and rural areas , favouring economic development and cohesion . __________________ 22 regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on union guidelines for the development of the trans - european transport network and repealing decision no 661 / 2010 / eu .


### notwithstanding the necessity and binding timelines , experience has shown that many investments aiming to complete the ten - t are confronted with complex permit granting procedures , cross - border procurement procedures and other procedures . this situation jeopardises the on time implementation of projects and in many cases results in significant delays and increased costs . in order to address these issues and make synchronised ten - t completion possible , harmonised action is necessary at union level . ### notwithstanding the necessity and binding timelines , experience has shown that many investments aiming to complete the ten - t are confronted with slow and cumbersome permit granting procedures , cross - border procurement procedures and other complex procedures . this situation jeopardises the on time implementation of projects and in many cases results in significant delays and increased costs as well as uncertainty for project promoters and potential private investors . in order to address these issues and make synchronised ten - t completion possible , harmonised action is necessary at union level . in this regard , member states should decide on their national infrastructure plans in accordance with the ten - t objectives .


### in the legal frameworks of many member states priority treatment is given to certain project categories based on their strategic importance for the economy . priority treatment is characterised by shorter timelines , simultaneous procedures or limited timeframes for appeals while ensuring that the objectives of other horizontal policies are also reached . when such a framework exists within a national legal framework , it should automatically apply to union projects recognised as projects of common interest under regulation no 1315 / 2013 . ### in the legal frameworks of many member states priority treatment is given to certain project categories that benefit from fast - track procedures based on their greater european added value and strategic importance for the economy . priority treatment is characterised by reduction in the number of permits to be obtained , shorter timelines , simultaneous , simplified procedures or limited timeframes for the completion of the permitting procedure or for appeals while ensuring that the objectives of other horizontal policies are also reached . when such a framework exists within a national legal framework , it should automatically apply to union projects recognised as projects of common interest under regulation no 1315 / 2013 , so as to enable the key objectives of such projects to be met at a pan - european level .


### given the urgency to complete the ten - t core network , the simplification of permit granting procedures should be accompanied by a time limit within which competent authorities responsible should make a comprehensive decision regarding the construction of the project . this time limit should stimulate a more efficient handling of procedures and should , under no circumstances , compromise the union ' s high standards for environmental protection and public participation . ### given the urgency to complete the ten - t core network as soon as possible , the simplification of permit granting procedures should be accompanied by a time limit within which competent authorities responsible should make a comprehensive decision regarding the construction of the project . this time limit should stimulate a more efficient handling of procedures and should , under no circumstances , compromise the union ' s high standards for environmental protection and public participation .


### cross - border ten - t infrastructure projects face particular challenges as regards the coordination of permit granting procedures . the european coordinators should be empowered to monitor these procedures and facilitate their synchronisation and completion . ### cross - border ten - t infrastructure projects face particular challenges as regards the coordination of permit granting procedures . the european coordinators and commission will be empowered to monitor and follow up these procedures and facilitate their synchronisation and completion .


### cross - border ten - t infrastructure projects face particular challenges as regards the coordination of permit granting procedures . the european coordinators should be empowered to monitor these procedures and facilitate their synchronisation and completion . ### cross - border ten - t infrastructure projects face particular challenges as regards the coordination of permit granting procedures . in order to avoid delays in the cross - border implementation of these projects , the european coordinators , assisted by local and regional authorities , are empowered to monitor these procedures and to facilitate their synchronisation and completion , strengthening executive cooperation and building on interreg projects on sustainable mobility in cross - border areas .


### the commission is not systematically involved in the authorisation of individual projects . however , in some cases , certain aspects of the project preparation are subject to clearance at union level . where the commission is involved in the procedures , it will give priority treatment to the union projects of common interest and ensure certainty for project promoters . in some cases state aid approval might be required . in line with the best practice code for the conduct of state aid control procedures , member states may ask the commission to deal with projects of common interest on the core network of the ten - t they consider to be of priority with more predictable timelines under the case portfolio approach or the mutually agreed planning . ### the commission is not systematically involved in the authorisation of individual projects . however , in some cases , certain aspects of the project preparation are subject to clearance at union level . where the commission is involved in the procedures , it will give priority treatment to the union projects of common interest , which may be managed by a joint management entity agreed on between the parties , and ensure certainty for project promoters . in some cases state aid approval might be required . in line with the best practice code for the conduct of state aid control procedures , member states may ask the commission to deal with projects of common interest on the core network of the ten - t they consider to be of priority with more predictable timelines under the case portfolio approach or the mutually agreed planning .


