Article 10 — Unsolicited exchange of information

1.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.

2.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.

3.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.