To guide its long term perspective, the Network Manager shall develop, maintain and implement a Network Strategy Plan, which shall be aligned with the reference period provided for in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 691/2010. It shall contain the performance plan and targets for the next reference period and shall give an outlook for future reference periods.

The Network Strategy Plan shall provide information set out in Annex IV.

The Network Strategy Plan shall aim at achieving the performance targets for network functions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 691/2010.

The Network Strategy Plan shall be updated if appropriate.