### (6) in this respect , the centre should be tasked with providing epidemiological information and its analysis , epidemiological modelling , anticipation and forecasting , relevant risk assessments and recommendations , which set out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases. its actions should be consistent with a one-health approach , recognising the interconnections between human and animal health and the environment. it should monitor the capacity of the national health systems to respond to communicable disease threats , in particular given the importance of this information in the preparation of the national preparedness and response plans. the centre should support the implementation of actions funded by the relevant union funding programmes and instruments and related to communicable diseases , provide guidelines for treatment and case management based on a thorough assessment of the latest evidence , support epidemic and outbreak responses in member states and third countries , including field response , and provide timely objective , reliable and easily accessible information on communicable diseases to the public. the centre should also establish clear procedures for cooperation with the public health actors in third countries , as well as international organisations competent in the field of public health hence contributing to eu’s commitment to reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity. ### (6) in this respect , the centre should be tasked with providing epidemiological information and its analysis , epidemiological modelling , anticipation and forecasting , relevant risk assessments and recommendations , which set out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases. its actions should be consistent with a one-health approach , recognising the interconnections between human and animal health and the environment. it should monitor the capacity of the national health systems to respond to communicable disease threats , in particular given the importance of this information in the preparation of the national preparedness and response plans. the monitoring of the health systems’ capacity should be based on standardised indicators and definitions in order to ensure comparability. when assessing member states’ health systems capacity , the centre should inter alia take into account reported health indicators by eurostat. to the greatest extent possible , the centre should further explore possible synergies with the work on health systems performance assessment , in particular by the commission , the oecd and the who. the centre should support the implementation of actions funded by the relevant union funding programmes and instruments and related to communicable diseases , provide guidelines for treatment and case management based on a thorough assessment of the latest evidence , support epidemic and outbreak responses in member states and third countries , including field response , and provide timely objective , reliable and easily accessible information on communicable diseases to the public. the centre should also establish clear procedures for cooperation with the public health actors in third countries , as well as international organisations competent in the field of public health hence contributing to eu’s commitment to reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity.


### (6) in this respect , the centre should be tasked with providing epidemiological information and its analysis , epidemiological modelling , anticipation and forecasting , relevant risk assessments and recommendations , which set out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases. its actions should be consistent with a one-health approach , recognising the interconnections between human and animal health and the environment. it should monitor the capacity of the national health systems to respond to communicable disease threats , in particular given the importance of this information in the preparation of the national preparedness and response plans. the centre should support the implementation of actions funded by the relevant union funding programmes and instruments and related to communicable diseases , provide guidelines for treatment and case management based on a thorough assessment of the latest evidence , support epidemic and outbreak responses in member states and third countries , including field response , and provide timely objective , reliable and easily accessible information on communicable diseases to the public. the centre should also establish clear procedures for cooperation with the public health actors in third countries , as well as international organisations competent in the field of public health hence contributing to eu’s commitment to reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity. ### (6) in this respect , the centre should be tasked with providing epidemiological information and its analysis , epidemiological modelling , anticipation and forecasting , relevant risk assessments and recommendations , which set out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases. its actions should be consistent with a one-health approach , recognising the interconnections between human and animal health and the environment. it should monitor the capacity of the national health systems to respond to communicable disease threats and other cross-border threats to health , in particular given the importance of this information in the preparation of the national preparedness and response plans. the centre should support the implementation of actions funded by the relevant union funding programmes and instruments and related to communicable diseases , provide guidelines for surveillance , monitoring , screening , diagnosis , treatment and case management based on a thorough assessment of the latest evidence , support epidemic and outbreak responses in member states and third countries , including field response , and provide timely objective , reliable and easily accessible information on communicable diseases to the public. the centre should also establish clear procedures for cooperation with the public health actors in third countries , as well as international organisations competent in the field of public health hence contributing to eu’s commitment to reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity.


### (8) to enhance preparedness and response planning activities in the union , the centre’s operation of dedicated networks and networking activities should be broadened to reflect the scope of regulation (eu) …/…. [oj: please , insert reference to regulation scbth [isc/2020/12524]]. to this end , the centre should coordinate and provide technical and scientific expertise to the commission and member states through dedicated networks with competent coordinating bodies , including newly established networks for laboratories and for supporting transfusion , transplantation and medically assisted reproduction , ### (8) to enhance preparedness and response planning activities in the union , the centre’s operation of dedicated networks and networking activities should be broadened to reflect the scope of regulation (eu) …/…. [oj: please , insert reference to regulation scbth [isc/2020/12524]]. to this end , the centre should coordinate and provide technical and scientific expertise to the commission , member states and the health security committee through dedicated networks with competent coordinating bodies , including newly established networks for laboratories and for supporting transfusion , transplantation and medically assisted reproduction.


### (9) with a view to enhance the effectiveness of epidemiological surveillance of communicable diseases and of the related special health issues in the union , the centre should be tasked with the further development of digital platforms and applications , supporting epidemiological surveillance at union level , enabling the use of digital technologies , such as artificial intelligence , in the compilation and analysis of data , and providing member states with technical and scientific advice to establish integrated epidemiological surveillance systems. such digital platforms and applications should be developed with integrated eu space generated data with the intention to be integrate them in the future european health data space as governed by the union legislation. ### (9) with a view to enhance the effectiveness of epidemiological surveillance of communicable diseases and of the related special health issues in the union , the centre should be tasked with the further development of digital platforms and applications , supporting epidemiological surveillance at union level , enabling the use of digital technologies in the compilation and analysis of data , and providing member states with technical and scientific advice to establish integrated epidemiological surveillance systems. such digital platforms and applications should be developed with integrated eu space generated data with the intention to be integrate them in the future european health data space as governed by the union legislation and in full respect of articles 7 and 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union.


### (15) regulation …/… [oj: please , insert reference to regulation scbth [isc/2020/12524]] provides for the early warning and response system enabling the notification at union level of alerts related to serious cross-border threats to health which continues to be operated by the ecdc. given that modern technologies can be of substantial support to combat health threats and to contain and reverse epidemics , the ecdc should work on updating this system to enable the use of artificial intelligence technologies and interoperable and privacy-preserving digital tools , such as mobile applications , with tracing functionalities identifying at-risk individuals. ### (15) regulation …/… [oj: please , insert reference to regulation scbth [isc/2020/12524]] provides for the early warning and response system enabling the notification at union level of alerts related to serious cross-border threats to health which continues to be operated by the ecdc.


### 1a. the centre shall provide concrete analyses and recommendations for actions to prevent and control communicable disease threats upon request of the commission.; ### 1a. the centre shall provide concrete analyses and recommendations for actions to prevent and control communicable diseases and other cross-border threats to health upon request of the commission.;


### to carry out the studies referred to in the first paragraph , the centre shall have access to health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures and applications , in accordance with data protection rules , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes. for the purposes of studies under the first paragraph , the centre shall also make use of other relevant data , for example on environmental and socio-economic factors.; ### deleted


### to carry out the studies referred to in the first paragraph , the centre shall have access to health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures and applications , in accordance with data protection rules , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes. for the purposes of studies under the first paragraph , the centre shall also make use of other relevant data , for example on environmental and socio-economic factors.; ### to carry out the studies referred to in the first paragraph , the centre shall have access to health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures and applications , in accordance with regulations (eu) 2016/6794 and (eu) 2018/1725 and with directive 2002/58/ec on privacy and electronic communications , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes. for the purposes of studies under the first paragraph , the centre shall also make use of other relevant data , for example on environmental and socio-economic factors.;


### to carry out the studies referred to in the first paragraph , the centre shall have access to health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures and applications , in accordance with data protection rules , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes. for the purposes of studies under the first paragraph , the centre shall also make use of other relevant data , for example on environmental and socio-economic factors.; ### to carry out the studies referred to in the first paragraph , the centre shall have access to health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures and applications , in accordance with data protection rules at union and member states level , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes. for the purposes of studies under the first paragraph , the centre shall also make use of other relevant data , for example on environmental and socio-economic factors.;


### ensure that the ewrs is efficiently and effectively linked with other union alert systems. ### ensure that the ewrs is efficiently and effectively linked with other union and international alert systems and databases.


