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# Article 10 — Unsolicited exchange of information

**Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/292 · binding · OJ L 55, 27.2.2018 · dated 26 Feb 2018 [in force]**

*In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/292, OJ L 55, 27.2.2018 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2018/292/oj/eng)*

1. <a id="art-10-p-1"></a>For the purposes of transmitting unsolicited information under Article 16(4) and Article 25(5) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, or where a competent authority has information that it believes would assist another competent authority in carrying out its duties under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, it shall transmit such information in writing by post, fax or secure electronic means, to the contact point of the competent authority designated pursuant to Article 2.
1. <a id="art-10-p-2"></a>Where the competent authority sending the information believes the information should be transmitted urgently, it may inform the other authority verbally, provided that a subsequent transmission is made in writing without undue delay.
1. <a id="art-10-p-3"></a>A competent authority that sends information on an unsolicited basis shall do so using the form set out in Annex IV, identifying in particular issues relating to the confidentiality of information.