Selection of the control sample
Article 34
1. Control samples for on-the-spot checks allowed under this Chapter shall be selected every year by the competent authority on the basis of a risk analysis and of representativeness of the applications for support submitted. The effectiveness of risk analysis shall be assessed and updated on an annual basis: (a) by establishing the relevance of each risk factor; (b) by comparing the results of the risk based and randomly selected sample referred to in paragraph 2; (c) by taking into account the specific situation in the Member State. 2. To provide the element of representativeness, Member States shall select randomly between 20 and 25 % of the minimum number of beneficiaries to be subjected to on-the-spot checks. 3. The competent authority shall keep records of the reasons why specific beneficiaries were selected for on-the-spot checks. The inspector performing the on-the-spot check shall be informed of those reasons before beginning the check.