For at opretholde forbindelsen mellem ansvar for finansiel forvaltning og disciplinære foranstaltninger bør Kommissionen imidlertid have mulighed for at anmode den højtstående repræsentant om at indlede procedurer, hvis instansen konstaterer uregelmæssigheder vedrørende nævnte beføjelser, som Kommissionen ved subdelegation har overdraget EU-delegationscheferne.
Nevertheless, in order to maintain the link between financial management responsibility and disciplinary action, the Commission should be entitled to request the High Representative to initiate proceedings if the panel finds irregularities concerning those competencies of the Commission sub-delegated to the Heads of Union Delegations.