Article 23

Implementing provisions 1. The Commission shall have the power to lay down in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 2: (a) implementing provisions concerning the form, content and other details of notifications and submissions pursuant to Article 4; (b) implementing provisions concerning time limits pursuant to Article 4(4), (5) Articles 7, 9, 10 and 22; (c) the procedure and time limits for the submission and implementation of commitments pursuant to Article 6(2) and Article 8(2); (d) implementing provisions concerning hearings pursuant to Article 18. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an Advisory Committee, composed of representatives of the Member States. (a) Before publishing draft implementing provisions and before adopting such provisions, the Commission shall consult the Advisory Committee. (b) Consultation shall take place at a meeting convened at the invitation of and chaired by the Commission. A draft of the implementing provisions to be taken shall be sent with the invitation. The meeting shall take place not less than 10 working days after the invitation has been sent. (c) The Advisory Committee shall deliver an opinion on the draft implementing provisions, if necessary by taking a vote. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee.

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Source: EUR-Lex CELLAR · retrieved 2026-08-27