Article 3 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1403

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Article 3Procedure for accreditation of qualified entities#

1.Where the Agency intends to have recourse to qualified entities, it shall publish on its website a notice inviting the interested entities to submit applications for accreditation.That notice shall specify in particular:

(a)the categories of certification and oversight tasks which the Agency intends to carry out through qualified entities;

(b)whether the Agency intends to include in the scope of accreditation the privilege to issue, renew, amend, limit, suspend and revoke certificates or to receive declarations on behalf of the Agency;

(c)the documents and information that the applicants should submit and the deadline for the applications.

2.The Agency shall assess the application for accreditation submitted by the applicant having regard to the criteria set out in paragraph 3.

3.The Agency shall accredit and issue an accreditation certificate to an applicant if, following the assessment referred to in paragraph 2, it concludes that:

(a)the applicant complies with the essential requirements laid down in Annex VI of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(b)the competence, expertise and procedures of the applicant are at the level required for the scope of accreditation both on the organisation level and regarding the experts for the required technical domain.

4.The accreditation granted by the Agency shall set out in detail the scope of the tasks, the privileges granted and any related conditions.

5.Where the applicant does not meet the conditions for accreditation set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, the Agency shall inform that entity accordingly and justify its refusal to grant the accreditation.