Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 288/2009, Member States may notify their strategy and aid application for the period running from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015 by 30 April 2014 at the latest.

By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 288/2009, the Commission shall decide on the final allocation of Union aid for the period running from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015 by 30 June 2014.