EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 8.6.2021 SWD(2021) 133 final COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the performance framework for the EU budget under the 2021-2027 MFF

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Table of Contents Heading 1 SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL Heading 2 COHESION, RESILIENCE AND VALUES

Heading 3 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Heading 4 MIGRATION AND BORDER MANAGEMENT Heading 5 SECURITY AND DEFENCE Heading 6 NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE WORLD

SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MECHANISM OUTSIDE THE MFF METHODOLOGICAL NOTE 187 Heading 1 Single Market, Innovation and Digital The EU wants to step up investment in areas such as research and innovation, digital transformation, strategic infrastructure, and the single market, as they are key to unlocking future growth. Programmes under this heading will help tackle shared challenges, such as decarbonisation and demographic change, and boost the competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized companies. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Horizon Europe Euratom ITER EUROPEAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS InvestEU Connecting Europe Facility Digital Europe Programme SINGLE MARKET Single Market Programme Anti-fraud Fiscalis Customs SPACE EU Space Programme





PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination COM(2018) 435 Period of Application 2021 – 2027 Horizon Europe Programme for Research and Innovation RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://europa.eu/!kY78ur FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 75 623.6 2021 13 278.5 2022 14 398.5 2023 14 252.1 2024 12 824.9 2025 13 078.2 2026 13 337.0 2027 14 255.4 Total programming 95 424.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT The impact assessment of thenHorizon Europe was carried out in 2018.

For further information please consult: https://europa.eu/!Px33mc

Challenge Research and innovation (R&I) contribute to improving people’s lives (e.g., through better health care) and work (through better digital services), and enhancing productivity, competitiveness and job-rich growth. They are also crucial for providing solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges, e.g. in terms of environment and climate. It is important therefore to further improve creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge and innovation in Europe, reinforce the impact of R&I in addressing EU priorities, ensure a more rapid uptake of innovative solutions; and more generally strengthen the European Research Area. Gearing research to advance common EU (and indeed global) goals produces social benefits that exceed the private ones and indeed even those that flow to any individual Member State that supported such efforts within its borders or by its researchers. Thus, if left to the individual Member States, such research would be carried out at a suboptimal level. Only through action at the EU level can all the positive spillovers be fully realised. Conversely, in order to maximize EU value added, it is important that EU action in this area be squarely focused on objectives and activities that cannot be effectively implemented by Member States acting alone, but only through their cooperation. Mission Horizon Europe aims to promote scientific excellence and generate new knowledge and technologies, thus contributing to advancing EU’s objectives and policies (in particular in terms of boosting sustainable growth and job creation), tackling global challenges, and strengthening the European Research Area. Horizon Europe will have a budget of around €95.5 billion. This includes €5.4 billion from NextGenerationEU to boost our recovery and make the EU more resilient for the future, as well as an additional reinforcement of €4.5 billion. Horizon Europe will be implemented also through the European Defence Fund and complemented by the Euratom Research and Training Programme. Objectives Horizon Europe seeks to deliver R&I with maximum impact along three dimensions: ·Scientific impact: creating high-quality new knowledge, strengthening human capital in R&I, and fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science; ·Technological/economic impact: influencing the creation and growth of companies within the Union, especially SMEs, including start-ups, creating direct and indirect jobs especially within the Union, and by leveraging investments for R&I. ·Societal impact: addressing the EU policy priorities and global challenges, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, following the principles of the Agenda 2030 and the goals of the Paris Agreement, through R&I, delivering benefits and impact through R&I missions and European Partnerships and strengthening the uptake of innovation in society ultimately contributing to people’s well-being. Moreover, Horizon Europe is designed to optimise delivery to strengthen the impact and attractiveness of the European Research Area, to foster excellence-based participation from all Member States, including low R&I performing countries, and to facilitate collaborative links in European R&I. Actions Horizon Europe activities include: supporting frontier R&I at the European Research Council and the European Innovation Council; funding fellowships and researchers’ mobility (e.g., Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Actions); investments in world-class research infrastructures; supporting research into our biggest societal challenges (e.g., health, climate change, clean energy, mobility, security, digital, materials); and supporting policymaking with independent scientific evidence and technical support Delivery mode Horizon Europe is implemented directly by the Commission or via funding bodies designated by it. Link to 2014-2020 MFF

Horizon Europe builds on the positive results of its predecessor, Horizon 2020. As a result of the interim evaluation of the Horizon 2020 programme, some changes were made that are continued under Horizon Europe for example the European Innovation Council pilot launched in 2017 to support breakthrough innovation. In addition, novelties have been introduced in Horizon Europe, notably: ·EU missions, to deliver targeted solutions to societal challenges together with citizens; ·Streamlined approach to European Partnerships, to rationalise the funding landscape; ·Extended association possibilities, to strengthen international cooperation; ·Open Science policy, to reinforce openness; ·Widening participation and spreading excellence, to decrease the R&I gap in Europe; ·Synergies with other EU programmes and policies, to increase the R&I impact; and ·Simpler rules, to reduce administrative burden. Performance Framework Scientific impact by creating high-quality new knowledge, strengthening human capital in research and innovation, and fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Publication - Number of peer‑reviewed scientific publications Creating high-quality new knowledge Output EC, potentially external sources First data in 2024; no lag; data received in real time Citation - Field-Weighted Citation Index of Horizon Europe peer‑reviewed publications Result EC, potentially external sources First data in 2026; no lag; data received in real time World-class science - Number of peer reviewed publications that are core contributions to scientific fields Impact EC, potentially external sources First data in 2028; no lag; data received in real time Skills - Number of researchers involved in upskilling (training, mentoring/coaching, mobility and access to R&I infrastructures) activities in projects Strengthening human capital in R&I Output EC, potentially external sources First data in 2022; no lag; data received in real time Careers - Number of upskilled researchers with increased individual impact in their R&I field Result EC, potentially external sources and studies First data in 2026; no lag; data received in real time Working conditions - Number of upskilled researchers with improved working conditions, including better researchers' salaries Impact EC, potentially external sources, webscraping and text mining First data in 2028; no lag; data received in real time Share knowledge - share of research outputs (open data/publication/software etc.) resulting from the Programme shared through open knowledge infrastructures Fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Output EC, potentially external sources, webscraping and text mining First data in 2024; no lag; data received in real time Knowledge diffusion - Share of open access research outputs resulting from the Programme actively used/cited Result EC, potentially external sources, webscraping and text mining First data in 2026; no lag; data received in real time New collaborations - Number of upskilled researchers involved in the Programme with improved working conditions, including researchers' salaries Impact EC, potentially external sources, webscraping and text mining First data in 2028; no lag; data received in real time Technological/economic impact especially within the Union by influencing the creation and growth of companies, especially SMEs including start-ups, creating direct and indirect jobs especially within the Union, and by leveraging investments for R&I Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Innovative results - Number of innovative products, processes or methods resulting from the Programme (by type of innovation) & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) applications Generating innovation-based growth Output EC First data in 2024; no lag; data received in real time\ Innovations - Number of innovations resulting from the projects (by type of innovation) including from awarded IPRs from FP projects (by type of innovation) including from awarded IPRs Result EC, potentially external sources, studies First data in 2027; no lag; data received in real time Economic growth - Creation, growth & market shares of companies having developed innovations in the Programme Impact Potentially NEMESIS Model informed with EC CORDA and external sources First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time Supported employment - Number of full time equivalent (FTE) jobs created, and jobs maintained in participating legal entities for the project funded by the Programme (by type of job Creating more and better jobs Output EC First data in 2022; no lag; data received in real time Sustained employment - Increase of FTE jobs in participating legal entities following the project funded by the Programme (by type of job Result EC, potentially external sources, webscraping and text mining of company and media websites First data in 2027; no lag; data received in real time Total employment - Number of direct & indirect jobs created or maintained due to diffusion of results from the Programme (by type of job) Impact Potentially NEMESIS Model informed with EC, external sources and Orbis microeconometric modelling First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time Co-investment - Amount of public & private investment mobilised with the initial investment from the Programme Leveraging investments in R&I Output EC First data in 2022; no lag; data received in real time Scaling-up - Amount of public & private investment mobilised to exploit or scale-up results from the Programme (including foreign direct investments) Result Potentially Orbis microeconometric modelling First data in 2027; no lag; data received in real time Contribution to '3 % target' - Union progress towards 3 % GDP target due to the Programme Impact Potentially NEMESIS model informed with EC, external sources and Orbis microeconometric modelling First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time Societal impact by addressing the EU policy priorities and global challenges, including UN SDGs, following the principles of the Agenda 2030 and the goals of the Paris Agreement, through R&I, delivering benefits and impact through R&I missions and European Partnerships and strengthening the uptake of innovation in society ultimately contributing to people’s well-being Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Results - Number and share of results aimed at addressing identified Union policy priorities and global challenges (including SDGs) (multidimensional: for each identified priority), including: Number and share of climate-relevant results aimed at delivering on the Union's commitment under the Paris Agreement Addressing Union policy priorities and global challenges through R&I Output EC First data in 2024; no lag; data received in real time Solutions - Number and share of innovations and research outcomes addressing identified Union policy priorities and global challenges (including SDGs) (multidimensional: for each identified priority), including: Number and share of climate-relevant innovations and research outcomes delivering on Union's commitment under the Paris Agreement Result EC First data in 2027; no lag; data received in real time Aggregated estimated effects from use/exploitation of results on tackling identified Union policy priorities and global challenges, including contribution to the policy and law-making cycle (as defined in Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe) Impact Potentially NEMESIS Model informed with EC and external sources First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time R&I mission results - Results in specific R&I missions (multidimensional: for each identified mission) Delivering benefits and impact through R&I missions Output EC First data in 2022; no lag; data received in real time R&I mission outcomes - Outcomes in specific R&I missions (multidimensional: for each identified mission) Result EC and potentially external sources First data in 2025; no lag; data received in real time R&I mission targets met - Targets achieved in specific R&I missions (multidimensional: for each identified mission) Impact Qualitative/quantitative estimation depending on the type of mission target, First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time Co-creation - Number and share of projects funded by the Programme where Union citizens and end-users contribute to the co-creation of R&I content Strengthening the uptake of Research and Innovation in society Output EC First data in 2022; no lag; data received in real time Engagement - Number and share of participating legal entities which have citizen and end-users engagement mechanisms in place after the end of projects funded by the Programme Result EC and MoRRI project indicators First data in 2027; no lag; data received in real time Societal R&I uptake - Uptake and outreach of co-created scientific results and innovative solutions generated under the Programme Impact EC, and potentially external sources, Orbis microeconometric modelling, NEMESIS modelling, experts assessment First data in 2029; no lag; data received in real time Estimation of baselines and targets Baseline Existing indicators: as Horizon 2020 is still running, baselines cannot be directly extracted from the current figures. An extrapolation based on the available data is being developed to estimate as precisely as possible the baseline for existing performance indicators. New indicators: for non-zero baselines, a study has been launched to establish baseline values based on data available from different sources, since no data were collected for these new indicators under the 2014‑2020 programme. Target Target values will be set once the baselines are determined. The target‑setting methodology will be based on a mix of both quantitative (trend analysis) and qualitative (expert opinion/policy workshop) methods. It will take into consideration the results obtained so far from the current R&I programme, other data sources, and the ambition of Horizon Europe while ensuring that the value is achievable and realistic.

