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### the agency may carry out visits to the member states in order to perform its tasks , in particular those referred to in articles 12 , 21 , 22 , 16 , 17 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 38 , in accordance with the policy defined by the management board . ### the agency may carry out visits to the member states in order to perform its tasks , in particular those referred to in articles 12 , 21 , 22 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 33 and 38 , in accordance with the policy defined by the management board .
### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency may establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and may establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations . ### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency shall establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and shall establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations within two years after the entry into force of this regulation and shall submit the results of its work relating to spare parts to the commission in accordance with the procedure under article 75 .
### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency may establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and may establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations . ### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency shall establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and shall establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations within two years after the entry into force of this regulation and shall submit the results of its work relating to spare parts to the commission in accordance with the procedure under article 75 .
### the agency shall issue single safety certificates in accordance with articles 10 and 11 of directive … [ the safety directive ] . ### the accordance of the safety certificates with the existing national rules and regulations has to be proven und confirmed by the nsa . the era acts as a ' one - stop shop ' and as an intermediary between nsa and applicant . the era gives the final approval and issues the certificate in accordance with articles 10 and 11 of directive . . . [ the safety directive ] .
### the agency may assist the railway undertakings , at their request , in checking the technical and operational compatibility between ertms on - board and trackside subsystems before placing a vehicle in service . ### the agency shall assist the railway undertakings , at their request , in checking the technical and operational compatibility between ertms on - board and trackside subsystems before placing a vehicle in service .
### inform the commission about its negative assessment . ### inform the commission about its negative assessment and forward to it the recommendation addressed to the member state concerned .
### authorisations for placing in service of trackside control - command and signalling sub - systems ### authorisations for placing in service of a trackside ertms sub - system
### the fees paid by applicants for , and holders of , certificates and authorisations issued by the agency in accordance with articles 12 , 16 , 17 and 18 ; ### the fees paid by applicants for , and holders of , certificates and authorisations issued by the agency in accordance with articles 12 , 16 , 17 and 18 . the agency should set different price charging according to the areas of use of certificates and authorisations and type and extent of railway operations ;
### where after the examination referred to paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation between member states , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 . ### where after examination and within the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 .
### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency may establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and may establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations . ### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency shall establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders’ activities and shall establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations within two years after the entry into force of this regulation and shall submit the results of its work relating to spare parts to the commission in accordance with the procedure under article 75 .
### the agency may carry out visits to the member states in order to perform its tasks , in particular those referred to in articles 12 , 21 , 22 , 16 , 17 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 38 , in accordance with the policy defined by the management board . ### the agency may carry out visits to the member states in order to perform its tasks , in particular those referred to in articles 12 , 21 , 22 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 33 and 38 , in accordance with the policy defined by the management board .
### the agency shall establish one or more boards of appeal . ### the agency shall establish one or more independent boards of appeal .
### the agency shall establish one or more boards of appeal . ### the agency shall establish one or more independent boards of appeal .
### the agency shall issue opinions at request of the national regulatory bodies referred to in article 55 of directive 2012 / 34 / eu [ directive establishing a single european rail area ] concerning safety - related and interoperability - related aspects of matters drawn to their attention . ### the agency shall issue opinions at the request of the national regulatory bodies referred to in article 55 of directive 2012 / 34 / eu [ directive establishing a single european rail area ] , or of a member of the sector as specified in article 34 , concerning safety - related and interoperability - related aspects of matters drawn to their attention .
### the agency shall issue authorisations for placing in service of the trackside control - command and signalling subsystems located or operated in the entire union in accordance with article 18 of directive … [ the interoperability directive ] . ### the agency shall issue , renew , suspend , amend or revoke authorisations for placing in service of the trackside control - command and signalling subsystems located or operated in the entire union in accordance with article 18 of directive … [ the interoperability directive ] .
### where after the examination referred to paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation between member states , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 . ### where after examination referred to in paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 .
### the agency shall recommend the adoption of a new version of ertms technical specifications . however , it shall only do so when the previous version has been deployed at a sufficient rate . the development of new versions shall not be detrimental to the rate of deployment of the ertms , the stability of the specifications which is needed to optimise the production of ertms equipment , the return on investment for railway undertakings and efficient planning of the deployment of the ertms . ### the agency shall recommend the adoption of a new version of ertms technical specifications . however , it shall only do so when the previous version has been deployed at a sufficient rate . the development of new versions shall not be detrimental to the rate of deployment of the ertms , the stability of the specifications which is needed to optimise the production of ertms equipment , the return on investment for railway undertakings and keepers and efficient planning of the deployment of the ertms .
### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency may establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders ' activities and may establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations . ### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency shall establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders ' activities and shall establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations two years after the entry into force of this regulation .
### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency may establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders ' activities and may establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations . ### the agency shall contribute to identifying potential railway spare parts to be standardised . to this end , the agency shall establish a working party in order to coordinate the stakeholders ' activities and shall establish contacts with the european standardisation bodies . the agency shall present the commission with appropriate recommendations two years after the entry into force of this regulation .
### the agency shall issue audit reports covering the activities referred to in paragraph 3 and send them to the notified conformity assessment body concerned and to the commission . each audit report shall include , in particular , any deficiencies identified by the agency and recommendations for improvement . if the agency considers that these deficiencies prevent the notified body concerned from effectively performing its tasks in relation to railway safety and interoperability , the agency shall adopt a recommendation requesting the member state in which that notified body is established to take appropriate steps within a time limit . ### the agency shall issue audit reports covering the activities referred to in paragraph 3 and send them to the notified conformity assessment body concerned and to the commission . each audit report shall include , in particular , any deficiencies identified by the agency and recommendations for improvement . if the agency considers that these deficiencies prevent the notified body concerned from effectively performing its tasks in relation to railway safety and interoperability , the agency shall adopt a recommendation requesting the member state in which that notified body is established to take appropriate steps within a time limit set by the agency .
### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should be equal to or lower than the current average in the union and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission . ### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should vary according to the extent of operations and area of use specified in the certificate or authorisation and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission .
### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should be equal to or lower than the current average in the union and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission . ### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should vary according to the extent of operations and area of use specified in the certificate or authorisation and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission .
### it is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the member states to the agency should be done efficiently , without any reduction in the current high levels of safety . the agency should have sufficient resources for its new tasks , and the timing of the allocation of these resources should be based on clearly defined needs . taking into account the know - how of national authorities , in particular the national safety authorities , the agency should be allowed to make appropriate use of that expertise when granting the relevant authorisations and certificates . to this end , secondment of national experts to the agency should be encouraged . ### it is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the member states to the agency should be done efficiently , without any reduction in the current high levels of safety . the agency should have sufficient resources for its new tasks , and the timing of the allocation of these resources should be based on clearly defined needs . taking into account the know - how of national authorities , in particular the national safety authorities , the agency should be allowed to make appropriate use of that expertise including through contractual agreements when granting the relevant authorisations and certificates . to this end , secondment of national experts to the agency should be strongly encouraged , promoted and facilitated .
### where after the examination referred to paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation between member states , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 . ### where after examination referred to in paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 .
### member states shall provide the agency with the data necessary for the impact assessment . ### member states and stakeholders shall provide the agency , as required and at its request , with the data necessary for the impact assessment .
### the term of office of the members and alternates of a board of appeal shall be four years and may be renewed . ### the term of office of the members and alternates of a board of appeal shall be four years and may be renewed once .
### member states shall provide the agency with the data necessary for the impact assessment . ### member states and stakeholders shall provide the agency , as required and at its request , with the data necessary for the impact assessment .
### an appeal may be brought before the board of appeal against decisions taken by the agency pursuant to articles 12 , 16 , 17 and 18 . ### an appeal may be brought before the board of appeal against decisions taken by the agency pursuant to articles 12 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 21 and 22 .
### in order to perform its tasks properly , the agency should have legal personality and an autonomous budget funded mainly through a contribution by the union and through fees and charges paid by applicants . in order to ensure independence in its daily management and in the opinions , recommendations and decisions which it issues , the agency ' s organisation should be transparent , the executive director should have full responsibility . the agency ' s staff should be independent and should represent an appropriate balance of short - term and long - term contracts , in order to maintain its organisational knowledge and business continuity while keeping necessary and on - going exchange of expertise with the railway sector . ### in order to perform its tasks properly , the agency should have legal personality and an autonomous budget funded mainly through a contribution by the union and through fees and charges paid by applicants . in order to ensure independence in its daily management and in the opinions , recommendations and decisions which it issues , the agency ' s organisation should be transparent , the executive director should have full responsibility . the agency ' s staff should be independent and should represent an appropriate balance of short - term and long - term contracts , of seconded national experts and permanent officials , in order to maintain its organisational knowledge and business continuity while keeping necessary and on - going exchange of expertise with the railway sector .
