(35)In order to mitigate undue potential pro-cyclical effects, the period for restoring compliance with the SCR should be extended in exceptional adverse situations, including in the case of steep falls in financial markets, persistent low interest rate environments and high-impact catastrophic events, affecting insurance and reinsurance undertakings representing a significant share of the market or affected lines of business. EIOPA should be responsible for declaring the existence of exceptional adverse situations and the Commission should be empowered to adopt measures by means of delegated and implementing acts specifying the criteria and the relevant procedures.