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1. Where a Member State’s national statistical system would necessitate major adaptations for the purpose of applying this Regulation, or the delegated or implementing acts adopted pursuant thereto, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, grant a derogation for up to three years. The comparability of Member States’ data and the timely calculation of the required representative and reliable European aggregates, including headline indicators, shall be ensured. Such derogations shall not be granted on the same grounds as the authorisations referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.

2. Where a derogation as referred to in paragraph 1 remains justified by sufficient evidence at the end of the period for which it was granted, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, grant a subsequent derogation for a maximum period of two years.

3. Where the only means by which a Member State can provide the required data sets is by using methods other than those laid down in this Regulation or in the delegated or implementing acts adopted pursuant thereto, the Commission may, on an exceptional basis, authorise, by means of implementing acts, the use of such methods for a maximum period of five years. Such authorisations shall not be based on the same grounds as the derogations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.

4. Where an authorisation as referred to in paragraph 3 remains justified by sufficient evidence at the end of the period for which it was granted, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, grant a subsequent authorisation for a maximum period of three years.

5. For the purpose of a derogation or authorisation as referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, a Member State shall submit a duly justified request to the Commission by 4 February 2020, within three months of the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act concerned, or six months before the end of the period for which a current derogation or authorisation has been granted. When requesting an authorisation referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, the Member State concerned shall describe in detail the methods used and demonstrate that they lead to comparable results.

6. The Commission shall adopt the implementing acts referred to in this Article in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 18(2).