Article 9 Process following the conclusion on the general conditions for recognition

If the Commission considers that the general conditions for recognition of equivalence are fulfilled based on the assessment methodology set out in this Regulation, it shall follow the procedure set out in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/821.

If the Commission considers that the general conditions for recognition of equivalence set out in Article 4 are not fulfilled, the Commission shall notify the applicant and the competent authorities of the Member States thereof and provide the applicant with a copy of the final assessment report referred to in Article 8(1).