The High Authority could issue binding "Decisions", "Recommendations" (binding as far as the results, but not the means, were concerned), and "Opinions" which had no binding force. However, under conditions of "manifest crisis", the Council of Ministers could intervene with extensive powers.
La Haute Autorité pouvait prendre des décisions contraignantes, des recommandations (avec obligations de résultat mais pas de moyens) et des avis à caractère non obligatoire. Toutefois, en situation de "crise manifeste", le Conseil de ministres pouvait intervenir avec de larges pouvoirs.