Article 6a 5c.

In the case of persistent unfavourable market conditions and provided that the security of supply of the Union and the Member States is not undermined, the Commission is empowered to increase, for one filling season, the level of deviation allowed pursuant to paragraph 5a of this Article, by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 19. Such an increase shall not exceed an additional five percentage points. When assessing a potential increase, the Commission shall take into account, in particular, the level of storage-filling, global gas supply, ENTSOG’s seasonal supply outlook, and indications of market manipulation. When increasing, in accordance with this paragraph, the level of deviation allowed pursuant to paragraph 5a of this Article, the Commission shall adapt the volumes set out in paragraph 2 of this Article and in Article 6c(1) and (5) to the same extent, in order to ensure full consistency in the filling targets applicable to Member States.