### in article 93 , the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following : ' by way of derogation from article 17 , a member state may continue to apply its current system or practice of making available on the market biocidal products referred to in paragraph 1 of this article for which an application was submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article until the date of the decision granting the authorisation . in the case of a decision refusing to grant the authorisation , or imposing conditions on the authorisation making it necessary to change a product , the biocidal product which has not been authorised or , where relevant , which does not comply with the conditions of the authorisation , shall no longer be made available on the market 180 days after such a decision . by way of derogation from article 17 , a member state may continue to apply its current system or practice of making available on the market biocidal products referred to in paragraph 1 of this article for which an application was not submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article until 180 days after 1 september 2017 . ' ### in article 93 , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : ' ' by way of derogation from article 17 , a member state may continue to apply its current system or practice of making available on the market and using a biocidal product not covered within the scope of directive 98 / 8 / ec , but falling within the scope of this regulation , and consisting of , containing or generating only active substances that were available on the market , or used in biocidal products , on 1 september 2013 . the derogation applies until one of the following dates : where applications for approval of all these active substances which the product consists of , contains or generates are submitted for the relevant product type at the latest by 1 september 2016 , the deadlines provided for in the second subparagraph of article 89 , in article 89 and in article 89 ; b ) where an application is not submitted in accordance with paragraph a ) for one of the active substances , until 1 september 2017 . ' ;


### ' article 94 transitional measures concerning treated articles by way of derogation from article 58 , a treated article treated with or incorporating a biocidal product containing only active substances referred to in article 89 or for which an application for approval for the relevant product type is submitted at the latest by 1 september 2016 , or only a combination of such substances and active substances referred to in article 58 , may be placed on the market until either of the following dates : in the absence of a decision not to approve one of the active substances for the relevant use , until the date of approval for the relevant product type and use of the last active substance contained in the biocidal product , 2 . in the case of a decision not to approve one of the active substances for the relevant use , until 180 days after such a decision . by further way of derogation from article 58 , a treated article treated with or incorporating a biocidal product containing any other substance than those referred to in that article or in paragraph 1 of this article may be placed on the market until 1 march 2017 . ### ' article 94 transitional measures concerning treated articles by way of derogation from article 58 , a treated article treated with or intentionally incorporating one or more biocidal products containing only active substances referred to in article 89 or for which an application for approval for the relevant product type is submitted at the latest by 1 september 2016 , or only a combination of such substances and active substances included in the list drawn up in accordance with article 9 for the relevant product - type and use , or in annex i , may be placed on the market until either of the following dates : in the case of a decision not to approve one of the active substances for the relevant use , until 180 days after such a decision ; 2 . in other cases , until the date of approval for the relevant product type and use of the last active substance to be approved and contained in the biocidal product . by way of further derogation from article 58 , a treated article treated with or intentionally incorporating one or more biocidal products containing an active substance other than those referred to in paragraph 1 of this article or those included in the list drawn up in accordance with article 9 , for the relevant product - type and use , or in annex i , may be placed on the market until 1 march 2017 .


### article 95 transitional measures concerning access to the active substance dossier as of 1 september 2013 , the agency shall make publicly available and regularly update a list of all active substances , and all substances generating an active substance , for which a dossier complying with annex ii to this regulation or with annex iva or iia to directive 98 / 8 / ec and , where relevant , iiia thereto has been submitted and accepted or validated by a member state in a procedure provided for by this regulation or that directive . for each relevant substance , the list shall also include all persons having made such a submission or a submission to the agency in accordance with the second subparagraph of this paragraph , and indicate their role as specified in that subparagraph , as well as the date of inclusion of the substance in the list . a person established within the union who manufactures or imports a relevant substance , on its own or in biocidal products , may at any time submit to the agency either a complete substance dossier , a letter of access to a complete substance dossier , or a reference to a complete substance dossier for which all data protection periods have expired . where , for a relevant substance , no substance supplier is included in the list referred to in the first subparagraph , a person established within the union who manufactures a biocidal product consisting of , containing or generating that relevant substance or places it on the market , may submit that information . the agency shall inform the submitting supplier of the fees payable under article 80 and shall reject the application if the applicant fails to pay the fee within 30 days . it shall inform the submitter accordingly . upon receipt of the fees payable under article 80 , the agency shall verify whether the submission complies with the second subparagraph of this paragraph and inform the submitter accordingly . 2 . as of 1 september 2015 , a biocidal product consisting of , containing or generating a relevant substance included in the list referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made available on the market or used unless either the substance supplier or the product supplier is included in the list referred to in paragraph 1 . ' ; ### article 95 transitional measures concerning access to the active substance dossier as of 1 september 2013 , the agency shall make publicly available and regularly update a list of all active substances , and all substances generating an active substance , for which a dossier complying with annex ii to this regulation or with annex iva or iia to directive 98 / 8 / ec and , where relevant , iiia thereto has been submitted and accepted or validated by a member state in a procedure provided for by this regulation or that directive . for each relevant substance , the list shall also include all persons having made such a submission or a submission to the agency in accordance with the second subparagraph of this paragraph , and indicate their role as specified in that subparagraph , and the product - type for which they have made a submission , as well as the date of inclusion of the substance in the list . a person established within the union who manufactures or imports a relevant substance , on its own or in biocidal products , or who manufactures or makes available on the market a biocidal product consisting of , containing or generating that relevant substance , may at any time submit to the agency either a dossier for that relevant substance , a letter of access to such a dossier , or a reference to such a dossier for which all data protection periods have expired . the agency shall inform the submitting supplier of the fees payable under article 80 and shall reject the application if the applicant fails to pay the fee within 30 days . it shall inform the submitter accordingly . upon receipt of the fees payable under article 80 , the agency shall verify whether the submission complies with the second subparagraph of this paragraph and inform the submitter accordingly . 2 . as of 1 september 2015 , a biocidal product consisting of , containing or generating a relevant substance included in the list referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made available on the market or used unless either the substance supplier or the product supplier is included in the list referred to in paragraph 1 for the product types to which the product belongs . ' ;


### in annex i , the entry named category 6 is replaced by the following : ' category 6 – substances for which a complete substance dossier has been submitted ' ; ### in annex i , the entry named category 6 is replaced by the following : ' category 6 – substances for which a member state has validated an active substance dossier in accordance with article 7 of this regulation or accepted such a dossier in accordance with article 11 of directive 98 / 8 / ec ' ;


### the erdf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , thus ensuring greater concentration of erdf support on the priorities of the union . according to the category of regions supported , the support from the erdf should be concentrated on research and innovation , small and medium - sized enterprises and climate change mitigation . the degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region as well as the specific needs of regions whose gdp per capita for the 2007 - 13 period was less than 75% of the average gdp of the eu - 25 for the reference period . ### the erdf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , thus ensuring greater concentration of erdf support on the priorities of the union . according to the category of regions supported , the support from the erdf should be concentrated on research and innovation , small and medium - sized enterprises and climate change mitigation . particular attention should be paid to the need to coordinate with existing eu instruments and programmes in the above - mentioned fields . the degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region as well as the specific needs of regions whose gdp per capita for the 2007 - 13 period was less than 75% of the average gdp of the eu - 25 for the reference period .


### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental , climate and social challenges affecting urban areas and to define a procedure to establish the list of cities covered by such actions and the financial allocation set aside for such actions . ### in its resolution of 8 june 2011 , the european parliament expressed its belief that urban areas - as places with a high concentration of challenges - can play an important role in regional development and contribute to tackling economic and social disparities on the ground . accordingly , , it stressed the necessity for a more visible and focused approach to the urban dimension of cohesion policy , while ensuring balanced conditions for synergic development of urban , suburban and rural areas . within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is thus considered necessary to support integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental , climate and social challenges affecting urban areas and to define a procedure to establish the list of cities covered by such actions and the financial allocation set aside for such actions .


### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental , climate and social challenges affecting urban areas and to define a procedure to establish the list of cities covered by such actions and the financial allocation set aside for such actions . ### within the framework of integral sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental , climate and social challenges affecting urban areas , to adapt cities to the challenges of climate change , and to define a procedure to establish the list of cities covered by such actions and the financial allocation set aside for such actions .


### in order to identify or test new solutions to issues relating to sustainable urban development which are of relevance at union level , the erdf should support innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development . ### in order to identify or test new solutions to issues relating to sustainable urban development which are of relevance at union level , the erdf should support innovative actions in the field of integral sustainable urban development .


### specific attention should be paid to the outermost regions , namely by extending , on an exceptional basis , the scope of the erdf to the financing of operating aid linked to the offsetting of the additional costs resulting from their specific economic and social situation , which is compounded by the handicaps resulting from the factors referred to in article 349 of the treaty , namely their remoteness , insularity , small size , difficult topography and climate and their economic dependence on a few products , the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development . in order to support the development of existing and new economic activities , at least 50% of the specific additional allocation should be allocated to actions contributing to the diversification and modernisation of the economies of the outermost regions . ### specific attention should be paid to the outermost regions , namely by extending , on an exceptional basis , the scope of the erdf to the financing of operating aid linked to the offsetting of the additional costs resulting from their specific economic and social situation , which is compounded by the handicaps resulting from the factors referred to in article 349 of the treaty , namely their remoteness , insularity , small size , difficult topography and climate and their economic dependence on a few products , the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development . in order to support the development of existing and new economic activities , at least 50% of the specific additional allocation should be allocated to actions contributing to the diversification and modernisation of the economies of the outermost regions . in particular , synergies should be facilitated between the erdf and the framework programme for research and development , in order to increase the development of the outermost regions and curb the under - utilisation of research funds .


### investments in social , health and educational infrastructure ; ### investments in social , sports , health and educational infrastructure ;


### promoting business r&i investment , product and service development , technology transfer , social innovation and public service applications , demand stimulation , networking , clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation ; ### promoting business r&i investment , product and service development , technology transfer , eco - efficient innovation , social innovation , cultural and creative industries and public service applications , demand stimulation , networking , clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation ;


### promoting business r&i investment , product and service development , technology transfer , social innovation and public service applications , demand stimulation , networking , clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation ; ### promoting business r&i investment , product and service development , including in the tourism sector , technology transfer , social innovation and public service applications , demand stimulation , networking , clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation ;


### promoting the production and distribution of renewable energy sources ; ### promoting the sustainable and cost - efficient production and distribution of renewable energy sources ;


### promoting low - carbon strategies for urban areas ; ### promoting low - carbon strategies – including sustainable mobility and clean public transport – for all types of region , particularly urban areas ;


### promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in smes ; ### promoting energy and resource efficiency and the use of renewable energy and resources in smes ;


### promoting low - carbon strategies for urban areas ; ### promoting low - carbon strategies for all types of territories , in particular urban areas , including land based measures delivering both on mitigation and adaptation objectives ;


### promoting investment to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems ; ### promoting investment to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems , including the restoration of river , coastal and mountain ecosystems ;


### action to improve the urban environment , including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution ; ### action to improve the urban environment , including regeneration of deprived urban and outlying areas and brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution ;


### action to improve the urban environment , including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution ; ### action to improve the urban and rural environment , including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution ;


### investing in education , skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure ; ### investing in education , skills , lifelong learning and culture by developing education and training infrastructure and promoting cultural heritage ;


### freight transport services and start - up aid for transport services ; ### freight transport services and start - up aid for transport services ; including connections with neighbouring third countries ;


### the commission should have the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty in order to supplement or amend certain non - essential elements of regulation no 1698 / 2005 . the elements for which that power may be exercised should be defined , as well as the conditions to which that delegation is to be subject . ### in order to ensure the proper functioning of the regime established by this regulation , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of supplementing or amending certain non - essential elements of regulation no 1698 / 2005 . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament .


### in order to guarantee a uniform application of regulation no 1698 / 2005 in all member states , the commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with article 291 of the treaty . save where explicitly provided otherwise , the commission should adopt those implementing acts in accordance with the provisions of regulation no xx / xxxx of the european parliament and the council on . . . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of regulation no 1698 / 2005 , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers , save where explicitly provided otherwise , should be exercised in accordance with regulation no xxx / 2011 of the european parliament and the council of [ . . . ] laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers* . * oj l . . .


### as a minimum , the advisory service to farmers shall cover one or more of the statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions provided for in articles 5 and 6 of and annexes ii and iii to regulation no 73 / 2009 and , where relevant , one or more of the occupational safety standards based on union legislation . ### the advisory service to farmers shall in all cases cover more than one of the statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions provided for in articles 5 and 6 of and annexes ii and iii to regulation no 73 / 2009 and , where relevant , one or more of the occupational safety standards based on union legislation .


### for the purposes of point of the first subparagraph , ‘ farmers’ means persons who devote an essential part of their working time to agricultural activities and derive from them a significant part of their income according to criteria to be defined by the member state . ### the only recipients eligible for the aid to which this article refers are farmers or farmers’ associations that devote an essential part of their working time to agricultural activities and derive from them a significant part of their income according to criteria to be defined by the member state .


### ' the commission shall , by means of implementing rules , adopt rules concerning the establishment and the operation of the national rural network . ' ### ' the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , adopt rules concerning the establishment and the operation of the national rural network . '


### the powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in this regulation shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 2 . the delegation of power may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . the institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken , indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation . the decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision . it shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force . it shall be published in the official journal of the european union . 3 . the european parliament or the council may object to a delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification . at the initiative of the european parliament or the council this period shall be extended by [ two ] months . if , on expiry of that period , neither the european parliament nor the council has objected to the delegated act , it shall be published in the official journal of the european union and shall enter into force at the date stated therein . the delegated act may be published in the official journal of the european union and enter into force before the expiry of that period if the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission of their intention not to raise objections . if the european parliament or the council objects to a delegated act , the act shall not enter into force . the institution that objects to the delegated act shall state the reasons for its objections . ### the power to adopt the delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the delegation of power referred to in article 5 and , the second subparagraph of article 19 , article 20a , article 32b , article 36a , article 38 , article 51 , articles 52a and 63a , article 66 , article 70 , article 71 , the first sentence of article 74 , article 86 and article 92 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ . . . ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three month before the end of each period . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 5 and , the second subparagraph of article 19 , article 20a , article 32b , article 36a , article 38 , article 51 , articles 52a and 63a , article 66 , article 70 , article 71 , the first sentence of article 74 , article 86 and article 92 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 5 and , the second subparagraph of article 19 , article 20a , article 32b , article 36a , article 38 , article 51 , articles 52a and 63a , article 66 , article 70 , article 71 , the first sentence of article 74 , article 86 , or article 92 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the parliament or the council within a period of two months of adoption of that act or if the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### [ to be completed following the adoption of the regulation laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control envisaged in article 291 tfeu , which is currently under discussion before the pe and the council . ] ### the commission shall be assisted by the rural development committee . that committee shall be a committee within the meaning of regulation no xxx / 2011* . 2 . where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 of regulation no xxx / 2011 shall apply* . _____________ * oj l . . .


