### eib activity in neighbourhood countries should take place in the framework of the european neighbourhood policy , under which the eu aims to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries with a view to establishing an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness , founded on the values of the eu and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on co - operation . to achieve these objectives the eu and its partners implement jointly agreed bilateral action plans defining a set of priorities including on political and security issues , trade and economic matters , environmental concerns and integration of transport and energy networks . the union for the mediterranean , the eastern partnership , and the black sea synergy are multilateral and regional initiatives complementary to the european neighbourhood policy aimed at fostering co - operation between the eu and the respective group of neighbouring partner countries facing common challenges and / or sharing a common geographical environment . the union for the mediterranean supports improved socio - economic , solidarity , regional integration , sustainable development and knowledge building , underlining the need to increase financial co - operation to support regional and trans - national projects . the eastern partnership aims to create the necessary conditions to accelerate political association and further economic integration between the eu and eastern partner countries . the russian federation and the eu have a wide - ranging strategic partnership , distinct from the european neighbourhood policy and expressed through the common spaces and roadmaps . this is complemented at multilateral level by the northern dimension which provides a framework for co - operation between the eu , russia , norway and iceland . ### eib activity in neighbourhood countries should take place in the framework of the european neighbourhood policy , under which the eu aims to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries with a view to establishing an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness , founded on the values of the eu , such as democracy , the rule of law , good governance and the respect for human rights , and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on co - operation . to achieve these objectives the eu and its partners implement jointly agreed bilateral action plans defining a set of priorities including on political and security issues , trade and economic matters , environmental concerns and integration of transport and energy networks . the union for the mediterranean , the eastern partnership , and the black sea synergy are multilateral and regional initiatives which integrate the european neighbourhood policy aimed at fostering co - operation between the eu and the respective group of neighbouring partner countries facing common challenges and / or sharing a common geographical environment . the union for the mediterranean aims to relaunch the euro - mediterranean integration process by supporting mutual economic , social and environmental development on both sides of the mediterranean , underlining the need to increase financial co - operation to support regional and trans - national projects . the union for the mediterranean supports , in particular , the creation of maritime and land highways , the de - pollution of the mediterranean , the mediterranean solar energy plan , the mediterranean business development initiative , civil protection initiatives and the euro - mediterranean university . the eastern partnership aims to create the necessary conditions to accelerate political association and further economic integration between the eu and eastern partner countries , which cannot be achieved unless all eastern partnership countries adhere to the principles of democracy , the rule of law and the respect for human rights . therefore , the scope of the eib ' s engagement with these countries should depend on their progress in those areas . the russian federation and the eu have a wide - ranging strategic partnership , distinct from the european neighbourhood policy and expressed through the common spaces and roadmaps . this is complemented at multilateral level by the northern dimension which provides a framework for co - operation between the eu , russia , norway and iceland .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### while the eib ' s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , under this decision , the eib should frame the development impact of its external operations in close coordination with the commission and follow the principles of the european consensus on development and those set out in article 208 tfeu , as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the paris declaration of 2005 and the accra agenda for action of 2008 . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental , social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . local consultations should take place within eib ' s project due diligence . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , , environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . financing could also include projects in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure , when there is clear added value . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib must define performance indicators which are linked to development and environment aspects of the projects and their results .


### with a view to enhancing the coherence of overall eu support in the regions concerned , opportunities should be sought to combine eib financing with eu budgetary resources when and as appropriate , in the form e . g . of guarantees , risk capital and interest rate subsidies , investment co - financing , alongside technical assistance for project preparation and implementation , through the ipa , the enpi , the instrument for stability , the eidhr and the dci . ### with a view to enhancing the coherence of overall eu support in the regions concerned , opportunities should be found to combine eib financing with eu budgetary resources when and as appropriate , in the form e . g . of guarantees , risk capital and interest rate subsidies , investment co - financing , alongside technical assistance for project preparation and implementation , through the ipa , the enpi , the instrument for stability , the eidhr and the dci . under the next financial framework , a greater synergy between these eu financing instruments and the eib ' s external mandate should be established .


### the commission shall develop , together with the eib , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . in drawing up these guidelines the commission and the eib will consult with the european external action service on policy issues , as appropriate . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . notably , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , taking into account european parliament resolutions and council decisions and conclusions . the commission will inform the european parliament and the council of the guidelines established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation . ### the commission shall develop , together with the eib , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . these guidelines shall be prepared together , at an early stage , with the european external action service on issues falling within its remit . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . notably , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , in line with european parliament resolutions and council decisions and conclusions . the commission will inform the european parliament and the council in advance of the guidelines that are being established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation .


### the practical measures for linking the general mandate objectives and their implementation will be set out in regional operational guidelines developed by the commission together with the eib , in consultation with the eeas on policy issues , appropriate . these guidelines should take as a starting point the wider eu policy framework for each region , reflect eu country strategies and aim to ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions . the guidelines should be provided to the european parliament and council in the framework of the annual reporting exercise on the eib external mandate of the commission . ### the practical measures for linking the general mandate objectives and their implementation will be set out in regional operational guidelines developed by the commission together with the eib and , on issues falling within its remit , the eeas . these guidelines should take as a starting point the wider eu policy framework for each region , reflect eu country strategies and aim to ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions . the guidelines should be provided to the european parliament and council in the framework of the annual reporting exercise on the eib external mandate of the commission .


### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence on development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib ' s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this decision . ### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence , verifying the presence of appropriate local public consultation , on development - related aspects of projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib ' s own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights , to ensure that only projects that are wholly economically , financially , environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this decision . the commission shall include on an aggregate basis in the annual report to the european parliament and the council an assessment of the development dimension of the activities of the eib , based on the due diligence carried out for the projects . where appropriate , the appraisal shall assess how the capacities of the beneficiaries of eib financing can be reinforced throughout the project cycle with technical assistance .


