Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species

Article 26U.K.Public participation

[F11.]Where action plans are being established pursuant to Article 13 of this Regulation and where management measures are put in place pursuant to Article 19 of this Regulation, [F2the appropriate authority] shall ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in their preparation, modification or review, using the arrangements already determined by [F2the appropriate authority] in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(3) of Directive 2003/35/EC.

[F32.For the purposes of this Article, the reference to Article 2(3) of Directive 2003/35/EC is to be read as if references in that Article 2(3) to “Member States” included Great Britain.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Art. 26(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 10(4)(b) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 26(1): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(b) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “the Scottish Ministers” are substituted for the words “Member States” and “the Member States”