### it is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the member states to the agency should be done efficiently , without any reduction in the current high levels of safety . the agency should have sufficient resources for its new tasks , and the timing of the allocation of these resources should be based on clearly defined needs . taking into account the know - how of national authorities , in particular the national safety authorities , the agency should be allowed to make appropriate use of that expertise when granting the relevant authorisations and certificates . to this end , secondment of national experts to the agency should be encouraged . ### it is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the member states to the agency should be done efficiently , without any reduction in the current high levels of safety . the agency should have sufficient resources for its new tasks , and the timing of the allocation of these resources should be based on clearly defined needs . taking into account the know - how of national authorities , in particular the national safety authorities , the agency should be allowed to make appropriate use of that expertise including through contractual agreements when granting the relevant authorisations and certificates . to this end , secondment of national experts to the agency should be strongly encouraged , promoted and facilitated .
### address recommendations to member states concerning the application of articles 21 , 22 and 30 ; ### address recommendations to member states concerning the application of articles 21 , 22 and 30 and to the national safety authorities concerning the application of article 29 ;
### the agency shall issue recommendations to the commission on the common safety methods and the common safety targets provided for in articles 6 and 7 of directive &#8230 ; [ the railway safety directive ] . the agency shall also issue recommendations on periodic revision of csms and csts&#160 ; to the commission . ### the agency shall issue recommendations to the commission on the common safety methods , the common safety indicators and the common safety targets provided for in articles 6 and 7 of directive &#8230 ; [ the railway safety directive ] . the agency shall also issue recommendations on periodic revision of csms and csts&#160 ; to the commission .
### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should be equal to or lower than the current average in the union and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission . ### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should vary according to the extent of operations and area of use specified in the certificate or authorisation and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission .
### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should be equal to or lower than the current average in the union and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission . ### competent national authorities have been normally charging for issuing vehicle authorisations and safety certificates . with the transfer competence to the union level , the agency should be entitled to charge the applicants for issuing the certificates and authorisations mentioned in the preceding recitals . the level of those charges should vary according to the extent of operations and area of use specified in the certificate or authorisation and should be determined in a delegated act to be adopted by the commission .
### where after the examination referred to paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation between member states , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 . ### where after examination referred to in paragraph 1 the agency considers that national rules enable the essential requirements for interoperability to be fulfilled , csms to be respected and the csts to be achieved , and that they would not result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation , the agency shall inform the commission and the member state concerned about its positive assessment . the commission may validate the rule in the it system referred to in article 23 .
### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in - vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems . ### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in - vehicle systems are compatible with the operational positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems , for example the galileo and the egnos systems .
### the time limit for the retention of data in the in - vehicle system ; ### the time limit for the retention of data in the embedded in - vehicle appliance ;
### vehicle manufacturers should be allowed sufficient time to adapt to the technical requirements of this regulation . ### vehicle manufacturers should be allowed 36 months from the date of publication of this regulation and its delegated acts in the official journal of the european union to adapt to the technical requirements of this regulation .
### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in - vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems . ### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the embedded in - vehicle appliance are compatible with the operational positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems .
### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in - vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems . ### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the embedded in - vehicle appliance are compatible with the operational positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems .
### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in - vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems . ### manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the embedded in - vehicle appliance are compatible with the operational positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the galileo and the egnos systems .
### in order to ensure open choice for customers and fair competition , as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the union’s information technology industry on the global market , the ecall in - vehicle system should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open - access platform for possible future in - vehicle applications or services . ### in order to ensure open choice for customers and fair competition , as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the union ' s information technology industry on the global market , the ecall in - vehicle system should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open - access platform taking due account of existing in - vehicle systems for possible future in - vehicle applications or services .
### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes , including the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 7 . 2008 , p . 1 . ### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the operational services provided by satellite navigation programmes , for example the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 7 . 2008 , p . 1 .
### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm . ### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm from the infringing parties in either a direct or a follow - on private case .
### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm . ### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm from the infringing parties in either a direct or a follow - on private case .
### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption . ### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm within the market . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption .
### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption . ### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm within the market . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption .
### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption . ### member states shall ensure that , in the case of a cartel infringement , it shall be presumed that the infringement caused harm within the market . the infringing undertaking shall have the right to rebut this presumption .