### it is necessary to provide for transitional arrangements that allow making available on the market explosives that have already been placed on the market in accordance with directive 93 / 15 / eec . ### manufacturers and importers need to be given reasonable , but limited , time to exercise any rights under national rules in force before the date of application of national rules transposing this directive in order , for example , to sell their stocks of manufactured products . it is necessary to provide for transitional arrangements that allow making available on the market explosives that have already been placed on the market in accordance with directive 93 / 15 / eec .


### ' explosives ' means&#160 ; the materials and articles considered to be such in the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods and falling within class 1 of those recommendations ; ### ' explosives ' means the materials and articles considered to be explosive in the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods and falling within class 1 of those recommendations and which are manufactured with a view to producing a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect ;


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 3 and 4 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ publications office : please insert the exact date of the entry into force of the amending regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 3 and 4 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of seven years from [ publications office : please insert the exact date of the entry into force of the amending regulation ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power no later than nine months before the end of the seven year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension no less than three months before the end of each period .


### this directive lays down rules on the restriction of use of hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment with a view to contribute to the protection of human health and the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment . ### this directive lays down rules on the restriction of use of hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment with a view to contribute to the protection of the environment , human health and the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment .


### this directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in annex i as specified in annex ii . ### this directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in annex i as specified in annex ii . it shall not apply to motor vehicles .


### a document proving origin may be issued in the union where the exigencies of trade so require . ### a document proving origin may be issued in the union provided that documentary proof of the origin of the goods has been produced .


### moreover , the eit brings a fully fledged education dimension to the eu ' s research and innovation policy . via innovative , entrepreneurial education it plays an important bridging role between the research and innovation framework and education policies and programmes and provides the long term commitment needed to deliver sustainable changes in higher education . notably through new , trans and interdisciplinary eit - labelled degrees the eit is leading a collaborative effort towards education for innovation with clear spill over effects on the broader european agenda for the modernisation of higher education institutions thereby promoting the european higher education area . ### moreover , the eit brings a full - fledged education component to the eu ' s research and innovation policy . hence , the eit should ensure that the kics ' masters´and phd programmes are properly funded . via innovative , entrepreneurial education it plays an important bridging role between the research and innovation framework and education policies and programmes and provides the long term commitment needed to deliver new ways to adapt higher education to the unfolding requirements of the respective societies . notably through new , trans and interdisciplinary eit - labelled degrees the eit is leading a collaborative effort towards education for innovation with clear spill over effects on the broader european agenda for the modernisation of higher education systems , while upholding , at the same time , the humanistic tradition of european higher education , thereby promoting the european higher education area .


### moreover , there are opportunities for mutually reinforcing interaction with the union ' s cohesion policy by addressing the linkages between the local and global aspects of innovation . co - location centres provide for cross - border collaboration and are well positioned to capitalise on various funding schemes from their respective regions . the co - location centres play a major role in strengthening the local - global connectivity of the kic as a whole , including through close co - operation with regional authorities , in particular those involved in designing and delivering the regional innovation strategies for smart specialisation . furthermore , linkages between kics and local cluster organisations could be strengthened to increase the involvement of smes in the activities of the kics . while opportunities for synergies differ depending on the thematic area of a kic , a number of initiatives and programmes at eu level seem particularly prone to offering benefits from cooperation and coordination . as the very concept of the eit / kics rests on adding value to existing european excellence , the kics – present and future – will by definition seek to explore these synergies to a maximum . kics will add value to initiatives that may exist in the relevant areas , including joint programming initiatives , european innovation partnerships and public private partnerships . ### moreover , there are opportunities for mutually reinforcing interaction with the union ' s cohesion policy by addressing the linkages between the local and global aspects of innovation . co - location centres provide for cross - regional and cross - border collaboration and are well positioned to capitalise on various funding schemes from their respective regions . the co - location centres play a major role in strengthening the local - global connectivity of the kic as a whole , including through close co - operation with regional authorities , in particular those involved in designing and delivering the regional innovation strategies for smart specialisation . furthermore , linkages between kics and local cluster organisations could be strengthened to increase the involvement of smes in the activities of the kics . while opportunities for synergies differ depending on the thematic area of a kic , a number of initiatives and programmes at eu level seem particularly prone to offering benefits from cooperation and coordination . as the very concept of the eit / kics rests on adding value to existing european excellence , the kics – present and future – will by definition seek to explore these synergies to a maximum . kics will add value to initiatives that may exist in the relevant areas , including joint programming initiatives , european innovation partnerships and public private partnerships . safeguards shall be created in order to avoid double funding . any reduction in funding of other education - related programmes should be avoided .


### building on these lessons the eit aims to consolidate and further develop its role as an ' investor ' which nurtures and enables existing centres of excellence in research , business and higher education in europe to come together and foster their long - term systematic collaborations through the kics . ### building on these lessons the eit aims to consolidate and further develop its role as an ' investor ' which nurtures and enables existing centres of excellence in research , business and higher education in europe to come together and foster their long - term systematic collaborations through the kics . with this in mind , information campaigns , making use of all relevant means and avenues of communication , should be launched to ensure that both universities and students have sufficient access to information on the functioning and the scope of the eit and the kics .


### set up a system of peer evaluations for eit labelled qualifications and engage in dialogue with national and international quality assurance bodies . ### actively ensure consistency and equivalence across the eit by setting up a system of peer reviews for eit labelled qualifications and engage in dialogue with national and international quality assurance bodies .


### encourage kics to develop a greater variety of educational and training activities . ### encourage kics to develop a greater variety of educational and training activities , in particular , activities designed to give the kics the opportunity to share their knowledge with institutions which may be interested in participating in future kics .


### in order to further enhance impact and to incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges , the eit will gradually expand its portfolio of kics . by following an incremental development path in establishing new kics , the eit will ensure that lessons learned from previous rounds are duly taken into consideration , and that kics are set up only in areas where there is a clear innovation potential and top - class excellence to build on . in the period 2014 - 2020 , new kics will therefore be set up in two waves , i . e . three new kics each in 2014 and 2018 , leading up to a portfolio of nine kics in the period 2014 - 2020 . a potential new selection process for kics in 2018 shall strongly build on the results of a thorough external evaluation of the eit and existing kics , including an assessment of kics ' economic and societal impact and the contribution of the eit to strengthening the innovation capacity of the eu and member states , as well as on the results from the evaluations of horizon 2020 . ### in order to further enhance impact and to incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges , the eit will gradually expand its portfolio of kics . by following an incremental development path in establishing new kics , the eit will ensure that lessons learned from previous rounds are duly taken into consideration , and that kics are set up only in thematic areas where there is a clear innovation potential and significant social impact , as well as top - class excellence to build on . in the period 2014 - 2020 , new kics will therefore be set up in two waves , i . e . three new kics each in 2014 and 2018 , leading up to a portfolio of nine kics in the period 2014 - 2020 . a potential new selection process for kics in 2018 shall strongly build on the results of a thorough external evaluation of the eit and existing kics , including an assessment of kics ' economic and societal impact and the contribution of the eit to strengthening the innovation capacity of the eu and member states , as well as on the results from the evaluations of horizon 2020 .


