Source: OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, pp. 6–19

Article 6 Observations on preliminary findings

Summary What does Article 6 of the Conduct of certain Commission proceedings say?

This brief article governs the right of reply for parties that have received preliminary findings from the Commission under Regulation (EU) 2022/1925.

It establishes the conditions under which the addressee may respond in writing, tying directly into the right to be heard framework set out in Article 34 of that Regulation.

The article makes clear that this right is not open-ended — it is subject to both a time-limit and formal requirements around format and length.

Important points:

Addressees of preliminary findings may submit written views and supporting evidence to the Commission, but must do so within the time-limit set by the Commission.
Responses must be concise and comply with the format and length requirements set out in Annex II of this Regulation.
The Commission is not obliged to consider any written submissions received after the time-limit has expired.

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

The addressee of preliminary findings pursuant to Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 may, within the time-limit set by the Commission pursuant to Article 34(2) of that Regulation, succinctly and in accordance with the format and length requirements for documents set out in Annex II to this Regulation, inform the Commission of its views in writing and submit evidence in support thereof. The Commission shall not be obliged to take account of written submissions received after the expiry of that time-limit.

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