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### the destruction of relevant evidence , provided that , at the time of destruction : ### the destruction of relevant evidence ;
### the destruction of relevant evidence , provided that , at the time of destruction : ### the destruction of relevant evidence ;
### the destruction of relevant evidence , provided that , at the time of destruction : ### the destruction of relevant evidence ;
### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits . ### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits , actual loss , and interest from the time the harm occurred until the compensation in respect of that harm has been paid .
### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits . ### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits , actual loss , and interest from the time the harm occurred until the compensation in respect of that harm has been paid .
### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits . ### the rules laid down in this chapter shall be without prejudice to the right of an injured party to claim compensation for loss of profits , actual loss , and interest from the time the harm occurred until the compensation in respect of that harm has been paid .
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### member states shall ensure that , for the purpose of actions for damages , national courts can order the disclosure of the following categories of evidence only after a competition authority has closed its proceedings or taken a decision referred to in article 5 of regulation no 1 / 2003 or in chapter iii of regulation no 1 / 2003 : ### member states shall ensure that , for the purpose of actions for damages , national courts can order the disclosure of the following only after a competition authority has closed its proceedings or taken a decision referred to in article 5 of regulation no 1 / 2003 or in chapter iii of regulation no 1 / 2003 :
### member states shall ensure that , for the purpose of actions for damages , national courts can order the disclosure of the following categories of evidence only after a competition authority has closed its proceedings or taken a decision referred to in article 5 of regulation no 1 / 2003 or in chapter iii of regulation no 1 / 2003 : ### member states shall ensure that , for the purpose of actions for damages , national courts can order the disclosure of the following only after a competition authority has closed its proceedings or taken a decision referred to in article 5 of regulation no 1 / 2003 or in chapter iii of regulation no 1 / 2003 :
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law , can effectively exercise the right to full compensation for that harm . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm . ### this directive sets out certain rules necessary to ensure that anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of article 101 or 102 of the treaty or of national competition law by an undertaking or group of undertakings , can effectively exercise the right to claim full compensation for that harm from those infringing parties . it also sets out rules fostering undistorted competition in the internal market and removing obstacles to its proper functioning by ensuring equivalent protection throughout the union for anyone who has suffered such harm .
### article 5 disclosure of evidence member states shall ensure that , where a claimant has presented reasonably available facts and evidence showing plausible grounds for suspecting that he , or those he represents , has suffered harm caused by the defendant ' s infringement of competition law , national courts can order the defendant or a third party to disclose evidence , regardless of whether or not this evidence is also included in the file of a competition authority , subject to the conditions set out in this chapter . member states shall ensure that courts are also able to order the claimant or a third party to disclose evidence on request of the defendant . this provision is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of national courts under council regulation no 1206 / 2001 . 2 . member states shall ensure that national courts order the disclosure of evidence referred to in paragraph 1 where the party requesting disclosure has shown that evidence in the control of the other party or a third party is relevant in terms of substantiating his claim or defence ; and specified either pieces of this evidence or categories of this evidence defined as precisely and narrowly as he can on the basis of reasonably available facts . 3 . member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the legitimate interests of all parties and third parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider : the likelihood that the alleged infringement of competition law occurred ; the scope and cost of disclosure , especially for any third parties concerned ; whether the evidence to be disclosed contains confidential information , especially concerning any third parties , and the arrangements for protecting such confidential information ; and in cases where the infringement is being or has been investigated by a competition authority , whether the request has been formulated specifically with regard to the nature , object or content of such documents rather than by a non - specific request concerning documents submitted to a competition authority or held in the file of such competition authority . 4 . member states shall ensure that national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect confidential information from improper use to the greatest extent possible whilst also ensuring that relevant evidence containing such information is available in the action for damages . 5 . member states shall take the necessary measures to give full effect to legal privileges and other rights not to be compelled to disclose evidence . 6 . member states shall ensure that , to the extent that their courts have powers to order disclosure without hearing the person from whom disclosure is sought , no penalty for non - compliance with such an order may be imposed until the addressee of such an order has been heard by the court . 7 . evidence shall include all types of evidence admissible before the national court seised , in particular documents and all other objects containing information , irrespective of the medium on which the information is stored . 