Yes. The Coordinating/Managing Entity (CME) may directly include VPAs/CPAs in the registered PoA per the “PoA Certification Cycle” specified in PoA requirements without a VVB compliance check if: 

  • At least one VPA/CPA of the registered PoA has completed successful performance certification

AND

  • The VPA/CPA that has completed performance certification and the VPAs/CPAs that are included by the CME without VVB compliance check shall: 
    1. Involve the same technology/measure and apply the same methodology in the case of single technology PoA 
    2. Involve the same technologies/measures and apply the same methodology(ies) combination in case of multi-technology PoA 

This rule update enters into force on 13/08/2020.