In Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/532, the following Article 4a is inserted:
‘Article 4a
By way of derogation from the first sentence of point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 40a(1) and point (b) of Article 40a(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014, where due to the measures put in place to address the pandemic of COVID-19 Member States are not in a position to carry out all the checks that require field inspections, the following shall apply in respect of claim year 2020:
(a)
the relevant checks relating to the eligibility criteria, commitments and other obligations shall be carried out for at least 3 % of the beneficiaries concerned;
(b)
the verifications of tetrahydrocannabinol content in hemp shall be made for at least 10 % of the area.’