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### this regulation does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services based on voluntary agreements under private law . ### this regulation does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services that are only provided for internal purposes within a closed group of parties . any third party wishing to contest the validity of such a trust service may not do so solely on the grounds that the trust service did not fulfil the requirements of this regulation .

### a qualified electronic seal shall enjoy the legal presumption of ensuring the origin and integrity of the data to which it is linked . ### a qualified electronic seal ensures the identity of the creator and integrity of the data to which it is linked .

### a qualified electronic seal shall be recognised and accepted in all member states . ### a qualified electronic seal shall be recognised in all member states .

### this regulation lays down rules for electronic identification and electronic trust services for electronic transactions with a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market . ### this regulation lays down rules for electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions with a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market , guaranteeing a high level of security for identification means and trust services and boosting public trust in the digital world .

### a qualified electronic signature shall have the equivalent legal effect of a handwritten signature . ### a qualified electronic signature shall satisfy the legal requirements of a signature in relation to data in electronic form in the same manner as a handwritten signature satisfies those requirements in relation to paper - based data ;

### qualified trust service providers shall notify the supervisory body of their intention to start providing a qualified trust service and shall submit to the supervisory body a security audit report carried out by a recognised independent body , as provided for in article 16 . qualified trust service providers may start to provide the qualified trust service after they have submitted the notification and security audit report to the supervisory body . ### trust service providers shall notify the supervisory body of their intention to provide a qualified trust service and shall submit to the supervisory body a security audit report carried out by a recognised independent body , as provided for in article 16 .

### a qualified electronic signature shall have the equivalent legal effect of a handwritten signature . ### a qualified electronic signature shall satisfy the legal requirements of a signature in relation to data in electronic form in the same manner as a handwritten signature satisfies those requirements in relation to paper - based data ;

### qualified trust service providers shall notify the supervisory body of their intention to start providing a qualified trust service and shall submit to the supervisory body a security audit report carried out by a recognised independent body , as provided for in article 16 . qualified trust service providers may start to provide the qualified trust service after they have submitted the notification and security audit report to the supervisory body . ### qualified trust service providers shall notify the supervisory body of their intention to start providing a qualified trust service and shall submit to the supervisory body a security audit report carried out by a recognised independent body , as provided for in article 16 .

### the provisions on data protection set out in the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha of 27 november 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters3 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . 3 oj l 350 , 30 . 12 . 2008 , p . 60 . ### the provisions on data protection set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and the council of 24 october 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data3 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . this information shall be sent solely for the purposes of this directive , and , upon conclusion of proceedings , all data must be verifiably deleted . 3 oj l 281 , 23 . 11 . 1995 , p . 31 .

### the provisions on data protection set out in the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha of 27 november 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters9 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . ### the provisions on data protection set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . the competent authorities of the other member states shall not store the information sent by the member state of the offence . that information shall be sent and used solely for the purposes of this directive , and , upon conclusion of proceedings , all data must be verifiably deleted . the member state of registration shall record only the date and the competent authority of the member state of the offence to whom the information was sent .

### the provisions on data protection set out in the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha of 27 november 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters9 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . ### the provisions on data protection set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . the competent authorities of the other member states shall not store the information sent by the member state of the offence . that information shall be sent and used solely for the purposes of this directive , and , upon conclusion of proceedings , all data must be verifiably deleted . the member state of registration shall record only the date and the competent authority of the member state of the offence to whom the information was sent .

### the provisions on data protection set out in the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha of 27 november 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters9 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . ### the provisions on data protection set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . the competent authorities of the other member states shall not store the information sent by the member state of the offence . that information shall be sent and used solely for the purposes of this directive , and , upon conclusion of proceedings , all data must be verifiably deleted . the member state of registration shall record only the date and the competent authority of the member state of the offence to whom the information was sent .

### the provisions on data protection set out in the council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha of 27 november 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters9 shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . ### the provisions on data protection set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec shall apply to personal data processed under this directive . the competent authorities of the other member states shall not store the information sent by the member state of the offence . that information shall be sent and used solely for the purposes of this directive , and , upon conclusion of proceedings , all data must be verifiably deleted . the member state of registration shall record only the date and the competent authority of the member state of the offence to whom the information was sent .

### a deviation from prudent fiscal policy making shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess over the expenditure growth consistent with prudent fiscal policy - making , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5 % of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25 % of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years . ### an observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium - term objective shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess of expenditure growth over the reference medium - term rate of potential gdp growth , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation from the annual improvement of the government balance required under article 5 . 1 has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5 % of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25 % of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years .

### in the event of a significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy a warning should be addressed to the member state concerned and in case the significant deviation persists or is particularly serious , a recommendation should be addressed to the member state concerned to take the necessary corrective measures . ### in the event of a significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy a warning should be addressed to the member state concerned and in case the significant deviation persists or is particularly serious , a recommendation should be addressed to the member state concerned to take the necessary corrective measures . the european parliament may invite the member state concerned to explain its policies in this respect before its competent committee .