### 3. the centre shall work with the commission and the hsc on the ewrs updates , including for the use of modern technologies , such as digital mobile applications , artificial intelligence models , or other technologies for automated contact tracing , building upon the contact tracing technologies developed by the member states and on defining the functional requirements of the ewrs. ### 3. the centre shall work with the commission and the hsc on the ewrs updates , including for the use of modern technologies , such as digital mobile applications , or other technologies for automated contact tracing , building upon the contact tracing technologies developed by the member states and on defining the functional requirements of the ewrs. all contact tracing applications shall use privacy-enhancing technologies and be designed in line with the principles of data minimisation , purpose limitation and storage limitation. any deployment of technological or organisational solutions that involve novel forms of data collection and usage shall be carried out only after a data protection impact assessment (dpia).


### 3. the centre shall work with the commission and the hsc on the ewrs updates , including for the use of modern technologies , such as digital mobile applications , artificial intelligence models , or other technologies for automated contact tracing , building upon the contact tracing technologies developed by the member states and on defining the functional requirements of the ewrs. ### 3. the centre shall work with the commission and the hsc on the ewrs continuous updates , including for the use of modern technologies , such as digital mobile applications , artificial intelligence models , or other technologies for automated contact tracing , building upon the contact tracing technologies developed by the member states and on defining the functional requirements of the ewrs.


### 5. the centre as processor shall have the responsibility to ensure the security and confidentiality of the processing operations of personal data carried out within the ewrs and in the context of interoperability of contact tracing applications , in accordance with the obligations laid down in articles 33 , 34(2) and 36 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725 of the european parliament and of the council* ### 5. the centre shall have the responsibility to ensure the security and confidentiality of the processing operations of personal data carried out within the ewrs and in the context of interoperability of contact tracing applications , in accordance with the obligations laid down in articles 33 , 34(2) and 36 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725 of the european parliament and of the council*


### 6. the centre shall , as appropriate , support and coordinate training programmes , in particular in epidemiological surveillance , field investigations , preparedness and prevention , and public health research.; ### 6. the centre shall , as appropriate , support and coordinate training programmes , in particular in epidemiological surveillance , field investigations , preparedness and prevention , public health research and risk communication. those programmes shall take into consideration the need for updating training and shall respect the principle of proportionality and the training needs of member states;


### 6. the centre shall , as appropriate , support and coordinate training programmes , in particular in epidemiological surveillance , field investigations , preparedness and prevention , and public health research.; ### 6. the centre shall , as appropriate , support and coordinate training programmes , in particular in epidemiological surveillance , field investigations , preparedness and prevention , response to public health emergencies , and public health research.;


### work in close cooperation with the competent bodies of the organisations operating in the field of data collection from the union , third countries , the who , and other international organisations; and ### work in close cooperation with the competent bodies of the organisations operating in the field of data collection from the union , third countries , the who , and other international organisations , in full compliance with regulation (eu) 2018/1725 , including chapter v thereof; and


### develop solutions to access relevant health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures , in accordance with data protection rules , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes; and provide and facilitate controlled access to health data to support public health research.; ### develop solutions to access relevant health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures , in accordance with regulations (eu) 2016/679 and (eu) 2018/1725 and with directive 2002/58/ec on privacy and electronic communications , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes; and provide and facilitate controlled access to health data to support public health research.;


### develop solutions to access relevant health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures , in accordance with data protection rules , allowing for the health data to be used for healthcare , research , policy making and regulatory purposes; and provide and facilitate controlled access to health data to support public health research.; ### develop solutions to access relevant health data made available or exchanged through digital infrastructures , in accordance with data protection rules; and provide and facilitate controlled access to health data to support public health research.;


### 4. in the situations of urgency related to severity or novelty of a serious cross-border threat to health or to the rapidity of its spread among the member states , the centre shall make available epidemiological forecasts as referred to in point (g) of article 5(4) , upon request of the european medicines agency , in an objective , reliable and easily accessible way and on the basis of the best available information. ### 4. in the situations of urgency related to severity or novelty of a serious cross-border threat to health or to the rapidity of its spread among the member states , the centre shall make available epidemiological forecasts as referred to in point (g) of article 5(4) , upon request of the commission , member states or the european medicines agency , in an objective , reliable and easily accessible way and on the basis of the best available information.


### paragraph 2 is deleted; ### deleted


### 1. welcomes the interinstitutional agreement on budgetary cooperation of 16 december 2020 (iia) and recalls the legally binding commitment towards the introduction of an eu digital levy as an own resource by 1 january 2023; ### 1. welcomes the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline on cooperation in budgetary matter and on sound financial management , as well as on new own resources , including a roadmap for the introduction of a basket of new own resources of 16 december 2020 (iia) and recalls the legally binding commitment towards the presentation of a legislative proposal by the commission by june 2021 and the introduction of an eu digital levy as an own resource by 1 january 2023;


### 1. notes that the current rules date back to the early 20th century , and are mainly based on physical presence; points out that digitalised companies can engage in significant business activities in a jurisdiction without physical presence there , and therefore taxes paid in one jurisdiction no longer reflect the value and profits created there; regrets that the traditional concept of permanent establishment fails to cover the new aspects of digital businesses , and underlines the need to define virtual permanent establishment; stresses that users of online platforms and consumers of digital services cannot be shifted outside a jurisdiction in the same way as capital and labour , and should therefore be the basis for the definition of a new tax nexus in order to provide an effective remedy against aggressive planning; ### 1. notes that the current international tax rules date back to the early 20th century , and that taxing rights are mainly based on the physical presence of companies; points out that digitalised companies as well as companies relying heavily on intangible assets can engage in significant business activities in a jurisdiction without physical presence there , and therefore taxes paid in one jurisdiction no longer reflect the value and profits created there , which can lead to base erosion and profit shifting; in that context , calls for new and fairer allocation of taxing rights for large multinationals and the revision of the traditional concept of permanent establishment , and recalls the parliament’s position on the c(c)ctb to create a virtual permanent establishment; stresses that users and consumers of digital services cannot be shifted outside a jurisdiction in the same way as capital and labour , and should therefore be taken into account when defining a new tax nexus providing an effective remedy against aggressive tax planning;


### 2. regrets the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; ### 2. regrets that the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned has prolonged the under-taxation of the digital economy; on one side underlines the importance of the progress of the negotiations at the g20/oecd if so to find a global consensus on digital taxation , on the other side insists that the eu should stand ready to roll out its own solutions for taxing the digital economy by the end of 2021 , thus becoming a “standard setter” in this field , and guiding the oecd principles and discussion;


### 2. regrets the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; ### 2. regrets the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; reiterates the importance of a global consensus on digital taxation that will enable us to have a consistent global approach towards tax fairness;


### 2. regrets the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; ### 2. regrets the oecd’s failure to find consensus on digital taxation by the end of 2020 as planned; nevertheless , welcomes the progress of discussions at the technical level , and calls for a swift agreement by mid-2021;


### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to irreversibly move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource; underlines that , irrespective of whether the ground rules will be determined at oecd or eu level , revenues generated by digital taxation in the member states will become an own resource; ### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource; underlines that revenues generated by an eu digital tax will become an own resource;


### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to irreversibly move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource; underlines that , irrespective of whether the ground rules will be determined at oecd or eu level , revenues generated by digital taxation in the member states will become an own resource; ### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to irreversibly move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource and a long-term stable source of income , while restoring the eu budget and alleviating the fiscal pressure on national treasuries and eu citizens; underlines that , irrespective of whether the ground rules will be determined at oecd or eu level , revenues generated by digital taxation in the member states will become an own resource;


### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to irreversibly move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource; underlines that , irrespective of whether the ground rules will be determined at oecd or eu level , revenues generated by digital taxation in the member states will become an own resource; ### 3. stresses that the iia binds the council , parliament and the commission to move forward with an eu digital levy that will enter the long-term eu budget as an own resource; underlines that , irrespective of whether the ground rules will be determined at oecd or eu level , revenues generated by digital taxation in the member states should become an own resource;


### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy will counter tax base erosion , ensure a level playing field and improve tax fairness by capturing mobile bases; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’; ### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy will counter tax base erosion , ensure a level playing field and improve tax fairness by capturing mobile bases; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’; underlines that any digital taxation should not lead to any inequalities between and within member states; calls for a transparent and participatory process in the design of the eu digital levy; reiterates that any eu digital levy should not affect digital innovation , research on digital aspects , ngo’s and sme’s;


### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy will counter tax base erosion , ensure a level playing field and improve tax fairness by capturing mobile bases; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’; ### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy will restore tax fairness by capturing mobile bases , counter tax base erosion and avoidance , aggressive tax planning and ensure a level playing field , while improving the eu citizens trust in the system; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’;


### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy will counter tax base erosion , ensure a level playing field and improve tax fairness by capturing mobile bases; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’; ### 4. reiterates that the eu digital levy has the purpose to counter tax base erosion , ensure a level playing field and improve tax fairness by capturing mobile bases; considers that its revenues would be intricately linked to the open borders of the single market and the ‘digital union’;


### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; ### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be at least sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the future repayment costs (principal and interests) arising from the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes , in compliance with the principle of universality of the eu budget , and whose proceeds should complement investment needs for the green and digital transformations; the european commission estimated the eu’s investment needs to pursue digital transformation at eur 125 billion per year (‘identifying europe's recovery needs’)1a , and the commission has estimated the investment needed at eu level to achieve the current 2030 climate objectives at eur 240 billion per year1b plus additional amounts of eur 130 billion per year for environmental objectives , eur 192 billion per year for social infrastructure and eur 100 billion per year for europe’s wider transport infrastructure (‘sustainable europe investment plan’)1c; this adds up to a total of at least eur 787 billion of investment needs per year; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; is surprised to see that the european commission’s preliminary estimates fluctuated considerably , in ‘fair taxation of the digital economy’1d , the european commission estimated that “eur 5 billion in revenues a year could be generated for member states if the tax is applied at a rate of 3%” , while in its 2020 ‘financing the recovery plan for europe’1e , the european commission estimated that it would generate eur 1.3 billion per year; calls on the european commission to propose a tax scheme for multinational digital companies capable of raising at least eur 5 billion per year to help pay for the repayment and financing costs.


### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; ### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; if other financial mechanisms will be used to cover the costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , then the eu digital levy revenues should be used to finance european projects in the field of health and education; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; calls for a transparent methodology on the digital taxation and the introduction of a special balancing instrument for the countries and regions that are the most impacted by the eu digital levy; calls for the creation of a special financial mechanism focussed on digital economy within the european globalization adjustment fund designed to support the countries and the regions that are the most impacted by the eu digital levy;


### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; ### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be at least sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the future repayment costs (principal and interests) arising from the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes , in compliance with the principle of universality of the eu budget; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax;


### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds will be sufficient to cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax; ### 5. maintains that the eu digital levy will be part of a basket of new own resources whose proceeds cover , through the long-term eu budget , the repayment costs of the eu recovery instrument’s grants component , expected to be around eur 15 billion per year on average and eur 29.25 billion maximum per year from 2028 until 2058 , while avoiding a reduction in expenditure for eu programmes; notes that the revenue is estimated to be in the range of several billion euros to several tens of billions of euros depending on , among other factors , the taxable revenues , the taxable entity , the place of taxation , the calculation and the rate of tax;


### 6. urges the commission to incorporate parliament’s position when preparing the legislative proposal for an eu digital levy as an own resource and calls on the council to swiftly adopt the proposal in line with the roadmap. ### 6. urges the commission to incorporate parliament’s position when preparing the legislative proposal for an eu digital levy as an own resource and calls on the council to swiftly adopt the proposal in line with the agreed roadmap.


### — having regard to articles 113 and 115 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) , ### — having regard to articles 113 , 115 and 116 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) ,


### a. whereas current international corporate tax rules are based on principles which were developed in the early 20th century and are no longer suited to an increasingly globalised and digitalised economy; ### a. whereas current international corporate tax rules are based on principles which were developed in the early 20th century and are no longer suited to an increasingly globalised and digitalised economy , thus enabling several harmful tax practices that undermine public finances and fair competition;


### c. whereas the beps action plan succeeded in establishing a global consensus on many issues in order to fight tax evasion , aggressive tax planning and tax avoidance; whereas , however , there was no agreement on addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy , which led to the adoption of the separate beps action 1 – 2015 final report; ### c. whereas the beps action plan managed to establish a global consensus on many issues in order to fight tax evasion , aggressive tax planning and tax avoidance; whereas , however , there was no agreement on addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy , which led to the adoption of the separate beps action 1 – 2015 final report;


### e. whereas the commission put forward two proposals on the taxation of the digital economy in 2018 , including a short-term solution introducing a digital services tax (dst) , and a long-term solution defining a significant digital presence (sdp) as a nexus for corporate taxation which should replace the dst; whereas parliament supported these proposals , but they were not adopted in the council because member states could not reach the unanimous agreement needed in the realm of taxation at eu level; ### e. whereas the commission put forward two proposals on the taxation of the digital economy in 2018 , including a temporary short-term solution introducing a digital services tax (dst) , and a long-term solution defining a significant digital presence (sdp) as a nexus for corporate taxation which should replace the dst; whereas parliament supported these proposals , but they were not adopted in the council because member states could not reach the unanimous agreement needed in the realm of taxation at eu level;


### f. whereas , in accordance with a mandate given by g20 finance ministers in march 2017 and following the adoption of a programme of work (pow) in may 2019 , the oecd/g20 inclusive framework on beps (if) , through its task force on the digital economy , has been working on a consensus-based global solution based on two pillars: pillar one on the allocation of taxing rights through new profit allocation and nexus rules and pillar two on addressing the remaining beps issues and introducing measures to ensure a minimum level of tax; ### f. whereas , in accordance with a mandate given by g20 finance ministers in march 2017 and following the adoption of a programme of work (pow) in may 2019 , the oecd/g20 inclusive framework on beps (if) , through its task force on the digital economy , has been working on a consensus-based global solution based on two pillars: pillar one on the allocation of taxing rights through new profit allocation and nexus rules and pillar two on addressing the remaining beps issues and introducing measures to ensure a minimum effective level of tax;