### in its financing operations outside the eu that fall within the scope of this decision , the eib should endeavour to further enhance coordination and cooperation with ifis and ebfis where relevant , including , where appropriate , cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures , use of joint co - financing and participation in global initiatives , such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness . the above efforts are to be based on reciprocity between eib and other institutions and require an equivalent effort by the eib and other financial institutions to be implemented effectively . in particular , the modalities for the implementation of eib financing in the eastern neighbourhood and partnership countries , central asia and turkey are set out in tripartite memoranda of understanding between the commission , the eib and the european bank for reconstruction and development . ### in its financing operations outside the eu that fall within the scope of this decision , the eib should endeavour to further enhance coordination and cooperation with ifis and ebfis , including , where appropriate , cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures , use of joint co - financing and participation in global initiatives , such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness . the above efforts are to be based on reciprocity between eib and other institutions and require an equivalent effort by the eib and other financial institutions to be implemented effectively .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### while the eib ' s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , under this decision , the eib should frame the development impact of its external operations in close coordination with the commission and follow the principles of the european consensus on development and those set out in article 208 tfeu , as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the paris declaration of 2005 and the accra agenda for action of 2008 . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental , social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . when making due diligence of the project , the eib should take into consideration the results of local consultations , carried by the project promoter . the results from the local consultations should be disclosed to the public . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , , environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . financing could also include projects in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure , when there is clear added value . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results .


### croatia , turkey , the former yugoslav republic of macedonia . ### croatia , turkey , the former yugoslav republic of macedonia , iceland .


### the climate change mandate shall cover eib financing operations in all countries covered by this decision , where such eib financing operations support the key eu policy objective of tackling climate change by supporting projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the united nations framework convention on climate change , in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy , energy efficiency and sustainable transport , or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries , sectors and communities . the climate change mandate shall be implemented in close cooperation with the commission , combining where possible and appropriate eib financing with eu budget funds . ### the climate change mandate shall cover eib financing operations in all countries covered by this decision , where such eib financing operations support the key eu policy objective of tackling climate change by supporting projects which contribute to the implementation of the climate commitments taken by these countries under the united nations framework convention on climate change , in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy , energy efficiency and sustainable transport , or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries , sectors and communities . the climate change mandate shall be implemented in close cooperation with the commission , combining as far as possible eib financing with eu budget funds . the optional mandate shall not be counted as a contribution of the eu and its member states to the ' fast - start ' funds agreed to at the unfccc cop in copenhagen in december 2009 .


### eligible for eu guarantee shall be eib loans and loan guarantees for investment projects carried out in countries covered by this decision , granted in accordance with the eib’s own rules and procedures in support of the relevant external policy objectives of the eu , where the eib financing has been granted according to a signed agreement which has neither expired nor been cancelled . ### eligible for eu guarantee shall be eib loans and loan guarantees for investment projects carried out in countries covered by this decision , granted in accordance with the eib’s own rules and procedures in support of the relevant external policy objectives of the eu , where the eib financing has been granted according to a signed agreement which has neither expired nor been cancelled and on condition that they do not directly or indirectly use any financial vehicle which would allow , or contribute to , any form of tax evasion .


### moreover , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding the eu ' s external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on the european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the eu is a party . in relation to developing countries in particular , eib financing operations should foster : sustainable economic , social and environmental development of these countries , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them ; their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy ; the campaign against poverty ; as well as compliance with objectives approved by the eu in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . the eib should gradually build up appropriate means to adequately meet these requirements . ### moreover , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding the eu ' s external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on the european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the eu is a party . in relation to developing countries in particular , eib financing operations should foster : sustainable economic , social and environmental development of these countries , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them ; their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy ; the campaign against poverty ; as well as compliance with objectives approved by the eu in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . the eib should , within a reasonable time , substantially build up means to adequately meet these requirements .


### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib should strengthen its monitoring during project implementation , inter alia , on the development impact of the project . ### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib should strengthen its monitoring capacity throughout the whole project cycle in relation to these issues and the performance of financial intermediaries during project implementation , inter alia , on the development impact of the project . if the eib becomes aware of a severe deterioration of the project ' s impact on any of these aspects , it shall inform the commission . jointly , the eib and the commission shall decide on appropriate measures to be taken , including , if necessary , the suspension of the project ' s financing . in case of disagreement between the two institutions , the eib shall follow the recommendations of the commission .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training , as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to the economic , social and environmental development aspects of the projects and their results .


### the reporting and transmission of information by the eib to the commission should be strengthened in order to allow the commission to enhance its annual report to the european parliament and the council on the eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report should in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines , and include sections on added value in line with eu policies and sections on cooperation with the commission , other ifis and bilateral donors , including co - financing . where necessary , the report should include references to significant changes in circumstances that would justify further amendments to the mandate before the end of the period . ### the reporting and transmission of information by the eib to the commission should be strengthened in order to allow the commission to enhance its annual report to the european parliament and the council on the eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report should in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines , and include sections on added value in line with eu policies and sections on cooperation with the commission , the ebrd , other ifis and bilateral donors , including co - financing , as well as evaluations of the accessibility , transparency and efficiency of the loans . the report should also assess the extent to which the eib has taken into account economic , financial , environmental and social sustainability in the design and monitoring of the projects financed . it should also contain a specific section devoted to a detailed evaluation of the measures taken by the eib to comply with the provisions of the current mandate , paying particular attention to eib operations using financial vehicles situated in offshore financial centres . in its financing operations the eib should ensure that its policies towards weakly regulated or uncooperative jurisdictions , including tax havens , are adequately implemented to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud and tax evasion . the report should include an appraisal of social and development - related aspects of projects . the report should be made public , thus allowing opinions by relevant ngos and recipient countries . where necessary , the report should include references to significant changes in circumstances that would justify further amendments to the mandate before the end of the period . this report should in particular include a detailed breakdown of eib financing under this decision in combination with all eu financial resources and other donors , thus giving a detailed overview of the financial exposure of financing operations .


