Recital 6

(6)The ECB, as the competent authority, is required to adopt a substantial number of fit and proper decisions each year. To facilitate the decision-making process, a delegation decision is necessary in relation to the adoption of such decisions. The Court of Justice of the European Union has recognised delegation of authority to be necessary to enable an institution required to adopt a considerable number of decisions to perform its duties. Similarly, it has recognised the need to ensure that decision-making bodies are able to function as a principle inherent to all institutional systems ⁷ .