### the council shall carry out the examination of the stability programme within at most three months of the submission of the programme . the council , on a recommendation from the commission and after consulting the economic and financial committee , shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . where the council , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the council shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust its programme . ### the commission shall examine the stability programme within three months of the submission of the programme . after consulting the economic and financial committee , the commission shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . if the commission considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the commission shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust such programme . the council may reject such a commission opinion by qualified majority . the commission opinion shall be made public .

### fiscal - policy making shall be considered prudent and thereby conducive to the achievement of the medium - term budgetary objective and its maintenance over time if the following conditions are satisfied : ### fiscal - policy making shall be considered sustainable and thereby conducive to the achievement of the medium - term budgetary objective and its sustainability over time if the following conditions are satisfied :

### a deviation from prudent fiscal policy making shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess over the expenditure growth consistent with prudent fiscal policy - making , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5% of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25% of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years . ### an observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium - term objective shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess of expenditure growth over the reference medium - term rate of potential gdp growth , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation from the annual improvement of the government balance required under article 9 . 1 has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5% of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25% of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years .

### as part of multilateral surveillance in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , the council shall monitor the implementation of stability programmes , on the basis of information provided by participating member states and of assessments by the commission and the economic and financial committee , in particular with a view to identifying actual or expected significant divergences of the budgetary position from the medium - term budgetary objective , or from the appropriate adjustment path towards it ensuing from deviations from prudent fiscal - policy making . ### as part of multilateral surveillance in accordance with article 121 tfeu , the council and the commission shall monitor the implementation of stability programmes , on the basis of information provided by participating member states and of assessments by the commission and the economic and financial committee , in particular with a view to identifying actual or expected significant divergences of the budgetary position from the medium - term budgetary objective , or from the appropriate adjustment path towards it ensuing from deviations from prudent fiscal - policy making .

### with a view to ensuring that the medium - term budgetary objective is effectively achieved and maintained , the council shall verify that the growth path of government expenditure , taken in conjunction with the effect of the measures being taken or proposed on the revenue side , is consistent with prudent fiscal - policy making . ### with a view to ensuring that the medium - term budgetary objective is effectively achieved and maintained , the council and the commission shall verify that the growth path of government expenditure , taken in conjunction with the effect of the measures being taken or proposed on the revenue side , is consistent with prudent fiscal - policy making .

### fiscal policy - making shall be considered prudent and thereby conducive to the achievement of the medium - term budgetary objective and its maintenance over time if the following conditions are satisfied : ### fiscal policy - making shall be considered prudent and thereby conducive to the achievement of the medium - term budgetary objective and its sustainability over time if the following conditions are satisfied :

### in periods of severe economic downturn of a general nature member states may be allowed to temporarily depart from the adjustment path implied by prudent fiscal - policy making referred to in the fourth subparagraph . ### only in periods of a severe economic downturn or a severe rise in unemployment , including its aftermath and the period in which the economy is still operating below potential member states shall be allowed to temporarily depart from the adjustment path implied by efficient and sustainable fiscal - policy making referred to in the fourth subparagraph .

### in periods of severe economic downturn of a general nature member states may be allowed to temporarily depart from the adjustment path implied by prudent fiscal - policy making referred to in the fourth subparagraph . ### only in periods of a severe economic downturn or a severe rise in unemployment , including its aftermath and the period in which the economy is still operating below potential member states shall be allowed to temporarily depart from the adjustment path implied by efficient and sustainable fiscal - policy making referred to in the fourth subparagraph .

### for member states that have not yet reached their medium - term budgetary objective , annual expenditure growth does not exceed a rate below a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth , unless the excess is matched by discretionary revenue measures . the size of the shortfall of the growth rate of government expenditure compared to a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth is set in such a way as to ensure an appropriate adjustment towards the medium - term budgetary objective ; ### for member states that have not yet reached their medium - term budgetary objective , annual expenditure growth does not exceed a rate below a sustainable medium - term rate of gdp growth , unless the excess is matched by discretionary revenue measures . the size of the shortfall of the growth rate of government expenditure compared to a sustainable medium - term rate of gdp growth is set in such a way as to ensure an appropriate and sustainable adjustment towards the medium - term budgetary objective ;

### for member states that have not yet reached their medium - term budgetary objective , annual expenditure growth does not exceed a rate below a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth , unless the excess is matched by discretionary revenue measures . the size of the shortfall of the growth rate of government expenditure compared to a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth is set in such a way as to ensure an appropriate adjustment towards the medium - term budgetary objective ; ### for member states that have not yet reached their medium - term budgetary objective , annual expenditure growth does not exceed a rate below a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth , unless the excess is matched by discretionary revenue measures . the size of the shortfall of the growth rate of government expenditure compared to a prudent medium - term rate of gdp growth is set in such a way as to ensure an appropriate and sustainable adjustment towards the medium - term budgetary objective ;

### the council shall carry out the examination of the stability programme within at most three months of the submission of the programme . the council , on a recommendation from the commission and after consulting the economic and financial committee , shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . where the council , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the council shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust its programme . ### the commission shall examine the stability programme within three months of the submission of the programme . after consulting the economic and financial committee , the commission shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . if the commission considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the commission shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust such programme . the council may reject such a commission opinion by qualified majority . the commission opinion shall be made public .

