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1. Unless an alternative interval for reports is determined, as referred to in Article 29 of the Nagoya Protocol, Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the application of this Regulation by 11 June 2017 and every five years thereafter.

2. Not later than one year after the time-limit for submission of reports referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Regulation, including a first assessment of the effectiveness of this Regulation.

3. Every 10 years after its first report the Commission shall, on the basis of reporting on, and experience with the application of, this Regulation, review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation in achieving the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. In its review the Commission shall, in particular, consider the administrative consequences for public research institutions, micro, small or medium-sized enterprises and specific sectors. It shall also consider the need to review the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation in light of developments in other relevant international organisations.

4. The Commission shall report to the Conference of the Parties to the Convention serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on the measures taken by the Union to implement compliance measures in respect of the Nagoya Protocol.