### the commission shall report annually to the european parliament and the council on eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report shall include an assessment of eib financing operations at project , sector , country and regional level as well as the contribution of the eib financing operations to the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the eu . the report shall in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines referred to in article 5 , and shall include sections on added value for the achievement of eu policy objectives as well as on cooperation with the commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions , including co - financing . ### the commission shall report annually to the european parliament and the council on eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report shall include an assessment of eib financing operations at programme , project , sector , country and regional level , as well as the contribution of the eib financing operations to the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the eu , paying particular attention to the related eu 2020 objectives . the report shall in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines referred to in article 5 , and shall include sections on added value for the achievement of eu policy objectives and the extent to which to which the eib has taken into account environmental and social sustainability in the design and monitoring of the projects financed , efficiency , effectiveness and impact of projects and financing operations , as well as on cooperation with the commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions , including co - financing . the report shall also contain an assessment of the eib ' s human and material resources policy relating to its activities outside the eu . finally , it shall contain a specific section devoted to a detailed evaluation of the measures taken by the eib to comply with the provisions of article 1 of the current mandate , excluding from the scope of the guarantee all operations which would allow , or contribute directly or indirectly to , any form of tax evasion , and paying particular attention to eib operations using financial vehicles situated in offshore financial centres .


### the commission shall report annually to the european parliament and the council on eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report shall include an assessment of eib financing operations at project , sector , country and regional level as well as the contribution of the eib financing operations to the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the eu . the report shall in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines referred to in article 5 , and shall include sections on added value for the achievement of eu policy objectives as well as on cooperation with the commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions , including co - financing . ### the commission shall report annually to the european parliament and the council on eib financing operations carried out under this decision . the report shall include an assessment of eib financing operations at project , sector , country and regional level andevaluations of the accessibility , transparency and effectiveness of the loans , as well as an assessment of the contribution of the eib financing operations to the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the eu . the report shall in particular assess the compliance of eib financing operations with this decision , taking into account the operational guidelines referred to in article&#160 ; 5 , and shall include sections on added value for the achievement of eu policy objectives and on the extent to which to which the eib has taken into account environmental and social sustainability in the design and monitoring of the projects financed , as well as on cooperation with the commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions , including co - financing . the report shall also contain an assessment of the eib ' s human and material resources policy relating to its activities outside the union . finally , it shall contain a specific section devoted to a detailed evaluation of the measures taken by the eib to exclude from the scope of the guarantee all operations which would allow , or contribute directly or indirectly to , any form of tax evasion , and paying particular attention to eib operations which use financial vehicles .


### the eib should be encouraged to increase its operations outside the eu without recourse to the eu guarantee in order to support eu external policy objectives , particularly in pre - accession countries and neighbourhood countries and in investment grade countries in other regions , but also in sub - investment grade countries when the eib has the appropriate third party guarantees . in consultation with the commission , the eib should develop a policy for deciding between the allocation of projects to either the mandate under eu guarantee or to eib own risk financing . such a policy would notably take into account the creditworthiness of the countries and projects concerned . ### the eib should be encouraged to increase its operations outside the eu without recourse to the eu guarantee so that use of the guarantee can be reserved for countries and projects with the poorest access to the market and where the guarantee therefore provides higher added value . consequently , and always with the aim of supporting the objectives of the eu ' s external relations policy , the eib should increase the amounts loaned at its own risk , particularly in pre - accession countries and neighbourhood countries and in investment grade countries in other regions , but also in sub - investment grade countries when the eib has the appropriate third party guarantees . in agreement with the commission , the eib should develop a policy for deciding between the allocation of projects to either the mandate under eu guarantee or to eib own risk financing . such a policy would notably take into account the creditworthiness of the countries and projects concerned . when the external mandate is renewed for the 2014 - 2020 period , this policy should be reviewed and the list of countries eligible under the guarantee re - examined .


### under this decision , the eib should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the commission and following the principles of the european consensus on development . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with other international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increase in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results . ### while the eib ' s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , under this decision , the eib should frame the development impact of its external operations in close coordination with the commission and follow the principles of the european consensus on development and those set out in article 208 tfeu , as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the paris declaration of 2005 and the accra agenda for action of 2008 . this should be implemented through a number of concrete measures , in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental , social and development aspects of projects , including human rights and conflict related risks , and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society . local consultations should take place within eib ' s project due diligence . moreover , it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the eu and which will further the development of the country in question , , environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation , sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation , particularly in renewable energy . financing could also include projects in support of health and education , particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure , when there is clear added value . the eib should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of climate change adaptation , where appropriate working in cooperation with international finance institutions and european bilateral finance institutions . this will require access to concessional resources and an increase , within a reasonable period , in human resources devoted to eib external activities . eib activity should also be complementary to eu objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms . finally , the eib must define performance indicators which are linked to development and environment aspects of the projects and their results .


### the commission shall develop , together with the eib , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . in drawing up these guidelines the commission and the eib will consult with the european external action service on policy issues , as appropriate . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . notably , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , taking into account european parliament resolutions and council decisions and conclusions . the commission will inform the european parliament and the council of the guidelines established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation . ### the commission shall develop , together with the eib , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . in drawing up these guidelines the commission and the eib shall consult with the european external action service on policy issues . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . notably , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , taking into account european parliament resolutions , council decisions and conclusions and the european consensus on development . the commission shall regularly inform the european parliament and the council on the guidelines established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation .


### the commission shall develop , together with the eib , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . in drawing up these guidelines the commission and the eib will consult with the european external action service on policy issues , as appropriate . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . notably , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , taking into account european parliament resolutions and council decisions and conclusions . the commission will inform the european parliament and the council of the guidelines established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation . ### the commission shall develop , together with the eib and the eeas , regional operational guidelines for eib financing under this decision . in drawing up these guidelines the commission and the eib shall work together with the european external action service on policy issues falling within its remit . the operational guidelines aim to ensure that eib financing supports eu policies , and shall take as a starting point the wider eu regional policy framework set by the commission and the eeas , as appropriate . furthermore , the operational guidelines will ensure that eib financing is complementary to corresponding eu assistance policies , programmes and instruments in the different regions , taking into account european parliament resolutions council decisions and conclusions and the european consensus on development . the commission shall report to the european parliament and the council on the guidelines established . within the framework set out by the operational guidelines , the eib shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation .


### albania , bosnia and herzegovina , montenegro , serbia , kosovo under united nations security council resolution 1244 , iceland . ### albania , bosnia and herzegovina , montenegro , serbia , kosovo under united nations security council resolution 1244 .