### the council shall carry out the examination of the stability programme within at most three months of the submission of the programme . the council , on a recommendation from the commission and after consulting the economic and financial committee , shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . where the council , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the council shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust its programme . ### the commission shall examine the stability programme within three months of the submission of the programme . after consulting the economic and financial committee , the commission shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . if the commission considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the commission shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust such programme . the council may reject such a commission opinion by qualified majority . the commission opinion shall be made public .

### as part of multilateral surveillance in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , the council shall monitor the implementation of stability programmes , on the basis of information provided by participating member states and of assessments by the commission and the economic and financial committee , in particular with a view to identifying actual or expected significant divergences of the budgetary position from the medium - term budgetary objective , or from the appropriate adjustment path towards it ensuing from deviations from prudent fiscal - policy making . ### as part of multilateral surveillance in accordance with article 121 tfeu , the council and the commission shall monitor the implementation of stability programmes , on the basis of information provided by participating member states and of assessments by the commission and the economic and financial committee , in particular with a view to identifying actual or expected significant divergences of the budgetary position from the medium - term budgetary objective , or from the appropriate adjustment path towards it ensuing from deviations from prudent fiscal - policy making .

### the prudent medium - term of growth should be assessed on the basis of projections over a ten - year horizon updated at regular intervals . ### the prudent medium - term of growth should be assessed on the basis of projections over a ten - year horizon updated at regular intervals . the commission shall make public a transparent , independent and reasoned assessment of the methodology of those projections .

### in the event that the significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy making persists or is particularly serious , the council , on a recommendation from the commission , shall address a recommendation to the member state concerned to take the necessary adjustment measures . the council , on a proposal from the commission , shall make the recommendation public . ### in the event that the significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy making persists or is particularly serious , the commission shall address a recommendation to the member state concerned to take the necessary adjustment measures . the council may reject such a commission recommendation by qualified majority . the council shall make the recommendation public and the european parliament may invite the member state concerned to explain its policies before its competent committee .

### the council shall carry out the examination of the stability programme within at most three months of the submission of the programme . the council , on a recommendation from the commission and after consulting the economic and financial committee , shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . where the council , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the council shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust its programme . ### the commission shall examine the stability programme within three months of the submission of the programme . after consulting the economic and financial committee , the commission shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . if the commission considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the commission shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust such programme . the council may reject such a commission opinion by qualified majority . the commission opinion shall be made public .

### a deviation from prudent fiscal policy making shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess over the expenditure growth consistent with prudent fiscal policy - making , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5 % of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25 % of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years . ### an observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium - term objective shall be considered significant if the following conditions occur : an excess of expenditure growth over the reference medium - term rate of potential gdp growth , not offset by discretionary revenue - increasing measures ; or discretionary revenue - decreasing measures not offset by reductions in expenditure ; and the deviation from the annual improvement of the government balance required under article 5 . 1 has a total impact on the government balance of at least 0 . 5 % of gdp in one single year or of at least 0 . 25 % of gdp on average per year in two consecutive years .

### with a view to ensuring that the medium - term budgetary objective is effectively achieved and maintained , the council shall verify that the growth path of government expenditure , taken in conjunction with the effect of measures being taken or planned on the revenue side , is consistent with prudent fiscal policy - making . ### with a view to ensuring that the medium - term budgetary objective is effectively achieved and maintained , the council and the commission shall verify that the growth path of government expenditure , taken in conjunction with the effect of measures being taken or planned on the revenue side , is consistent with prudent fiscal policy - making .

### in the event of a significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy a warning should be addressed to the member state concerned and in case the significant deviation persists or is particularly serious , a recommendation should be addressed to the member state concerned to take the necessary corrective measures . ### in the event of a significant deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium - term objective , the commission may request additional reporting from the member state and a warning should be addressed to the member state concerned and , a recommendation should be addressed to the member state concerned setting a deadline to take the necessary corrective measures . the european parliament may invite the member state concerned to explain its policies in this respect before its competent committee .

