Commission Decision of 13 December 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Aarhus Convention as regards requests for the internal review of administrative acts (2008/50/EC)

Article 4 Assessment of the entitlement of non-governmental organisations to request internal review

1. The Community institution or body concerned shall satisfy itself that the non-governmental organisation meets the criteria set out in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 by assessing the information provided in accordance with Articles 1 and 3 of this Decision.

2. Where, on the basis of that information, it is not possible for the Community institution or body concerned to fully assess whether the non-governmental organisation meets the criteria set out in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006, it shall request additional documentation or information to be provided by the organisation within a reasonable period to be specified by the Community institution or body concerned. During that period, the time limits laid down in Article 10 of the Regulation shall be suspended.

3. Where relevant, the Community institution or body concerned may consult the national authorities of the non-governmental organisation’s country of registration or origin to verify and assess the information provided by that organisation.