When imposing cost-oriented access prices, NRAs may continue to apply beyond 31 December 2016 the costing methodology that they use at the time of entry into force of this Recommendation, if it meets the objectives of the recommended costing methodology as set out in recitals 25 to 28 and satisfies the following criteria: (i) if not modelling an NGA network, it should reflect a gradual shift from a copper network to an NGA network; (ii) it should apply an asset valuation method that takes into account that certain civil infrastructure assets would not be replicated in the competitive process; (iii) it should be accompanied by documente ...[+++]d projections of copper network prices showing that they will not fluctuate significantly and therefore will remain stable over a long time period and that the alternative methodology meets the objective of regulatory transparency and predictability as well as the need to ensure price stability; and (iv) it should require only minimal modifications with respect to the costing methodology already in place in that Member State in order to meet the first three criteria.

The Commission is to increase the number of experts from 69 to 150. They will receive training in the assessment methodologies of the other institutional actors (United Nations, Red Cross) and will be possible to deploy specialised multi-sectoral teams within 24 hours of a disaster.

Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are particularly well-rooted in local communities and are often best placed to provide an immediate response to natural disasters.

- training experts in the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) UNDAC[7] and the Red Cross’ FACT[8] assessment and coordination methodologies in order to develop synergies and cross-fertilisation when conducting needs assessments;

The Commission is to increase the number of experts from 69 to 150. They will receive training in the assessment methodologies of the other institutional actors (United Nations, Red Cross) and will be possible to deploy specialised multi-sectoral teams within 24 hours of a disaster.

The European Office of the Red Cross, an organisation made up of the national Red Cross societies of the Member States, carried out a road safety awareness campaign in 2002, with financial support from the Community, targeted at young people in the 15-24 age group.