Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1613 is amended as follows:

In Article 1(1), the following subparagraph is added:

‘However, as regards the earthquake-stricken regions in Italy, expenditure in relation to the payments under this Regulation for livestock farmers shall only be eligible for Union aid if those payments have been made by 30 September 2018 at the latest.’

In Article 2, the following subparagraphs are added:

‘In addition to the support referred to in the first subparagraph, with regard to Italy, further support for livestock farmers in earthquake-stricken regions may be granted up to a maximum of 100 % of the amount as set out in the Annex.

Additional support for livestock farmers in earthquake-stricken regions in Italy shall be paid by 30 September 2018 at the latest.’

In Article 3(b), the following subparagraph is added:

‘However, with regard to support for livestock farmers in earthquake-stricken regions, Italy shall notify the Commission no later than 15 October 2018 of the total amounts paid per measure, the number and type of beneficiaries and the assessment of the effectiveness of the measure.’

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2017/286 of 17 February 2017 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1613 as regards livestock farmers in earthquake-stricken regions of Italy