Annex 1

Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 is amended as follows: (1) the entry for GAEC 6 is replaced by the following: GAEC 6Minimum soil cover to avoid bare soil in periods that are most sensitive, as determined by Member States.Protection of soils in periods that are most sensitive (2) the entry for GAEC 7 is replaced by the following: GAEC 7Crop rotation in arable land, except for crops growing under water. Member States may in addition decide to allow farmers and other beneficiaries to fulfil this standard with crop diversification.Preserving the soil potential (3) the entry for GAEC 8 is replaced by the following: GAEC 8Retention of landscape features Ban on cutting hedges and trees during the bird breeding and rearing season As an option, measures for avoiding invasive plant species Maintenance of non-productive features to improve on-farm biodiversity