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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the presidential authority under section 2004(e)(1)(C) of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019, which relates to U.S. support for European energy security and diversification efforts. The delegation also automatically applies to any future substantially similar statutory provisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 35853

Key directives

  • Delegate presidential functions under 22 U.S.C. 9563(e)(1)(C) to Secretary of State
  • Apply delegation to future substantially similar statutory provisions
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State may exercise delegated authority on European energy security matters

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S. policy coordination on European energy diversification
  • Potential application to future similar legislation

Risks & tensions

  • Automatic application to future laws reduces presidential control over delegation scope
  • Narrow statutory provision suggests limited but specialized authority transfer
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