### in addition to the regional ceilings , the optional mandate of eur 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support eib financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation across the regions covered by the mandate . the eib could contribute with its expertise and resources , in close cooperation with the commission , to support public authorities as well as the private sector to address the challenge of climate change and to make the best possible use of available financing . for mitigation and adaptation projects , the resources of the eib should be complemented where possible with concessional funds available under the eu budget , through the efficient and consistent blending of grants and loans for climate change financing in the context of eu external assistance . ### in addition to the regional ceilings , the optional mandate of eur 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support eib financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation in and across countries covered by the mandate in implementing their climate change commitment in the framework of the united nations framework convention on climate change process . the eib could contribute with its expertise and resources , in close cooperation with the commission , to support public authorities as well as the private sector to address the challenge of climate change and to make the best possible use of available financing . for mitigation and adaptation projects , the resources of the eib should be complemented as far as possible with concessional funds available under the eu budget , through the efficient and consistent blending of grants and loans for climate change financing in the context of eu external assistance . the optional mandate should not be counted as a contribution of the eu or its member states to the ' fast - start ' funds agreed to at the unfccc conference of the parties in copenhagen in december 2009 .


### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib should strengthen its monitoring during project implementation , inter alia , on the development impact of the project . ### in addition to the ex - ante assessment of development - related aspects , the eib shall carry out thorough monitoring during project implementation and completion , inter alia , on the development , environmental and human rights impact of the project . the monitoring shall include the performance of financial intermediaries . the results of the monitoring shall be regularly disclosed to the public .


### a party who wishes to invoke in another member state a protection order recognised pursant to this article shall provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article . ### a party who wishes to invoke in another member state a protection measure shall provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article .


### the competent authorities of the member state of recognition may , where necessary , request a transliteration or a translation of the content of the certificate , in accordance with article 15 . ### where necessary , the content of the certificate shall be transliterated or translated by the competent authority of the member state of origin into the official language or one of the official languages of the member state of recognition or any other language that the member state of recognition has indicated it can accept .


### any suspension or withdrawal of the protection measure . ### any suspension , withdrawal or review of the protection measure .


### differences between national rules governing protection measures hamper the sound operation of the internal market . provisions to ensure rapid and simple recognition and , where applicable , enforcement of protection measures from member states bound by this regulation are essential to ensure the protection afforded is maintained when a person travels or moves to another member state . ### differences between national rules governing protection measures hamper the equal treatment of persons at risk of suffering violence and harassment . provisions to ensure rapid and simple recognition and , where applicable , enforcement of protection measures from member states bound by this regulation are essential to ensure the protection afforded is maintained when a person travels or moves to another member state . those provisions should also ensure that the legitimate exercise by citizens of the union of their right to move and reside freely within the territory of member states , in accordance with article 3 of the treaty on european union and article 21 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , does not result in a loss of their protection .


### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 provided by the protected person , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and to the protected person : ### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and the protected person and , where appropriate , to that of the legal representative , guardian or tutor of those persons , in a manner compatible with article 15 :


### at the request of the protected person in any other case ; when adopting a protection measure , the competent authority of the member state of origin shall inform the protected person of the possibility of requesting a certificate as established by this regulation . ### at the request of the protected person in any other case .


### the competent authority in the member state of recognition may , on application by the person causing the risk , refuse the recognition of the protection measure taken by the court of origin if it is irreconcilable with a decision taken in the member state of recognition . ### the competent authority in the member state of recognition may , either on application by the person causing the risk or of its own motion , refuse the recognition of the protection measure taken by the court of origin if it is irreconcilable with a decision taken in the member state of recognition .


### ' protection measure ' means any decision , whatever it may be called , of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a member state in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting a person when serious reasons exist to consider the person ' s physical and / or psychological integrity or liberty to be at risk . it shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear . ### ' protection measure ' means any decision , whatever it may be called , of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a member state in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting a person when serious reasons exist to consider the person ' s life , physical and / or psychological integrity , dignity , personal liberty and security or sexual integrity to be at risk . it shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear .


### scope , definitions and jurisdiction ### objective , scope , definitions and jurisdiction


### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority . it does not apply to protection measures covered by regulation no 2201 / 2003 . ### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority issuing the protection measure . it does not apply to protection measures covered by regulation no 2201 / 2003 or to those covered by directive 2011 / 99 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 13 december 2011 on the european protection order1 , in order to prevent overlapping between the civil law and criminal law systems . ____________ 1 oj l 338 , 21 . 12 . 2011 , p . 2 .


### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil proceedings whatever the nature of the authority , be it a court , a tribunal , an administrative or any other authorities . ### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority , be it a court , a tribunal , an administrative authority or any other authority .


### if a protection measure is not known in the member state of recognition , the competent authority in that member state shall , to the extent possible , adapt the protection measure to one known under its own law which has equivalent effects attached to it and pursues similar aims and interests . ### if a protection measure is not known in the member state of recognition , the competent authority in that member state shall , to the extent possible , adapt the protection measure to one known under its own law which has equivalent effects attached to it and pursues similar aims and interests , and which also guarantees the protected person the same level of protection .


### the european union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom , security and justice , facilitating access to justice , in particular through the principle of mutual recognition of judicial and extra - judicial decisions in civil matters . in order to establish progressively such an area , the union should adopt , amongst other things , measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil matters , particularly when necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market . ### the european union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom , security and justice , facilitating access to justice , in particular through the principle of mutual recognition of judicial and extra - judicial decisions in civil matters . in order to establish progressively such an area , the union should adopt , amongst other things , measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil matters , particularly when necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market and for the full exercise by citizens of the union of their right to move and reside freely in the territory of the member states .