8 . without prejudice to the obligation laid down in paragraph 4 and the limits laid down in article 6 , this article shall not prevent the member states from maintaining or introducing rules which would lead to wider disclosure of evidence . ### article 5 disclosure of evidence member states shall ensure that in a proceeding relating to an action for damages before a national court in the union upon request of a claimant who has presented a reasoned justification containing available facts and evidence sufficient to support the plausibility of its claim for damages , national courts can order the defendant or a third party to disclose relevant evidence , [ . . . ] subject to the conditions set out in this chapter . member states shall ensure that courts are also able to order the claimant or a third party to disclose evidence upon request of the defendant . this provision is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of national courts under council regulation no 1206 / 2001 . 1a . member states shall ensure that national courts request the disclosure of evidence from the national competition authority where the defendant does not provide the evidence requested . 2 . member states shall ensure that national courts can order the disclosure of specified pieces of evidence or categories thereof , circumscribed as precisely and as narrowly as possible on the basis of reasonably available facts in the reasoned justification , which are in control of the other party or a third party and are necessary for the purpose of estimating the harm caused , pursuant to article 2 of this directive . 3 . member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate and which relates to an action for damages in the union . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the public interests involved and the legitimate interests of all private parties and third parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider : the likelihood that the alleged infringement of competition law occurred ; the need to safeguard the effectiveness of the public enforcement of competition law ; the scope and cost of disclosure , especially for any third parties concerned , also to prevent fishing expeditions ; whether the evidence to be disclosed contains confidential information , especially concerning any third parties , and the arrangements for protecting such confidential information ; and in cases where the infringement is being or has been investigated by a competition authority , whether the request has been formulated specifically with regard to the nature , object or content of such documents [ . . . ] submitted to a competition authority or held in the file of such competition authority . 4 . member states shall ensure that national courts have the power to order disclosure of evidence containing confidential information when they consider it relevant for the action for damages . member states shall ensure that , when ordering disclosure of such information , national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect such information . 5 . member states shall ensure that national courts give full effect to applicable legal professional privileges under national or union law when ordering the disclosure of evidence . the interest that undertakings have to avoid actions for damages following an infringement shall not constitute a commercial interest worthy of protection . 5a . member states shall ensure that interested parties in possession of a document requested for disclosure are heard before a national court orders disclosure under this article regarding information derived from the specified documents . 6 . member states shall ensure that , to the extent that their courts have powers to order disclosure without hearing the person from whom disclosure is sought , no penalty for non - compliance with such an order may be imposed until the addressee of such an order has been provided with the possibility to be heard by the national court 7 . evidence shall include all types of evidence admissible before the national court seized , in particular documents and all other objects containing information , irrespective of the medium on which the information is stored . 8 . without prejudice to the obligation laid down in paragraph 4 and the limits laid down in article 6 , this article shall not prevent member states from maintaining or introducing rules which would lead to wider disclosure of evidence .
### article 5 disclosure of evidence member states shall ensure that , where a claimant has presented reasonably available facts and evidence showing plausible grounds for suspecting that he , or those he represents , has suffered harm caused by the defendant ' s infringement of competition law , national courts can order the defendant or a third party to disclose evidence , regardless of whether or not this evidence is also included in the file of a competition authority , subject to the conditions set out in this chapter . member states shall ensure that courts are also able to order the claimant or a third party to disclose evidence on request of the defendant . this provision is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of national courts under council regulation no 1206 / 2001 . 2 . member states shall ensure that national courts order the disclosure of evidence referred to in paragraph 1 where the party requesting disclosure has shown that evidence in the control of the other party or a third party is relevant in terms of substantiating his claim or defence ; and specified either pieces of this evidence or categories of this evidence defined as precisely and narrowly as he can on the basis of reasonably available facts . 3 . member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the legitimate interests of all parties and third parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider : the likelihood that the alleged infringement of competition law occurred ; the scope and cost of disclosure , especially for any third parties concerned ; whether the evidence to be disclosed contains confidential information , especially concerning any third parties , and the arrangements for protecting such confidential information ; and in cases where the infringement is being or has been investigated by a competition authority , whether the request has been formulated specifically with regard to the nature , object or content of such documents rather than by a non - specific request concerning documents submitted to a competition authority or held in the file of such competition authority . 4 . member states shall ensure that national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect confidential information from improper use to the greatest extent possible whilst also ensuring that relevant evidence containing such information is available in the action for damages . 5 . member states shall take the necessary measures to give full effect to legal privileges and other rights not to be compelled to disclose evidence . 