### i. whereas adequate international tax laws are a key for a fair and efficient taxation system addressing inequality and ensuring certainty and stability , which are prerequisites for competitiveness , as well as for a level playing field between companies , especially for small and medium-sized enterprises; ### i. whereas adequate international tax laws are a key for a fair and efficient taxation system addressing inequality and ensuring certainty and stability , which are prerequisites for competitiveness , as well as for a level playing field between companies , especially for small and medium-sized enterprises; whereas the digitalisation of the economy has enabled small companies across the board and from different sectors to become more competitive and to reach out to new clients; whereas smaller start-ups and scale-up businesses should remain unburdened by eu measures for digital taxation;


### i. whereas adequate international tax laws are a key for a fair and efficient taxation system addressing inequality and ensuring certainty and stability , which are prerequisites for competitiveness , as well as for a level playing field between companies , especially for small and medium-sized enterprises; ### i. whereas adequate international tax laws are key to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance practices , and to design a fair and efficient taxation system addressing inequality and ensuring certainty and stability , which are prerequisites for competitiveness , as well as for a level playing field between companies , especially for small and medium-sized enterprises;


### 5. points out that most of the displaced workers are men between 30 and 54 years old and with upper secondary or post-secondary education; ### 5. points out that most of the displaced workers are men (90 ,5 %) between 30 and 54 years old (98 ,4 %) and with upper secondary or post-secondary education (83 ,7 %);


### 7. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self-employed persons consist of the following actions: general information and vocational guidance , counselling for career development , job-search assistance , mentoring for adjusting to a new job , tutoring for business creation , financial contribution to business creation , training , as well as incentives and contribution to specific costs; ### 7. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self-employed persons consist of the following actions: general information and vocational guidance , counselling for career development , job-search assistance , mentoring for adjusting to a new job , tutoring for business creation , financial contribution to business creation , training i. a. focusing on the green economy and blue economy1a , as well as incentives and contribution to specific costs;


### 9. welcomes that the measures were planned to be in line with the italian national strategy for sustainable development (snsvs)9 and that the co-ordinated package of personalised services was drawn up through a consultation between the sardegna region , aspal10 , the municipality of cagliari , the cagliari port authority and trade unions; ### 9. welcomes that the measures were planned to be in line with the italian national strategy for sustainable development (snsvs)9 and that the co-ordinated package of personalised services was drawn up through a consultation between the sardegna region , aspal10 , the municipality of cagliari , the cagliari port authority and trade unions; notes that the social partners were fully involved in planning and fine-tuning the package of measures;


### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative aspirations of the green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on the european social model as a valuable contribution in this regard; ### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative aspirations of the green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on enhancing and strengthening the european social model as the main pillar by promoting a european recovery , delivering on the eu’s social pillar and strengthening the strategic autonomy of the eu;


### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative aspirations of the green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on the european social model as a valuable contribution in this regard; ### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 overall assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management , recovery efforts with the transformative aspirations of the european green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis and its economic fallout is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on the european social model as a valuable contribution in this regard;


### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative aspirations of the green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on the european social model as a valuable contribution in this regard; ### 1. welcomes the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 assessments , the strategy’s enhanced focus on social and environmental dimensions and its emphasis on the importance of combining crisis management with the transformative and crucial aspirations of the green deal and the digital transition; underlines that the covid-19 crisis is having an impact on the notion of reforms , recovery and resilience and highlights the portuguese presidency’s emphasis on the european social model as a valuable contribution in this regard;


### 1. welcomes the fact that the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 confirms the refocusing of the european semester (semester) process to place sustainability , health and the wellbeing of citizens at the centre of economic and social policies; ### 1. welcomes the fact that the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 confirms the refocusing of the european semester (semester) process to place sustainability , health and the wellbeing of citizens at the centre of economic and social policies; welcomes further the inclusion of the sustainable development goals to the european semester process;


### 2. stresses that the alignment of the semester process with the eu’s long-term climate and environmental objectives must be accelerated , as per the commission’s engagements under the green deal; underlines that the coordination of the member states’ macroeconomic policies is , among others , an essential tool to achieve the green deal; ### 2. stresses that the alignment of the semester process with the eu’s long-term climate and environmental objectives must be accelerated , as per the commission’s engagements under the green deal and international agreements; underlines that the coordination of the member states’ macroeconomic policies is , among others , an essential tool to achieve the green deal , the paris agreement and the new post-2020 global agreement under the convention on biological diversity (cbd);


### h. whereas the commission declared that the health crisis resulted in an economic crisis , set out a recovery plan for the economy , and underlined the role of the egf as an emergency tool6 ; ### h. whereas the commission declared that the covid-19 health crisis resulted in an economic crisis , set out a recovery plan for the economy , and underlined the role of the egf to be used as an emergency tool6 to assist persons who lost their jobs due to the global economic crisis;


### 3. notes that the application relates in total to 10 080 workers made redundant in the estonian tourism sector; regrets that estonia expects that only 5 060 out of the total eligible beneficiaries will participate in the measures (targeted beneficiaries); ### 3. notes that the application relates in total to 10 080 workers , 1 715 self-employed persons whose activity has ceased and 8 365 workers made redundant in the estonian tourism sector; regrets that estonia expects that only 5 060 out of the total eligible beneficiaries will participate in the measures (targeted beneficiaries);


### 5. asks the commission to provide the two arms of the budgetary authority with comprehensive information about the planned autonomous transfers , carried in accordance with article 30 of the financial regulation , aimed at adjusting the budget 2021 in relation with the political agreements on mff sectoral legal bases on top of the draft amending budget no 2/2021; ### 5. asks the commission to provide the two arms of the budgetary authority with comprehensive information about the planned autonomous transfers , carried in accordance with article 30 of the financial regulation , aimed at adjusting the budget 2021 in relation with the political agreements on mff sectoral legal bases on top of the draft amending budget no 2/2021 , including their amounts when available;


### 4. [approves/decides to amend] the council position on draft amending budget no 5/2021 [as shown below]; ### 4. approves the council position on draft amending budget no 5/2021;


### 3. notes that the application relates in total to 1 468 workers made redundant in the company swissport belgium , welcomes the fact that all the redundant workers are expected to participate in the measures; ### 3. notes that the application relates in total to 1 468 workers made redundant in the company swissport belgium of which 1086 are men and 382 are women , welcomes the fact that all the redundant workers are expected to participate in the measures


### 6. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self-employed persons consist of the following actions: information , job-search assistance and vocational guidance , trainings , support for and contribution to business creation , as well as incentives and allowances , welcomes that workers of the lesser represented gender who opt for vocational training for significantly gender-unbalanced jobs7 will receive a bonus of eur 700; ### 6. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self-employed persons consist of the following actions: information , job-search assistance and vocational guidance , trainings , support for and contribution to business creation , as well as incentives and allowances , welcomes that workers of the underrepresented gender who opt for vocational training for significantly gender-unbalanced jobs7 will receive a an additional bonus of eur 700; reiterates the integration of the gender perspectives as an integral part of the union budget , and considers that it should be promoted at all stages of the implementation of the financial contribution from the egf;


### 3. notes that the total number of eligible and targeted beneficiaries is 611; ### 3. notes that the total number of eligible and targeted beneficiaries is 611 and points out that almost half of the eligible persons are women (48 ,11 %);


### 5. points out that most of the displaced workers have an upper secondary9 or post-secondary education10 (93 ,3 %) and have between 30 and 54 years (69 ,23 %); ### 5. points out that most of the displaced workers have an upper secondary9 or post-secondary education10 (93 ,3 %) and have between 30 and 54 years (69 ,23 %); notes that the second largest age group is over 54 years (30 ,77 %) , which may face additional challenges in re-integrating into the labour market;