### the commission is not systematically involved in the authorisation of individual projects . however , in some cases , certain aspects of the project preparation are subject to clearance at union level . where the commission is involved in the procedures , it will give priority treatment to the union projects of common interest and ensure certainty for project promoters . in some cases state aid approval might be required . in line with the best practice code for the conduct of state aid control procedures , member states may ask the commission to deal with projects of common interest on the core network of the ten - t they consider to be of priority with more predictable timelines under the case portfolio approach or the mutually agreed planning . ### the commission is not systematically involved in the authorisation of individual projects . however , in some cases , certain aspects of the project preparation are subject to clearance at union level . where the commission is involved in the procedures , it will give priority treatment to the union projects of common interest and ensure certainty for project promoters . in some cases state aid approval might be required whereas a rapid appraisal procedure will be adopted in cases where a project is in conformity with state aid rules , which would enhance legal certainty and predictability of the investment . in line with the best practice code for the conduct of state aid control procedures , member states may ask the commission to deal with projects of common interest on the core network of the ten - t they consider to be of priority with more predictable timelines under the case portfolio approach or the mutually agreed planning . the commission will also need to make certain to promote the exchange of best practices in order to ensure a successful trans - european transport network .


### the implementation of infrastructure projects on the ten - t core network should be also supported by commission guidelines that bring more clarity as regards the implementation of certain types of projects while respecting the union acquis . for example the action plan for nature , people and the economy23 foresees such guidance to bring more clarity in view of respecting the birds and habitats directives . direct support related to public procurement should be made available for projects of common interests to ensure the best value for public money24 . additionally , appropriate technical assistance should be made available under the mechanisms developed for the multi - annual financial framework 2021 - 2027 , with the aim of providing financial support for ten - t projects of common interest . __________________ 23 com 198 final . 24 com 573 final ### the implementation of infrastructure projects on the ten - t core network should be also supported by commission guidelines that bring more clarity as regards the implementation of certain types of projects while respecting the union acquis , development needs and the eu’s climate change goals . for example the action plan for nature , people and the economy23 foresees such guidance to bring more clarity in view of respecting the birds and habitats directives . the established voluntary ex - ante assessment mechanism of the procurement aspects for large infrastructure projects should be made available for all ten - t projects . through a combination of tools national , regional and local authorities and project promoters will benefit considerably from existing expertise and get the best value for public money24 . additionally , appropriate technical assistance should be made available under the mechanisms developed for the multi - annual financial framework 2021 - 2027 , with the aim of providing financial support for ten - t projects of common interest , contributing thus to the commission ' s multi - modal objectives . __________________ 23 com 198 final . 24 com 573 final


### for reasons of legal certainty , the administrative procedures which started prior to the entry into force of this regulation should not be subject to the provisions of this regulation . ### for reasons of legal certainty , the administrative procedures which started prior to the entry into force of this regulation should not be subject to the provisions of this regulation , unless otherwise decided with the agreement of those concerned .


### this regulation sets out requirements applicable to the administrative procedures followed by the competent authorities of member states in relation to the authorisation and implementation of all projects of common interest on the core network of the trans - european transport network . ### this regulation establishes the requirements applicable to the administrative procedure followed by the competent authorities of the member states in relation to the authorisation and implementation of all projects of common interest on the trans - european transport network relating to regulation no 1315 / 2013 and directly linked to the pre - selected projects listed in part iii of the annex to the regulation establishing the ‘ connecting europe facility’ 2021 - 2027 438 ) .