### in the event of a significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy making referred in the fourth subparagraph of article 5 of this regulation , and in order to prevent the occurrence of an excessive deficit , the commission , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty may address a warning to the member state concerned . ### in the event of a significant deviation from prudent fiscal - policy making referred in the fourth subparagraph of article 5 of this regulation , and in order to prevent the occurrence of an excessive deficit , the commission , in accordance with article 121 tfeu may address a warning to the member state concerned . such a warning shall be made public and the european parliament may invite the member state concerned to explain its policies before its competent committee . in the event of such significant deviation , the commission may require additional reporting from the member state concerned . the council shall , within one month of any significant deviation as referred to in the first subparagraph , adopt a recommendation for policy measures setting a deadline of no more than five months , for addressing the deviation , on the basis of a commission recommendation , based on article 121 tfeu . in the event of a particularly significant deviation or in a particularly serious situation , the deadline shall be no more than three months . the council , on a proposal from the commission , shall make the recommendation public . the commission shall monitor the measures contained in the recommendation on the basis of surveillance visits in accordance with article 6a and prepare a report to the council . that report may be made public . if the member state concerned fails to take appropriate action within the deadline specified in a council recommendation under the second subparagraph , the council shall immediately adopt a final recommendation setting out the non - compliance of the member state on the basis of a further commission recommendation in accordance with article 121 tfeu . at the same time , the council , on a proposal from the commission , shall address a formal report to the european council . the process from the council recommendation referred to in the second subparagraph to the final council recommendation and report to the european council referred to in the fourth subparagraph shall be no longer than six months .

### the council shall carry out the examination of the stability programme within at most three months of the submission of the programme . the council , on a recommendation from the commission and after consulting the economic and financial committee , shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . where the council , in accordance with article 121 of the treaty , considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the council shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust its programme . ### the commission shall examine the stability programme within three months of the submission of the programme . after consulting the economic and financial committee , the commission shall , if necessary , deliver an opinion on the programme . if the commission considers that the objectives and the content of the programme should be strengthened with particular reference to prudent fiscal policy - making , the commission shall , in its opinion , invite the member state concerned to adjust such programme . the council may reject such a commission opinion by qualified majority . the commission opinion shall be made public .

### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by …* , re - examine the collection rate of 45 % and the related deadline referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to possibly setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment and for lamps containing mercury . _______ *note to oj : please insert the date - 3 years from the date of entry into force of this directive . ### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by 31 december 2012 , re - examine the collection rate and the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment , lamps , including light bulbs , and small appliances , including small it and telecommunications devices .

### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by …* , re - examine the collection rate of 45 % and the related deadline referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to possibly setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment and for lamps containing mercury . _______ *note to oj : please insert the date - 3 years from the date of entry into force of this directive . ### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by 31 december 2012 , re - examine the collection rate and the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment , lamps , including light bulbs , and small appliances , including small it and telecommunications devices .

### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by …* , re - examine the collection rate of 45 % and the related deadline referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to possibly setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment and for lamps containing mercury . _______ *note to oj : please insert the date - 3 years from the date of entry into force of this directive . ### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by 31 december 2012 , re - examine the collection rate and the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment , lamps , including light bulbs , and small appliances , including small it and telecommunications devices .

### regarding all weee separately collected in accordance with article 5 and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the minimum targets set out in annex v . ### regarding all weee separately collected and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the following minimum targets as from . . . * : for weee falling under categories 1 and 4 of annex iii , – 85 % shall be recovered and – 75 % shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 2 of annex iii , – 80 % shall be recovered and – 65 % shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 3 of annex iii , – 75 % shall be recovered and – 50 % shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 5 of annex iii , – 75 % shall be recovered and – 50 % shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 6 of annex iii , – 85 % shall be recovered and – 75 % shall be recycled ; for gas discharge lamps , 80% shall be recycled . _______ * the date of entry into force of this directive .

### regarding all weee separately collected in accordance with article 5 and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the minimum targets set out in annex v . ### regarding all weee separately collected and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the following minimum targets as from &#8230 ; * : for weee falling under categories 1 and 4 of annex iii , – 85 % shall be recovered , – 75 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 2 of annex iii , – 80 % shall be recovered , – 65 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 3 of annex iii , – 75 % shall be recovered and – 50 % shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 5 of annex iii , – 75 % shall be recovered , – 50 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 6 of annex iii , – 85 % shall be recovered , – 75 % shall be recycled and – 5 % shall be prepared for reuse ; for gas discharge lamps , 80 % shall be recycled ; for photovoltaic panels , 80 % shall be recycled . _______ * the date of entry into force of this directive .

