Article 22 — Establishment of the Union-wide performance targets

1. In accordance with paragraphs 2 to 3 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting the Union-wide performance targets for en route air navigation services, in the key performance areas referred to in Article 21(3), point (a), for each reference period, and define the duration of that period. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(3). In conjunction with those Union-wide performance targets, the Commission may adopt implementing acts, setting complementary baseline values, alert thresholds, breakdown values and benchmark groups. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(3). 2. Union-wide performance targets referred to in paragraph 1 and performance targets for en route and terminal air navigation services defined by Member States at national level, referred to in Article 21(3), point (c), shall be defined on the basis of the following essential criteria: (a) they shall strive to achieve gradual improvements in respect of the climate and environmental, operational and economic performance of air navigation services; (b) they shall be realistic and achievable during the reference period concerned, enabling the efficient, sustainable and resilient provision of air navigation services whilst fostering longer term technological developments; (c) they shall take into account the economic and operational context of the reference period, including traffic forecast and operational data, as well as the interdependencies between the key performance areas referred to in Article 21(3), points (a) and (c), and the need to be aligned with the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119; (d) they shall take into account local circumstances of the Member States; (e) they shall take into account the safety indicators referred to in Article 21(3), point (d). 3. For the purposes of preparing its decisions on Union-wide performance targets and, if defined in application of Article 22(1), on complementary baseline values and breakdown values or benchmark groups, the Commission shall consult and collect any necessary inputs from national authorities, Eurocontrol, the Network Manager and operational stakeholders.