### new kics will be set up in areas of large societal challenges which offer a true innovation potential . the eit thereby fully contributes to the goals of the larger eu policy agenda and in particular to the objectives of horizon 2020 , which identifies a number of large societal challenges , and enabling and industrial technologies . the objective is to set up kics in thematic areas which , due to their magnitude and complex nature , can only be addressed through a cross - disciplinary , cross - border , and cross - sectoral approach . the selection of the thematic fields therefore needs to be based on a careful analysis as to whether a kic can bring true added value and have a positive impact on economy and society . ### new kics will be set up in thematic areas of large societal challenges which offer a true innovation potential . the eit thereby fully contributes to the goals of the larger eu policy agenda and in particular to the objectives of horizon 2020 , which identifies a number of large societal challenges . the objective is to set up kics in thematic areas which , due to their magnitude and complex nature , can only be addressed through a cross - disciplinary , cross - border , and cross - sectoral approach . the selection of the thematic fields therefore needs to be based on a careful analysis as to whether a kic can bring true added value and have a positive impact on economy and society .


### require trans - disciplinary approaches and the development of new types of education across the boundaries of disciplines ; ### require trans - disciplinary approaches and encourage the universities to develop new types of education across discipline boundaries ;


### the following thematic areas have been identified as those where the establishment of a new kic has greatest potential to add value to existing activities and bring about a real boost to innovation : ### the following thematic areas have been identified as areas where the establishment of a new kic may bring added value to existing activities and result in a real boost to innovation . this list is , however , purely indicative in respect of the thematic areas which will finally be chosen for future kics :


### for the second wave in 2018 , the remaining themes will be considered , while taking into account new and unforeseen challenges which may arise in the future . ### for the second wave in 2018 , the remaining themes from the above list may be considered , together with other themes , which take into account the new and unforeseen challenges which may arise in the future .


### in the initial period , the eit has mainly focused its efforts on establishing the kics . while it is a clear goal for the eit to strengthen existing centres of excellence , the eit will need to ensure it also delivers benefits to areas of the union which are not directly participating in kics . it is therefore mission critical for the eit to actively promote the dissemination of good practices for the integration of the knowledge triangle in order to develop a common innovation and knowledge sharing culture . ### during its initial period , the eit mainly focused its efforts on establishing the kics . while it is a clear goal for the eit to strengthen existing - or encourage the creation of new - centres of excellence , the eit will need to ensure it also delivers benefits to areas of the union which are not directly participating in kics . furthermore , it is essential for the eit to enhance its visibility to member states not yet involved in kics , and principally those that are less experienced in these forms of joint ventures . the criterion of excellence as well as the subsidiarity principle shall always apply . it is therefore mission - critical for the eit to actively promote the dissemination of good practices for the integration of the knowledge triangle , in order to develop a common innovation and knowledge sharing culture .


### the eit can play the decisive role in synthesising the diversity of approaches applied by the kics and in making them transferable in areas where innovation capacity is weak , and which would otherwise not be able to benefit from the experience gained by the eit . such outreach will ensure that the benefits of the eit experience promote the development of innovation capacity in these areas . this activity is able to generate strong returns in so far as it builds on the work of the kics . ### the eit can play the decisive role in synthesising the diversity of approaches applied by the kics and in making them transferable in thematic areas where innovation capacity is weak , and which would otherwise not be able to benefit from the experience gained by the eit . such outreach will ensure that the benefits of the eit experience promote the development of innovation capacity in these areas . this activity is able to generate strong returns in so far as it builds on the work of the kics . in this regard it is of great importance that the concept of innovation should be also applied to academic areas , which may produce ideas and concepts or new material evidence relating to the cultural past and present of europe .


### talented people are at the heart of successful innovation . it is one of the eit ' s foremost roles to give talented people the opportunity to use their potential to the full and to create environments where they can thrive . through the kics , the eit is generating such environments , but needs to complement them with strategies for attracting and including top talent from beyond the kics . ### talented people when given the appropriate education and offered to work in inspiring conditions are at the heart of successful research and open to innovation . it is one of the eit ' s foremost roles to give talented people the opportunity to use their potential to the full and to create environments where they can thrive . through the kics , the eit is generating such environments , but needs to complement them with strategies for attracting and including top talent from beyond the kics .


### moreover , the eit has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the eu . by creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe , the eit can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the kics . in close cooperation with the kics , the eit should develop a strong international strategy , identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners . in this context the eit and its kics should take full advantage of existing eu initiatives in the area , such as the ' erasmus for all ' programme and the marie curie actions . in addition , the eit can foster knowledge sharing , mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an eit alumni network . ### moreover , the eit has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the eu . by creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe , the eit can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the kics . in close cooperation with the kics , the eit should develop a strong international strategy , identifying and liaising with relevant interlocutors and potential partners . in this context the eit and its kics should take full advantage of existing eu initiatives in the area , such as the ' erasmus for all ' programme and the marie curie actions . complementarity of the eit with all other existing education and research programmes shall be ensured . in addition , the eit can foster knowledge sharing , mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an eit alumni network . it could also contribute to this task by supporting research areas relating to the european culture , which has always attracted the interest of the world .


### in close cooperation with the kics , establish a scheme allowing high talent people from across the eu and beyond to get involved in the activities of kic co - location centres for a limited period of time , thereby creating mutual benefits for the participant as well as for the kic . ### in close cooperation with the kics , establish a scheme allowing a diverse cross - section of students , researchers , academics , teaching staff and entrepreneurs from all fields of study and business across the eu , who are not currently involved in existing kics , high talented people from across the eu and beyond , to get involved in the activities of kic co - location centres for a limited period of time , thereby creating mutual benefits for the participant as well as for the kic , and helping to raise awareness of the activities of the kics and the visibility of the eit more generally .


### set up / customise a web based tool to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking around the eit . ### set up / customise a web - based tool to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking around the eit . this tool shall be used to encourage students , researchers , academics , teaching staff and entrepreneurs not currently involved in existing kics to learn about , and from , current work being carried out by existing kics and the plans for future waves of kics .


### make lessons learned and successes from kics systematically accessible to the wider eu innovation community and beyond . this may include the development of a repository of open course ware from the eit ' s and kics ' educational and training activities . ### make lessons learned and successes from kics systematically accessible to the wider eu innovation community and beyond . this shall include the development of a repository of open course ware from the eit ' s and kic ' s educational and training activities , which shall be made available to universities and higher education institutes throughout the eu .


