32026R0697#art_23Regulation (EU) 2026/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Article 23 — Role of the coordinator

1. The coordinator designated in accordance with Article 18(2) shall, in particular: (a) ensure that the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action are duly informed, in a timely manner, of the progress of the investigation or of the enforcement action, and informed of any anticipated next steps and the measures to be adopted; (b) coordinate and monitor the investigative measures taken by the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action in accordance with this Regulation; (c) coordinate the preparation and sharing of all necessary documents among the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action; (d) inform the buyer or buyers about the launch of a coordinated action and maintain contact with the buyer or buyers and other parties concerned by the investigation or enforcement measures, as applicable, unless otherwise agreed by the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action and the coordinator; (e) where applicable, coordinate the assessment, the consultations and the monitoring by the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action as well as other steps necessary to implement the commitments proposed by the buyer concerned; (f) where applicable, coordinate enforcement measures adopted by the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action; (g) coordinate requests for mutual assistance submitted by the enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action pursuant to Chapter III. The coordinator shall be assisted in the exercise of the tasks set out in points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of the first subparagraph by the other enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action. 2. The coordinator shall not be held responsible for the actions or the omissions of the other enforcement authorities taking part in the coordinated action where they make use of the powers set out in Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2019/633 and in this Regulation.

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