EURATOM RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community, complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation COM(2018)437 Period of Application 2021 - 2025 RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/euratom FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 2 368.9 2021 265.7 2022 270.7 2023 276.5 2024 281.2 2025 287.8 2026 293.8 2027 304.5 Total programming 1 980.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENT SWD(2018) 307 final https://europa.eu/!hv87Cf

Challenge Nuclear research contributes to social well-being and economic prosperity by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Research and innovation in the nuclear field play a key role in maintaining the highest safety standards and Europe’s competences in the nuclear domain. Radiation protection research leads to improvements in medical technologies as well as in other sectors (such as industry, agriculture, and environment) from which many citizens benefit. Nuclear research also supports the Union’s efforts in the transition to a climate-neutral energy system. Public and private research at national level has a significant role to play in this effort. Euratom’s task is to complement the Member States’ contributions by means of a Community-based research and training programme. Mission Euratom supports nuclear research and training activities. The programme aims at enhancing nuclear safety, security and protection from ionising radiation, including through safe waste management and decommissioning activities. The Programme focuses also on the development of fusion energy, a long-term option for large‑scale, low‑carbon electricity production, which could help address a growing energy demand beyond 2050.. The Programme provides, through the Joint Research Centre (JRC), an important independent scientific advice in support of the implementation of European policies in the nuclear field. The Programme also seeks to strengthen the EU’s nuclear competences and knowledge management, while expanding our knowledge base of fusion energy, and pursues improvements in the areas of education, training and access to research infrastructure. Objectives Euratom pursues the following specific objectives: 1.To improve and support nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management and decommissioning, including the safe and secure use of nuclear power and of non-power applications of ionizing radiation; 2.To maintain and further develop expertise and competence in the nuclear field within the Community; 3.To foster the development of fusion energy as a potential future energy source for electricity production and contribute to the implementation of the European fusion roadmap; 4.To support the policy of the Union on continuous improvement of nuclear safety, safeguards and security. Actions In 2021-25 actions for maintaining nuclear expertise and for supporting research for nuclear safety will remain a top priority of Euratom for direct and indirect actions, with particular emphasis on nuclear plants ageing, long-term operation strategies and accident management. The additional safety requirements introduced by the Nuclear Safety Directive require increased efforts in developing an understanding of degradation mechanisms of safety-relevant components and the impact on safety overall. This would support a science-based assessment of the safety margins and allow for timely implementation of safety improvements. The predictive tools and assessment methods developed by the programme would benefit the periodic safety reviews of existing nuclear installations. They would also help the regulators in assessing new designs. Direct actions, implemented by the JRC, will focus as well on nuclear security and nuclear safeguards by developing techniques and methods aiming at reducing nuclear security risks and supporting nuclear non-proliferation efforts. In addition, the JRC will develop nuclear standards and support the implementation of Euratom policies in these areas. For the development of fusion energy during 2021‑2025, the co-funded European Partnership in fusion research will build on the progress made by the EUROfusion consortium (2014-2020), providing support for the efficient commencement of ITER’s operations and, working hand-in-hand with industry, to increase the efforts on the conceptual design of a fusion power plant. Delivery mode The indirect actions (grants for research labs and universities) are implemented under the lead of Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. The Programme also supports direct actions undertaken by the JRC. Link to 2014-2020 MFF