### regarding all weee separately collected in accordance with article 5 and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the minimum&#160 ; targets set out in annex v . ### regarding all weee separately collected and sent for treatment in accordance with articles 8 , 9 and 10 , member states shall ensure that producers meet the following minimum targets as from &#8230 ; * : for weee falling under categories 1 and 4 of annex iii , – 85% shall be recovered , – 75% shall be recycled and – 5% shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 2 of annex iii , – 80% shall be recovered , – 65% shall be recycled and – 5% shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 3 of annex iii , –75% shall be recovered and –50% shall be recycled ; for weee falling under category 5 of annex iii , –75% shall be recovered , –50% shall be recycled and –5% shall be prepared for reuse ; for weee falling under category 6 of annex iii , – 85% shall be recovered , – 75% shall be recycled and – 5% shall be prepared for reuse ; for gas discharge lamps , 80% shall be recycled . _______ * the date of entry into force of this directive .

### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by …* , re - examine the collection rate of 45 % and the related deadline referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to possibly setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment and for lamps containing mercury . _______ *note to oj : please insert the date - 3 years from the date of entry into force of this directive . ### on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal , the european parliament and the council shall , by 31 december 2012 , re - examine the collection rate and the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 with a view inter alia to setting individual collection rates for one or more categories set out in annex iii , particularly for temperature exchange equipment , lamps , including light bulbs , and small appliances , including small it and telecommunications devices .

### the fight against poverty remains the primary objective of the european union’s development policy , as laid down in article 21 of the treaty on european union and article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . ### poverty reduction remains the primary objective of the european union’s development policy , as laid down in article 21 of the treaty on european union and article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .

### the commission should examine a citizens ' initiative and set out its conclusions and the actions it envisages to take in response to it , within a period of four months . ### the commission should examine a citizens ' initiative and respond to it in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner and within a time frame corresponding to its handling of legislative initiatives of the european parliament under article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . thus , as a first step , the commission should after three months inform the organisers of a successful initiative of how it intends to act on the initiative . as a second step , citizens should have the assurance that a successful citizens ' initiative will be the subject of an official public hearing at european union level . the commission , as the addressee of an initiative , should ensure that such a hearing takes place and that it will be represented at an appropriate level . the european parliament , through its committee responsible , should always be invited to participate in the organising of such hearings . as a third step , the commission should come forward with its final response to the initiative after one year , either by proposing legislation accordingly or by explaining in a detailed manner its reasons for not acting on the initiative . the commission should also give a thorough explanation in the event that the legislative proposal diverges significantly from the citizens ' initiative .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### proposed citizens ' initiatives which can be reasonably regarded as improper because they are abusive or devoid of seriousness will not be registered . ### the commission shall register a proposed initiative within two months from its receipt when the following conditions are fulfilled : the citizens ' committee has been formed and the contact persons have been designated ; there are no manifest , significant inconsistencies between the linguistic versions of the title , subject - matter and objectives of the proposed initiative ; the initiative does not manifestly fall outside the scope of the commission’s power under the treaties to submit a proposal for the requested legal act ; the proposed initiative is not manifestly abusive , frivolous or vexatious ; the proposed initiative is not manifestly contrary to the values of the union as set out in article 2 of the treaty on european union .

### it is necessary to establish the minimum number of member states from which citizens must come . in order to ensure that a citizens ' initiative is representative of a union interest , this number should be set at one third of member states . ### it is necessary to establish a minimum number of member states from which citizens must come . this threshold should ensure that a citizens ' initiative is representative of a union interest but the requirements should not be too cumbersome . it therefore should be set at one fifth of the member states .

### in one third of member states , signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in annex i . ### in one fifth of member states , signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in annex i .

### after having obtained the certificates provided for in article 9 , and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this regulation have been complied with , the organiser may submit the citizens’ initiative to the commission . ### after having obtained the certificates provided for in article 9 , and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this regulation have been complied with , the organisers may submit the citizens’ initiative to the commission , accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative . the amount of support and funding received from natural persons in excess of which information is to be provided shall be determined by the commission by means of delegated acts .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### ' citizens ' initiative ' means an initiative , submitted to the commission in accordance with the present regulation , inviting the commission , within the framework of its powers , to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the union is required for the purpose of implementing the treaties , which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one third of all member states ; ### ' citizens ' initiative ' means an initiative , submitted to the commission in accordance with the present regulation , inviting the commission , within the framework of its powers , to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the union is required for the purpose of implementing the treaties , which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one fifth of all member states ;

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organiser shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens ' initiative . this information shall be provided in one of the official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organisers shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives of the proposed citizens ' initiative . the organisers shall provide , for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website , regularly updated information on the sources of support and funding for the initiative . this information shall be provided in one or more official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . information in an official language other the language in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register . the translation of the initiative into other official languages of the union shall be the responsibility of the organisers .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens ; proposals that are abusive or devoid of seriousness should not be registered and the commission should reject the registration of proposals which would be manifestly against the values of the union . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration . ### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives and to avoid a situation in which signatures are collected for a proposal which does not fall within the scope of this regulation , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens . proposals that are not citizens ' initiatives within the meaning of this regulation should not be registered . registration is an administrative procedure aimed at selecting those initiatives that fall within the scope of this regulation ; therefore any refusal of registration should be based only on legal grounds and not , on any account , on grounds of political expediency . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration , and should therefore be obliged to inform the organisers of an initiative of the reasons for any refusal to register that initiative and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . it should also be made clear by the commission that registration and the collection of the required number of statements of support will not necessarily result in the commission adopting a proposal for a legal act and that the registration of an initiative does not constitute a formal decision on competence issues .

### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens ; proposals that are abusive or devoid of seriousness should not be registered and the commission should reject the registration of proposals which would be manifestly against the values of the union . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration . ### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives and to avoid a situation in which signatures are collected for a proposal which does not fall within the scope of this regulation , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens . proposals that are not citizens ' initiatives within the meaning of this regulation should not be registered . registration is an administrative procedure aimed at selecting those initiatives that fall within the scope of this regulation ; therefore any refusal of registration should be based only on legal grounds and not , on any account , on grounds of political expediency . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration , and should therefore be obliged to inform the organisers of an initiative of the reasons for any refusal to register that initiative and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . it should also be made clear by the commission that registration and the collection of the required number of statements of support will not necessarily result in the commission adopting a proposal for a legal act and that the registration of an initiative does not constitute a formal decision on competence issues .

### after having obtained the certificates provided for in article 9 , and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this regulation have been complied with , the organiser may submit the citizens’ initiative to the commission . ### after having obtained the certificates provided for in article 9 , and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this regulation have been complied with , the organisers may submit the citizens’ initiative to the commission , accompanied by information regarding any support and funding received for the initiative . the amount of support and funding received from natural persons in excess of which information is to be provided shall be determined by the commission by means of delegated acts .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organiser shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organiser may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organiser shall , in any case , request that certification prior to submitting statements of support for verification in accordance with article 9 . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organisers shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organisers may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organisers shall , in any case , request that certification prior to starting the collection of statements of support . the organiser shall make a copy of the certificate issued in that regard publicly available on the website used for the online collection system . within six months following the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall make available an open - source software incorporating some of the technical and security features necessary for compliance with the provisions of this regulation regarding the online collection systems . the software shall be freely made available to organisers .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organiser shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens ' initiative . this information shall be provided in one of the official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organisers shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives of the proposed citizens ' initiative . the organisers shall provide , for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website , regularly updated information on the sources of support and funding for the initiative . this information shall be provided in one or more official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . information in an official language other the language in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register . the translation of the initiative into other official languages of the union shall be the responsibility of the organisers .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organiser shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organiser may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organiser shall , in any case , request that certification prior to submitting statements of support for verification in accordance with article 9 . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organisers shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organisers may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organisers shall , in any case , request that certification prior to starting the collection of statements of support . the organiser shall make a copy of the certificate issued in that regard publicly available on the website used for the online collection system . within six months following the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall make available an open - source software incorporating some of the technical and security features necessary for compliance with the provisions of this regulation regarding the online collection systems . the software shall be freely made available to organisers .

### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . this should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in the european parliament elections . ### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . in order to foster the participation of younger citizens in the democratic life of the union , this should be set at the age of 16 .

### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . this should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in the european parliament elections . ### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . in order to foster the participation of younger citizens in the democratic life of the union , this should be set at the age of 16 .

### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . this should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in the european parliament elections . ### it is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens ' initiative . in order to foster the participation of younger citizens in the democratic life of the union , this should be set at the age of 16 .

### this regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the official journal of the european union . ### this regulation shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its publication in the official journal of the european union . it shall start to apply six months after its entry into force .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organiser shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens ' initiative . this information shall be provided in one of the official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organisers shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives of the proposed citizens ' initiative . the organisers shall provide , for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website , regularly updated information on the sources of support and funding for the initiative . this information shall be provided in one or more official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . information in an official language other the language in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register . the translation of the initiative into other official languages of the union shall be the responsibility of the organisers .

### the signatories of a citizens ' initiative shall come from at least one third of member states . ### the signatories of a citizens ' initiative shall come from at least one fifth of member states .

### the treaty on european union reinforces the citizenship of the union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the union and that not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of member states may take the initiative of inviting the european commission , within the framework of its powers , to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the union is required for the purpose of implementing the treaties . ### the treaty on european union reinforces the citizenship of the union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the union by providing inter alia that every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the union by way of a european citizens ' initiative . that procedure affords citizens the possibility of directly approaching the commission , conferring on them a right of initiative similar to that exercised by the european parliament and the council .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### five years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation . ### three years after the entry into force of this regulation , and every three years thereafter , the commission shall present a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation , with special emphasis on online collection systems and the application of transparency requirements concerning the funding of initiatives , together , if appropriate , with a legislative proposal for amendment of this regulation .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organiser shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organiser may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organiser shall , in any case , request that certification prior to submitting statements of support for verification in accordance with article 9 . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories , the organisers shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4 . the organisers may , at any time , ask the relevant competent authority of the member state in which the data collected is or will be stored , to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions . the organisers shall , in any case , request that certification prior to starting the collection of statements of support . the organiser shall make a copy of the certificate issued in that regard publicly available on the website used for the online collection system . within six months following the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall make available an open - source software incorporating some of the technical and security features necessary for compliance with the provisions of this regulation regarding the online collection systems . the software shall be freely made available to organisers .

