Article 25 — Evaluation and review

1. By 17 December 2033, the Commission shall conduct an evaluation of the implementation of this Regulation in light of the objectives that it pursues. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall include at least: (a) the experience gathered from the implementation of this Regulation; (b) the information reported by Member States pursuant to Article 13(2); (c) the information made available by economic operators on the annually estimated quantities of plastic pellet losses, as reported pursuant to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006; (d) the contribution of this Regulation to the overall target of reducing microplastic pollution by 30 % by 2030; (e) an assessment of whether further actions need to be taken with regard to additional sources of unintentional releases of microplastics with a view to achieving the Union objective of reducing microplastic pollution; (f) the latest data and scientific findings; (g) an assessment of the latest data and scientific findings on chemical traceability of plastic pellets and of the relevance of introducing a unique chemical signature; (h) the interaction of this Regulation with relevant international initiatives addressing plastic pellet losses, in particular with regard to maritime transport; (i) an assessment of the impact on the implementation of this Regulation of excluding from certain obligations under this Regulation economic operators handling plastic pellets below certain thresholds, and the relevance of establishing a threshold for carriers; (j) an assessment of the effect that the exemptions granted pursuant to Article 7 had in achieving the objective of preventing spills and losses; (k) an assessment of the compliance by carriers, in particular non-EU carriers, with the obligations under this Regulation; (l) an assessment of the relative effectiveness of the different means of providing information as referred to in Article 10. 2. Where appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and Council. 3. In the event of the adoption by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of measures for the safe transport of plastic pellets by ships and for the prevention of marine pollution caused by plastic pellets transported by ships, the Commission shall assess those measures, including the need to ensure alignment with those measures, and shall, if appropriate, adopt a legislative proposal.