The 2021-2025 Euratom programme builds on its predecessor, the 2014-2020 Euratom Programme. Compared to its predecessor, the new programme has a single set of objectives for both direct and indirect actions, seeking to enhance synergies with Horizon Europe in particular in medical applications of radiation. It reinforces the education and training actions in nuclear field and opens Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) for nuclear researchers. Performance Framework Improve and support nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management and decommissioning, including the safe and secure use of nuclear power and of non-power applications of ionizing radiation. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of Euratom‑funded peer reviewed scientific publications 1. High-quality new knowledge created Output CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef. First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Field-Weighted Citation Index of Euratom‑funded peer reviewed publications 1. High-quality new knowledge created Result CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef First data in 2027; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of peer reviewed publications from Euratom Programme that are core contribution to scientific fields 1 High-quality new knowledge created Impact CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef First data in 2029; estimated lag 1 year; annually Share of research outputs (open data/ publication/ software etc.) shared through open knowledge infrastructure 2. Diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Output CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef, DataCite, Lens.org, and potentially webscraping and text mining of Company and media websites First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Euratom direct actions additional indicator: Reference materials and data delivered and/or incorporated to a library 2. Diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Output PUBSY: JRC publications database First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Share of open access research outputs actively used/cited 2. Diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Result CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef, DataCite, Lens.org, and potentially webscraping and text mining of Company and media websites First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Euratom direct actions additional indicator: Number of outputs contributing to modification of international standards 2. Diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Result PUBSY: JRC publications database First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Share of Euratom beneficiaries having developed new transdisciplinary/ trans-sectoral collaborations with users of their open Euratom R&I outputs 2. Diffusion of knowledge and Open Science Impact CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef, DataCite, Orbis, DealRoom, Lens.org, and potentially webscraping and text mining of Company and media websites First data in 2026; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of outputs aimed at addressing specific EU policy priorities 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Output CORDA First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Euratom direct actions additional indicator: Number of service agreements in support of EU safeguards 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Output JIPSY: JRC integrated processing system First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of innovations and scientific results addressing specific EU policy priorities 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Result CORDA First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Euratom direct actions additional indicator: Number of technical systems provided 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Result PUBSY: JRC publications database First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Aggregated estimated effects from use of Euratom-funded results, on tackling specific EU policy priorities, including contribution to the policy and law-making cycle 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Impact NEMESIS Model informed with CORDA and external sources First data in 2027; estimated lag 1 year; annually Euratom direct actions additional indicator: Number of training sessions delivered to nuclear inspectors and front-line officers 3. EU policy priorities addressed through R&I Impact PUBSY: JRC publications database First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of Euratom projects where EU citizens and end-users contribute to the co-creation of R&I content. 4.Uptake of innovation in society Output CORDA First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of beneficiary entities with citizen and end-users engagement mechanisms after Euratom project 4.Uptake of innovation in society Result CORDA, MoRRI indicators (PE5‑7), as adjusted under SUPER MoRRI First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Uptake and outreach of Euratom co-created scientific results and innovative solutions 4.Uptake of innovation in society Impact CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef, Orbis First data in 2027; estimated lag 1 year; annually Maintain and further develop expertise and competence in nuclear field within the Community. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of persons having benefitted from upskilling activities of the Euratom programme (through training, mobility and access to infrastructure) 5. Human capital in R&I supported Output CORDA, MORE3 and MORE4 data First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of upskilled researchers (and other persons) with more influence in their field 5. Human capital in R&I supported Result CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef First data in 2025; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number and share of upskilled researchers with improved working conditions 5. Human capital in R&I supported Impact MORRI and MORE studies, CORDA, external sources such as OpenAire, Scopus, WOS, MAG, CrossRef First data in 2027; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of innovative products, processes or methods from Euratom Programme (by type of innovation) & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) applications 6. Innovation resulting from Euratom Programme Output CORDA, external sources such as PATSTAT, lens.org, LexisNexis, Clarivate analytics First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of innovations from Euratom projects (by type of innovation) including from awarded IPRs 6. Innovation resulting from Euratom Programme Result CORDA, Horizon Results Platform, InnoRadar, external sources such as PATSTAT, lens.org, LexisNexis, Clarivate analytics, Orbis, and potentially webscraping and text mining of company and media websites First data in 2025; estimated lag 1 year; annually Creation, growth & market shares of companies having developed Euratom innovations 6. Innovation resulting from Euratom Programme Impact NEMESIS Model informed with CORDA and external sources and micromodelling based on Orbis data (Sharp RDD or DID) First data in 2027; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of FTE jobs created, and jobs maintained in beneficiary entities for the Euratom project (by type of job) 7. Employment resulting from Euratom Programme Output CORDA First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Increase of FTE jobs in beneficiary entities following Euratom project (by type of job) 7. Employment resulting from Euratom Programme Result CORDA, external sources such as ORBIS, Dealroom, Crunchbase, administrative microdata First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of direct & indirect jobs created or maintained due to diffusion of Euratom results (by type of job) 7. Employment resulting from Euratom Programme Impact NEMESIS Model informed with CORDA and external sources First data in 2026; estimated lag 1 year; annually Amount of public & private investment mobilised with the initial Euratom investment 8. Leverage of investments in R&I Output CORDA First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Amount of public & private investment mobilised to exploit or scale-up Euratom results 8. Leverage of investments in R&I Result Orbis

Microeconometric modelling (sharp discontinuity design, DiD) First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually EU progress towards 3% GDP target due to Euratom Programme 8. Leverage of investments in R&I Impact NEMESIS Model informed with CORDA and external sources First data in 2026; estimated lag 1 year; annually Foster the development of fusion energy as a potential future energy source for electricity production and contribute to the implementation of the European fusion roadmap. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Progress in the implementation of the fusion roadmap – Percentage of the fusion roadmap’s milestones established for the period 2021-2025 reached by the Euratom Programme 9. Development of fusion energy Result Reporting from EUROfusion (co-funded European Partnership in fusion research) First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually



Support the policy of the Union on nuclear safety, safeguards and security. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Share of Euratom projects producing policy-relevant findings 10. EU policies on nuclear safety, safeguards and security supported Output JRC project Browser crossed with JRC Pubsy First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of outputs having a demonstrable impact on the EU policy 10. EU policies on nuclear safety, safeguards and security supported Result JRC Productivity and Impact review First data in 2025; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of policy items (Directives, Instruments, actions on the basis of Euratom Treaty articles) to which JRC provided effective and essential support in any part of the policy cycle) 10. EU policies on nuclear safety, safeguards and security supported Impact JRC Productivity and Impact review First data in 2026; estimated lag 1 year; one year Estimation of baselines and targets Baseline Existing indicators: as Euratom is still running, baseline cannot be directly extracted from the current figures. An extrapolation based on the available data is being developed to estimate as precisely as possible the baseline for this indicator. New indicators: the data for new indicators have not been collected from the 2014-2020 Programme. Non-zero baselines will be established based on data available from different sources. Targets Target value will be set once the baseline is determined. The target‑setting methodology will be based on a mix of both quantitative and qualitative methods. It will take into consideration the results obtained so far from the 2014-2020 programme, other data sources, and the ambition of the 2021-2025 programme, while ensuring that the value is achievable and realistic. ITER EUROPEAN JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR ITER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION ENERGY COUNCIL DECISION amending Decision 2007/198/Euratom establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (Euratom) 2021/281 Period of Application 2021 - 2027 RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION http://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/ https://www.iter.org/ FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 2 926.4 2021 864.0 2022 710.1 2023 1 019.8 2024 806.3 2025 690.1 2026 856.3 2027 667.3 Total programming 5 614.0 EX-ANTE EVALUATION The ex-ante evaluation of ITER was adopted on 7 June 2018

( SWD(2018) 325 ).



Challenge ITER is being constructed in Saint Paul-Lèz-Durance (France) to prove the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion as a future source of sustainable energy, which would be a major contribution to the EU’s long-term goal of decarbonising the energy system. The risk, costs, and long-term nature of a large research project such as ITER puts it beyond the reach of individual EU Member States, and calls for action at the EU level and beyond. A global framework has been established between seven international partners (Euratom, Russia, China, India, South Korea, and the USA) representing more than half of the world’s population to support ITER’s construction, which started in 2007. Euratom provides about 45% of all components through the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy, F4E). Mission The general objective of the ITER-related EU action in the 2021-2027 MFF is to fully support the continuation of ITER’s construction to reach the first experimental operations by 2027 and to continue further installations and upgrades laying grounds for successful full power operation by 2035. Europe's support to ITER and to other activities related to ITER, such as the Broader Approach activities with Japan, contributes to the strategic agenda of the European Union for clean and secure energy. ITER is stimulating the European industrial investment in new advanced technologies for the components of the facility and in advanced civil engineering for its construction. Objectives The EU participation to ITER pursues four specific objectives: ·Secure continued EU leadership in the ITER project by ensuring timely delivery of EU components and active participation in ITER governance processes; ·Provide sufficient performance-based funding to ITER International Organisation for its operations, particularly the assembly of the installation from the components arriving from individual ITER members; ·Offer European high-tech industries and SMEs a valuable opportunity to innovate and develop ‘spin off’ products for exploitation outside fusion; ·Continue activities with Japan (Broader Approach) on the operation of the satellite tokamak JT60SA and on the development of a full scale material testing facility (IFMIF/DONES) to ensure that all technical and scientific elements needed for the design of a fusion-based power generation device for demonstration are in place. Actions The programme covers the European contribution to the ITER International Organisation in cash and in-kind for the construction of the ITER facility, which includes the procurement of equipment, installation, general technical and administrative support for the construction phase as well as the participation in commissioning and operations. The programme also covers other ITER-‑related activities, such as the Broader Approach activities with Japan. These contributions are delivered through Fusion for Energy (F4E), the European Domestic Agency, located in Barcelona (Spain). Delivery mode Indirect management entrusted to the Joint Undertaking Fusion for Energy (F4E). Link to MFF 2014-2020 The programme is a continuation of its MFF 2014‑2020 predecessor. The budget of the programme has almost doubled.

