Enforcement authorities should not be entitled to refuse to comply with a request for information, or to refuse to participate in enforcement measures, unless it is likely that other enforcement actions, administrative decisions or judicial proceedings taken at national level falling outside the mutual assistance mechanism under this Regulation would ensure the cessation of the relevant unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension. Refusals should also be possible in cases where requests fall outside the scope of this Regulation or are in contradiction with the national law of the requested enforcement authority. Enforcement authorities should give reasons for such refusals.
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