Article 12

1. On matters of bilateral interest, the competent authorities of the Member States may communicate directly with each other. The competent authorities of the Member States may by mutual agreement permit authorities designated by them to communicate directly with each other in specified cases or categories of cases. 2. For the purpose of applying this Regulation, member States shall take all necessary steps to: ensure efficient internal coordination between the competent authorities referred to in Article 1; establish direct cooperation between the authorities specially empowered for the purposes of such coordination; make suitable arrangements to ensure the smooth operation of the arrangements for the exchange of information provided for in this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall communicate to the competent authority of each Member State, as quickly as possible, any information which it receives and which it is able to supply. TITLE V Final provisions

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.