TITLE IIIPRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
CHAPTER IIOperational funds and operational programmes
Section 3Operational Programmes
Article 67Amendments to operational programmes during the year
1.
Member States may authorise amendments to operational programmes during the year, under conditions to be determined by them.
2.
Producer organisations may be authorised by the competent national authority, during the year to:
(a)
implement their operational programmes in part only;
(b)
change the contents of the operational programme, including if necessary the extension of its duration up to a total duration of five years;
(c)
increase the amount of the operational fund by a maximum of 25 %, and decrease it by a percentage to be fixed by Member States, of the amount initially approved provided the overall objectives of the operational programme are maintained. Member States may increase this percentage in case of mergers of producer organisations as referred to in Article 31(1).
3.
Member States shall determine the conditions under which operational programmes may be amended during the year without prior approval by the competent national authority. These changes are only eligible for aid if they are communicated by the producer organisation to the competent authority without delay.