In its Decision C(2009) 5244 final of 2 July 2009, the Commission raised objections to the application of Article 22 in the Paris-agglomeration zone on the grounds that it was not demonstrated that appropriate measures had been taken prior to the initial 2005 attainment date, nor was it clear whether one or more of the external factors listed in Article 22(2) can be considered the chief cause of the exceedances.
Komisija je v svojem Sklepu C(2009) 5244 final z dne 2. julija 2009 nasprotovala uporabi člena 22 na območju aglomeracije Pariz, ker ni bilo dokazano, da so bili do prvotno predpisanega roka v letu 2005 sprejeti ustrezni ukrepi, niti ni bilo jasno, ali je mogoče enega ali več zunanjih dejavnikov iz člena 22(2) šteti za glavni vzrok preseganj.