### ' protection measure ' means any decision , whatever it may be called , of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a member state in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting a person when serious reasons exist to consider the person ' s physical and / or psychological integrity or liberty to be at risk . it shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear . the following are notably protection measures : an obligation not to enter certain localities , places or defined areas where the protected person resides , works or that he visits ; or an obligation not to enter into contact , in any form , with the protected person , including by phone , electronic or ordinary mail , fax or any other means ; or an obligation not to approach the protected person closer than a prescribed distance ; or a decision attributing the exclusive use of the common housing of two persons to the protected person . ### ' protection measure ' means any decision , whatever it may be called , of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a member state in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting an individual person when serious reasons exist to consider the person ' s life , physical and / or psychological integrity , dignity , personal liberty or sexual integrity to be at risk . it shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear . protection measures may include one or more of the following obligations or prohibitions : a prohibition from entering and / or remaining in certain localities , places or defined areas where the protected person resides , works or that he visits ; or a prohibition or regulation of contact , in any form , with the protected person , including by phone , electronic or ordinary mail , fax or any other means ; or a prohibition or regulation on approaching the protected person closer than a prescribed distance ; or a decision attributing the exclusive use of the common housing of two persons to the protected person ; or any other prohibitions or regulations imposed in order to guarantee the protection of the protected person .


### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 provided by the protected person , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and to the protected person : ### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 13 november 2007 on the service in the member states of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters 1 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and to the protected person and , where appropriate , his or her legal representative , guardian or tutor , in a language which they understand : _______________ 1 oj l 324 , 10 . 12 . 2007 , p . 79 .


### if the protection measure is suspended or withdrawn in the member state of origin , the competent authority of the member state of recognition shall , on application by the person causing the risk , suspend or withdraw the recognition and , when applied , the enforcement of the protection measure . the application shall be submitted using the form set out in annex ii . ### if the competent authority of the member state of origin suspends or withdraws the protection measure , it shall immediately inform the competent authority of the member state of recognition of that suspension or withdrawal .


### the general objective of the programme is for the european statistical system to be the leading provider of high - quality statistics on europe . ### the general objective of the programme is for the european statistical system to remain the leading public provider of high - quality european statistics , for policy - makers , public administrators , entrepreneurs , citizens and other users .


### statistics on transport safety , passenger mobility , road traffic measurement and intermodal freight transport produced and disseminated . ### statistics on transport safety , passenger mobility and accessibility of different transport modes , road traffic measurement and intermodal freight transport produced and disseminated .


### the agency , shall be responsible for the operational management of eurodac . the agency shall ensure , in cooperation with the member states , that at all times the best available technology , subject to a cost - benefit analysis , is used for the central system . ### the agency shall be responsible for the operational management of eurodac . the agency shall ensure , in cooperation with the member states , that at all times the best available techniques , subject to a cost - benefit analysis , are used for the central system .


### each member state and europol shall prepare annual reports on the effectiveness of the comparison of fingerprint data with eurodac data for law enforcement access purposes , containing information and statistics on the exact purpose of the comparison , including the type of a terrorist offence or a serious criminal offence , number of requests for comparison , the number and type of cases which have ended in successful identifications and on the need and use made of the exceptional case of urgency as well as on those cases where that urgency was not accepted by the ex post verification carried out by the verifying authority . such reports shall be transmitted to the commission . ### each member state and europol shall prepare annual reports on the effectiveness of the comparison of fingerprint data with eurodac data for law enforcement access purposes , containing information and statistics on the exact purpose of the comparison , including the type of a terrorist offence or a serious criminal offence , grounds given for reasonable suspicion , number of requests for comparison , the number and type of cases which have ended in successful identifications and on the need and use made of the exceptional case of urgency as well as on those cases where that urgency was not accepted by the ex post verification carried out by the verifying authority . such reports shall be transmitted to the commission . based on these annual reports and in addition to the overall evaluation provided for in paragraph 5 , the commission shall compile an annual report on law enforcement access to eurodac and shall transmit the evaluation to the european parliament , the council and the edps .


### designated authorities may request the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases and of the automated fingerprint databases of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha return negative results and where : ### designated authorities may request the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases , of the automated fingerprint databases of at least a third of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha and of the visa information system return negative results and where :


### article 18 marking of data the member state of origin which granted international protection to an applicant for international protection whose data were previously recorded pursuant to article 11 in the central system shall mark the relevant data in conformity with the requirements for electronic communication with the central system established by the agency . this mark shall be stored in the central system in accordance with article 12 for the purpose of transmission under article 9 . 2 . the member state of origin shall unmark data concerning a third country national or stateless person whose data were previously marked in accordance with paragraph 1 if his or her status is revoked or ended or renewal of his status is refused under article 14 or 19 of council directive 2004 / 83 / ec . ### article 18 blocking of data data relating to an applicant for international protection which have been recorded pursuant to article 11 shall be blocked in the central database if that person is granted international protection in a member state . such blocking shall be carried out by the central system on the instructions of the member state of origin . 2 . hits concerning persons who have been granted international protection in a member state shall not be transmitted . the central system shall return a negative result to the requesting member state .


### there are reasonable grounds to consider that such comparison with eurodac data will contribute to the prevention , detection or investigation of any of the criminal offences in question . ### there is an overriding public security concern which makes proportionate the querying of a database registering persons with a clean criminal record , and there are reasonable grounds to consider that such comparison with eurodac data will substantially contribute to the prevention , detection or investigation of any of the criminal offences in question because there are serious grounds to believe that persons in respect of whom comparison with eurodac is requested will commit or have committed terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences or are victims of a terrorist or serious criminal offence .


### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be an authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be a judicial authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences .


### regarding the purpose for which his or her data will be processed within eurodac including a description of the aims of the dublin regulation , in accordance with article 4 of that regulation . ### the purpose for which his or her data will be processed within eurodac including a description of the aims of the dublin regulation , in accordance with article 4 of that regulation and a full and clear explanation of the access that may be granted to law enforcement authorities and europol for law enforcement purposes .


### member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### for the purposes laid down in article 1 , member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences .


### personal data obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for a specific ongoing criminal investigation by that member state , or europol . ### personal data , as well as the record of the search , obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in all national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for the purposes of the specific ongoing criminal investigation for which the data has been requested by that member state , or europol .


### personal data obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for a specific ongoing criminal investigation by that member state , or europol . ### personal data , as well as the record of the search , obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from eurodac shall be erased in national and europol files after a period of one month , if the data are not required for the purposes of the specific ongoing criminal investigation for which the data has been requested by that member state , or europol .


### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be an authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### each member state shall designate a single national body to act as its verifying authority . the verifying authority shall be an authority of the member state which is responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences and shall be independent from the designated authorities referred to in article 5 .


### the designated authorities referred to in article 5 and europol may submit a reasoned electronic request to the verifying authority for the transmission for comparison of fingerprint data to the eurodac central system via the national access point . upon receipt of such a request , the verifying authority shall verify whether the conditions for requesting a comparison referred to in article 20 or article 21 , as appropriate , are fulfilled . ### the designated authorities referred to in article 5 and europol may submit a reasoned electronic request as provided for in article 20 to the verifying authority for the transmission for comparison of fingerprint data to the eurodac central system via the national access point . upon receipt of such a request , the verifying authority shall verify whether the conditions for requesting a comparison referred to in article 20 or article 21 , as appropriate , are fulfilled .


### until the assessment date , any member state concerned may communicate to the reporting member state any considerations relevant to the application . the reporting member state shall take those considerations duly into account . ### until the assessment date , any member state concerned may communicate to the reporting member state any considerations relevant to the application . the reporting member state shall take those considerations duly into account and shall document them in the assessment report . if the assessment report of the reporting member state deviates from the considerations of the member states concerned , the reasons for such deviation shall be stated in the assessment report .


### notification shall be done by way of one single decision within ten days from the assessment date or the last day of the assessment referred to in article 7 , whichever is later . ### notification shall be done by way of one single decision , already comprising the views of the concerned ethics committee , within ten days from the assessment date or the last day of the assessment referred to in article 7 , whichever is later .


### informed consent shall be written , dated and signed and given freely by the subject or his or her legal representative after having been duly informed of the nature , significance , implications and risks of the clinical trial . it shall be appropriately documented . where the subject is unable to write , oral consent in the presence of at least one impartial witness may be given in exceptional cases . the subject or his or her legal representative shall be provided with a copy of the document by which informed consent has been given . ### informed consent for each trial shall be written , dated and signed and given freely by the subject or his or her legal representative after having been duly informed of the nature , significance , implications and risks of the clinical trial . it shall be appropriately documented . where the subject is unable to write , oral consent in the presence of at least one witness who represents the subject ' s interests may be given in exceptional cases . the subject or his or her legal representative shall be provided with a copy of the document by which informed consent has been given .


### the exchange of confidential data , as defined by article 3 of regulation no 223 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2009 on european statistics , shall for statistical purposes only , be allowed between the respective national authorities of each member state , where the exchange serves the efficient development , production and dissemination of european statistics relating to the trading of goods between member states or improves their quality . __________________ oj l 87 , 31 . 3 . 2009 , p . 164 . ' ### the exchange of confidential data , as defined by article 3 of regulation no 223 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2009 on european statistics , shall , for statistical purposes , be allowed between the respective national authorities of each member state , where the exchange serves the efficient development , production and dissemination of european statistics relating to the trading of goods between member states or improves their quality . the exchange of confidential data may also be authorised for fiscal purposes by the member states or in the interest of better academic research under the supervision of the relevant judicial authorities and in accordance with the principle of statistical confidentiality ; __________________ oj l 87 , 31 . 3 . 2009 , p . 164 . '


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 3 , 6 , 10 and , 12 and shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or 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 the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 3 , 6 , 10 and , 12 and shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of three 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 three months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be : ### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations , promoting the perception of older people as a natural and integral part of society and highlighting the contribution that the invaluable experience they have gained over the course of their lives makes to society as a whole . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be :


### in the framework of possible exceptions to paragraph 5 referred to in paragraph 11 , the hours of rest provided for in paragraph 4 may be divided into no more than three periods , one of which shall be at least 6 hours in length and neither of the two other periods shall be less than one hour in length . the intervals between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours . exceptions shall not extend beyond two 24 - hour periods in any 7 - day period . ### in the framework of possible exceptions to paragraph 5 referred to in paragraph 11 , the minimum hours of rest in any 24 - hour period provided for in paragraph 4 may be divided into no more than three periods of rest , one of which shall be at least 6 hours in length and neither of the two other periods shall be less than one hour in length . the intervals between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours . exceptions shall not extend beyond two 24 - hour periods in any 7 - day period .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 25a and article 27 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this directive . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 25a and article 27 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this directive . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period of time from …* . _____________ * oj : please insert date of entry into force of this directive .


### in 2010 a conference between the state parties to the stcw convention was held in manila and introduced several significant changes to the convention , namely on the prevention of fraudulent practices for certificates , in the field of medical standards , in the matter of training on security and with respect to training in technology - related matters . the manila amendments have also introduced requirements for able seafarers and established new professional profiles , such as electro - technical officers . ### a conference of parties to the stcw convention held in manila in 2010 introduced significant amendments to the stcw convention , namely on the prevention of fraudulent practices for certificates , in the field of medical standards , in the matter of training on security and with respect to training in technology - related matters . the manila amendments have also introduced requirements for able seafarers and established new professional profiles , such as electro - technical officers .


### ' establish and enforce rest periods for watchkeeping personnel and those whose duties involve designated safety , security and prevention of pollution duties in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 15 ; ' ### ' establish and enforce rest periods for watchkeeping personnel and those whose duties involve designated safety , security and prevention of pollution duties in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 13 ; '


### at the manila conference the state - parties intended , amongst others , to set objective limits to the exceptions to the minimum rest hours for watchkeeping personnel and seafarers with designated safety , security and prevention of pollution related tasks . also such new provisions should be integrated into eu law . however , they should respect the provisions on hours of rest applicable to seafarers under council directives 1999 / 63 / ec of 21 june 1999 and 2009 / 13 / ec of 16 february 2009 . furthermore , the faculty of authorising exceptions should be limited in terms of maximum duration , frequency and scope . provisions to this effect should be introduced in the directive . ### european social partners have agreed on minimum hours of rest applicable to seafarers and council directive 1999 / 63 / ec has been adopted for the implementation of such agreement . directive 1999 / 63 / ec also allows for the possibility of authorising exceptions to the minimum hours of rest for seafarers . at the manila conference the state - parties intended , amongst others , to set objective limits to the exceptions to the minimum rest hours for watchkeeping personnel and seafarers with designated safety , security and prevention of pollution related tasks , with a view to preventing fatigue . such new provisions should be integrated into eu law in a manner that ensures coherence with directive 1999 / 63 / ec as amended by directive 2009 / 13 / ec .


