2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a) and (b), Member States may, where duly justified and for the purposes of that paragraph, exclude from the relevant group of habitat types very common and widespread habitat types that cover more than 3 % of their European territory.
Where a Member State applies the derogation referred to in the first subparagraph, the Member State shall put in place restoration measures:
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(a)
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by 2050 on an area representing at least 80 % of the area that is not in good condition for each of those habitat types;
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(b)
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by 2030 on at least one third of the percentage referred to in point (a); and
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(c)
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by 2040 on at least two thirds of the percentage referred to in point (a).
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The derogation referred to in the first subparagraph shall only be applied if it is ensured that the percentage referred to in point (a) of the second subparagraph does not prevent the favourable conservation status for each of those habitat types, from being reached or maintained at national biogeographical level.