Performance Framework To fully support the continuation of ITER construction and to reach the operation of ITER with First Plasma by 2025, to be followed by first experimental operations as well as further installations and upgrades until 2027 and beyond, laying grounds for successful full power operation (so called Deuterium-Tritium stage) by 2035. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Percentage of completion of ITER construction n/a Result ITER Organisation (IO) First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Percentage of Euratom’s in kind obligations discharged by F4E n/a Result ITER Organisation (IO) First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Estimation of baselines and targets Percentage of completion of ITER construction - Baseline, milestone and targets Procurement Arrangements (PAs) represent the vast majority of ITER expenditure. These are contracts created and defined by the International ITER Organisation (IO), each of which represents specific work to be performed and delivered to IO. To facilitate the procurements, an ITER "credits" system was introduced. When a PA is created, milestones are defined to mark the progress of its execution. Some of these milestones have ITER credits associated with them, which are released by IO to the Domestic Agency (DA) of each ITER Party on achievement. Obtaining all of the credits for a PA means that the DA has achieved all milestones and therefore fully discharged its obligations for that PA. The ex-ante profile of credits for each year is known and may only change whenever there is a change of the baseline of the project (scope, budget, schedule). The ex-post assessment of the credits achieved by the seven DAs is known at the beginning of the following year. All values are provided and followed up through the ITER Document Management (IDM) system maintained by IO. Percentage of Euratom’s in kind obligations discharged by F4E - Baseline, milestone and targets ITER expenditure is predominantly done through Procurement Arrangements (PAs), which are contracts created and defined by the International ITER Organisation (IO). Each of these represents specific work to be performed and delivered to IO. As in case of ‘Percentage of completion of ITER construction’ indicator, the ITER "credits" system is used (obtaining all of the credits for a PA means that F4E has achieved all milestones and therefore fully discharged its obligations for that PA). Some milestones, defined at the creation of a PA, have ITER credits associated with them; they are released by IO to European Domestic Agency (F4E) on achievement. The ex-ante profile of credits for each year is known and may only change whenever there is a change of the baseline of the project (scope, budget, schedule). The ex-post assessment of the credits achieved by F4E is known at the beginning of the following year. All values are provided and followed up through the ITER Document Management (IDM) system maintained by IO. REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the InvestEU Programme (EU) 2021/523 Period of Application 2021 - 2027 InvestEU InvestEU programme RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://europa.eu/investeu FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 8 548.5 2021 2 436.6 2022 3 162.1 2023 2 811.7 2024 348.0 2025 355.2 2026 362.2 2027 587.4 Total programming 10 063,2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT Impact Assessment accompanying the Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the InvestEU Programme https://europa.eu/!jV77BQ

Challenge The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented economic shock. In order to return to sustained and inclusive growth, while raising our global competitiveness, enhancing socio-economic convergence and cohesion of the Union, and advancing on the digital and green transitions, the Union needs increased investment, including in innovation, digitisation, efficient use of resources, and upgrading of skills and infrastructure. This, in turn, requires expanding the supply and diversifying the sources of external funding for EU businesses. EU intervention can add value by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations (e.g., when because of its public good nature the full benefits of given investments cannot be captured by private agents, or the investment produces additional advantages beyond those flowing to the investing company or operator) and helping reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors (e.g., in investments with a significant cross-border dimension or in sectors, countries, or regions for which their risk exceeds levels that private financial actors are able or willing to accept). EU‑level intervention can also ensure that a critical mass of resources can be leveraged in order to maximise the impact of investment on the ground. By supporting projects that provide EU added value, InvestEU is complementary to Member State investments. In addition, InvestEU provides for economies of scale in the use of innovative financial products by catalysing private investment across the EU. Mission The mission of InvestEU is to support the Union’s policy objectives through financing and investment operations contributing to: a)competitiveness, including research, innovation and digitisation; b)employment and growth, its sustainability and its environmental and climate dimension contributing to the achievement of the Social Development Goals, the objectives of the Paris climate agreement, and the creation of high-quality jobs; c)social resilience, inclusiveness and innovativeness; d)the promotion of scientific and technological advance, of culture, education and training; e)the integration of the Union’s capital markets and the strengthening of the Single Market, including solutions addressing capital market fragmentation, diversifying sources of financing for Union enterprises and promoting sustainable finance; f)the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion; or

g)the sustainable and inclusive recovery after the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, upholding and strengthening the Union’s strategic value chains and maintaining and reinforcing activities of strategic importance to the Union. Objectives InvestEU has the following specific objectives: 1.supporting financing and investment operations related to sustainable infrastructure; 2.supporting financing and investment operations related to research, innovation and digitisation; 3.increasing the access to and the availability of finance for SMEs and for small midcap companies and enhancing their global competitiveness; 4.increasing access to and the availability of microfinance and finance for social enterprises, to support financing and investment operations related to social investment, competences and skills, and to develop and consolidate social investment markets. Actions InvestEU provides EU guarantees to support eligible financing and investment operations carried out by the implementing partners. In addition, through the Advisory Hub, InvestEU provides advisory support for the development of investable projects and access to financing and related capacity‑building assistance Finally, the InvestEU Portal increases projects’ visibility to a large network of investors. Delivery mode Indirect management through the EIB Group and other implementing and advisory partners. DG ECFIN is in the lead for the Commission. Link to the 2014-2020 MFF InvestEU is the successor of the Investment Plan for Europe. It consolidates nearly 30 financial instruments, budgetary guarantees and advisory initiatives under the 2014-2020 MFF in various policy areas, in particular in infrastructure, research and innovation, SMEs and in the social policy area. Performance Framework Support financing and investment operations that contribute to the general objectives of the InvestEU Programme Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Volume of operations signed Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment mobilised Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Amount of private finance mobilised Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Leverage and multiplier effect achieved Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of countries (Member States and third countries) covered by operations Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of regions covered by operations Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Volume of operations per country (Member State and third country) and per region Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of jobs created or supported Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment supporting climate objectives and, where applicable, broken down by policy window Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment supporting digitalisation Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment supporting industrial transition Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment supporting just transition Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number and volume of operations contributing to the provision of critical infrastructure Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number and volume of operations contributing to investment in cybersecurity, space and defence Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Support financing and investment operations in sustainable infrastructure Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Additional renewable and other safe and sustainable zero and low-emission energy generation capacity installed (in megawatts (MW)) Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of households, number of public and commercial premises with improved energy consumption classification Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Estimated energy savings generated by the projects (in kilowatt-hours (kWh)) Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Annual green-house gas emissions reduced/avoided in tonnes of CO2 equivalent Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Volume of investment in the development, smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Additional households, enterprises or public buildings with broadband access of at least 100 Mbps upgradable to gigabit speed, or number of WIFI-hotspots created Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of cross-border and missing links projects (including projects relating to urban nodes, regional cross-border rail connections, multimodal platforms, maritime ports, inland ports, connections to airports and rail-road terminals of the TEN-T core and comprehensive network) Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of projects contributing to the digitalisation of transport, in particular through the deployment of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), River Information System (RIS), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), vessel traffic monitoring and information system (VTMIS)/e-maritime services and Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of alternative fuel supply points built or upgraded Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of projects contributing to the safety of transport Output Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Investment contributing to the implementation of plans and programmes required by the Union environmental acquis relating to air quality, water, waste and nature Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually

Support financing and investment operations in research, innovation and digitisation, including support for the upscaling of innovative companies and the rolling out of technologies to market. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Contribution to the objective of 3% of the Union's gross domestic product (GDP) invested in research, development and innovation Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of enterprises supported by size carrying out research and innovation projects Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Increase the access to and the availability of finance for SMEs and for small mid-cap companies, and to enhance the global competitiveness of such SMEs Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of enterprises supported by size (micro, small, medium-sized and small mid-cap companies) Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of enterprises supported by stage (early, growth/expansion) Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of enterprises supported by Member State and region at NUTS 2 level Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of enterprises supported by sectors by statistical classification of economic activities in the European Union (NACE) code Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Percentage of investment volume under the SME policy window directed towards SMEs Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Increase the access to and the availability of microfinance and finance to social enterprises, support financing and investment operations related to social investment, competences and skills and develop and consolidate social investment markets Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Social infrastructure: Capacity and access to supported social infrastructure by sector: housing, education, health, other Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Microfinance and social enterprise finance: Number of microfinance recipients and social enterprises supported Result Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Number of individuals acquiring new skills or having their skills validated and certified: formal, education and training qualification Impact Implementing partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually Under the InvestEU Advisory Hub, to provide advisory support for investment project identification, preparation and development to public and private counterparts. Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of engagements of the InvestEU Advisory Hub by sector and Member State Result Advisory partners First data in 2022; estimated lag 2 months; semi-annually To create a publicly available InvestEU web portal where EU based projects promoters will be given the opportunity to boost the visibility of their projects to potential international investors Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability The number of project published on the InvestEU Portal Result Commission operational data First data in 2021; estimated lag 1 month; available on a continuous basis. Estimation of targets Indicator Target Investment mobilised Based on the target of mobilised investment (372 billion EUR) defined in the InvestEU Regulation. Leverage and Multiplier effect achieved Based on the target of mobilised investment (372 billion EUR) and the EU guarantee (26 billion EUR), as defined in the InvestEU Regulation. Number of countries covered by operations The target should correspond to the full coverage of all participating countries (Members States and third countries), based on extrapolation from EFSI as at 31/12/2020. Investment supporting climate objectives The target is established in the InvestEU Regulation. Actions under the InvestEU Programme are expected to contribute 30 % of the overall financial envelope of the InvestEU Programme and of 60% of the Sustainable Infrastructure window financial envelope to climate objectives. Additional renewable and other safe and sustainable zero and low-emission energy generation capacity installed (in megawatts (MW)) The target will be extrapolated using EFSI results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to the energy generation capacity installed (MW), per million EUR of investment into energy generation projects. Additional households, enterprises or public buildings with broadband access of at least 100 Mbps upgradable to gigabit speed, or number of WIFI-hotspots created The target will be extrapolated using EFSI results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to the aggregate number of households, enterprises or public buildings with broadband access of at least 100 Mbps upgradable to gigabit speed, or number of WIFI-hotspots created, per million EUR of investment into broadband projects. Number of enterprises supported by size carrying out research and innovation projects The target will be extrapolated using InnovFin and sub-window 2 of the EFSI SMEW equity product (InnovFin equity) results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to aggregate number of enterprises supported for all sizes. Number of enterprises supported by size (micro, small, medium-sized and small mid-cap companies) The target will be extrapolated using COSME results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to the aggregate number of enterprises supported for all sizes. Microfinance and social enterprise finance: Number of microfinance recipients and social enterprises supported The target will be extrapolated using EaSI results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to aggregate number of microfinance recipients and social enterprises supported. Number of individuals acquiring new skills or having their skills validated and certified: formal, education and training qualification The target will be extrapolated using Erasmus+ results as at 31/12/2020. It shall correspond to the aggregate number of microfinance recipients and social enterprises supported. Number of engagements of the InvestEU Advisory Hub by sector and Member State Extrapolation based data as at 31/12/2020 on the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH), ELENA, InnovFin Advisory and other relevant initiatives. The number of projects published on the InvestEU Portal Extrapolation based on data as at 31/12/2020 of the European Investment Project Portal. CEF CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Connecting Europe Facility COM/2018/438 final Period of Application 2021 - 2027 RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://europa.eu/!Px98ju FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING*

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 29 904.3 2021 4 517.2 2022 4 569.4 2023 4 685.1 2024 4 807.4 2025 4 934.4 2026 5 061.6 2027 5 195.0 Total programming 33 769.9 * These amounts include Military mobility and the contribution of the Cohesion fund IMPACT ASSESSMENT CEF Impact assessment SWD(2018) 312 of 06/06/2018 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018SC0312&from=EN

Challenge To achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, stimulate job creation, and respect its long-term decarbonisation commitments, the Union needs to build an up-to-date, multimodal high-performance infrastructure to help connect and integrate the Union and all its regions in the transport, energy, and digital sectors. To complete the Trans-European networks, support is needed in particular to facilitate cross-border connections. Mission The acceleration of these investments benefit not only the countries directly affected. , but the entire Union, enhancing the Single Market as a whole and bringing the whole EU closer to its sustainability objectives. For this reason, action at the EU level is warranted and can provide significant added value. Objectives CEF targets the following specific objectives: In the transport sector: 1.contributing to the development of efficient, interconnected and multimodal trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility; 2.adapting parts of the TEN-T infrastructure for dual use, improving both civilian and military mobility. In the energy sector: 3.contributing to further integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market; 4.supporting interoperability of networks across border and sectors, and cross-border cooperation; 5.facilitating decarbonisation of the economy, and promoting energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply; and 6.facilitating cross-border cooperation in the area of renewable energy. In the digital sector: 7.contributing to the deployment of safe and secure very high capacity digital networks and 5G systems; 8.supporting an increased resilience and capacity of the digital backbone networks on EU territories by linking them to neighbouring territories; and 9.fostering the digitalisation of transport and energy networks. Actions

CEF has the general objective to build, develop, modernise and complete the trans-European networks, to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 climate and energy targets as well as the Union long-term decarbonisation commitments of the European Green Deal, and thus to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to enhance territorial, social and economic cohesion. For the transport sector, it shall contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to the completion of the TEN-T network and its modernisation, through the creation of new and the upgrade of existing infrastructure, including telematic application, new technologies and innovation (including alternative fuels), interoperability, road safety, infrastructure resilience, accessibility and security of transport., thus reflecting the priorities set in Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. For the energy sector, CEF will contribute to the implementation of projects of common interest, highlighting the enabling role of energy infrastructure for the transition to climate neutrality, for integrating European energy markets and for the interoperability of networks. The new category of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy in addition contributes specifically to a cost effective target achievement for renewables by 2030 and is an integral element of the enabling framework for cooperation on renewables. For the digital sector, actions will focus on ensuring uninterrupted coverage with 5G systems along major transport paths, the deployment of new or significant upgrade of existing communication backbone networks, as well as the deployment of and access to very high capacity networks, including 5G. Delivery mode CEF is implemented through direct management by the Commission.(DG MOVE, DG ENER and DG CNECT are jointly in the lead).. On an ad-hoc basis and if justified, specific actions may be implemented in indirect management. The programme is implemented through Executive Agencies. The transport and energy strands will be implemented by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The CEF digital programme will be implemented through the Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Link to the 2014-2020 MFF For the Transport and Energy sectors, CEF will continue the successful work of its 2014-2020 MFF predecessor CEF, with a focus on new priority actions. For the digital strand, CEF will depart from the 2014‑2020 CEF Telecom by being fully dedicated to support the deployment of high performance digital communication infrastructures. While building on the experience gained with the previous programme, CEF Digital will represent a step change as regards the scope, volume and intensity of the proposed EU support. Performance Framework CEF’s performance framework is based on five core performance indicators of which four apply to each specific objective (or strand) of the programme. To contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility (Transport strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of cross-border and missing links addressed with the support of CEF Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Output Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF‑supported actions contributing to the digitalisation of transport, in particular through the deployment of ERTMS, RIS, ITS, VTMIS/e-maritime services and SESAR Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Input Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of alternative fuel supply points built or upgraded with the support of CEF Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Output Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF supported actions contributing to the safety of transport Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Output Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF actions contributing to transport accessibility for persons with reduced mobility Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Input Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF‑supported actions contributing to reduce rail freight noise Contribution to the development of projects of common interest related to efficient interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility Input Data collection could be part of the e-grant tool First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually To adapt the TEN-T networks for military-civilian dual use need (Transport strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of transport infrastructure components adapted to civilian-military dual-use requirements Contribution to the adaptation of parts of the trans- European transport network for a dual use of the transport infrastructure in view of improving both civilian and military mobility Input Data collection should be part of (or linked to) the e-grant tools that support the submission of proposals, preparation of grant agreements and closure of Actions. For selected proposals, this information should be included in the grant agreement. First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually To contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integration of the internal energy market, interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and the facilitation of cross-border cooperation in the area of renewable energy (Energy strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of CEF actions contributing to projects interconnecting MS networks and removing internal constraints Contribution to the development of projects of common interest in electricity and gas sectors Output CEF grant agreements PCI Transparency Platform First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually

To contribute to the security of energy supply (Energy strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of CEF actions contributing to projects ensuring resilient gas network Contribution to the objective of ensuring security of energy supply Output CEF grant agreements PCI Transparency Platform First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF actions contributing to the smartening and digitalisation of grids and increasing energy storage capacity Contribution to the smartening and digitalisation of grids and increasing energy storage capacity Output CEF grant agreements PCI Transparency Platform First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually To contribute to sustainable development through enabling decarbonisation (Energy strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of CEF actions contributing to projects enabling increased penetration of renewable energy in the energy systems Contribution to the development of projects of common interest facilitating decarbonisation and facilitating of cross-border cooperation in the area of renewable energy Output CEF grant agreements First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of CEF actions contributing to cost efficient reaching of the EU shared RES target on the basis of cross-border cooperation in the area of renewables Contribution to the development of projects of common interest relating to further integration of the internal energy market, interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation and the facilitation of cross-border cooperation in the area of renewable energy Output PCI Transparency Platform First data in 2022; annual; estimated lag 1 year; annually To contribute to the deployment of very high capacity digital networks and 5G systems, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on EU territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well to the digitalisation of transport and energy network (Digital strand) Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability New connections to very high capacity networks for socio-economic drivers and very high quality connections for local communities Contribution to the deployment of very high capacity digital networks and 5G systems Output Monitoring data First data in 2023; estimated lag 1 year, annually Number of CEF actions enabling 5G connectivity along transport paths Number of projects dedicated to 5G coverage along transport paths Output Monitoring data First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year, annually Number of actions enabling new connections to very high capacity networks Number of projects dealing with deployment or upgrade of backbone networks Output Monitoring data First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year, annually Number of CEF actions contributing to the digitalisation of energy and transport sectors Digitalisation of transport and energy network Output Monitoring data First data in 2023; estimated lag 1 year, annually Estimation of baselines and targets Baseline Transport stand: ·Baseline is zero (0) for all indicators. Energy strand: ·Baseline is zero (0) for all indicators. Digital strand ·Baseline is zero (0) for all indicators, as they measure either the number of actions under the programme or the number of new connections to very high capacity networks as a result of CEF II support. Target Transport stand: ·Targets will be established by using the available output information from the CEF I programme and adapting it to the changed policy framework. It is to be noted that the number of CEF‑supported actions will depend on several factors, such as size of the proposed actions, and stakeholders’ response to call for proposals. Energy strand: ·Given that the indicator measuring the number of CEF actions contributing to cost‑efficient reaching of the EU‑shared RES target on the basis of cross-border cooperation in the area of renewables concerns a new programme, the target will be determined taking into account the budget allocated. ·For the other indicators, the target will be set taking into account the number of comparable actions funded by CEF Energy in 2014-2020 and adjusted in consideration of the budget changes and advanced policy objectives. Digital strand ·The target figure will result from the overall budget of the call topic and the connectivity requirements per project, to be defined in the work programme. An estimated average cost of the action will be calculated to identify the expected target of this indicator.

DEP DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL the Digital Europe Programme COM(2018)434 final Period of Application 2021 - 2027 RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://europa.eu/!pQ93Fc FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 New 2021 1 129.6 2022 1 247.8 2023 1 268.4 2024 962.3 2025 981.4 2026 1 000.4 2027 1 020.2 Total programming 7 610.1 IMPACT ASSESSMENT The impact assessment for the Digital Europe Programme was carried out in 2018. For further information please consult: https://europa.eu/!BJ66th Challenge The global competition to control digital technologies forces European businesses, public sector and researchers to access the computing, data, or artificial intelligence resources they need outside the Union. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of jobs in crucial digital areas go unfilled, hampering investment and innovation. Unless Europe improves its cybersecurity capabilities, its vital infrastructure and data are at risk. The take‑up of digital technologies by European businesses, SMEs and public administrations is very uneven. Unless Europe develops key digital capabilities, industries and skills, its strategic autonomy and competitiveness are at stake. Given the network effects of digitalisation (e.g., the need to promote EU interoperability and to reach critical mass in building state-of-the-art capacities), the EU can act decisively on these challenges, via co-investments with Member States and the private sector. Mission Support the digital transformation of the European economy and society, focusing on: ·Building essential capacities and advanced skills in key digital technologies, contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy; ·Accelerating their deployment and best use in areas of public interest and the private sector. Objectives 1.Make Europe a world-leader in high-performance computing (HPC), by raising its scientific potential and industrial competitiveness; 2.Boost deployment of Artificial Intelligence‑based solutions in critical areas like climate change or health; 3.Invest in cybersecurity to ensure the resilience, integrity and trustworthiness of European critical networks, infrastructures and services; 4.Promote advanced digital skills, in key technologies deployed by the programme; 5.Widen the adoption and best use of key digital technologies to make Europe more competitive and address major societal challenges. Actions HPC: Deployment of world-class exascale and post‑exascale supercomputing capacities to ensure the widest access to and use of these capacities; Artificial Intelligence: Deployment of EU-wide common data spaces based on a cloud-to-edge federated infrastructure and promote testing and adoption of Artificial Intelligence‑based solutions;

Cybersecurity: Build up advanced cybersecurity capabilities (including a quantum secure communication infrastructure for Europe); promote the sharing of best practices and ensure wide deployment of the state‑of‑the‑art cybersecurity solutions across the European economy; Advanced digital skills: Boost academic excellence, by increasing the education offer and training in key digital technologies, such as HPC, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence; Adoption and best use of key digital technologies: Deployment of a network of European Digital Innovation Hubs supporting the digital transformation of European public and private organisations; contribute to address key societal challenges (e.g. environment and climate change) via high impact deployments; reinforce the European blockchain capacities and the digital transformation of public administrations and services while promoting an inclusive and trustworthy digital space. Delivery mode Actions focused on Artificial Intelligence, advanced digital skills and widening the best use of digital technologies, are directly managed by the European Commission with the support of the Executive Agency for Health and Digitalisation. The HPC actions are implemented primarily through the EuroHPC joint undertaking. Cybersecurity actions are implemented primarily through the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Cybersecurity Competence Network. The lead DG is DG CNECT. Link to the 2014-2020 MFF Although Digital Europe is a new programme, some of its activities build on selected actions deployed in the previous MFF under CEF Telecom and ISA2 (supporting the interoperability of the European public administrations). The programme also builds on results from the Horizon 2020 programme, making it possible to move technologies such as HPC and Artificial Intelligence into large-scale deployments. Performance Framework Make Europe a world-leading region in high-performance computing, improving our scientific potential and industrial competitiveness Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability HPC infrastructures jointly procured Integrated world-class exascale supercomputing and data infrastructure deployed and coordinated Output EC monitoring First data 2023/24- estimated lag 6 month, annual Usage of the exascale and post-exascale computers in total and by various stakeholder groups (universities, SMEs etc.) Integrated world-class exascale supercomputing and data infrastructure made accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes Result EC monitoring First data 2023/24- estimated lag 12 month, annual Boost the development of AI and use it to respond to critical issues of our time Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Co-investment in sites for experimentation and testing Reinforcement and networking of existing AI testing and experimentation facilities in MS, to create European Reference Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) Output EC monitoring (part of the projects reporting requirements First data in 2024; estimated lag between 12 and 18 months (linked to the reporting frequency); annually or bi-annually depending on the financial reporting requirement. Usage of common European libraries or interfaces to libraries of algorithms, usage of Common European Data Spaces and usage of sites for experimentation and testing related to activities under this regulation Core AI capacities made accessible to businesses and public administrations Result EC monitoring (part of the projects reporting requirements) First data in 2024; estimated lag between 12 and 18 months (linked to the reporting frequency); annually or bi-annually (in line with the technical reporting requirement). Cases for which organisations decide to integrate AI in their product, processes or services, as a result of the Programme Core AI capacities deployed in the Union Result EC monitoring (e.g. survey sent to users of the capacities offered by the programme) First Data in 2025; estimated Lag: maximum 3 years (for the fastest integrators of the technologies); at least once, but it could be repeated 3 years later.

