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# Article 15 — Specific methodologies for auditing compliance with Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on crisis response mechanism

**Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/436 · binding · OJ L, 2024/436, 2.2.2024 · dated 20 Oct 2023 [in force]**

*In force · Consolidated version of 2 February 2024 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R0436-20240202)*

1. <a id="art-15-p-1"></a>The assessment of the audited provider’s compliance with Article 36(1), first subparagraph, point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of whether and how the audited provider performed the required actions, in particular:

    <a id="art-15-p-1-a"></a>**(a)** whether and how the audited provider identified the relevant systems involved in the functioning and use of their service that significantly contribute to the serious threat and whether those systems were appropriately identified;

    <a id="art-15-p-1-b"></a>**(b)** whether and how the audited provider defined and monitored the significant contribution to the serious threat and whether its assessment was appropriate;

    <a id="art-15-p-1-c"></a>**(c)** any other requirement specified in the Commission’s decision referred to in Article 36(1) or (7), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, as appropriate.

2. <a id="art-15-p-2"></a>The assessment of the audited provider’s compliance with Article 36(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of whether and how the audited provider performed the required actions, in particular:

    <a id="art-15-p-2-a"></a>**(a)** whether and how the audited provider identified measures to prevent, eliminate or limit any contribution to the serious threat;

    <a id="art-15-p-2-b"></a>**(b)** whether and how the measures taken by the audited provider addressed the gravity of the serious threat, the urgency, and whether the measures were appropriate in this respect;

    <a id="art-15-p-2-c"></a>**(c)** whether and how the audited provider identified the parties concerned by the measures and their legitimate interests, and how the audited provider assessed the actual or potential impact of the measures on those parties’ rights, including fundamental rights, and legitimate interests;

    <a id="art-15-p-2-d"></a>**(d)** whether the measures taken by the audited provided were effective and proportionate;

    <a id="art-15-p-2-e"></a>**(e)** any other requirement specified in the Commission’s decision referred to in Article 36(1) or (7), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, as appropriate.

3. <a id="art-15-p-3"></a>The assessment of the audited provider’s compliance with Article 36(1), first subparagraph, point (c) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of how the audited provider performed the required action, in particular whether the audited provider provided to the Commission the information required in the Commission’s decision referred to in Article 36(1) or (7), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, and whether those reports were accurate.
