In May 2005, as mentioned above, the Commission submitted a number of what it termed 'simplifying' amendments to Articles 22 and 23 of the FinReg without stating that it was concerned to shorten time limits to its own advantage (and to Parliament's detriment), but rather, vaguely claiming that 'For reasons of efficiency, the Commission should be allowed to decide autonomously on transfers from the reserve …'3.
«Pour des raisons d'efficience, la Commission devrait être habilitée à décider de façon autonome des virements à partir de la réserve […]».2.