Until now the European Commission's implementation of much EU legislation was overseen by committees of Member State experts, through the so-called "comitology" system, which was criticised for its lack of transparency and democratic oversight.
Tā ļaus Eiropas Komisijai papildināt un precizēt ES tiesību aktus — ar noteikumu, ka šādas pilnvaras noteiktas attiecīgajā tiesību aktā un ka pieņemtie lēmumi neaizskar Parlamenta un Padomes pieņemto likumu kodolu.