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.
The Brussels Desk · Updated 5m ago
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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