Article 3
Member State authority 1. Member States shall allocate responsibility for the implementation of their obligations under the work programme referred to in Article 8(2) of the Directive to an authority or authorities. 2. In each Member State one authority, which is referred to in Annex III, shall coordinate and ensure all necessary contacts with producers, other Member States and the Commission pursuant to this Regulation. Each Member State shall inform the Commission and the designated coordinating authority of each other Member State of any modifications to the communicated details concerning the designated coordinating authority. CHAPTER 2 SECOND STAGE OF THE WORK PROGRAMME