### in order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens ' initiative , signatories shall be citizens of the union and shall be of the age to be entitled to vote in the european elections . ### in order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens ' initiative , signatories shall be citizens of the union and shall be at least 16 years old .

### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens ; proposals that are abusive or devoid of seriousness should not be registered and the commission should reject the registration of proposals which would be manifestly against the values of the union . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration . ### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives and to avoid a situation in which signatures are collected for a proposal which does not fall within the scope of this regulation , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens . proposals that are not citizens ' initiatives within the meaning of this regulation should not be registered . registration is an administrative procedure aimed at selecting those initiatives that fall within the scope of this regulation ; therefore any refusal of registration should be based only on legal grounds and not , on any account , on grounds of political expediency . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration , and should therefore be obliged to inform the organisers of an initiative of the reasons for any refusal to register that initiative and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . it should also be made clear by the commission that registration and the collection of the required number of statements of support will not necessarily result in the commission adopting a proposal for a legal act and that the registration of an initiative does not constitute a formal decision on competence issues .

### five years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation . ### three years after the entry into force of this regulation , and every three years thereafter , the commission shall present a report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation , with special emphasis on online collection systems and the application of transparency requirements concerning the funding of initiatives , together , if appropriate , with a legislative proposal for amendment of this regulation .

### the commission should examine a citizens ' initiative and set out its conclusions and the actions it envisages to take in response to it , within a period of four months . ### the commission should examine a citizens ' initiative and respond to it in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner and within a time frame corresponding to its handling of legislative initiatives of the european parliament under article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . thus , as a first step , the commission should after three months inform the organisers of a successful initiative of how it intends to act on the initiative . as a second step , citizens should have the assurance that a successful citizens ' initiative will be the subject of an official public hearing at european union level . the commission , as the addressee of an initiative , should ensure that such a hearing takes place and that it will be represented at an appropriate level . the european parliament , through its committee responsible , should always be invited to participate in the organising of such hearings . as a third step , the commission should come forward with its final response to the initiative after one year , either by proposing legislation accordingly or by explaining in a detailed manner its reasons for not acting on the initiative . the commission should also give a thorough explanation in the event that the legislative proposal diverges significantly from the citizens ' initiative .

### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens ; proposals that are abusive or devoid of seriousness should not be registered and the commission should reject the registration of proposals which would be manifestly against the values of the union . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration . ### in order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens ' initiatives and to avoid a situation in which signatures are collected for a proposal which does not fall within the scope of this regulation , it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens . proposals that are not citizens ' initiatives within the meaning of this regulation should not be registered . registration is an administrative procedure aimed at selecting those initiatives that fall within the scope of this regulation ; therefore any refusal of registration should be based only on legal grounds and not , on any account , on grounds of political expediency . the commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration , and should therefore be obliged to inform the organisers of an initiative of the reasons for any refusal to register that initiative and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . it should also be made clear by the commission that registration and the collection of the required number of statements of support will not necessarily result in the commission adopting a proposal for a legal act and that the registration of an initiative does not constitute a formal decision on competence issues .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organiser shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens ' initiative . this information shall be provided in one of the official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organisers shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives of the proposed citizens ' initiative . the organisers shall provide , for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website , regularly updated information on the sources of support and funding for the initiative . this information shall be provided in one or more official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . information in an official language other the language in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register . the translation of the initiative into other official languages of the union shall be the responsibility of the organisers .

### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organiser shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens ' initiative . this information shall be provided in one of the official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . ### prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens ' initiative , the organisers shall be required to register it with the commission , providing the information set out in annex ii , in particular on the subject - matter and objectives of the proposed citizens ' initiative . the organisers shall provide , for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website , regularly updated information on the sources of support and funding for the initiative . this information shall be provided in one or more official languages of the union , in an online register made available for that purpose by the commission . information in an official language other the language in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register . the translation of the initiative into other official languages of the union shall be the responsibility of the organisers .