### this regulation sets out requirements applicable to the administrative procedures followed by the competent authorities of member states in relation to the authorisation and implementation of all projects of common interest on the core network of the trans - european transport network . . ### this regulation sets out requirements applicable to the administrative procedures followed by the competent authorities of member states in relation to the authorisation and implementation of projects of common interest on the pre - selected sections in part iii of the annex to regulation [ xxx ] establishing the connecting europe facility and repealing regulations no 1316 / 2013 and no 283 / 2014 .


### &#8220 ; comprehensive decision&#8221 ; means the decision or set of decisions taken by a member state authority or authorities not including courts or tribunals that determines whether or not a project promoter is to be granted authorisation to build the transport infrastructure needed to complete a project without prejudice to any decision taken in the context of an administrative appeal procedure ; ### &#8220 ; comprehensive decision&#8221 ; means the decision or set of decisions taken by the competent authorities of a member state not including courts or tribunals that determines whether or not a project promoter is to be granted authorisation to build the transport infrastructure needed to complete a project without prejudice to any decision taken in the context of an administrative appeal procedure ;


### “permit granting procedures” means every procedure that has to be followed or step that has to be taken before the authorities of a member state , under union or national law , before the project promoter can implement the project ; ### “permit granting procedures” means every procedure that has to be followed or step that has to be taken before the competent authorities of a member state , under union or national law , before the project promoter can implement the project ; this procedure starts from the date of the official allocation of the file signed by the competent authorities ;


### “permit granting procedures” means every procedure that has to be followed or step that has to be taken before the authorities of a member state , under union or national law , before the project promoter can implement the project ; ### “permit granting procedures” means every procedure that has to be followed or step that has to be taken before the authorities of a member state or a joint management entity established by mutual agreement between the parties under union or national law , before the project promoter can implement the project ;


### “project promoter” means the applicant for authorisation for a private project or the public authority which initiates a project ; ### “project promoter” means any public or private natural or legal person who , individually or collectively , decides to launch a project and initiates , plans and finances it with own or external funding and monitors the realisation thereof , as well as managing the project and obtaining the necessary permits .


### to ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that the most rapid treatment legally possible is given to these projects , including as regards the resources allocated . ### to ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that the most rapid treatment legally possible is given to these projects , including as regards the evaluation of the project selection maturity criteria and the resources allocated .


### to ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that the most rapid treatment legally possible is given to these projects , including as regards the resources allocated . ### to ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned , as well as the joint management entity , shall ensure that the most rapid treatment legally possible is given to these projects , including as regards the resources allocated .


### to ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that the most rapid treatment legally possible is given to these projects , including as regards the resources allocated . ### to ensure efficient and effective administrative procedures related to projects of common interest , project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that these projects are processed within an optimum legal timeframe , including as regards the resources allocated .


### in order to meet the time limits set out in article 6 and reduce the administrative burden related to the completion of projects of common interest , all the administrative procedures resulting from the applicable law , both national and of the union , shall be integrated and result in only one comprehensive decision . ### in order to meet the time limits set out in article 6 and reduce the administrative burden related to the completion of projects of common interest , all the administrative procedures resulting from the applicable law , including the relevant environmental assessments , both at national and union level , shall be integrated and result in only one comprehensive decision .


### in the case of projects of common interest for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council and other union law , member states shall ensure that joint procedures within the meaning of article 2 of directive 2011 / 92 / eu are provided for . ### without prejudice to the deadlines set out in article 6 of this regulation , in the case of projects of common interest for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council and other union law , member states shall ensure that joint procedures within the meaning of article 2 of directive 2011 / 92 / eu are provided for .


### in the case of projects of common interest for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council and other union law , member states shall ensure that joint procedures within the meaning of article 2 of directive 2011 / 92 / eu are provided for . ### in the case of projects of common interest for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu of the european parliament and of the council and other union law , member states shall ensure that joint procedures within the meaning of article2 of directive 2011 / 92 / eu are provided for . member states shall also address complexities regarding potential environmental impacts in cross - border projects including where appropriate impacts on water resources or natura 2000 protected areas . specialised support is required for projects in the waterborne transport sector – which includes maritime ports , inland ports and inland waterways – due to the dependence of that sector on water resources . such projects need to be assessed within the context of the requirements of the water framework directive .


