With regard to Annex 1 – Part 7 on Any other situation where the weakness is material:

On page 38 option 2: Standardisation of the qualitative information provided, EPIF would also support option 2.

Under this option, the degree of standardization of the information collected is higher, while leaving sufficient room of adding free text by competent authorities.

EPIF would be supportive of option 2– Sequential approach as it would provide a more standardised approach.