6 . member states shall ensure that , to the extent that their courts have powers to order disclosure without hearing the person from whom disclosure is sought , no penalty for non - compliance with such an order may be imposed until the addressee of such an order has been heard by the court . 7 . evidence shall include all types of evidence admissible before the national court seised , in particular documents and all other objects containing information , irrespective of the medium on which the information is stored . 8 . without prejudice to the obligation laid down in paragraph 4 and the limits laid down in article 6 , this article shall not prevent the member states from maintaining or introducing rules which would lead to wider disclosure of evidence . ### article 5 disclosure of evidence member states shall ensure that in a proceeding relating to an action for damages before a national court in the union upon request of a claimant who has presented a reasoned justification containing available facts and evidence sufficient to support the plausibility of its claim for damages , national courts can order the defendant or a third party to disclose relevant evidence , [ . . . ] subject to the conditions set out in this chapter . member states shall ensure that courts are also able to order the claimant or a third party to disclose evidence upon request of the defendant . this provision is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of national courts under council regulation no 1206 / 2001 . 1a . member states shall ensure that national courts request the disclosure of evidence from the national competition authority where the defendant does not provide the evidence requested . 2 . member states shall ensure that national courts can order the disclosure of specified pieces of evidence or categories thereof , circumscribed as precisely and as narrowly as possible on the basis of reasonably available facts in the reasoned justification , which are in control of the other party or a third party and are necessary for the purpose of estimating the harm caused , pursuant to article 2 of this directive . 3 . member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate and which relates to an action for damages in the union . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the public interests involved and the legitimate interests of all private parties and third parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider : the likelihood that the alleged infringement of competition law occurred ; the need to safeguard the effectiveness of the public enforcement of competition law ; the scope and cost of disclosure , especially for any third parties concerned , also to prevent fishing expeditions ; whether the evidence to be disclosed contains confidential information , especially concerning any third parties , and the arrangements for protecting such confidential information ; and in cases where the infringement is being or has been investigated by a competition authority , whether the request has been formulated specifically with regard to the nature , object or content of such documents [ . . . ] submitted to a competition authority or held in the file of such competition authority . 4 . member states shall ensure that national courts have the power to order disclosure of evidence containing confidential information when they consider it relevant for the action for damages . member states shall ensure that , when ordering disclosure of such information , national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect such information . 5 . member states shall ensure that national courts give full effect to applicable legal professional privileges under national or union law when ordering the disclosure of evidence . the interest that undertakings have to avoid actions for damages following an infringement shall not constitute a commercial interest worthy of protection . 5a . member states shall ensure that interested parties in possession of a document requested for disclosure are heard before a national court orders disclosure under this article regarding information derived from the specified documents . 6 . member states shall ensure that , to the extent that their courts have powers to order disclosure without hearing the person from whom disclosure is sought , no penalty for non - compliance with such an order may be imposed until the addressee of such an order has been provided with the possibility to be heard by the national court 7 . evidence shall include all types of evidence admissible before the national court seized , in particular documents and all other objects containing information , irrespective of the medium on which the information is stored . 8 . without prejudice to the obligation laid down in paragraph 4 and the limits laid down in article 6 , this article shall not prevent member states from maintaining or introducing rules which would lead to wider disclosure of evidence .
### this objective will be measured in particular through the level of information flow and cooperation within the consumer protection cooperation network and the activity of the european consumer centres . ### this objective will be measured in particular through the level of information flow and the effectiveness of cooperation within the consumer protection cooperation network and the activity of the european consumer centres , how well known they are to consumers and how satisfied consumers are with the assistance they received during the most recent dispute resolution procedure .
### enhancing the transparency of consumer markets and consumer information ; ### enhancing the transparency of consumer markets and consumer information , particularly through comparison websites providing comparable , reliable and easily accessible data , including for cross - border cases ;
### capacity building for regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in member states which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ; ### capacity building for local , regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training available in various languages and throughout the european union and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in member states where they are not sufficiently developed or which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ;
### this objective will be measured in particular through the level of information flow and cooperation within the consumer protection cooperation network and the activity of the european consumer centres . ### this objective will be measured in particular through the level of information flow and the effectiveness of cooperation within the consumer protection cooperation network and the activity of the european consumer centres , how well known they are to consumers and how satisfied consumers are with the assistance they received during the most recent dispute resolution procedure .
