ANNEX to the COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Romania

risks and the project safe operation complies with DNSH requirements, shall be rehabilitated. Additionally, 1 polder – SALARD shall be rehabilitated. 18 Investment 5. Target River Basin Number 0 11 Q2 2026 The purchase of the Appropriate Administratio following equipment for endowment of river ns equipped 11 River Basin basin Administrations which administrations for may include, but is not flood monitoring, limited to: prevention and -machinery for rough emergency terrain access and response intervention, amphibious access and transport of mobile sand bags/dikes in hard-to-reach areas. In order to ensure that the measure complies with the DHSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01), the machinery purchased under this measure shall be 14452/25 ADD 1 12 ECOFIN 1A EN  the best-available- technology from an environmental point of view; -drones equipped with LIDAR/Flir/photogrammet ry sensors; -geo-electro resistive/geo radar technologies of dyke bodies; -hardware and software infrastructure for data analysis and data storage collected by the above- mentioned equipment. 14452/25 ADD 1 13 ECOFIN 1A EN  B. COMPONENT 2: FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION The objective of the component is to harmonise national forest management practices with those on preserving biodiversity and protecting the environment and ensuring a transition to a climate-neutral Europe by creating new areas covered by forests and restoring degraded habitats. The component is comprised of two reforms and five investments. The measures included in the component are expected to address some challenges highlighted by the country-specific recommendation to focus investment on the green and digital transition, in particular on environmental infrastructure among others (country-specific recommendation 4, 2019 and country-specific recommendation 3, 2020). It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support Reform 1. Reform of forest management and governance systems through a new National Forest Strategy and subsequent legal acts The objective of the reform is to ensure a regulatory framework for sustainable forest policies that support climate change mitigation and adaptation. The reform consists of the adoption of strategies and legal acts for afforestation and reforestation, combatting illegal logging and improving forest management. Investment 1. Afforestation and reforestation national campaign, including urban forests The objective of the investment is to create new forests and areas with forest vegetation in areas vulnerable to climate change. The investment consists in afforestation and reforestation projects in urban and non-urban areas. Investment 2. Modern production capacities of forest reproduction material The objective of the investment is to develop sufficient reproductive production capacities (tree species and ecotypes). The investment consists of the construction or rehabilitation of tree nurseries. Investment 3. Identification of potential areas for strict protection in natural terrestrial and marine habitats in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 The objective of this investment is to provide a framework for the protection of nature. The investment consists of legal acts for the designation of strictly protected areas identified in Natura 2000 protected areas. Investment 4. Monitoring system for wild sturgeons along the Lower Danube The objective of this investment is to construct a wild sturgeon monitoring system along the Lower Danube. The investment consists of the purchase of infrastructure, equipment and vehicles. Investment 5. Integrated flood risk mitigation systems in forest river basins The objective of the investment is to reduce flood risk in order to protect people, infrastructure and socio-economic objectives in risk areas, as well as to protect the environment and biodiversity 14452/25 ADD 1 14 ECOFIN 1A EN through environmental measures, in particular those relating to ensuring fish migration and ensuring ecological flow. The investment consists of modernisation works for flood protection. 14452/25 ADD 1 15 ECOFIN 1A EN  B.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support Quantitative Indicative timeline Related indicators Qualitative for completion Seq. Measure Milestone/ (for targets) Description of each milestone Name indicators Num. (Reform or Target Unit and target (for milestones) Investment) of Baseline Goal Quarter Year measure 22 Reform 1. Milestone Adoption of the Adoption of the Q3 2022 National Forest Strategy 2020- Reform of National Forest National Forest 2030 shall be adopted. forest Strategy 2020- Strategy 2020- The Strategy shall, on the basis of management 2030 2030 the recommendations of the and independent studies, set out governance binding rules for afforestation and systems reforestation as follows: through a new a. Requirements for species and National ecotypes to be climate-resilient Forest and without negative impact on Strategy and biodiversity. The strategy shall subsequent respond to the need to have legal acts updated guidelines on tree planting in Romania and shall create safeguards, in particular, to exclude the use or release of invasive alien species b. Requirements for the production of reproductive material to target tree species and ecotypes that are suitable for Romania’s future projected climatic conditions in sufficient quantities with the involvement of the private sector, and for measures to discourage the creation of commercial nurseries for short rotation or monoculture 14452/25 ADD 1 16 ECOFIN 1A EN  Quantitative Indicative timeline Related indicators Qualitative for completion Seq. Measure Milestone/ (for targets) Description of each milestone Name indicators Num. (Reform or Target Unit and target (for milestones) Investment) of Baseline Goal Quarter Year measure production. c. Requirements for afforestation to contribute positively to the objectives of biodiversity conservation, water management and soil protection by prohibiting afforestation or reforestation on agricultural land with high nature value, grassland or wetlands, excluding habitat restoration. d. Requirements for preventive measures that increase the natural absorption capacity of the soil to be included in forest management activities and specific climate change adaptation requirements to ensure that forest management is based on species monitoring. e. Requirements for urban afforestation to be achieved through a landscape level approach that contributes to strengthening connectivity with