### the commission has reinforced its efforts in supporting the eit towards establishing a sound and solid results - oriented monitoring system . this monitoring system will ensure full accountability of the eit and the kics , quality of the deliverables , the contribution to horizon 2020 priorities , and at the same time allow for sufficient flexibility in the kics ' business dynamics . it will allow the eit to develop a solid capacity for gathering and analysing the input from the kics , to measure the performance of the eit against its own objectives and to benchmark eit and kics against best practices at european and global level . the system will be designed in a flexible manner and if needed adjusted to take into account the eit ' s and kics ' evolving and growing portfolio of activities . following the recommendation of the independent external evaluation and the overarching monitoring provisions under horizon 2020 , the commission has proposed , in association with the eit and the kics , the establishment of a results - orientated performance monitoring system for the eit , addressing four activity levels : ### the commission has reinforced its efforts in supporting the eit towards establishing a sound and solid results - oriented monitoring system . this monitoring system will ensure full accountability of the eit and the kics , quality of the deliverables , the contribution to horizon 2020 priorities , and at the same time allow for sufficient flexibility in the kics ' research and business dynamics . it will allow the eit to develop a solid capacity for gathering and analysing the input from the kics , to measure the performance of the eit against its own objectives and to benchmark eit and kics against best practices at european and global level . the system will be designed in a flexible manner and if needed adjusted to take into account the eit ' s and kics ' evolving and growing portfolio of activities . following the recommendation of the independent external evaluation and the overarching monitoring provisions under horizon 2020 , the commission has proposed , in association with the eit and the kics , the establishment of a results - orientated performance monitoring system for the eit , addressing four activity levels :


### eit level : to assess the performance of the eit as an efficient and effective eu body ; this will be measured in terms of support provided to the kics , the intensity and coverage of its outreach , dissemination and international activities and its ability to deliver simplified procedures . ### eit level : to assess the performance of the eit as an efficient and effective eu body ; this will be measured in terms of support provided to the kics , the intensity and coverage of its outreach , dissemination and international activities and its ability to deliver simplified procedures as well as in terms of encouraging the creation of centres of excellence , as a means to expand research and innovation throughout the european union .


### cross - kic level : to monitor the contribution of all kics to achieving the eit strategic objectives , as identified in a dedicated instrument such as an eit scoreboard . ### cross - kic level : to monitor the contribution of all kics in achieving the eit strategic objectives , as identified in a dedicated instrument such as an eit scoreboard , as well as in encouraging inter - disciplinary research , as a means to strengthen and sustain the creation of new fields of research and innovation .


### individual kic level : to monitor individual kic performance based on individual targets and key performance indicators as laid down in the individual kic business plans . kic have different business models and markets and thus different industrial kpis which are central for the successful management of the individual kic . ### individual kic level : to monitor individual kic performance based on individual targets and key performance indicators as laid down in the individual kic business plans . kic have different business models and markets and thus different industrial kpis which are central for the successful management of the individual kic . furthermore , the creation of co - location centres , as a means to expand their activities and promote the idea of collaboration in local , regional , or national level , as a contribution to the eit scopes shall be encouraged .


### determining factors in this regard are size , composition and procedures of the governing board . the principle of independent members , combined with a limited number of elected members representing the kic community , has proven its value and allows gathering of expertise from across the knowledge triangle . the initial model with 18 elected members plus , more recently , four additional kic representatives has , however , shown its limitations . a board scaled down in size will lead to more efficient decision - making and reduce administrative overheads . finally , further efficiency can be gained by re - focusing the eit governing board towards its core role of providing strategic guidance . moreover , coherence with other eu initiatives will be further strengthened via reinforced consultation with the european commission on the eit triennial work programme . the information on eit and kics from the eit triennal work programme will enable to assess and ensure complementarity with the other parts of horizon 2020 and other union policies and instruments . all these changes have been incorporated in the modified eit regulation accompanying the sia . ### determining factors in this regard are size , composition and procedures of the governing board . the principle of independent members , combined with a limited number of elected members representing the kic community , has proven its value and allows gathering of expertise from across the knowledge triangle . the initial model with 18 elected members plus , more recently , four additional kic representatives has , however , shown its limitations . a board scaled down in size will lead to more efficient decision - making and reduce administrative overheads . finally , further efficiency can be gained by re - focusing the eit governing board towards its core role of providing strategic guidance . for this purpose a committee of academic experts providing valuable assistance and consultancy to the governing board could be more than useful on issues related mostly to the academic strategy and the educational practices of the kics ' whose role will be to provide oversight on the content of the programmes , their quality criteria and their social and cultural aspects . moreover , coherence with other eu initiatives will be further strengthened via reinforced consultation with the european commission on the eit triennial work programme . the information on eit and kics from the eit triennal work programme will enable to assess and ensure complementarity with the other parts of horizon 2020 and other union policies and instruments . all these changes have been incorporated in the modified eit regulation accompanying the sia .


### redundant workers should have equal access to the egf independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship . therefore , workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant as well as owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers who cease their activities and farmers who change or adjust their activities to a new market situation following trade agreements , should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this regulation . ### redundant workers should have equal access to the egf independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship . therefore , workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant as well as owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers who cease their activities should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this regulation , and young people who experience problems entering employment due to globalisation and the crisis should also have equal access to the egf ;


### regarding farmers , the scope of the egf should include beneficiaries affected by bilateral agreements concluded by the union in accordance with article xxiv of the gatt or multilateral agreements concluded within the world trade organisation . this covers farmers changing or adjusting their previous agricultural activities within a period starting upon initialling of such trade agreements and ending three years after their full implementation . ### the scope of the fund should also include supporting , in accordance with suitably modified procedures , workers in enterprises in specific sectors facing serious economic disruption which places the jobs of a significant number of workers in one or more regions or countries at risk through restructuring operations ;


### special provisions should be included for information and communication activities on egf cases and outcomes . in addition , to bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the commission , the resources allocated to communication actions under this regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union provided that these are related to the general objectives of this regulation . ### bearing in mind the low level of awareness of the egf in the member states , special provisions should be included for information and promotion activities on the programme , examples of best practices and egf outcomes . in addition , to bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the commission , the resources allocated to communication actions under this regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union provided that these are related to the general objectives of this regulation .


### to facilitate the implementation of this regulation , expenditure should be eligible either from the date on which a member state incurs administrative expenditure for implementing the egf or from the date on which a member state starts to provide personalised services or , in the case of farmers , from the date set in a commission act in accordance with article 4 . ### to facilitate the implementation of this regulation , expenditure should be eligible either from the date on which a member state incurs administrative expenditure for implementing the egf or from the date on which a member state starts to provide personalised services .


### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements affecting agriculture , or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities . ### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their activities , but also by supporting workers in enterprises in specific sectors facing serious economic disruption which places the jobs of a significant number of workers in one or more regions or countries at risk through restructuring operations .


### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements affecting agriculture , or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities . ### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to social and territorial cohesion , economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment .


### actions benefiting from financial contributions by the fund pursuant to article 2 and shall aim to ensure that a minimum of 50 % of workers participating in these actions find stable employment within a year from the date of application . ### actions benefiting from financial contributions by the fund pursuant to article 2 , and shall aim to ensure that a minimum of 50 % of workers participating in these actions find sustainable employment by the end of the implementation period .


### for owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers , the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions , or from the date specified by the commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the article 4 . ### for self - employed workers , the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions , or from the date specified by the commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the article 4 . .


### for owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers , the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions , or from the date specified by the commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the article 4 . ### for owner - managers of micro - enterprises and self - employed workers , the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of , or change in , the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions , or from the date specified by the commission in the decision adopted in accordance with the article 4 .


### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ; ### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment , business start - up and employee take - overs or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ;


### special time - limited measures , such as job - search allowances , employers ' recruitment incentives , mobility allowances , subsistence or training allowances , all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life - long learning or training activities ; ### special time - limited measures , such as job - search allowances , employers’ recruitment incentives , mobility allowances , subsistence or training allowances , allowances to cover the cost of care and / or carers for family members and allowances for farm relief services , all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life - long learning or training activities ;


### the cost of investments in physical assets for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity may not exceed eur 35 000 . ### the cost of investments in physical assets for self - employment , business start - up and employee take - overs or for changing or adjusting activity may not exceed eur 35 000 .


### the identification , where applicable , of the dismissing enterprises , suppliers or downstream producers , sectors , and the categories of targeted workers ; ### the identification , where applicable , of the dismissing enterprises , suppliers or downstream producers , sectors , and the categories of targeted workers using gender segregated data ;


### support for redundant workers shall complement actions of the member states at national , regional and local level . ### support for redundant workers shall complement and shall not replace actions of the member states at national , regional and local level .


### the financial contribution shall be limited to what is necessary to provide solidarity and support for individual redundant workers . the activities supported by the egf shall comply with union and national law , including state aid rules . ### the financial contribution shall be limited to what is necessary to provide solidarity and support for individual redundant workers . the activities supported by the egf shall comply with union and national law , including state aid rules and shall not replace actions for which member states or companies are responsible .


### the commission and the member states shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of the implementation of the financial contribution . the commission and the member state shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age , sexual orientation and type of contract of employment or employment relationship in access to and during the various stages of the implementation of the financial contribution . ### the commission and the member states shall apply the principle of equal treatment between men and women , which means that they shall not tolerate any discrimination whatsoever on grounds of sex , and that they shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of the implementation of the financial contribution , in particular when selecting target groups and establishing criteria and indicators and beneficiaries . the commission and the member state shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age , sexual orientation and type of contract of employment or employment relationship in access to and during the various stages of the implementation of the financial contribution . in applying for and using resources from the european globalisation fund , member states shall particularly support the more vulnerable groups in society , including women , in whose case the significant gender pay gap also affects the amount of employment insurance benefits , while long - term unemployment further reduces pensions .


### where on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 the commission has concluded that the conditions for a financial contribution are not met , it shall notify the applicant member state as soon as possible . ### where on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 the commission has concluded that the conditions for a financial contribution are not met , it shall immediately notify the applicant member state .


### no later than 15 months after the date of the application pursuant to article 8 or by the date laid down in the delegated act taken in accordance with article 4 the member state shall present an interim report to the commission on the implementation of the financial contribution , including on the funding , timing and type of actions already carried out and on the rate of reintegration into employment or new activities achieved 12 months after the date of the application . ### no later than 15 months after the date of the application pursuant to article 8 or by the date laid down in the delegated act taken in accordance with article 4 the member state shall present an interim report to the commission on the implementation of the financial contribution , including on the funding , timing and type of actions already carried out and on the rate of reintegration into employment , with particular reference to the gender dimension , or new activities achieved 12 months after the date of the application .


### by 1 august of every second year , and for the first time in 2015 , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a quantitative and qualitative report on the activities under this regulation and regulation 1927 / 2006 in the previous two years . the report shall focus mainly on the results achieved by the egf and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted , decisions adopted , actions funded , including their complementarity with actions funded by other union funds , notably the european social fund and the european agricultural fund for rural development , and the winding - up of financial contributions made . it should also document those applications that have been rejected or reduced owing to a lack of sufficient appropriations or to non - eligibility . ### by 1 august of every second year , and for the first time in 2015 , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a quantitative and qualitative report on the activities under this regulation and regulation 1927 / 2006 in the previous two years . the report shall focus mainly on the results achieved by the egf and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted , decisions adopted and actions funded , as well as information relating to activities that pursue the objective of equality between men and women , information and statistics on the reintegration rate for workers , with particular reference to the more vulnerable categories such as women and the elderly , and the winding - up of financial contributions made . in that regard , the report shall include an assessment of the complementarity of such actions and activities with actions funded by other union funds , notably the european social fund and the european agricultural fund for rural development , . it shall also document those applications that have been rejected or reduced owing to a lack of sufficient appropriations or to non - eligibility . all data in the report where possible shall be segregated down by sex .


### by 31 december 2022 , an ex - post evaluation with the assistance of external experts , to measure the impact of the egf and its added value . ### by 31 december 2022 , an ex - post evaluation with the assistance of external experts , including gender equality experts , to measure the impact of the egf and its added value .


### in line with the europe 2020 strategy , the programme should pursue a coherent approach to promoting employment and combating social exclusion and poverty . its implementation should be rationalised and simplified , notably through a set of common provisions including , inter allia , general objectives , typology of actions , monitoring and evaluation arrangements . the programme should also focus on large projects with clear eu added value in order to reach critical mass and reduce administrative burden for both the beneficiaries and the commission . in addition , greater use should be made of simplified cost options in particular for the implementation of mobility schemes . the programme should be a one - stop shop for microfinance providers , providing financing for micro - credit , capacity building and technical assistance . lastly , the programme should provide for budgetary flexibility through the establishment of a reserve to be allocated on an annual basis in order to respond to policy priorities . ### in line with the europe 2020 strategy , the programme should pursue a coherent approach to promoting employment and combating social exclusion and poverty . its implementation should be rationalised and simplified , notably through a set of common provisions including , inter alia , general objectives , typology of actions , monitoring and evaluation arrangements . the programme should focus on large projects with a clear exemplary character and eu added value in order to reach critical mass and reduce administrative burden for both the beneficiaries and the commission . in addition , greater use should be made of simplified cost options in particular for the implementation of mobility schemes . the programme should be a one - stop shop for microfinance providers , providing financing for micro - credit , capacity building and technical assistance . within its limited scope , the programme should provide for budgetary flexibility through the establishment of a reserve to be allocated on an annual basis in order to respond to policy priorities .


### eures’ scope should be widened to develop and support targeted mobility schemes at union level with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . in accordance with article 47 of the treaty , the scheme should facilitate mobility among young workers . ### eures’ scope should be widened , however , with clear financial independence to develop and support targeted mobility schemes at union level with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . in accordance with article 47 of the treaty , the scheme should facilitate mobility among young workers .


### social enterprises are a cornerstone of europe’s pluralist social market economy . they can act as drivers of social change by offering innovative solutions , and therefore make a valuable contribution to meeting the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy . the programme should improve social enterprises’ access to finance and thereby contribute to the social business initiative launched by the commission . ### social enterprises are a cornerstone of europe’s pluralist social market economy . they can act as drivers of social change by offering innovative solutions , and therefore make a valuable contribution to meeting the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy . within a limited budgetary framework , the programme should improve social enterprises’ access to finance and thereby contribute to the social business initiative launched by the commission .


### the commission may make use of the appropriations referred to paragraph 1 to finance technical and / or administrative assistance , in particular relating to auditing , outsourcing of translation , meetings of experts , and information and communication activities for the mutual benefit of the commission and the beneficiaries . ### the commission may use up to 3 % of the appropriations referred to in paragraph 1 to finance technical and / or administrative assistance , in particular relating to auditing , outsourcing of translation , meetings of experts , cooperation with third countries and information and communication activities for the mutual benefit of the commission and the beneficiaries .


