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1. Member States shall carry out ex-ante evaluations to improve the quality of the design of their CAP Strategic Plans.

2. The ex-ante evaluation shall be carried out under the responsibility of the authority responsible for the preparation of the CAP Strategic Plan.

3. The ex-ante evaluation shall assess:

(a) the contribution of the CAP Strategic Plan to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) and (2), taking into account national and regional needs and potential for development as well as lessons drawn from implementation of the CAP in previous programming periods;

(b) the internal coherence of the proposed CAP Strategic Plan and its relationship with other relevant instruments;

(c) the consistency of the allocation of budgetary resources with those specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) and (2) that are addressed by the CAP Strategic Plan;

(d) how the expected outputs will contribute to results;

(e) whether the quantified target values for results and milestones are appropriate and realistic, having regard to the support envisaged from the EAGF and EAFRD;

(f) measures planned to reduce the administrative burden on farmers and other beneficiaries;

(g) where relevant, the rationale for the use of financial instruments financed by the EAFRD.

4. The ex-ante evaluation may incorporate the requirements for the SEA set out in Directive 2001/42/EC taking into account climate change mitigation needs.