### objective 2 - information and education : to improve consumers ' education , information and awareness of their rights , to develop the evidence base for consumer policy and to provide support to consumer organisations ### objective 2 - information and education , and support to consumer organisations : to improve consumers ' education , information and awareness of their rights , to develop the evidence base for consumer policy and to provide support to consumer organisations
### objective 3 - rights and redress : to consolidate consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution . this objective will be measured in particular through the recourse to alternative dispute resolution to solve cross - border disputes and through the activity of a union - wide on - line dispute resolution system . ### objective 3 - rights and redress : to strengthen consumer rights in particular through smart regulatory action and improving access to affordable alternative dispute resolution . this objective will be measured in particular through the recourse to alternative dispute resolution to solve domestic and cross - border disputes and through the activity of a union - wide on - line dispute resolution system .
### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme shall be eur 197 , 000 , 000 in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme shall be [ eur 206 850 000 - indicative amount ] in current prices .
### capacity building for regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in member states which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ; ### capacity building for local , regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training available in various languages and throughout the european union , and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in cross - border areas , or in member states where they are not sufficiently developed , or which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ;
### capacity building for regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in member states which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ; ### capacity building for local , regional , national and european consumer organisations , notably through training available in various languages and throughout the european union , and exchange of best practice and expertise for staff members , in particular for consumer organisations in cross - border areas , or in member states where they are not sufficiently developed , or which demonstrate a relatively low level of consumer confidence and awareness as evidenced by monitoring of consumer markets and the consumer environment in the member states ;
### it is important to improve consumer protection . to achieve this general objective , specific objectives should be set as regards safety , consumer information and education , rights and redress as well as enforcement in respect of consumer rights . the value and impact of the measures taken under the programme should regularly be monitored and evaluated . for the purposes of evaluating consumer policy indicators should be developed . ### it is important to improve consumer protection . to achieve this general objective , specific objectives should be set as regards safety , consumer information and education and support for consumer organisations , rights and redress as well as enforcement in respect of consumer rights . the value and impact of the measures taken under the programme should regularly be monitored and evaluated . to evaluate consumer policy , indicators should be developed that may be supplemented by background details .
### rights and redress : to consolidate consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution ### rights and redress : to develop and strengthen consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution
### rights and redress : to consolidate consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution ### rights and redress : to develop and strengthen consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution
### facilitating access to and monitoring of the functioning and the effectiveness of dispute resolution mechanisms for consumers , in particular of alternative dispute resolution schemes , including on - line , also through the development and maintenance of relevant it tools ; ### facilitating access to dispute resolution mechanisms for consumers , in particular of alternative dispute resolution schemes , including on - line , paying particular attention to specific measures for vulnerable persons , such as the elderly and / or the less educated who are less inclined to make use of legal remedies ;
### building the evidence base for policy - making in areas affecting consumers ; ### building the evidence base for policy - making in areas affecting consumers , for designing smart and targeted regulations and for detecting any market malfunctioning or changes in consumers’ needs ;
### building the evidence base for policy - making in areas affecting consumers ; ### building the evidence base for policy - making in areas affecting consumers , for designing smart and targeted regulations and for detecting any market malfunctioning or changes in consumers’ needs ;
### exchanges of enforcement officials and training ; ### exchanges of enforcement officials and training focusing in particular on high - risk sectors ;
### objective 3 - rights and redress : to consolidate consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to redress including alternative dispute resolution . this objective will be measured in particular through the recourse to alternative dispute resolution to solve cross - border disputes and through the activity of a union - wide on - line dispute resolution system . ### objective 3 - rights and redress : to develop and enhance consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to individual and , where appropriate , collective redress including alternative dispute resolution . this objective will be measured in particular through the recourse to alternative dispute resolution to solve cross - border disputes and through the activity of a union - wide on - line dispute resolution system , and by the percentage of consumers taking action in response to a problem encountered .
### the electronic identification means are issued by , on behalf of or under the responsibility of the notifying member state ; ### the electronic identification means are recognized by , issued by or on behalf of the notifying member state ;
### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the circumstances , formats and procedures for the report referred to in paragraph 3 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the formats and procedures for the report referred to in paragraph 3 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 .
### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , any electronic identification means issued in another member state falling under a scheme included in the list published by the commission pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of accessing this service . ### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , electronic identification means of the same or higher security assurance level issued in another member state , notified pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 , shall be recognised for the purposes of accessing this service online six months following the publication of the list of notified schemes by the commission .
### a document bearing a qualified electronic signature or a qualified electronic seal of the person who is competent to issue the relevant document , shall enjoy legal presumption of its authenticity and integrity provided the document does not contain any dynamic features capable of automatically changing the document . ### a document bearing a qualified electronic signature or a qualified electronic seal shall enjoy legal presumption of its authenticity and integrity provided the document does not contain any dynamic features capable of automatically changing the document .
### a document bearing a qualified electronic signature or a qualified electronic seal of the person who is competent to issue the relevant document , shall enjoy legal presumption of its authenticity and integrity provided the document does not contain any dynamic features capable of automatically changing the document . ### a document bearing a qualified electronic signature or a qualified electronic seal shall enjoy legal presumption of its authenticity and integrity provided the document does not contain any dynamic features capable of automatically changing the document .
### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the circumstances , procedures and formats applicable for the purpose of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 4 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the procedures and formats applicable for the purpose of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 4 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 .
### the electronic identification means are issued by , on behalf of or under the responsibility of the notifying member state ; ### the electronic identification means are recognized by , issued by or on behalf of the notifying member state ;
### the supervisory body concerned may also inform the public or require the trust service provider to do so , where it determines that disclosure of the breach is in the public interest . ### the supervisory body concerned , in consultation with the trust service provider , may also inform the public or require the trust service provider to do so , where it determines that disclosure of the breach is in the public interest .
### qualified trust service providers shall be audited by a recognised independent body once a year to confirm that they and the qualified trust services provided by them fulfil the requirements set out in this regulation , and shall submit the resulting security audit report to the supervisory body . ### qualified trust service providers shall be audited by a recognised independent body every two years and following any significant technological or organizational changes to confirm that they and the qualified trust services provided by them fulfil the requirements set out in this regulation , and shall submit the resulting compliance audit report to the supervisory body .
### once the relevant documents are submitted to the supervisory body according to paragraph 1 , the qualified service providers shall be included in the trusted lists referred to in article 18 indicating that the notification has been submitted . ### once the relevant documents are submitted according to paragraph 1 , the supervisory body shall verify the compliance of the trust service provider and of the trust services to be provided by it with the requirements of this regulation . if the verification process confirms compliance , the supervisory body shall grant the status of a qualified trust service provider and the qualified trust service provider may start to provide the qualified trust service .
### once the relevant documents are submitted to the supervisory body according to paragraph 1 , the qualified service providers shall be included in the trusted lists referred to in article 18 indicating that the notification has been submitted . ### once the relevant documents are submitted according to paragraph 1 , the supervisory body shall verify the compliance of the trust service provider and of the trust services to be provided by it with the requirements of this regulation . if the verification process confirms compliance , the supervisory body shall grant the status of a qualified trust service provider and the qualified trust service provider may start to provide the qualified trust service .
### trust services providers from third countries ### qualified trust services providers from third countries
### trust services provided and end user products used in the provision of those services shall be made accessible for persons with disabilities whenever possible . ### trust services provided and end user products used in the provision of those services shall be made accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with eu law .
### this regulation applies to electronic identification provided by , on behalf or under the responsibility of member states and to trust service providers established in the union . ### this regulation applies to electronic identification recognized by , issued by or on behalf of member states and to trust service providers established in the union .
### information on by whom the registration of the unambiguous person identifiers is managed ; ### information on by which entity the registration of the person identifiers is managed ;
### if an electronic signature with a security assurance level below qualified electronic signature is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic signatures matching at least the same security assurance level shall be recognised and accepted . ### if an electronic signature with a security assurance level below qualified electronic signature is required by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body , on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic signatures matching at least the same security assurance level shall be recognised .
### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , any electronic identification means issued in another member state falling under a scheme included in the list published by the commission pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of accessing this service . ### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , electronic identification means of the same or higher security assurance level issued in another member state , notified pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 , shall be recognised for the purposes of accessing this service online six months following the publication of the list of notified schemes by the commission .
### this regulation ensures that trust services and products which comply with this regulation are permitted to circulate freely in the internal market . ### this regulation ensures that qualified and non - qualified trust services and products which comply with this regulation are permitted to circulate freely in the internal market .
### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , any electronic identification means issued in another member state falling under a scheme included in the list published by the commission pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of accessing this service . ### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , electronic identification means of the same or higher security assurance level issued in another member state , notified pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 , shall be recognised for the purposes of accessing this service online six months following the publication of the list of notified schemes by the commission .