By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 92(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, Member States shall submit their request for authorisation to grant national financial assistance pursuant to Article 103e(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 for operational programmes to be implemented in 2012 by 29 February 2012.

Member States shall identify the regions, including their geographic delimitation as provided for in Article 91(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as amended by this Regulation, in their first request for authorisation submitted after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Where appropriate, Member States shall correct requests for authorisation for 2012 sent to the Commission before the date of entry into force of this Regulation by 29 February 2012.