Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 of 16 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy (c. 641)

CHAPTER 4 COUPLED SUPPORT

SECTION 2 Crop-specific payment for cotton

Article 13 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.

Article 14 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 Where the authorisation for a variety is withdrawn, Member States shall notify the growers of the withdrawal before 1 March for the sowing season of the following year.