In Article 23 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4.Where a reduction of at least 35 % in the value of a product has occurred due to reasons falling outside the responsibility and control of the producer organisation, the value of marketed production of that product shall be deemed to represent 65 % of its value in the previous reference period. The producer organisation shall prove to the competent authority of the Member State concerned that those reasons were falling outside its responsibility and control.
Where a reduction of at least 35 % in the value of a product has occurred due to plant diseases or pest infestations falling outside the responsibility and control of the producer organisation, the value of marketed production of that product shall be deemed to represent 85 % of its value in the previous reference period. The producer organisation shall prove to the competent authority of the Member State concerned that it has taken the necessary preventive measures against the plant disease or pest infestation concerned.
This paragraph shall also apply for the purpose of determining compliance with the minimum value of marketed production as provided for in Article 9.’