### the comprehensive decision issued by the single competent authority shall be the sole legally binding decision resulting from the statutory permit granting procedure . where other authorities are concerned by the project , they may give their opinion as input to the procedure , in accordance with national legislation . this opinion shall be taken into account by the single competent authority . ### the comprehensive decision issued by the single competent authority shall be the sole legally binding decision resulting from the statutory permit granting procedure . without prejudice to the deadlines set out in article 6 of this regulation , where other authorities are concerned by the project , they may give their opinion as input to the procedure , in accordance with national legislation . this opinion shall be taken into account by the single competent authority .


### when taking the comprehensive decision , the single competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and union law are respected and shall duly justify its decision . ### when taking the comprehensive decision , the single competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and union law are respected and shall duly justify its decision on the basis of the applicable legal provisions .


### if a project of common interest requires decisions to be taken in two or more member states , the respective competent authorities shall take all the necessary steps for efficient and effective cooperation and coordination among themselves . without prejudice to obligations arising under applicable union and international law , member states shall endeavour to provide for joint procedures , particularly with regard to the assessment of environmental impacts . ### where a project of common interest requires decisions to be taken in two or more member states or in member states and third countries , or in agreement between the member states and regional or local authorities , the respective competent authorities may , by mutual agreement , establish a joint management entity for the purpose of enhancing effective , efficient and harmonised cooperation in the management and implementation of projects of common interest . without prejudice to obligations arising under applicable union and international law , this one - stop shop shall have extensive decision - making powers , with eu rules prevailing , facilitating the management of all environmental impact assessments relating to the project , together with planning and building permits . when the entities responsible for the projects are regional or local authorities or other project promotors , a joint management entity may also be established by mutual agreement between the parties concerned . paragraphs 2 , 3 , 4 of this article shall apply to this joint management entity .


### in order to launch the permit granting procedure , the project promoter shall notify the single competent authority of the member states concerned about the project in writing , and shall include a detailed description of the project . no later than two months following the receipt of the above notification , the single competent authority shall either acknowledge it or , if it considers that the project is not mature enough to enter the permit granting procedure , reject the notification in writing . if the single competent authority decides to reject the notification , it shall justify its decision . the date of signature of the acknowledgement of the notification by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit granting procedure . if two or more member states are concerned , the date of the acceptance of the last notification by the competent authority concerned shall serve as the date of the start of the permit granting procedure . ### in order to launch the permit granting procedure , the project promoter shall notify the single competent authority of the member states concerned or the joint management entity where appropriate , about the project in writing , and shall include a detailed description of the project . no later than two months following the receipt of the above notification , the single competent authority shall either acknowledge it or , if it considers that the project is not mature enough to enter the permit granting procedure , reject the notification in writing . if the single competent authority decides to reject the notification , it shall justify its decision . the date of signature of the acknowledgement of the notification by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit granting procedure . if two or more member states are concerned , the date of the acceptance of the last notification by the competent authority concerned shall serve as the date of the start of the permit granting procedure .


### within three months of the start of the permit granting procedure , the single competent authority , in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned and taking into account the information submitted by the project promoter on the basis of the notification referred to in paragraph 3 , shall establish and communicate to the project promoter a detailed application outline , containing : ### within three months of the start of the permit granting procedure , the single competent authority or the joint management entity where appropriate , in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned and taking into account the information submitted by the project promoter on the basis of the notification referred to in paragraph 3 , shall establish and communicate to the project promoter a detailed application outline , containing :


### the single competent authority shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 . member states may set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate . ### the single competent authority or , where appropriate , the joint management entity shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 . member states may set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate .


### the single competent authority shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 . member states may set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate . ### the single competent authority shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 . member states may set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate , as well as apply sanctions in case of missed deadlines .


### for projects that involve two or more member states , the competent authorities of the member states concerned shall align their timetables and agree on a joint schedule . ### for projects that involve two or more member states , the competent authorities of the member states concerned shall align their timetables and agree on a joint schedule of specific arrangements for implementing the projects .


