
Article 1 

1. The national plans according to Article 109(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and the Republic of Croatia for the implementation of the validation system are approved.
2. If, on the basis of the findings of the verifications, inspections and audits carried out within the framework of Title X of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the Commission considers that the validation plans approved in accordance with paragraph 1 do not ensure effective implementation by Member States of the obligations laid down in Article 109 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, it may, after having consulted the Member States concerned, request the amendment of the plans.
3. Member States shall amend their validation plans in accordance with the request of the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Croatia.
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2015.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
João AGUIAR MACHADO
Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries