Delegated acts take a new turn — and France is watching closely
A technical memo is quietly reshaping who gets the final word on the green tariff.
By Aldo Verheyen · Filed Tuesday, 1 September 2026 · Last updated 14:30 CET
What happened
The Commission circulated a draft delegated act setting the methodology for calculating embedded emissions under the green tariff. Several member states have asked for an extension of the scrutiny period.
Why it matters
Delegated acts are how the detail gets decided after the political fight is over — and the detail is usually where the money is.
The Brussels angle
Scrutiny periods exist so that Parliament and Council can object. Asking for an extension is the polite European way of saying you intend to.
What happens next
The scrutiny period runs for two months, extendable by two more. If neither co-legislator objects, the act enters into force automatically.
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Aldo VerheyenAldo Verheyen is The Gazette's Brussels Correspondent, covering the European Commission, its College and the art of the leaked draft. He has reported from the Berlaymont since 2019 and translates proposals into plain English before they become law.
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