Article 18
1. The Member States shall set up the programmes connected with the measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14. The programmes shall include: (a) a quantified description of the current situation in the tobacco sector, of the guidelines for measures to promote a switch of production and the holdings involved, and of the socio-economic situation in the production areas, in particular as regards employment and development potential; (b) a description of the proposed strategy, its quantified objectives and the priorities selected for the switch of production from tobacco; (c) an analysis of the expected impact in economic, environmental and social terms, in particular as regards employment; (d) a general indicative financial table; (e) a description of the national provisions taken to implement the programmes, and in particular the arrangements for controls; (f) the definition of the selection criteria for projects for which an application for assistance has been made. 2. The Member States shall adopt the necessary national provisions to implement the programmes referred to in paragraph 1, including the procedure for approving projects, and shall designate the national authorities responsible for implementation. 3. Every year before 31 March the Member States shall send the Commission a comprehensive report on the progress made by the programmes during the period between 1 January and 31 December in the previous year.