In order to clarify the classification prior to 2018 of land lying fallow as arable land, where it had been in place for five years or more, and provide certainty to the farmers concerned, Member States should be able to maintain its classification as arable land in 2018.
D'fhonn soiléiriú a dhéanamh ar rangú na talún a fhágtar bán mar thalamh arúil sa tréimhse roimh 2018, i gcás inar fágadh bán é le 5 bliana nó níos mó, agus d'fhonn cinnteacht a thabhairt do na feirmeoirí lena mbaineann, ba cheart do na Ballstáit a bheith in ann rangú na talún sin mar thalamh arúil a choinneáil in 2018.