Source: OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, pp. 164–198

Current language: EN

Article 23 Exercise of the delegation


Summary What does Article 23 of the CER directive say?

This article governs the conditions under which the Commission may exercise its power to adopt delegated acts, specifically the delegated act provided for in Article 5(1) — which relates to establishing a non-exhaustive list of essential services.

It sets out the procedural framework for this delegation: the timeframe of the power, how it can be revoked, the obligation to consult Member State experts beforehand, and the scrutiny mechanism through which the European Parliament and the Council can block a delegated act from entering into force.

Important points:

  • The Commission's power to adopt delegated acts under Article 5(1) is limited to a five-year period starting from 16 January 2023.
  • The European Parliament and the Council may revoke the delegation of power at any time, without affecting the validity of delegated acts already in force.
  • A delegated act only enters into force if neither the European Parliament nor the Council raises an objection within two months of notification, a period which either institution may extend by a further two months.

Springlex's summary of the article, a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

    1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

    1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 5(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 16 January 2023.

    1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 5(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

    1. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

    1. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

    1. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 5(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

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