### council presidency events , conferences and seminars ; ### events , conferences and seminars ;


### actions to promote mobility of individuals in the union , in particular the development of a multilingual digital platform for the clearance of job vacancies and applications , and targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and / or to help specific groups of workers such as young people . ### financially feasible actions to promote mobility of individuals in the union , in particular the development of a multilingual digital platform for the clearance of job vacancies and applications , and targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and / or to help specific groups of workers such as young people .


### support to microfinance and social enterprises in particular through the financial instruments provided for under title viii of part one of regulation xxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and grants . ### support to microfinance and social enterprises in particular through the financial instruments provided for under regulation xxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and grants .


### lump - sums and scale of unit costs and flat - rate financing may be used in respect of support awarded to programme participants , in particular in respect of mobility schemes referred to in article 6 . ### the grant agreement shall specify which part of the union financial contribution will be based on the reimbursement of eligible costs , and which part will be based on flat rates or lump - sums in respect of support awarded to programme participants , in particular in respect of mobility schemes referred to in article 6 .


### without prejudice to paragraphs 1 and 2 , decisions , agreements and contracts resulting from the implementation of this regulation shall expressly entitle the commission , including olaf , and the court of auditors to conduct such audits , on - the - spot checks and inspections . ### without prejudice to paragraphs 1 and 2 , decisions , agreements and contracts resulting from the implementation of this regulation shall expressly entitle the commission , including olaf , and the court of auditors to conduct such audits , on - the - spot checks and inspections up to four years after the final payment .


### with a view to regular monitoring of the programme and making any adjustments needed to its policy and funding priorities , the commission shall draw up biennial monitoring reports and send them to the european parliament and the council . such reports shall cover the programme ' s results and the extent to which gender equality and anti - discrimination considerations , including accessibility issues , have been addressed through its activities . ### with a view to regular monitoring of the programme and making any adjustments needed to its policy and funding priorities , the commission shall draw up annual monitoring reports and send them to the european parliament and the council . such reports shall cover the programme ' s results and the extent to which gender equality and anti - discrimination considerations , including accessibility issues , have been addressed through its activities .


### a mid - term evaluation of the programme shall be carried out by the end of 2017 to measure progress made in meeting its objectives , to determine whether its resources have been used efficiently and to assess its union added value . ### a mid - term evaluation of the programme shall be carried out by the end of 2017 to measure progress made in meeting its objectives , to determine whether its resources have been used efficiently and to assess its union added value . the outcome of the evaluation may be taken into account in the design of new programmes in the area of employment and social affairs .


### a mid - term evaluation of the programme shall be carried out by the end of 2017 to measure progress made in meeting its objectives , to determine whether its resources have been used efficiently and to assess its union added value . ### a mid - term evaluation of the programme shall be carried out by the end of 2017 to measure progress made in meeting its objectives , to determine whether its resources have been used efficiently and to assess its union added value . the recommendations of the evaluation shall be taken into account in the design of new programmes in the area of employment and social affairs .


### the information provided in these annual implementation reports shall feed into the biennial monitoring reports provided for in article 13 . such monitoring reports shall include the annual reports provided for in article 8 of decision no 283 / 2010 / eu . ### the information provided in these annual implementation reports shall feed into the annual monitoring reports provided for in article 13 . such monitoring reports shall include the annual reports provided for in article 8 of decision no 283 / 2010 / eu .


### the references of all documents referred to in points to of paragraph 1 as well as the information referred to in point of paragraph 1 shall be made public in the register . ### in accordance with regulation no 1049 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 30 may 2001 regarding public access to european parliament , council and commission documents1 the references and the texts of all documents referred to in points to of paragraph 1 as well as the information referred to in point of paragraph 1 shall be made public in the register . 1 oj l 145 , 31 . 5 . 2001 , p . 43 .


### draft legislative resolution ### - having regard to the opinion of the european data protection supervisor of 5 october 20111 , __________________ 1 not yet published in the official journal .


### through the adaptations of the european agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport , signed in geneva on 1 july 1970 , including its six amendments , deposited with the secretary - general of the united nations , the use of the recording equipment referred to in annex ib has been made mandatory as regards vehicles registered in neighbouring third countries . as these countries are directly affected by changes to the recording equipment introduced by the present regulation , they should be able to participate in dialogue on technical matters . a tachograph forum should accordingly be set up . ### through the adaptations of the european agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport , signed in geneva on 1 july 1970 , including its six amendments , deposited with the secretary - general of the united nations , the use of digital tachographs has been made mandatory as regards vehicles registered in neighbouring third countries . as these countries are directly affected by changes to the recording equipment introduced by the present regulation , they should be able to participate in dialogue on technical matters . a tachograph forum should accordingly be set up .


### principles and scope ### principles , scope and requirements


### subject matter and principle ### subject matter and principles


### this regulation sets out requirements for the construction , installation , use and testing of recording equipment used in road transport to control compliance with regulation no 561 / 2006 , directive 2002 / 15 / ec and directive 92 / 6 / eec . ### this regulation sets out the obligations and requirements in relation to the construction , installation , use , testing and control of tachographs used in road transport to control compliance with regulation no 561 / 2006 , directive 2002 / 15 / ec and directive 92 / 6 / eec .


### ' recording equipment ' means the equipment intended for installation in road vehicles to display , record , print , store and output automatically or semi - automatically details of the movement of such vehicles and of certain work periods of their drivers ; ### ' tachograph ' means the equipment intended for installation in road vehicles to display , record , print , store and output automatically or semiautomatically details of the movement of such vehicles and of driver activity and data ;


### ‘ vehicle unit’ means the recording equipment excluding the motion sensor and the cables connecting the motion sensor . the vehicle unit may be a single unit or several units distributed in the vehicle , provided that it complies with the security requirements of this regulation ; ### ‘ vehicle unit’ means the tachograph excluding the motion sensor and the cables connecting the motion sensor . the vehicle unit may be a single unit or several units distributed in the vehicle , provided that it complies with the security requirements of this regulation . the vehicle unit includes a processing unit , a data memory , a real time clock , two smart card interface devices , a printer , a display , a visual warning , a calibration / downloading connector , and facilities for entry of user ' s inputs ;


### ‘ tachograph card’ means a smart card intended for use with the recording equipment which allows identification by the recording equipment of the role of the cardholder and data transfer and storage ; ### ‘ tachograph card’ means a smart card intended for use with the tachograph which allows identification by the tachograph of the role of the cardholder , its access rights to data and data transfer and storage ;


### ‘ record sheet’ means a sheet designed to accept and retain recorded data , to be placed in the recording equipment referred to in annex i and on which the marking devices of the latter inscribe a continuous record of the information to be recorded ; ### ‘ record sheet’ means a sheet designed to accept and retain recorded data , to be placed in the analogue tachograph and on which the marking devices of the latter inscribe a continuous record of the information to be recorded ;


### “control card” means a tachograph card issued by the authorities of a member state to a national competent control authority which identifies the control body and optionally the control officer and allows access to the data stored in the data memory or in the driver cards for reading , printing and / or downloading ; ### “control card” means a tachograph card issued by the authorities of a member state to a national competent control authority which identifies the control body and optionally the control officer and allows access to the data stored in the data memory or in the driver cards and in the workshop card for reading , printing and / or downloading ;


### ‘ control card’ means a tachograph card issued by the authorities of a member state to a national competent control authority which identifies the control body and optionally the control officer and allows access to the data stored in the data memory or in the driver cards for reading , printing and / or downloading ; ### ‘ control card’ means a tachograph card issued by the authorities of a member state to a national competent control authority which identifies the control body and the control officer and allows access to the data stored in the data memory or in the driver cards , the company card and the workshop card for reading , printing and / or downloading ;


