(42)In order to ensure a harmonised approach under Directive 2009/138/EC for determining when an extension of the recovery period in cases of breaches of the SCR is permitted, the conditions which constitute an exceptional adverse situation should be specified. EIOPA should be responsible for declaring the existence of such 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 in the case of such exceptional adverse situations.