### the european coordinator referred to in article 45 of regulation ² no 1315 / 2013 shall be empowered to closely follow the permit granting procedure for cross - border projects of common interest and to facilitate contacts between the involved competent authorities . ### the european coordinator referred to in article 45 of regulation ² no 1315 / 2013 and hence the commission shall be empowered to follow the permit granting procedure for cross - border projects of common interest , facilitate their synchronisation and cooperate to facilitate contacts between the involved competent authorities . if a joint management entity is established , the role of the coordinator shall be to promote and consolidate the common european interest .


### without prejudice to the obligation to comply with the time limits under this regulation , if the time - limit for the comprehensive decision is not observed , the competent authority shall immediately inform the european coordinator concerned about the measures taken or to be taken to conclude the permit granting procedure with the least possible delay . the european coordinator may request the competent authority to regularly report on progress achieved . ### without prejudice to the obligation to comply with the time limits under this regulation , the commission shall be kept informed about proceedings and if the time - limit for the comprehensive decision is not observed , the competent authority shall immediately inform the european coordinator and the commission concerned about the measures taken or to be taken to conclude the permit granting procedure with the least possible delay . the european coordinator and the commission may request the competent authority to regularly report on progress achieved .


### in case the procurement procedures are conducted by a joint entity set up by the participating member states , that entity shall apply the national provisions of one of those member states and , by way of derogation from these directives , those provisions shall be the provisions determined in accordance with point of article 57 of directive 2014 / 25 / eu of the european parliament and of the council or point of article 39 of directive 2014 / 24 / eu of the european parliament and of the council , as applicable , unless an agreement between the participating member states provides otherwise . such an agreement shall in any case provide for the application of a single national legislation in case of the procurement procedures conducted by a joint entity . ### in case the procurement procedures are conducted by a joint management entity set up by the participating member states , that entity shall apply by mutual agreement between the parties , the eu legislation or agreed joint cross - border provisions or , where appropriate , the national provisions of one of those member states and , by way of derogation from these directives , those provisions shall be the provisions determined in accordance with point of article 57 of directive 2014 / 25 / eu of the european parliament and of the council or point of article 39 of directive 2014 / 24 / eu of the european parliament and of the council , as applicable , unless an agreement between the participating member states provides otherwise . such an agreement shall in any case provide for the application of a single eu legislation or agreed cross - border provisions or a single national legislation , if so decided , in case of the procurement procedures conducted by a joint management entity .


### on the request of a project promoter or member state , in accordance with the relevant union funding programmes and without prejudice to the multi - annual financial framework , the union shall make available technical assistance for the implementation of this regulation and the facilitation of the implementation of projects of common interest . ### on the request of a project promoter or member state , in accordance with the relevant union funding programmes and without prejudice to the multi - annual financial framework , the union shall make available targeted technical assistance for the implementation of this regulation and the facilitation of the implementation of projects of common interest .


### the objective of this directive is to remove obstacles to the exercise of fundamental freedoms , such as the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment , which result from differences between national laws and procedures on preventive restructuring , insolvency and second chance . this directive aims at removing such obstacles by ensuring that viable enterprises in financial difficulties have access to effective national preventive restructuring frameworks which enable them to continue operating ; that honest over indebted entrepreneurs have a second chance after a full discharge of debt after a reasonable period of time ; and that the effectiveness of restructuring , insolvency and discharge procedures is improved , in particular with a view to shortening their length . ### the objective of this directive is to remove obstacles to the exercise of fundamental freedoms , such as the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment , which result from differences between national laws and procedures on preventive restructuring , insolvency and second chance . this directive aims at removing such obstacles by ensuring that viable enterprises and individual debtors acting in good faith , consumers and users in financial difficulties have access to effective national preventive restructuring frameworks which enable them to continue operating or , as appropriate , which enable them to maintain access to fundamental public and private goods and services , such as the supply of energy , heating and water , and to maintain decent housing , with a guarantee that they can keep minimum financial means so that they are able to maintain decent levels of subsistence ; that honest over indebted entrepreneurs , consumers and users have a second chance after a full discharge of debt after a reasonable period of time ; and that the effectiveness of restructuring , insolvency and discharge procedures is improved , in particular with a view to shortening their length .