### 7. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: general information and vocational guidance , job search assistance , training , tutoring for business creation , financial contribution to business startup , as well as incentives and contribution to specific costs; ### 7. recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: general information and vocational guidance , job search assistance , training focusing i.a. on the green economy and blue economy1a , tutoring for business creation , financial contribution to business startup , as well as incentives and contribution to specific costs;


### 9. welcomes that the measures were planned to be in line with the italian national strategy for sustainable development (snsvs)11 and that the co-ordinated package of personalised services was discussed between aspal , the regional public employment services , the regione sardegna and the relevant trade unions12 ; ### 9. welcomes that the measures were planned to be in line with the italian national strategy for sustainable development (snsvs)11 and that the co-ordinated package of personalised services was discussed between aspal , the regional public employment services , the regione sardegna and the relevant trade unions12; notes that the social partners were fully involved in planning the measures;


### 2. notes that as part of the eu coordinated package responding to the covid-19 pandemic , the scope of the eusf was extended by a modifying regulation adopted on 1 april 2020; appreciates that public health crises are now within the scope of the eusf , allowing for its mobilisation , if needed , to support the hardest hit member states and accession countries; welcomes the increase of the rate of advance payments to affected countries from 10 % of the anticipated aid amount (limited to a maximum amount of eur 30 million) to 25 % (limited to a maximum eur 100 million) in the course of this revision; encourages the member states to make use of this possibility; ### 2. notes that as part of the eu coordinated package responding to the covid-19 pandemic , the scope of the eusf was extended by a modifying regulation adopted on 1 april 2020; appreciates that public health crises are now within the scope of the eusf , allowing for its mobilisation , if needed , to support the hardest hit member states and accession countries; welcomes the increase of the rate of advance payments to affected countries from 10 % of the anticipated aid amount (limited to a maximum amount of eur 30 million) to 25 % (limited to a maximum eur 100 million) in the course of this revision; encourages the member states to make use of this possibility in close collaboration with the regional and local authorities;


### 4. stresses that , despite the prominence of the covid-19 crisis , the eusf needs to continue to provide support to countries recovering from natural disasters; remains concerned about the sufficiency of eusf funding , especially given the extension of its scope; ### 4. stresses that , despite the prominence of the covid-19 crisis , the eusf needs to continue to provide support to countries recovering from natural disasters; stresses that climate change is an unequivocal fact and therefore action in the mid and long term is also essential; remains concerned about the sufficiency of eusf funding , especially given the extension of its scope;


### 5. welcomes the fact that the 2014 reform clarified the admissibility criteria for regional disasters , and that this increased their approval rate from 31 % to 85 %; recognises that this was an important step towards increasing the predictability of the application process and the eusf’s effectiveness; ### 5. welcomes the fact that the 2014 reform clarified the admissibility criteria for regional disasters , and that this increased their approval rate from 31 % to 85 %; recognises that this was an important step towards increasing the predictability of the application process and the eusf’s effectiveness; points out that it is also important to take into account the estimated cost in financial terms of damage to the environment caused by a disaster;


### 13. notes the evidence from the case studies in the external evaluation report that implementing the full public procurement process in the limited time available in a crisis situation was challenging for some beneficiary states; stresses the importance of ensuring that public procurement procedures are followed by member states in response to crisis situations; emphasises that any derogations have to ensure the compliance of procurement procedures with the principles of sound financial management and the protection of the union’s financial interests; ### 13. notes the evidence from the case studies in the external evaluation report that implementing the full public procurement process in the limited time available in a crisis situation was challenging for some beneficiary states; warns that public procurement in crisis situations is a field that is particularly vulnerable to the appearance of cases of fraud , corruption and irregularities , for which reason it emphasises the importance of effective control systems and complaints procedures; stresses the importance of ensuring that public procurement procedures are followed by member states in response to crisis situations; emphasises that any derogations have to ensure the compliance of procurement procedures with the principles of sound financial management and the protection of the union’s financial interests;


### 14. notes that the activation of the eusf is triggered by the occurrence of a disaster and as such the distribution of funds does not correspond to territorial quotas; is nevertheless surprised by the evaluation’s finding that allocations are concentrated in a small number of recipients , with 77 % of funds distributed to the four largest member states; stresses the need for needs-based solidarity , taking into account the recipient countries’ capacity to face a disaster; ### 14. notes that the activation of the eusf is triggered by the occurrence of a disaster and as such the distribution of funds does not correspond to territorial quotas; is nevertheless surprised by the evaluation’s finding that allocations are concentrated in a small number of recipients , with 77 % of funds distributed to the four largest member states; stresses the need for needs-based solidarity , taking into account the recipient countries’ capacity to face a disaster; highlights the importance of creating synergies between the fund and other eu instruments intended to make good the damage caused , such as the civil protection mechanism;


### (39) europol should inform the european data protection supervisor prior to the launch of its research and innovation projects that involve the processing of personal data. for each project , europol should carry out , prior to the processing , an assessment of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of personal data and all other fundamental rights , including of any bias in the outcome. this should include an assessment of the appropriateness of the personal data to be processed for the specific purpose of the project. such an assessment would facilitate the supervisory role of the european data protection supervisor , including the exercise of its corrective powers under this regulation which might also lead to a ban on processing. the development of new tools by europol should be without prejudice to the legal basis , including grounds for processing the personal data concerned , that would subsequently be required for their deployment at union or national level. ### (39) europol should inform the european data protection supervisor prior to the launch of its research and innovation projects that involve the processing of personal data. for each project , europol should carry out , prior to the processing , an assessment of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of personal data and all other fundamental rights , including of any bias in the outcome. this should include an assessment of the appropriateness of the personal data to be processed for the specific purpose of the project. such an assessment would facilitate the supervisory role of the european data protection supervisor , including the exercise of its corrective powers under this regulation which might also lead to a ban on processing. the development of new tools by europol should be without prejudice to the legal basis , including grounds for processing the personal data concerned , that would subsequently be required for their deployment at union or national level. to enable the european data protection supervisor to carry out its increased responsibilities as a result of europol’s revised mandate , without sacrificing the quality of its work , it should be afforded the necessary human and financial resources.


### (41) europol’s services provide added value to member states and third countries. this includes member states that do not take part in measures pursuant to title v of part three of the treaty on the functioning of the european union. member states and third countries may contribute to europol’s budget based on separate agreements. europol should therefore be able to receive contributions from member states and third countries on the basis of financial agreements within the scope of its objectives and tasks. ### (41) europol’s services provide added value to member states and third countries. this includes member states that do not take part in measures pursuant to title v of part three of the treaty on the functioning of the european union. member states and third countries may contribute to europol’s budget based on separate agreements , subject to transparency and scrutiny. europol should therefore be able to receive contributions from member states and third countries on the basis of financial agreements within the scope of its objectives and tasks.


### 4b. europol shall support the screening of specific cases of foreign direct investments into the union under regulation (eu) 2019/452 of the european parliament and of the council* that concern undertakings providing technologies used or being developed by europol or by member states for the prevention and investigation of crimes covered by article 3 on the expected implications for security. ### 4b. europol shall support the commission and the member states in the screening of specific cases of foreign direct investments into the union under regulation (eu) 2019/452 of the european parliament and of the council* that concern undertakings providing technologies used by europol or by member states for the prevention and investigation of crimes covered by article 3 on the expected implications for security.


### 8. if during information-processing activities in respect of an individual investigation or specific project europol identifies information relevant to possible illegal activity affecting the financial interest of the union , europol shall on its own initiative without undue delay provide olaf with that information. ### 8. if , during information-processing activities in respect of a specific investigation or project , europol identifies information relevant to possible illegal activity affecting the financial interest of the union , europol shall , on its own initiative , without undue delay , provide olaf with that information.