### the requirements for rest periods laid down in paragraphs 4 and 5 need not be maintained in the case of an emergency or drill or in other overriding operational conditions . musters , fire - fighting and lifeboat drills , and drills prescribed by national laws and regulations and by international instruments , shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes the disturbance of rest periods and does not induce fatigue . ### the requirements for rest periods laid down in paragraphs 4 and 5 need not be maintained in the case of an emergency or in other overriding operational conditions . musters , fire - fighting and lifeboat drills , and drills prescribed by national laws and regulations and by international instruments , shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes the disturbance of rest periods and does not induce fatigue .


### ' education and training objectives and related quality standards of competence to be achieved are clearly defined and that the levels of knowledge , understanding and skills appropriate to the examinations and assessments required under the stcw convention identified . the objectives and related quality standards may be specified separately for different courses and training programmes and shall cover the administration of the certification system ; ' ### ' education and training objectives and related quality standards of competence to be achieved are clearly defined and that the levels of knowledge , understanding and skills appropriate to the examinations and assessments required under the stcw convention are identified ; '


### available statistics on european seafarers are incomplete and often inaccurate , which makes policy - making in this delicate sector more difficult . detailed data on certification of seafarers can not entirely solve this problem but they would clearly help . under the stcw convention state parties are obliged to maintain registers of all certificates and endorsements and the relevant revalidations or other measures affecting them ) . member states , under article 11 of directive 2008 / 106 , have the obligation to maintain a register of issued certificates and endorsements . in order to have a complete as possible picture of the labour employment situation in europe , member states should be required to send to the commission selected information already contained in their registers of seafarers ' certificates . this information should be used for statistical purposes and be in line with the data protection requirements of the union . a provision to that effect should be introduced in directive 2008 / 106 / ec . ### available statistics on european seafarers are incomplete and often inaccurate , which makes policy - making in this sector more difficult . detailed data on certification of seafarers can not entirely solve this problem but they would clearly help . under the stcw convention parties are obliged to maintain registers of all certificates and endorsements and the relevant revalidations or other measures affecting them ) . member states , under article 11 of directive 2008 / 106 , have the obligation to maintain a register of issued certificates and endorsements . in order to have a complete as possible picture of the labour employment situation in europe , member states should be required to send to the commission selected information already contained in their registers of seafarers ' certificates of competency . this information should be communicated for the purposes of statistical analysis only , it may not be used for administrative , legal or verification purposes and it must be in line with the data protection requirements of the union . a provision to that effect should be introduced in directive 2008 / 106 / ec .


### ' the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts amending annex v to this directive with respect to specific and relevant content and details of the information that need to be reported by member states , while taking into account the safeguards on data protection , in accordance with article 27a . ' . ### ' the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts amending annex v to this directive with respect to specific and relevant content and details of the information that need to be reported by member states , while respecting the safeguards on data protection , in accordance with article 27a . such delegated acts may not change the provisions on anonymisation of data as required by paragraph 2a of article 25a . ' .


### with due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers , member states may authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraph 4 and 5 provided that the rest period is no less than 70 hours in any 7 - day period . such exceptions shall , in accordance with directive 1999 / 63 / ec , as far as possible , follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods , or the granting of compensatory leave and should equally , as far as possible , take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section b - viii / 1 of the stcw code . ### with due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers , member states may have national laws , regulations or a procedure for the competent authority to authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in accordance with directive 1999 / 63 / ec . such exceptions shall , as far as possible , follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods , or the granting of compensatory leave for seafarers working on board ships on short voyages . however , for the purpose of preventing the danger posed by fatigue , exceptions to the minimum hours of rest provided for in paragraph 4 shall not be allowed and exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall respect the limits set in paragraphs 12 and 13 . exceptions shall , as far as possible , take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section b - viii / 1 of the stcw code .


### with due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers , member states may authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraph 4 and 5 provided that the rest period is no less than 70 hours in any 7 - day period . such exceptions shall , in accordance with directive 1999 / 63 / ec , as far as possible , follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods , or the granting of compensatory leave and should equally , as far as possible , take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section b - viii / 1 of the stcw code . ### exceptions to the required hours of rest provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this article for seafarers who are assigned duty as officer in charge of a watch or as rating forming part of a watch or those whose duties involve designated safety , prevention of pollution and security duties may be allowed in accordance with directive 1999 / 63 / ec . with due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers , member states may have national laws , regulations or a procedure for the competent authority to authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest . such exceptions shall , as far as possible , follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods , or the granting of compensatory leave for watch - keeping seafarers or seafarers working on board ship on short voyages . however , for the purpose of preventing the danger posed by fatigue , exceptions to the minimum hours of rest provided for in paragraph 4 shall not be allowed and exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall respect the limits set in paragraphs 12 and 13 . such exceptions should equally take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section b - viii / 1 of the stcw code .


### at the manila conference the state - parties intended , amongst others , to set objective limits to the exceptions to the minimum rest hours for watchkeeping personnel and seafarers with designated safety , security and prevention of pollution related tasks . also such new provisions should be integrated into eu law . however , they should respect the provisions on hours of rest applicable to seafarers under council directives 1999 / 63 / ec of 21 june 1999 and 2009 / 13 / ec of 16 february 2009 . furthermore , the faculty of authorising exceptions should be limited in terms of maximum duration , frequency and scope . provisions to this effect should be introduced in the directive . ### the manila amendments intended , amongst others , to set objective limits to the exceptions to the minimum rest hours for watchkeeping personnel and seafarers with designated safety , security and prevention of pollution related tasks . the manila amendments should be incorporated into eu law . however , such new provisions should respect the provisions on hours of rest applicable to seafarers under council directives 1999 / 63 / ec of 21 june 1999 and 2009 / 13 / ec of 16 february 2009 . furthermore , the faculty of authorising exceptions should be limited in terms of maximum duration , frequency and scope . provisions to this effect should be introduced in directive 2008 / 106 / ec .