Invest in cybersecurity to guarantee the resilience, integrity and trustworthiness of the Digital Single Market, including critical networks, infrastructures and services Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Cybersecurity infrastructure and/or tools jointly procured Procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures Output EC monitoring First data in 2024; estimated lag 2 years; annually Users and communities getting access to European cybersecurity facilities Availability of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures Result EC monitoring First data in 2024; estimated lag 2 years; annually Promote advanced digital skills to address the shortage of digital experts, particularly in key technological areas Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Persons who have received training to acquire advanced digital skills Skill development Output EC monitoring First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annual or biannual (depending on the type of courses). Enterprises having difficulty recruiting ICT specialists Skill gap Impact Eurostat First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually People reporting improved employment situation after the end of the training supported by the Programme Skill acquisition Result Participants’ survey First data in 2024; estimated lag from 1 to 2 years; biannual Widen the adoption and best use of digital technologies in all regions and sectors to make Europe more competitive and address major societal challenge Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Take-up of digital public services Access of public sector and areas of public interests to state-of-the-art digital technologies Result EC monitoring (by contractor, cf. currently for CEF https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/wiki/display/CEFDIGITAL/Dashboards) First data in 2021 (baseline); estimated lag 6 months; annually. Enterprises with high digital intensity score Uptake of advanced digital and related technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEs Impact Eurostat First data in 2024; estimated lag 1 year; annually. Extent of alignment of the National Interoperability Framework with the European Interoperability Framework Interoperable digital solutions for EU level public services for European citizens and businesses Result EC estimation integrating MS survey (EIF Contact points) First data in 2022; estimated lag 3 months; annually. Businesses and public sector entities which have used the European Digital Innovation Hubs’ services Network of Digital Innovation Hubs Result EC monitoring First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Estimation of baselines and targets For new indicators, the estimation will be based on a mix of qualitative methods. For the indicators that provide contextual information, the targets will be based on past trends. As for the activities supported under CEF (deployment of Digital Service Infrastructures) and ISA2 programme (interoperability in administration applications), the DEP performance framework will build on the corresponding existing framework. This will ensure coherence and continuity in reporting between MFF 2014-2020 and MFF 2021-2027. Indicator Baseline Target 1.1 N. of HPC infrastructures jointly procured 7 Supercomputers (2 precursors to exascale & 5 petascale supercomputers have been acquired in the context of the 2014-2020 MFF) Based on the EuroHPC regulation, the programme shall procure at least two exascale systems by 2022-2023, and acquire one post‑exascale system, as well as a hybrid HPC/Quantum computing infrastructure by 2027. Additional mid-range supercomputers will be acquired (precursor and petascale supercomputers).



The form of procurement will be identified during the preparation of the work programmes. 1.2 Usage of the exascale and post-exascale computers in total and by various stakeholder groups (universities, SMEs etc.) The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP; therefore, at the start of the Programme, the baseline is 0. To define the targets, we will analyse the usage of supercomputers currently managed by PRACE and define a target that would represent a significant increase. 2.1 Total amount co-invested in sites for experimentation and testing The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP; therefore, at the start of the Programme, the baseline is 0. There is no existing TEF offering the kind of services at European level. There are plenty of embryos of facilities, and DEP will invest in scaling them up to reach EU level and MS will co-invest for that scaling up effort. The remaining 50% co-invested in TEFs (should be the same figure as the DEP funding under TEFs): 195M€. 2.2 Usage of common European libraries or interfaces to libraries of algorithms, usage of Common European Data Spaces and usage of sites for experimentation and testing ) related to activities under this regulation By construction, the baseline for this composite indicator is 0. By construction, the target for this composite indicator is 1 (100%). Targets will be defined for each sub-indicator. 2.2.1. Usage of the European AI platform The baseline will draw from usage levels of the AI4EU platform at the start of the programme.

At the moment it is estimated that 100 resources will be available on the platform by the start of DEP and that between 50-100 additional resources will be added per year (these are not simply assets put on the platform but "ready‑to‑use" assets, tested and fully usable and docked/linked to the right pipelines, and with the right licenses).

Additional services will also be made available through the platform (e.g. access to cloud/HPC computing), and collaboration with other services/initiatives and federation of services even more resources would become available through the AI on Demand platform.

The intensity of usage of these assets will have to be re-assessed later on. Some of the resources will be used extensively and other will be used more for “niche” applications. The multiplication factor is what counts. Because even if some tools can be found elsewhere, the AI on demand platform – as the central and reference access point - aims to guarantee that the resources offered are of quality, ready to use, have the correct license etc. In addition to providing such resources, the AI-on-demand-platform will offer supports to DIHs - such as "train the trainer" programme At least 200 "ready to use" resources available on the platform. The target number of the users of such resources will have to be reassessed, based on the experience form the AI-on demand platform funded under H2020, and the demand from the various users of the platform, including EDIHs, etc. 2.2.2. Usage of European Data Spaces The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP, as it measures the usage of the TEFs set-up by the DEP programme, therefore, at the start of the programme, the baseline is 0. 500 organisations using the data spaces as data providers or data users. Targets might need to be revised based on data on the final number of data spaces initiated in the first two years of the work programme. The DEP work programme 2021-2022 will support the establishment of 10 Data Spaces (Green Deal, Health, etc.). Data Spaces will offer a secure and trusted mean to make available data, for both the private and public sector, based upon voluntary agreements or legal obligations where such obligations are in force. Once data spaces will have been deployed and will be fully operational it is expected that a minimum of 50 organisations per data space will use them as data provider and/or data reuser. 2.2.3. Usage of testing and experimentation facilities. The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP, as it measures the usage of the TEFs set-up by the DEP programme; therefore, at the start of the programme, the baseline is 0. 220 users for the 4 sectorial TEFs by 2025 (the lack of any similar experience makes setting an accurate target challenging):

=> projects starting beginning 2023 - 1 year to establish the TEF infrastructure and testing environments and scenarios - therefore the hosting of AI providers to start the testing and experimentation will start in 2024 - each TEF is expected to host about 10 experimenters in the starting phase - i.e. during 2024 - therefore at the beginning of 2025 10 testing times 22 TEFs gives 220 usages of TEFs by 2025. Regarding Edge AI TEF - 12 users of the edge AI TEF are expected by the end of 2025. Reasoning: Edge AI TEF will have to procure and install the equipment first, so it will be operational in mid/late 2023. That leaves 2 years for running the prototyping and testing activities, which also have some lead-time which obviously it depends on the complexity of the specific projects.

By the end of 2025 the Edge AI TEF is expected to have served around 12 projects (this is an estimate). 2.2a N. of cases for which organisations decide to integrate AI in their product, processes or services, as a result of the Programme The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP, as it aims to measure its impact; therefore, at the start of the programme, the baseline is 0. The lack of any similar experience makes setting an accurate target challenging. Targets will need to be assessed based on data collected about the usage of the various tools offered by the programme measured after 2 years.