### 6b. europol’s infrastructure may be used for exchanges between the competent authorities of member states and private parties in accordance with the respective member states’ national laws. in cases where member states use this infrastructure for exchanges of personal data on crimes falling outside the scope of the objectives of europol , europol shall not have access to that data. ### 6b. europol’s infrastructure may be used for exchanges between the competent authorities of member states and private parties in accordance with the respective member states’ national laws. in cases where member states use this infrastructure for exchanges of personal data on crimes falling outside the scope of the objectives of europol , europol shall not have access to that data. in order to identify possible security risks posed by the opening of its infrastructure for use by private parties , europol shall carry out an assessment and , where necessary , implement appropriate preventive and mitigating measures.


### 6a. europol may request member states , via their national units , to obtain personal data from private parties , which are established or have a legal representative in their territory , under their applicable laws , for the purpose of sharing it with europol , on the condition that the requested personal data is strictly limited to what is necessary for europol with a view to identifying the national units concerned. ### 6a. europol may send a reasoned request to member states , via their national units , to obtain strictly necessary personal data from private parties , that are established or have a legal representative in their territory , under their applicable laws , for the purpose of sharing it with europol , on the condition that the requested personal data is strictly limited to what is necessary for europol with a sole purpose of identifying the national units concerned. in such cases , where a member state decides to make a request on behalf of europol , they shall inform the private parties , that the provision of the requested information in these cases is voluntary. the personal data requested shall be as targetted as possible and refer to the least sensitive personal data available.


### 6b. europol’s infrastructure may be used for exchanges between the competent authorities of member states and private parties in accordance with the respective member states’ national laws. in cases where member states use this infrastructure for exchanges of personal data on crimes falling outside the scope of the objectives of europol , europol shall not have access to that data. ### 6b. europol’s infrastructure may be used for exchanges between the competent authorities of member states and private parties in accordance with the respective member states’ national laws. in cases where member states use this infrastructure for exchanges of personal data on crimes falling outside the scope of the objectives of europol , europol shall not have access to that data and shall be considered as a “processor” in the meaning of article 29 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725.


### (33) any cooperation of europol with private parties should neither duplicate nor interfere with the activities of the financial intelligence units (‘fius’) , and should only concern information that is not already to be provided to fius in accordance with directive 2015/849 of the european parliament and of the council59 . europol should continue to cooperate with fius in particular via the national units. ### deleted


### ‘administrative personal data’ means all personal data processed by europol apart from operational data;; ### ‘administrative personal data’ means all personal data processed by europol apart from operational personal data;;


### the following point (q) is added: ### the following point (q) and (qa) are added:


### cooperate with the union bodies established on the basis of title v of the tfeu and with olaf and enisa , in particular through exchanges of information and by providing them with analytical support in the areas that fall within their competence;; ### cooperate with the union bodies established on the basis of title v of the tfeu , as well as with olaf and enisa , in particular through exchanges of information and by providing them with analytical support in areas falling , within their competence;


### support member states’ actions in preventing and combating forms of crime listed in annex i which are facilitated , promoted or committed using the internet , including , in cooperation with member states , the coordination of law enforcement authorities’ response to cyberattacks , the taking down of terrorist content online , and the making of referrals of internet content , by which such forms of crime are facilitated , promoted or committed , to the online service providers concerned for their voluntary consideration of the compatibility of the referred internet content with their own terms and conditions;; ### support member states’ actions in preventing and combating forms of crime listed in annex i which are facilitated , promoted or committed using the internet , including , in cooperation with member states , the coordination of law enforcement authorities’ response to cyberattacks , the taking down of terrorist content online , and the making of referrals of internet content to the online service providers concerned , of content whereby these forms of crime are facilitated , promoted or committed , for their voluntary consideration of the compatibility of the referred internet content with their own terms and conditions;


### enter data into the schengen information system , in accordance with regulation (eu) 2018/1862 of the european parliament and of the council* , following consultation with the member states in accordance with article 7 of this regulation , and under authorisation by the europol executive director , on the suspected involvement of a third country national in an offence in respect of which europol is competent and of which it is aware on the basis of information received from third countries or international organisations within the meaning of article 17(1)(b); ### enter alerts containing personal data into the schengen information system , in accordance with regulation (eu) 2018/1862 of the european parliament and of the council* , following consultation with the member states in accordance with article 7 of this regulation , and under authorisation by the europol executive director , on the suspected involvement of a third country national in an offence in respect of which europol is competent and of which it is aware on the basis of information received from third countries or international organisations within the meaning of article 17(1)(b);


### proactively monitor and contribute to research and innovation activities relevant to achieve the objectives set out in article 3 , support related activities of member states , and implement its research and innovation activities regarding matters covered by this regulation , including the development , training , testing and validation of algorithms for the development of tools. ### proactively monitor and contribute to research and innovation activities relevant to achieving the objectives set out in article 3 by supporting related activities of member states , and implementing its research and innovation activities regarding matters covered by this regulation , including the development , training , testing and validation of algorithms for the development of specific tools for the use of law enforcement.


### support member states’ actions in preventing the dissemination of online content related to terrorism or violent extremism in crisis situations , which stems from an ongoing or recent real-world event , depicts harm to life or physical integrity or calls for imminent harm to life or physical integrity , and aims at or has the effect of seriously intimidating a population , and where there is an anticipated potential for exponential multiplication and virality across multiple online service providers. ### support member states’ actions in preventing the dissemination of online content related to terrorism or violent extremism in crisis situations , as defined in article 26a.


### 1. in specific cases where europol considers that a criminal investigation should be initiated into a crime falling within the scope of its objectives , it shall request the competent authorities of the member state or member states concerned via the national units to initiate , conduct or coordinate such a criminal investigation. ### deleted


### 8. member states shall ensure that their financial intelligence units established pursuant to directive (eu) 2015/849 of the european parliament and of the council* are allowed to cooperate with europol in accordance with article 12 of directive (eu) 2019/1153 of the european parliament and the council** , in particular via their national unit regarding financial information and analyses , within the limits of their mandate and competence. ### 8. member states shall ensure that their competent authorities , particularly their financial intelligence units established pursuant to directive (eu) 2015/849 of the european parliament and of the council , are allowed to cooperate with europol in accordance with article 11 and article 12 of directive (eu) 2019/1153 of the european parliament and the council , via their national unit or , if allowed by that member state , by direct contact with europol regarding bank account information , financial information and analyses , within the limits of their mandate and competence.”


### research and innovation regarding matters covered by this regulation for the development , training , testing and validation of algorithms for the development of tools; ### research and innovation regarding matters covered by this regulation for the development , training , testing and validation of algorithms for the development of specific tools for the use of law enforcement;


### supporting member states in informing the public about suspects or convicted individuals who are wanted based on a national judicial decision relating to a criminal offence in respect of which europol is competent , and facilitate the provision of information by the public on these individuals. ### supporting member states in informing the public about suspects or convicted individuals who are wanted , based on a national judicial decision relating to a criminal offence in respect of which europol is competent , and facilitating the provision of information , to the member states and europol , by the public on these individuals.


### 3a. processing of personal data for the purpose of research and innovation as referred to in point (e) of paragraph 2 shall be performed by means of europol’s research and innovation projects with clearly defined objectives , duration and scope of the personal data processing involved , in respect of which the additional specific safeguards set out in article 33a shall apply. ### 3a. processing of personal data for the purpose of research and innovation as referred to in point (e) of paragraph 2 shall be performed by means of europol’s research and innovation projects with clearly defined purpose and objectives , and shall be subject to the additional specific safeguards , as set out in article 33a , in respect of the duration and scope of the necessary personal data processing.