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the supplementing of annex ib with the detailed technical specifications necessary to enable the processing of the location data received from the gnss by the recording equipment . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the development of the detailed specifications necessary to enable the processing of the location data received from the gnss by the tachograph as set out in this article . in particular , the specifications shall comply with the following conditions : - specifications shall be based on the use of a free of charge gnss service ; - only the location data strictly needed to cross check the information recorded by the tachograph by control authorities shall be automatically and compulsorily recorded ; - a data protection impact assessment shall be carried out before the adoption of the delegated acts referred to in this article ; - the use of authenticated signals shall not be compulsory as far as they cannot be obtained free of charge . the specifications shall establish the type of events that may trigger an automatic record of position and the situation for which a manual record should remain possible . they shall confirm the location data format , including the utc data format . the specification shall specify whether the gnss receiver is outside or embedded in the tachograph and if outside how to correlate gnss with other vehicle motion data .


### in order to facilitate targeted roadside checks by the competent control authorities , the recording equipment installed in vehicles put into service for the first time [ 48 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] shall be able to communicate while the vehicle is in motion to those authorities . ### in order to facilitate targeted roadside checks by the competent control authorities , the tachograph installed in vehicles registered for the first time 24 months after the entry into force of specifications referred to in this article shall be able to communicate while the vehicle is in motion to those authorities .


### communication shall be established with the recording equipment only when so requested by the equipment of the control authorities . it shall be secured to ensure data integrity and authentication of the recording and control equipment . ### the communication referred to in paragraph 1 shall be established with the tachograph only when so requested by the equipment of the control authorities . it shall be secured to ensure data integrity and authentication of the tachograph and control equipment . the access to the data communicated shall be restricted to enforcers authorised to control infringements of this regulation and regulation no 561 / 2006 and to workshops insofar as it is necessary to verify the correct functioning of the tachograph .


### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated . ### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . such data shall relate to the following events or data recorded by the tachograph : - the latest security breach attempt - the longest power supply interruption - sensor fault - motion data error - vehicle motion conflict - driving without a valid card - card insertion while driving - time adjustment data - calibration data including the dates of the two latest calibrations - vehicle registration number - driver activities data concerning the identity of the driver and speed shall not be communicated .


### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated . ### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . such data shall relate to the following events or data recorded by the tachograph : - the latest security breach attempt - the longest power supply interruption - sensor fault - motion data error - vehicle motion conflict - driving without a valid card - card insertion while driving - time adjustment data - calibration data including the dates of the two latest calibrations - vehicle registration number data concerning the identity of the driver and speed shall not be communicated .


### the owner or holder of the vehicle shall be responsible for informing the driver of the possibility of remote communication . ### the transport undertaking which operates the vehicle shall be responsible for informing the driver of the possibility of remote communication .


### the competent control authority , on the basis of the data exchanged , may decide to carry out a check on the vehicle and the recording equipment . ### in no case shall a remote control communication of the type described in this article lead to automatic fines or penalties for the driver or undertaking . the competent control authority , on the basis of the data exchanged , may decide to carry out a check on the vehicle and the tachograph .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the supplementing of annex ib with the specifications of the interface , access rights and the list of data which may be accessed . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the development of the specifications of the harmonised interface , access rights and the list of data which may be accessed . priority shall be given to the development of a harmonised its application providing drivers with an interpretation of the data processed and stored in the tachograph in order to help them comply with social legislation .


### member states shall communicate to the commission the name and contact details of the authorities designated according to paragraph 1 . the commission shall publish the list of designated type approval authorities on its website . ### member states shall communicate to the commission at the latest 3 months after the entry into force of this regulation the name and contact details of the authorities designated according to paragraph 1 . the commission shall publish the list of designated type approval authorities on its website .


### an application for type approval shall be accompanied by the appropriate specifications and by the certificates referred to in section viii of annex ib . the commission shall appoint the independent evaluators who will deliver the security certificate . ### an application for type approval shall be accompanied by the appropriate specifications and by security , functional and interoperability certificates . it shall also provide information on how the elements of the tachograph are to be sealed .


### a member state shall grant eu component type approval to any type of vehicle unit , motion sensor , model record sheet or tachograph card which complies with the requirements laid down in annexes i or ib , provided the member state is in a position to check that production models conform to the approved type . ### a member state shall grant eu component type approval to any type of vehicle unit , motion sensor , model record sheet , tachograph card or software for the interpretation of data stored by the tachograph by control authorities which complies with the requirements set out in the specifications referred to in this regulation , provided the member state is in a position to check that production models conform to the approved type .


### the competent authorities of the member state to which the application for type approval has been submitted shall , in respect of each type of vehicle unit , motion sensor , model record sheet or tachograph card which they approve , send within one month a copy of the approval certificate accompanied by copies of the relevant specifications to the authorities of the other member states . ### the competent authorities of the member state to which the application for type approval has been submitted shall , in respect of each type of vehicle unit , motion sensor , model record sheet , tachograph card or software for the interpretation of data stored by the tachograph by control authorities , which they approve , send within one month a copy of the approval certificate accompanied by copies of the relevant specifications , including information about the seals , to the authorities of the other member states .


### manufacturers shall design , test and review vehicle units , motion sensors and tachograph cards put into production so as to detect vulnerabilities arising at all phases of the product life - cycle , and prevent or mitigate their possible exploitation . ### manufacturers shall design , test and review vehicle units , motion sensors and tachograph cards put into production so as to detect vulnerabilities arising at all phases of the product life - cycle , and prevent or mitigate their possible exploitation . the frequency of tests shall be established by the member state which granted the approval certificate , within a limit which shall not exceed two years .


### for this purpose , manufacturers shall submit appropriate documentation to the independent evaluator referred to in article 7 for vulnerability analysis . ### for this purpose , manufacturers shall submit appropriate documentation to the certification body as referred to in article 7 for vulnerability analysis .


### independent evaluators shall conduct penetration tests on vehicle units , motion sensors and tachograph cards to confirm that known vulnerabilities cannot be exploited by individuals in possession of publicly available knowledge . ### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , the certification body as referred in article 7 shall conduct penetration tests on vehicle units , motion sensors and tachograph cards to confirm that known vulnerabilities cannot be exploited by individuals in possession of publicly available knowledge .


### fitters or workshops shall seal the recording equipment after having verified that it is functioning properly , and in particular that no manipulation device can tamper with or alter the data recorded . ### approved fitters or workshops shall seal the tachograph according to the specifications included in the type approval certificate referred to in article 10 , after having verified that it is functioning properly and in particular that no manipulation device can tamper with or alter the data recorded .


### unannounced technical audits of approved fitters or workshops shall also take place in order to control the calibrations and installations carried out . these controls shall cover at least 10 % of the approved workshops per year . ### unannounced technical audits of approved fitters or workshops shall also take place in order to control the calibrations and installations carried out . these controls shall cover at least 20 % of the approved workshops per year .


### the period of administrative validity of workshop cards shall not exceed one year . ### the period of administrative validity of workshop cards shall not exceed one year . when renewing the workshop card , the competent authority shall ensure that the criteria listed in article 19 , are met by the fitter or workshop .