Article 1
In Article 160 of Regulation (EC) No 718/2007, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
3.
In addition to the provisions of Article 42, payments for the pre-financing may amount to 30 % of the European Union contribution for the three most recent years of the programme concerned. Where necessary, with regard to the availability of budgetary commitment, the pre-financing may be paid in two instalments.