### required information for registering a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the commission ' s register : the title of proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the legal base of the treaties which would allow the commission to act ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organiser or , in the case of a legal entity or organisation , its legal representative ; 7 . all sources of funding and support for the proposed initiative at the time of registration . organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text . ### required information for a proposed citizens’ initiative the following information shall be provided for the commission ' s register : the title of the proposed citizens ' initiative in no more than 100 characters ; 2 . the subject - matter , in no more than 200 characters ; 3 . the description of the objectives of the proposal on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 500 characters ; 4 . the treaty provision considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action ; 5 . the full name , postal address and e - mail address of the organisers and the contact persons ; 6 . all sources of support and funding for the proposed initiative at the time of registration organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject , objectives , and background to the proposed citizens ' initiative in an annex . they may also , if they wish , submit a draft legislative text .

### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within 4 months , set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative , the action it intends to take , if any , and its reasons for doing so . ### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within three months , set out in a communication its initial conclusions on the initiative ; c . organise a public hearing , if appropriate jointly with the european parliament , at which the organisers shall have the opportunity to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative ; d . come forward with a legislative proposal within one year or include the proposal in its next year ' s work programme . if the commission does not present such a proposal it shall give the organisers as well as the european parliament and the council detailed explanations of its reasons for not acting on the initiative .

### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within 4 months , set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative , the action it intends to take , if any , and its reasons for doing so . ### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within three months , set out in a communication its initial conclusions on the initiative ; c . organise a public hearing , if appropriate jointly with the european parliament , at which the organisers shall have the opportunity to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative ; d . come forward with a legislative proposal within one year or include the proposal in its next year ' s work programme . if the commission does not present such a proposal it shall give the organisers as well as the european parliament and the council detailed explanations of its reasons for not acting on the initiative .

### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within 4 months , set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative , the action it intends to take , if any , and its reasons for doing so . ### where the commission receives a citizens ' initiative in accordance with article 10 it shall : publish the citizens ' initiative without delay on its website ; b . examine the citizens ' initiative and , within three months , set out in a communication its initial conclusions on the initiative ; c . organise a public hearing , if appropriate jointly with the european parliament , at which the organisers shall have the opportunity to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative ; d . come forward with a legislative proposal within one year or include the proposal in its next year ' s work programme . if the commission does not present such a proposal it shall give the organisers as well as the european parliament and the council detailed explanations of its reasons for not acting on the initiative .

### development of physical capital , the improvement of connections with union and regional networks . ### development of physical capital , the improvement of connections with union and regional networks , including accessible environment to increase physical mobility of people with reduced mobility .

### development of physical capital , the improvement of connections with union and regional networks . ### development of physical capital , the improvement of connections with union and regional networks , including accessible environment to increase physical mobility of people with reduced mobility .

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### the production steps of which all take place in the defined geographical area ; ### the production , processing and preparation of which take place in the defined geographical area ;

### the production steps of which all take place in the defined geographical area ; ### the production , processing and preparation of which take place in the defined geographical area ;

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ‘ ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### ‘ traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations , at least 50 years ; ### ‘ ' traditional ' means proven usage on the domestic market for a period allowing transmission between generations ; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to one generation , that is , at least 25 years ;

### the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee shall assess the matter which has been submitted . for the purposes of that assessment , it may hold a public hearing . ### the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee shall assess the matter which has been submitted . for the purposes of that assessment , it may hold a public hearing , together with representatives from the committee for medicinal products for human use . the agency , in consultation with stakeholders , shall develop guidelines for the organisation and conduct of public hearings . the public hearing should also consider the effectiveness and benefits of the product as well as prior evaluations of benefit / risk carried out by the committee for medicinal products or the coordination group under the procedure for granting marketing authorisation as described in paragraph 107l .

### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple and easily understood . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label . ### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple , easily understood and legible , without providing an excessive amount of information . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label .

### member states should retain the right , depending on local practical conditions and circumstances , to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non - prepacked foods . although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited , information on potential allergens is considered very important . evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non - prepacked food . therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer . ### information about non - prepacked foods and about mass catering wares should in principle be provided voluntarily . although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited , information on potential allergens is considered very important . evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non - prepacked food . therefore the provision of such information should be mandatory in accordance with this regulation .

### the amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or , subject to article 32 and , per portion . ### the amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion . if the food is prepacked as an individual portion , the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 must also be indicated per portion . in addition , the amount of energy and nutrients may be indicated per portion if information is provided per portion , the number of portions which the package contains shall be indicated , the portion size must be realistic and the information shall be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer . in cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the member states , the commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes . these measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 .

### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple and easily understood . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label . ### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple , easily understood and legible , without providing an excessive amount of information . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label .

### the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed , as appropriate , as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in part b of annex xi in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion . when provided , the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of part a of annex xi . ### voluntary additional labelling to indicate nutrition values shall be executed in table form , expressing the values as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in part b of annex xi per 100 g or per 100 ml and , pursuant to article 31 , per portion . when provided , labelling indications concerning vitamins and minerals shall at least be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of part a of annex xi .