whereas some changes have been introduced into the draft RTS adopted by ESMA, such as the addition of two new recitals as well as a number of changes to Article 3 and Article 6(3) and to the provision on entry into force and application; whereas, in light of these changes, the delegated regulation cannot be considered to be the same as the draft RTS adopted by ESMA, within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) of the ESMA Regulation; whereas, therefore, the three-month period for objection applies, as provided for under the first subparagraph of Article 13(1) of the ESMA Regulation, meaning that such period would expi ...[+++]re on 17 August 2016.

(13) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to update the definitions laid down in this Decision in the light of changes to definitions adopted by the bodies of the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol or other multilateral agreements relevant to climate change concluded by the Union, to amend Annex I to add accounting periods and ensure consistency between those accounting periods and the relevant periods adopted by the bodies of the ...[+++]UNFCCC, or other multilateral agreement relevant to climate change concluded by the Union, to amend Annex II with updated reference levels in accordance with the proposed reference levels submitted by Member States subject to corrections made in accordance with this Decision and in the light of changes to reference levels approved by the bodies of the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol, to revise the information specified in Annex III in accordance with scientific progress and in the light of changes adopted by the bodies of the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol or other successor frameworks and to revise the conditions relating to the accounting rules for natural disturbances laid down in this Decision in the light of scientific progress or to reflect revisions to acts adopted by the UNFCCC or Kyoto Protocol bodies.

(13) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to update the definitions laid down in Article 2 in the light of changes to definitions adopted by the bodies of the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol or other multilateral agreement relevant to climate change concluded by the Union, to amend Annex I to add accounting periods and ensure consistency between those accounting periods and the relevant periods applicable to Union emission reduc ...[+++]tion commitments in other sectors, to amend Annex II with updated reference levels in accordance with the proposed reference levels submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 6 subject to corrections made in accordance with this Decision, to revise the information specified in Annex III in accordance with scientific progress and to revise the conditions relating to the accounting rules for natural disturbances laid down in Article 9(2) in the light of scientific progress or to reflect revisions to acts adopted by the UNFCCC or Kyoto Protocol bodies.

3. Decides that amendment 5 concerning Rule 39(2) in its decision of 13 November 2007 on the amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure in light of the Statute for Members will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

3. Decides that amendment 5 concerning Rule 39(2) in its decision of 13 November 2007 on the amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure in light of the Statute for Members will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

2. Considers that the financial statement of the Commission proposal for the period 2005-2006 is compatible with the ceiling of heading 3 of the current Financial Perspective without restricting other policies; the appropriations for the period 2007-2008 will be reassessed in the light of the new Financial Perspective for the period beyond 2006;