Article 5 — Main tasks of the cross-border coordination points

1. Each cross-border coordination point shall liaise with the initiator as provided for in Articles 9 and 10 and, where applicable, Articles 11 and 12. The cross-border coordination point to which the initiator submits its cross-border file, irrespective of whether it is national, regional or joint, shall constitute the sole contact point for the initiator with respect to the assessment of the cross-border file under Chapter III and, where applicable, Chapter IV. 2. Member States shall decide whether cross-border coordination points may act upon a cross-border file on their own behalf or whether they shall be responsible only for communicating with the initiator on behalf of the competent authority in accordance with paragraph 1. 3. Member States shall determine, either individually in the case referred to in Article 4(1) or jointly in the case referred to in Article 4(2), the distribution of the following tasks and procedures established under Chapters II and III and, where applicable, Chapter IV between the cross-border coordination point and the competent authority: (a) carrying out an assessment of all cross-border files, in accordance with Article 9; (b) ensuring transparency and access to the information referred to in Article 4(4) and the Annex; (c) preparation and implementation of solutions to cross-border obstacles concerning their territory in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 and, where applicable, Articles 11 and 12; (d) liaising with the cross-border coordination point or points or, in the absence thereof, with the relevant authority or authorities in the neighbouring Member State or States, in accordance with Article 9(4); (e) liaising with the Commission and supporting it in carrying out the coordination tasks referred to in Article 13, in particular the updating of the register as referred to in Article 13(1), point (a), by providing at least once a year information about each cross-border file processed, in accordance with the Annex.