Changes from plenary report to adopted text

RemovedArticle 36 – paragraph 2: 2. The appointed guardian shall have the duty of ensuring that the minor can access all rights stemming from this Regulation. The responsible entities or persons shall assess the performance of the guardian within the first month after his/her appointment, and regularly thereafter.

RemovedArticle 36 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c: (c) in open centres specialised in accommodation for minors, which take account of their vulnerability and ensure their safety;

RemovedArticle 36 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d: (d) in other open accommodation suitable for minors which takes account of their vulnerability and ensures their safety.

RemovedArticle 36 – paragraph 5: 5. Tracing of family members of an unaccompanied minor shall start as soon as he or she registers his or her request for international protection. In cases where there may be a threat to the life or integrity of the minor or his or her close relatives, particularly if they have remained in the country of origin, care must be taken to ensure that the collection, processing and circulation of information concerning those persons is undertaken on a confidential basis so as to avoid jeopardising their safety.

RemovedArticle 36 – paragraph 6: 6. The persons and organisations working with unaccompanied minors shall receive continuous appropriate training concerning the rights and needs of minors and child safeguarding standards will be respected as referred to in Art 22 of Regulation EU No xxx/xxx[Procedures regulation]. Where an organisation is appointed as guardian, it shall designate a person responsible for carrying out the duties of guardian in respect of the unaccompanied minor, in accordance with this Regulation. The guardian shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the principle of the best interests of the child, shall have the necessary qualifications and expertise to that end and shall not have a criminal record, in particular as regards child-related crimes or offences. The competent authorities shall regularly review the criminal records of appointed guardians in order to identify potential incompatibilities with their role. In order to ensure the minor’s well-being and social development, the person acting as guardian shall be changed only where necessary. Organisations or individuals whose interests conflict or could potentially conflict with those of the unaccompanied minor shall not be appointed as guardians.

RemovedArticle 37 – paragraph 1: 1. Beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to accommodation under conditions equivalent to those applicable to nationals of the Member State that has granted protection.

RemovedArticle 37 – paragraph 2: 2. National dispersal practices of beneficiaries of international protection shall be carried out without discrimination of beneficiaries of international protection and shall ensure equal opportunities regarding access to accommodation.

RemovedArticle 38 – paragraph 1: 1. In order to promote and facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into society, beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to integration measures provided by the Member States, in particular civic orientation and integration programs and vocational training, which shall be free of charge and easily accessible and shall take into account their specific needs.

RemovedArticle 38 – paragraph 1 a (new): 1a. Member States shall provide beneficiaries of international protection with effective access to language courses, which shall be free of charge, from the date on which they are granted international protection.

RemovedArticle 38 – paragraph 2: 2. Member States may make participation in integration measures compulsory, provided that the integration measures in question are easily accessible, free of charge and take account of the specific needs of the beneficiary of international protection in question.

RemovedArticle 38 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. Member States shall not apply punitive measures against beneficiaries of international protection where they are unable to participate in integration measures due to circumstances beyond their control or due to the unsuitable nature of the integration measures in question.

RemovedArticle 42: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

RemovedArticle 42 a (new): Article 42a / Exercise of the delegation / 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. / 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 24 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of two years from the [date of entry into force of the basic legislative act]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the two-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. / 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 24 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. / 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. / 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European …

RemovedDirective 2003/109/EU

RemovedArticle 44 – paragraph -1 (new), Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3: -1. In Article 4 of Directive 2003/109/EU, the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: / "Regarding persons to whom international protection has been granted, the period between the date of the lodging of the application for international protection on the basis of which that international protection was granted and the date of the granting of the residence permit referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) ..../... [Qualifications Regulation], shall be taken into account in the calculation of the period referred to in paragraph 1."

RemovedDirective 2003/109/EU

RemovedArticle 44 – paragraph 1, Article 4 – paragraph 3a (new): 3a. Where a beneficiary of international protection is found in a Member State, other than the one that granted international protection, and the authorities of that Member State have established that the beneficiary did stay or reside there, without a right to stay or to reside there in accordance with relevant Union or national law, for more than two weeks and without serious and urgent justification, the period of legal stay preceding such a situation shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the period referred to in paragraph 1, unless the beneficiary of international protection demonstrates that the reason for the movement was due to circumstances beyond his or her control. / The first subparagraph shall not apply to unaccompanied minors.

RemovedDirective 2003/109/EU

RemovedArticle 44 – paragraph 2, Article 26a – paragraph 1: The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 4(3a) of this Directive by [30 days after the entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

RemovedArticle 46 – paragraph 2: This Regulation shall start to apply from [three months from its entry into force].