Article 67 Transitional period for the use of the European search portal

For a period of two years from the date the ESP commences operations, the obligations referred to in Article 7(2) and (4) shall not apply and the utilisation of the ESP shall be optional.

The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 in order to amend this Regulation by extending the period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article once, by no longer than one year, when an assessment of the implementation of the ESP has shown that such an extension is necessary, especially in view of the impact that bringing the ESP into operation would have on the organisation and length of border checks.