(d) make information on learning opportunities, qualifications and recognition practices available on the Europass online platform, including through links to relevant national websites;
(e) involve stakeholders from all relevant sectors, and promote cooperation among public and private stakeholders, in the activities under their responsibility.
2. The provision of information to the Europass online platform under Article 3(2) shall not create any additional obligations for Member States.
Article 8
Data processing and protection
The measures provided for in this Decision shall be carried out in accordance with Union law on protection of personal data, in particular Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(9) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(10).
Article 9
Monitoring and evaluation
1. The Commission shall report on progress and expected future developments following the adoption of this Decision, as appropriate, in the context of relevant education, training and employment policy frameworks.
2. By 23 May 2023, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an evaluation report on the implementation and impact of this Decision.
3. The evaluation shall be carried out by an independent body based on qualitative and quantitative indicators developed by the Commission in consultation with Member States.
Article 10
Participating countries
1. Participation in the activities referred to in this Decision shall be open to members of the European Economic Area which are not Member States of the Union in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
2. Participation shall also be open to acceding States, candidate States and potential candidate States for accession to the Union in accordance with their agreements concluded with the Union.
Article 11
Financial provisions
The implementation of this Decision at national level shall be co-financed through Union programmes. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the multiannual financial framework.
Article 12
Repeal and transitional provisions
1. Decision No 2241/2004/EC is repealed.
2. The Europass internet-based information system established by Decision No 2241/2004/EC shall continue to operate until such time as the Europass online platform established by this Decision is set up and becomes operational.
Article 13
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Union
.
Done at Strasbourg, 18 April 2018.
For the European Parliament
The President
A. TAJANI
For the Council
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