Procedure for the assessment and the approval of decisions referred to in Article 55(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
The Commission shall assess the decisions referred to in Article 55(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 for their compliance with that Regulation, in particular with regard to the demonstration of one of the needs laid down in Article 55(1) thereof, and with Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014.
Where the Commission considers that the information provided by a Member State does not allow it to conclude that the conditions as referred to in the first paragraph are met, it shall request the Member State to provide additional information or to review its decision.
The Commission shall adopt an implementing act approving or rejecting the decision of a Member State within four months of receipt of all information required.
Procedure for the authorisation of land and varieties
The procedure for the authorisation of land and varieties for the purposes of the crop-specific payment for cotton provided for in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall be completed by 31 January of each year for the sowing season of that year.
Notifications to the producers
1. Before 1 March of each year, Member States shall notify cotton growers of the following information for the sowing season of that year:
(a)
the authorised varieties for sowing;
(b)
the criteria for authorising land for cotton production as established by them in accordance with Article 56 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014;
(c)
the minimum cotton plant density referred to in Article 58 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014;
(d)
the required agronomic practices.
2. Where the authorisation for a variety is withdrawn, Member States shall notify the growers of the withdrawal before 1 March for the sowing season of the following year.