### 5a. prior to the processing of data under paragraph 2 of this article , europol may temporarily process personal data received pursuant to article 17(1) and (2) for the purpose of determining whether such data comply with the requirements of paragraph 5 of this article , including by checking the data against all data that europol already processes in accordance with paragraph 5. ### 5a. prior to the processing of data under paragraph 2 of this article , europol may temporarily process personal data received pursuant to article 17(1) and (2) for the sole purpose of determining whether such data comply with the requirements of paragraph 5 of this article , including by checking the data against all data that europol already processes in accordance with paragraph 5.


### europol may only process personal data pursuant to this paragraph for a maximum period of one year , or in justified cases for a longer period with the prior authorisation of the edps , where necessary for the purpose of this article. where the result of the processing indicates that personal data do not comply with the requirements of paragraph 5 of this article , europol shall delete that data and inform the provider of the data accordingly. ### europol may only process personal data pursuant to this paragraph for a maximum period of one year , or in duly justified cases for a longer period with the prior authorisation of the edps , where necessary and proportionate for the purpose of this article. where such temporary processing is no longer necessary and proportionate , where the results of the processing indicates that personal data do not comply with the requirements of paragraph 5of this article , or in any case at the end of the processing period , europol shall permanently delete that personal data and the results of the processing ,and inform the provider of the data accordingly.”


### information processing in support of a criminal investigation ### processing of personal data in support of a criminal investigation


### europol assesses that it is not possible to carry out the operational analysis of the investigative case file without processing personal data that does not comply with the requirements of article 18(5). this assessment shall be recorded. ### europol assesses that it is not possible to carry out the operational analysis of the investigative case file without processing personal data that does not comply with the requirements of article 18(5). this assessment shall be recorded and sent to the edps for their information.


### the management board , acting on a proposal from the executive director and after consulting the edps , shall further specify the conditions relating to the processing of such data. ### the management board , acting on a proposal from the executive director and after consulting the edps , shall further specify the conditions relating to the processing of such personal data , in particular regarding the scale and complexity of the processing and the type and importance of the specific investigation


### the management board , acting on a proposal from the executive director and after consulting the edps , shall further specify the conditions relating to the processing of such data. such personal data shall be functionally separated from other data and may only be accessed where necessary for the purpose of ensuring the veracity , reliability and traceability of the criminal intelligence process. ### the management board , acting on a proposal from the executive director and after consulting the edps , shall further specify the conditions relating to the processing of such personal data , in particular as to the scale of the processing. such personal data shall be functionally separated from other data and may only be accessed where necessary for the purpose of ensuring the veracity , reliability and traceability of the criminal intelligence process.


### 5. when national law allows for europol staff to provide evidence which came to their knowledge in the performance of their duties or the exercise of their activities , only europol staff authorised by the executive director to do so shall be able to give such evidence in judicial proceedings in the member states.; ### 5. when national procedural law allows for europol staff to provide evidence that has come to their knowledge in the performance of their duties or the exercise of their activities , only europol staff authorised by the executive director to do so shall be able to give such evidence in criminal proceedings in the member states.;


### 2. europol shall actively support the investigations and prosecutions of the eppo and cooperate with it , in particular through exchanges of information and by providing analytical support. ### 2. proceeding a request by the eppo , europol shall actively support the investigations and prosecutions of the eppo and cooperate with it , in particular through exchanges of information and by providing analytical support.


### 1. subject to any further restrictions pursuant to this regulation , in particular pursuant to article 19(2) and (3) and without prejudice to article 67 , europol shall only transmit operational personal data to another union institution , body , office or agency if the data are necessary for the legitimate performance of tasks of the other union institution , body , office or agency. ### 1. in line with article 71(2) of regulation (eu) 2018/1735 and subject to any further restrictions pursuant to this regulation , in particular pursuant to article 19(2) and (3) and without prejudice to article 67 , europol shall only transmit operational personal data to another union institution , body , office or agency if the personal data are necessary for the legitimate performance of tasks of the other union institution , body , office or agency.


### by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , the executive director may authorise the transfer or categories of transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations on a case-by-case basis if the transfer is , or the related transfers are:; ### by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , the executive director may authorise the transfer or specific categories of transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations on a case-by-case basis if the transfer is , or the related transfers are:


### 2. europol may receive personal data directly from private parties and process those personal data in accordance with article 18 in order to identify all national units concerned , as referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1. europol shall forward the personal data and any relevant results from the processing of that data necessary for the purpose of establishing jurisdiction immediately to the national units concerned. europol may forward the personal data and relevant results from the processing of that data necessary for the purpose of establishing jurisdiction in accordance with article 25 to contact points and authorities concerned as referred to in points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1. once europol has identified and forwarded the relevant personal data to all the respective national units concerned , or it is not possible to identify further national units concerned , it shall erase the data , unless a national unit , contact point or authority concerned resubmits the personal data to europol in accordance with article 19(1) within four months after the transfer takes place. ### 2. europol may receive personal data directly from private parties and process those personal data in accordance with article 18 in order to identify the national units concerned , as referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1. europol shall forward the personal data and any relevant results from the necessary processing for establishing jurisdiction immediately to the national units concerned. europol may forward the personal data and relevant results from the necessary processing for establishing jurisdiction , in accordance with article 25 to contact points and authorities concerned , as referred to in points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1. once europol has identified and forwarded the relevant personal data to all the respective national units concerned , or it is not possible to identify further national units concerned , it shall erase the data , unless a national unit , contact point or authority concerned resubmits the personal data to europol in accordance with article 19(1) within four months after the transfer takes place.


### 4. if europol receives personal data from a private party in a third country , europol may forward those data only to a member state , or to a third country concerned with which an agreement on the basis of article 23 of decision 2009/371/jha or on the basis of article 218 tfeu has been concluded or which is the subject of an adequacy decision as referred to in point (a) of article 25(1) of this regulation. where the conditions set out under paragraphs 5 and 6 of article 25 are fulfilled , europol may transfer the result of its analysis and verification of such data with the third country concerned. ### 4. if europol receives personal data from a private party in a third country , europol may forward those data only to a member state , or to a third country concerned with which an agreement on the basis of article 23 of decision 2009/371/jha or on the basis of article 218 tfeu has been concluded or which is the subject of an adequacy decision as referred to in point (a) of article 25(1) of this regulation. where the conditions set out under paragraphs 5 and 6 of article 25 are fulfilled , europol may transfer the result of its analysis and verification of such data to the third country concerned.


### the transmission or transfer of personal data which are publicly available is strictly necessary for the performance of the task set out in point (m) of article 4(1) and the following conditions are met: ### the transmission or transfer of personal data that are publicly available is strictly necessary for the performance of the task set out in point (m) of article 4(1) and the following conditions are met:


### the transmission or transfer concerns an individual and specific case; ### the transmission or transfer concerns an individual and a specific case;


### 6. with regard to points (a) , (b) and (d) of paragraph 5 of this article , if the private party concerned is not established within the union or in a country with which europol has a cooperation agreement allowing for the exchange of personal data , with which the union has concluded an international agreement pursuant to article 218 tfeu or which is the subject of an adequacy decision as referred to in point (a) of article 25(1) of this regulation , the transfer shall only be authorised by the executive director if the transfer is: ### 6. with regard to points (a) , (b) and (d) of paragraph 5 of this article , if the private party concerned is not established within the union or in a country with which europol has a cooperation agreement allowing for the exchange of personal data , but with which the union has concluded an international agreement pursuant to article 218 tfeu or there is an adequacy decision as referred to in point (a) of article 25(1) of this regulation , the transfer shall only be authorised by the executive director if the transfer is:


