Article 1

Decision 97/245/EC, Euratom is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   In Article 1(1), the part of the sentence ‘in Article 6(3)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89’ is replaced by ‘in Article 6(4), first subparagraph, points (a) and (b) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000^f1.

2. 2..

   In Article 2(1), the part of the sentence ‘in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89’ is replaced by ‘in Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000’.

3. 3..

   Article 3 is replaced by the following:

   ‘Article 3

   1.

   Member States shall use the model set out in Annex VI for the annual report referred to in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

   2.

   Member States shall transmit by electronic means the reports referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 using the electronic management and information system.

   3.

   Annex VII lays down the form of the reports referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.’

4. 4..

   Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision.

5. 5..

   Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision.

6. 6..

   Annex VI is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Decision.

7. 7..

   Annex VII set out in Annex IV to this Decision is added.