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

Article 3 Harmonisation minimale

Summary What does Article 3 of the CER directive say?

This is a brief but important article that establishes the relationship between the Directive and national law.

It makes clear that the Directive sets a baseline standard for the resilience of critical entities, and that Member States are free to go further by adopting or maintaining stricter national provisions.

The only condition is that any such national rules must remain consistent with broader Union law obligations.

Important points:

Member States may adopt or maintain national laws that go beyond the requirements of this Directive for critical entities.
The Directive functions as a minimum standard, not a ceiling.
Any stricter national provisions must remain consistent with Member States' obligations under Union law.

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La présente directive ne fait pas obstacle à l’adoption ou au maintien par les États membres de dispositions de droit national afin d’atteindre un niveau plus élevé de résilience des entités critiques, à condition que ces dispositions soient compatibles avec les obligations des États membres prévues par le droit de l’Union.

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