### each member state shall establish standards of medical fitness for seafarers and procedures for the issue of a medical certificate in accordance with the provisions of this article and section a - i / 9 of the stcw code . ### each member state shall establish standards of medical fitness for seafarers and procedures for the issue of a medical certificate in accordance with the provisions of this article and section a - i / 9 of the stcw code . the guidance given in section b - i / 9 of the stcw code should also be taken into account when establishing medical standards .


### directive of the european parliament and of the council on credit agreements relating to residential property ### directive of the european parliament and of the council on credit agreements relating to residential property and credit agreements secured by mortgages


### member states shall designate the competent authorities empowered to ensure implementation of this directive and shall ensure that they are granted all the powers necessary for the performance of their duties . ### member states shall designate the competent authorities empowered to ensure implementation of this directive and enactment of all its provisions in the interest of the market and all market participants . they shall ensure that they are granted sufficient resources and all the investigating and sanctioning powers necessary for the performance of their duties , including power to access all premises and relevant documents . the competent authorities shall , inter alia , carry out ' mystery shopping ' , where applicable , to check the proper implementation of this directive .


### member states shall ensure that , before the conclusion of the credit agreement , a thorough assessment of the consumer ' s creditworthiness is conducted by the creditor , based on criteria including the consumer ' s income , savings , debts and other financial commitments . that assessment shall be carried out on the basis of the necessary information , obtained by the creditor or , where applicable , credit intermediary from the consumer and from relevant internal or external sources and shall respect the requirements with regard to necessity and proportionality set out in article 6 of directive 95 / 46 / ec . member states shall ensure that creditors establish appropriate processes to assess the creditworthiness of the consumer . these processes shall be reviewed at regular intervals and up - to - date records of those processes shall be maintained . ### member states shall ensure that , before the conclusion of the credit agreement , a thorough assessment of the consumer ' s creditworthiness and the affordability of the credit agreement and its conditions to the consumer are conducted by the creditor , based on criteria that should be made public including the consumer ' s income , savings , debts and other financial commitments . that assessment shall be carried out on the basis of the necessary information , obtained by the creditor or , where applicable , credit intermediary from the consumer and from relevant internal or external sources and shall respect the requirements with regard to necessity and proportionality set out in article 6 of directive 95 / 46 / ec . member states shall ensure that creditors establish appropriate processes to assess the consumer ' s creditworthiness and affordability of the credit agreement and its conditions to the consumer in the interest of consumers . these processes shall be reviewed at regular intervals and up - to - date records of those processes shall be maintained .


### member states shall ensure that when an offer binding on the creditor is provided to the consumer , it shall be accompanied by an esis . in such circumstances , member states shall ensure that the credit agreement cannot be concluded until the consumer has had sufficient time to compare the offers , assess their implications and take an informed decision on whether to accept an offer , regardless of the means of conclusion of the contract . ### member states shall ensure that a draft credit agreement is provided to the consumer attached to the esis . member states shall ensure that the credit agreement cannot be concluded until the consumer has had sufficient time to compare the offers , assess their implications and take an informed decision on whether to accept an offer , regardless of the means of conclusion of the contract .


### assists consumers by undertaking preparatory work in respect of credit agreements within the meaning of article 2 other than as referred to in point ; ### assists consumers by undertaking preparatory work and / or administration in respect of credit agreements within the meaning of article 2 other than as referred to in point ; or


### ‘ total cost of the credit to the consumer’ means the total cost of the credit to the consumer as defined in article 3 of directive 2008 / 48 / ec . ### ‘ total cost of the credit to the consumer’ means all the costs including interest , commissions , taxes and any other kind of fees directly or indirectly linked to the loan - except for notarial costs - and which the consumer is required to pay in connection with the credit agreement , including but not restricted to all of the costs arising of contracts to repay the credit , secure or insure the securing property and facilitate payments as well as any further ancillary service concluded conditionally to or in the context of the home loan contract .


### member states shall designate the competent authorities empowered to ensure implementation of this directive and shall ensure that they are granted all the powers necessary for the performance of their duties . ### member states shall designate the competent authorities empowered to ensure implementation of this directive and enactment of all its provisions in the interest of the market and all market participants . they shall ensure that they are granted sufficient resources and all the investigating and sanctioning powers necessary for the performance of their duties . member states shall make it possible for the inquirers to access all premises , request the notification of mortgage contracts , esis , books , invoices and all other professional documents and obtain or take copies of these by any means and on all media and collect information and proof by means of summons or in situ . in case of activity in a host member state , supervision of the ongoing activities of creditors and credit intermediaries shall be performed by the competent authority of the host member state . the competent authority of the home member state shall be required to provide the competent authority of the host member state with all relevant information . competent authorities of the host member state shall have the power to intervene if credit intermediaries fail to comply with their duties and responsibilities defined in this directive . in addition , competent authorities of the host member state shall be granted the right to refuse authorisations .


### the standard information shall be easily legible or clearly audible as appropriate , depending on the medium used for advertising and marketing . ### the standard information shall be easily legible or clearly audible as appropriate , depending on the medium used for advertising and marketing . any information provided throughout the advertising must adhere to the displayed representative example . member states shall adopt criteria for defining a representative example .


### an assessment of consumer satisfaction with the esis ; ### an assessment of compliance with the esis and consumer use , understanding and satisfaction thereof ;


### however , the parties may agree in the credit agreement that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is to be given to the consumer periodically in cases where the change in the borrowing rate correlates directly with a change in a reference rate , the new reference rate is made publicly available by appropriate means and the information concerning the new reference rate is also kept available in the premises of the creditor . ### however , the parties may agree in the credit agreement that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is to be given to the consumer periodically in cases where the change in the borrowing rate correlates directly with a change in a reference rate , the new reference rate is made publicly available by appropriate means and the information concerning the new reference rate is also kept available in the premises of the creditor , and communicated personally to the consumer together with the amount of new monthly instalments .


### an indicative example of the total cost of credit for the consumer and annual percentage rate of charge ; ### a representative example of the total cost of credit for the consumer and annual percentage rate of charge ;