Article 8 7.

Where necessary based on the technical assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 6, first subparagraph, and on, where applicable, the technical recommendations issued pursuant to paragraph 6, second subparagraph, Member States shall communicate their revised proposed forest reference levels to the Commission by 31 December 2019 for the period from 2021 to 2025. The Commission shall publish the proposed forest reference levels communicated to it by Member States.