### necessary in individual cases for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences for which europol is competent; or ### necessary in individual cases for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of a specific criminal offence for which europol is competent; or


### in paragraph 2 , the first sentence is replaced by the following: ### paragraph 2 is replaced by the following and paragraph 2a is added:


### 2. processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial or ethnic origin , political opinions , religious or philosophical beliefs or trade union membership and processing of genetic data and biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person or data concerning a person’s health or sex life or sexual orientation shall be allowed only where strictly necessary and proportionate for preventing or combating crime that falls within europol’s objectives and if those data supplement other personal data processed by europol.; ### 2. .processing of personal data , by automated or other means , revealing racial or ethnic origin , political opinions , religious or philosophical beliefs , or trade union membership , and the processing of genetic data , biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person , or data concerning health or concerning natural persons’ sex life or sexual orientation shall be allowed only where strictly necessary and proportionate for operational purposes , within the mandate of europol , and subject to appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of the data subject , and only for the purposes of preventing or combating crime that falls within europol’s objectives , and only if those data supplement other personal data processed by europol. discrimination against natural persons on the basis of such personal data shall be prohibited


### paragraph 4 is deleted; ### deleted


### any project shall be subject to prior authorisation by the executive director , based on a description of the envisaged processing activity setting out the necessity to process personal data , such as for exploring and testing innovative solutions and ensuring accuracy of the project results , a description of the personal data to be processed , a description of the retention period and conditions for access to the personal data , a data protection impact assessment of the risks to all rights and freedoms of data subjects , including of any bias in the outcome , and the measures envisaged to address those risks; ### any project shall be subject to prior authorisation by the executive director , based on a description of the envisaged processing activity , setting out the necessity and proportionality to process the personal data , a description of the personal data to be processed , a description of the retention period and conditions for access to the personal data , a data protection impact assessment of the risks to all rights and freedoms of data subjects , including of any bias in the outcome , and the measures envisaged to address those risks;


### 1. in the event of a personal data breach , europol shall without undue delay notify the competent authorities of the member states concerned , of that breach , in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 7(5) , as well as the provider of the data concerned unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons.; ### 1. without prejudice to article 92 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725 , in the event of a personal data breach , europol shall without undue delay notify the competent authorities of the member states concerned , of that breach , in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 7(5) , as well as the provider of the data concerned unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons;


### 3. any data subject wishing to exercise the right of access referred to in article 80 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725 to personal data that relate to the data subject may make a request to that effect , without incurring excessive costs , to the authority appointed for that purpose in the member state of his or her choice , or to europol. where the request is made to the member state authority , that authority shall refer the request to europol without delay , and in any case within one month of receipt.; ### 3. any data subject wishing to exercise the right of access referred to in article 80 of regulation (eu) 2018/1725 to personal data that relate to them may make a request to that effect , to the authority appointed for that purpose in the member state of their choice , or to europol. where the request is made to the member state authority , that authority shall refer the request to europol without delay , and in any case within one month of receipt;


### 1. the management board shall appoint a data protection officer , who shall be a member of the staff specifically appointed for this purpose. in the performance of his or her duties , he or she shall act independently and may not receive any instructions. ### 1. the management board shall appoint a data protection officer , who shall be a member of the staff specifically appointed for this purpose.


### 2. the data protection officer shall be selected on the basis of his or her personal and professional qualities and , in particular , the expert knowledge of data protection and practices and the ability to fulfil his or her tasks under this regulation. ### 2. the data protection officer shall be selected on the basis of their professional qualities and , in particular , the expert knowledge of data protection law and practices and the ability to fulfil their tasks under this regulation.


### 3. the selection of the data protection officer shall not be liable to result in a conflict of interests between his or her duty as data protection officer and any other official duties he or she may have , in particular in relation to the application of this regulation. ### 3. the selection of the data protection officer shall not be liable to result in a conflict of interests between their duty as data protection officer and any other official duties they may have had , in particular in relation to the application of this regulation.


### 4. the data protection officer shall be designated for a term of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment. the data protection officer may be dismissed from his or her post by the executive board only with the agreement of the edps , if he or she no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties ### deleted


### 5. after his or her designation , the data protection officer shall be registered with the european data protection supervisor by the management board ### deleted


### 2. europol shall support the data protection officer in performing the tasks referred to in article 41c by providing the resources and staff necessary to carry out those tasks and by providing access to personal data and processing operations , and to maintain his or her expert knowledge. the related staff may be supplemented by an assistant dpo in the area of operational and administrative processing of personal data. ### 2. europol shall support the data protection officer in performing the tasks referred to in article 41c by providing the resources and staff necessary to carry out those tasks and by providing access to personal data and processing operations , and to maintain their expert knowledge. the related staff may be supplemented by an assistant dpo in the area of operational and administrative processing of personal data.


### 3. europol shall ensure that the data protection officer does not receive any instructions regarding the exercise of those tasks. the data protection officer shall report directly to the management board. the data protection officer shall not be dismissed or penalised by the management board for performing his or her tasks. ### 3. europol shall ensure that the data protection officer acts independently and shall not receive any instructions regarding the exercise of those tasks. the data protection officer shall report directly to the management board. the data protection officer shall not be dismissed or penalised by the management board for performing their tasks.


### 5. the management board shall adopt further implementing rules concerning the data protection officer. those implementing rules shall in particular concern the selection procedure for the position of the data protection officer , his or her dismissal , tasks , duties and powers , and safeguards for the independence of the data protection officer. ### 5. the management board shall adopt further implementing rules concerning the data protection officer. those implementing rules shall in particular concern the selection procedure for the position of the data protection officer , their dismissal , tasks , duties and powers , and safeguards for the independence of the data protection officer.


### 6. the data protection officer and his or her staff shall be bound by the obligation of confidentiality in accordance with article 67(1). ### 6. the data protection officer and their staff shall be bound by the obligation of confidentiality in accordance with article 67(1).


### cooperating with the edps; ### cooperating with and responding to requests of the edps , within the sphere of their competence , to cooperate and consult with the european data protection supervisor at the latter’s request or on their own initiative;;


### annual information about the number of pilot projects in which europol processed personal data to train , test and validate algorithms for the development of tools , including ai-based tools , for law enforcement in accordance with article 33a , including information on the purposes of these projects and the law enforcement needs they seek to address.; ### annual information about the number of pilot projects in which europol processed personal data to train , test and validate algorithms for the development of tools , including ai-based tools , for law enforcement in accordance with article 33a , including information on the purposes of these projects , the categories of personal data being processed , the additional safeguards used , the data minimisation processes used , and the law enforcement needs they seek to address;


### proposal for adirective of the european parliament and of the councilon protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“strategic lawsuits against public participation”) ### proposal for adirective of the european parliament and of the councilon protecting persons who engage in public participation from unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“strategic lawsuits against public participation”)


### (2) article 10(3) of the treaty on european union states that every union citizen has the right to participate in the democratic life of the union. the charter of fundamental rights of the european union (the ‘charter’) provides , inter alia , for the rights to respect for private and family life (article 7) , the protection of personal data (article 8) , freedom of expression and information , which includes respect for the freedom and pluralism of the media (article 11) , and to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (article 47). ### (2) article 10(3) of the treaty on european union states that every union citizen has the right to participate in the democratic life of the union. the charter of fundamental rights of the european union (the ‘charter’) provides , inter alia , for the rights to respect for private and family life (article 7) , the protection of personal data (article 8) , freedom of expression and information , which includes respect for the freedom and pluralism of the media (article 11) , freedom of assembly and of association ( article 12) and to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (article 47).