Five years after the date referred to in the second paragraph of Article 99, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of this Regulation. That report shall include an assessment of the impact that the Regulation has had on scientific and technological progress, comprehensive information on the different types of clinical trials authorised pursuant to this Regulation, and the measures required in order to maintain the competitiveness of European clinical research. The Commission shall, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal based on that report in order to update the provisions set out in this Regulation.