It is therefore appropriate to extend the time limit for Member States to pay the Union financial assistance for the operational programmes concerned as regards implementing year 2012, to take into account that until the Commission launched its appeal, Member States may have suspended processing payment applications during this period.
Seetõttu on asjakohane pikendada tähtaega, mille jooksul peavad liikmesriigid maksma liidu finantsabi asjaomaste rakenduskavade eest 2012. rakendusaastaks, võtmaks arvesse, et kuni komisjoni edasikaebuse esitamiseni võivad liikmesriigid olla peatanud maksetaotluste menetlemise kõnealusel perioodil.