43As regards the frequency of the proposed penalty payment in this case, it should be noted that, under Article 13 of the Directive, as amended, the state of bathing water is assessed on an annual basis. Pursuant to that provision the Member States are required to send to the Commission a report on the implementation of the Directive every year. The report must be made to the Commission before the end of the year in question.
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