Indeed, it is too speculative to give such estimate at this stage, as it should integrate the actions from the Data/Cloud services and DIHs as well, and this will only happen later in the process. We should be able to provide some estimates later in the programme, once the usage of the various tools DIGITAL is provided. The number of take‑up of AI solution in products, services and processes should be a function of the number of AI tools available on the AI-on-demand-platform, the usage of the data-space and cloud infrastructure, the number of "test before invest" of AI tools via DIHS, and the number of AI solutions successfully validated in TEFs. 3.1 N. of cybersecurity infrastructure and/or tools jointly procured. The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP; therefore, at the start of the Programme, the baseline is 0. 7 - The number of joint infrastructure or joint actions will be defined by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre. Today we have none defined yet (as the GB does not exist), we expect MS to agree on a couple to start with, while the Commission wish to see eventually a large number of joint actions 3.2 N. of users and user communities getting access to European cybersecurity facilities The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP; therefore, at the start of the Programme, the baseline is 0. Target is to have at least 20 Member States using each facility. The title of the indicator is not precise enough, number of users or number of communities will lead to significant difference. In view of the point above, the more realistic will be to measure the number of Member States using/committed to the joint action mentioned above. 4.1 Number of persons who have received training to acquire advanced digital skills supported by the Programme The call has significantly changes from the CEF pilot for Master courses. To be defined according to the total financial allocation per action and the estimated unit costs (already used in the context of other programmes for similar actions such as European Social Fund (short-term trainings), and the pilot funded under CEF (4 Master's courses to be delivered as of end 2021). 4.2 N. of enterprises, in particular SMEs, having difficulty recruiting ICT specialists 57% (EU 28) This is a context indicator. Its evolution depends on a number of external factors, in particular on the availability of ICT specialists in the labour market and the demand for these profiles from businesses. This means that if companies become more digitalised, we can expect that the demand will increase, leading to a possible increase in the value of this indicator, even if the offer increases at the same time. The contribution of the programme cannot be isolated in a straightforward manner. 4.2b N. of people reporting improved employment situation after the end of the training supported by the Programme 0. This is an indicator already used in the monitoring of the European Social Fund. In general terms, the target is that more than 50% of participants have improved their employment situation. 5.1 Take-up of digital public services By construction, (as the indicator measures progress toward target in percent) the baseline for this composite indicator is 0. This indicator is a composite indicator measuring the progress towards the uptake targets for selected digital public services supported by the programme used as proxies. For each digital solution to be used as a proxy, one or several sub-indicators will measure its uptake. E.g.: number of projects reusing a solution, score evaluated against the completion of the planned work in the context of the maintenance of a core system, etc. For each sub-indicator, a level of progress is computed based on the baseline and target. This figure cannot exceed 1 (100%). We then compute an average of these percentages, which give a score for the service. The next step is to compute an average of the scores of each services by topic. Each area has equal weight. Finally, these figures are combined to compute the global score. Scope of the indicator: Indicator 5.1 covers the following digital public services, grouped by areas of focus: 1. Common services platform: 1.1.1. Take-up of eTranslation (metrics: # of projects reusing the service) 1.1.2. Take-up of eDelivery (metrics: # of projects reusing the solution) 1.1.3. Take-up of interoperability testbed (metrics: # of projects reusing the solution) 2. Once-only principle implementation 2.1.1. Schedule Performance Index and Cost Performance Index. If the score is higher than one, the planned take-up is on track. If the ratio is less than one, the project is not on track. In ideal conditions, the ratio should be one. 2.1.2. Number of Member States connected by the end of the action. 3. Support to an EU electronic identity system 3.1.1. Number of countries enabled by the funded activities to exchange the new digital identity credentials 4. Digital services in the area of justice and consumer protection. [The target metric is evaluated against the successful completion of the planned work under each component, as set out in the respective WP. A value of 1 equals 100% of the objectives have been met, a value of 0,5 indicates that the objectives were met partially, and a value of 0 indicates that the objectives have not been achieved]: 4.1.1. Maintenance and evolution of the core EU justice and consumers systems - 4.1.2. e-Justice Communication via Online Data Exchange (e-CODEX) 4.1.3. Common platform for online investigations and enforcement (EU eLab) Weights: Each area of focus receives an equal weight to compute the overall score. This table presents an indicative weight distribution. Area of focus Weight Common services Platform 25% Once Only Principle implementation 25% Support to an EU electronic identity system 25% Digital services in the area of justice and consumer protection 25% 5.2 Enterprises with high digital intensity score 15.4% (2020) We will assume an acceleration of the trend, or in other words a more rapid increase of the share of companies with at least high digital intensity scores. However, the isolation of the programme’s contribution is not straightforward due to exogenous factors. The rapid evolution of the measured technologies does not allow for a comparable significance of a potential increase of the index across the years. 5.3 Extent of alignment of the National Interoperability Framework with the European Interoperability Framework Baseline value will be established based on the results collected at the end of 2020. The Member States are expected to fully implement the EIF. The full implementation of the EIF is equal to a score of almost 4 5.4 N. of businesses and public sector entities which have used the European Digital Innovation Hubs’ services The indicator is strictly linked to the implementation of DEP; therefore, at the start of the Programme, the baseline is 0. 129 600 (2028)

The minimum target, specified in the impact assessment, is 42 000 for 7 years.



Assuming there will be around 200 EDIHs by 2023, and that the average number of users of test before invest services per EDIH will progressively grow to 200 by 2028, the target can be fixed at 129 600 supported entities. Single Market Programme Programme for the single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises and European statistics REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics Regulation (EU)2021/690 Period of Application 2021 - 2027 RELEVANT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://europa.eu/!Jt84Tb FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

(EUR MILLION) 2014-2020 4 884.7 2021 575.0 2022 583.5 2023 592.2 2024 601.1 2025 610.2 2026 619.6 2027 626.3 Total programming 4 208.0 IMPACT ASSESSMENT The impact assessment of the SMP was carried out in June 2018. For further information please consult: https://europa.eu/!YY36cb

Challenge The Single Market is at the heart of the European project, enabling citizens to live, work, and travel wherever they wish and offering consumers protection, safety and greater choice at lower prices. But a well-functioning Single Market is not a given. It has yet to materialise in a number of areas and in others the benefits could be more substantial. A well-functioning Single Market will be crucial for Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and in helping the green and digital transitions of all of Europe’s industrial ecosystems. This requires carefully designed, implemented and enforced Union legislation in all sectors, including financial services, anti-money laundering, the free movement of capital, and protection of consumers as well as human, animal and plant health. Strengthened governance of the Single Market, as well as efficient and effective coordination of joint actions between Member States and the Commission are essential. In all these areas, action at the EU level is essential to properly address cross-border issues, ensure adequate coordination of interventions, and advance towards common EU goals. Mission The Single Market Programme aims to: (i) help ensure a well-functioning Single Market for goods and services, with fit-for-purpose legislation, including in the areas of financial services, anti-money laundering, free movement of capital, protection of consumers and animal and plant health; (ii) provide high-quality statistics on all EU policies; and (iii) coordinate capacity building for joint actions between the Commission and Member States. Objectives The programme has the following specific objectives: 1.Making the internal market work better including through improved market surveillance;

2.Improving the competitiveness of businesses, especially SMEs; 3.Increasing standardisation, including in the area of financial and non-financial reporting, and auditing; 4.Promoting the interests of consumers, including in financial services; 5.A high level of health for humans, animals and plants throughout the food chain; and 6.Producing and communicating high-quality statistics on Europe. Actions The programme’s main activities include: a)Data gathering and analysis in support of effective enforcement and modernisation of the Union’s legal framework; b)Studies and evaluations; c)Capacity-building activities and facilitation of joint actions between Member States, their competent authorities, the Commission and the decentralised Union agencies; d)Financing of mechanisms allowing individuals, consumers and business representatives to contribute to decision-making processes; and e)Strengthening the exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge. The programme will particularly support, through targeted actions, improved competitiveness (notably of SMEs), financial stability and the free movement of capital, European standards for goods and services, development and oversight of financial and non-financial reporting, development., production and dissemination of European statistics, and emergency measures along the food chain and for the protection of human, animal and plant health. Delivery mode The Single Market Programme will be mainly implemented by direct management by the Commission (participating Directorates-General are COMP, ESTAT, FISMA, GROW, JUST, SANTE, TAXUD). Two executive agencies will implement parts of the Programme, namely the European Innovation Council and SME Executive Agency (for activities concerning competitiveness of businesses and SMEs, standardisation, and promotion of the interests of consumers), and the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (for activities concerning protection of the health of humans, animals and plants along the food chain, and the support of the welfare of animals). Link to the 2014-2020 MFF The Single Market Programme brings together six predecessor programmes from different policy areas, notably the grants and contracts part of COSME, programmes on consumer protection, consumer and end-users in financial services, specific activities in the field of financial reporting and auditing standards measures to contribute to a high level of health for human, animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas and European statistics. It also integrates a number of former prerogative budget lines. Drawing from the lessons of the impact assessment, this integrated setup is expected to constitute a more flexible and agile financing framework, which will allow to better exploit synergies, prevent duplication and fragmentation, and prioritize across all 14 ecosystems. Performance Framework

Making the internal market more effective, facilitating the prevention and removal of obstacles, supporting the development, implementation and enforcement of the Union law Indicator Dimension measured Type Source Data availability Number of new complaints and cases of non-compliance in the area of free movement of goods and services, as well as Union legislation on public procurement. Avoiding unfair competition induced by unfair products Result Composite indicator from CHAPS, NIF and ICSMS databases First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually. Services Trade Restrictiveness Index. Free movement of services Impact National legislation First data in 2022; estimated lag 1 year; annually Number of visits to the Your Europe portal and to the national pages included in Your Europe, notified to the Single digital gateway links repository; user satisfaction Improving awareness of rights and o