Article 61 — Supply-crisis toolbox

1. Where the supply-crisis state is activated pursuant to Article 60 and where necessary in order to address the supply crisis in the Union, the Commission may take the measures provided for in Articles 62 and 63, as specified in the implementing act adopted by the Council in accordance with Article 60(3). 2. The Commission shall, after consulting the Board, restrict the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 to the crisis-relevant products which are not defence products that are subject to serious disruption or at imminent risk of such disruptions on account of the supply crisis. The application of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and restricted to what is necessary for addressing serious disruptions or mitigating an imminent risk of such disruptions affecting the supply chains of the crisis-relevant products concerned in the Union and shall be in the best interest of the Union. The application of those measures shall avoid placing a disproportionate administrative burden, in particular on SMEs. 3. Where the supply-crisis state is activated pursuant to Article 60 and where appropriate in order to address the supply crisis in the Union, the Board shall assess and advise on appropriate and effective measures. 4. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 1 and explain the reasons for its action. 5. The Commission shall, taking into consideration the recommendation of the Board, issue guidance on the implementation and the use of the measures provided for in Articles 62 and 63.