# ANNEX III — FORM FOR REPLY TO A REQUEST FOR COOPERATION OR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION **Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2545 · binding · OJ L, 2024/2545, 26.11.2024 · dated 24 Sep 2024 [in force]** *In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2545, OJ L, 2024/2545, 26.11.2024 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2545/oj/eng)* #### Reply to request for cooperation or exchange of information Reference number:\ Date:\ **FROM**\ Member State:\ Competent Authority:\ Address:\ (Contact details of the contact point)\ Name:\ Telephone:\ Email:\ **TO**\ Member State:\ Competent Authority:\ Address:\ (Contact details of the contact point)\ Name:\ Telephone:\ Email:\ Dear \[_insert appropriate name_],\ In accordance with Article 5, your request dated \[_dd.mm.yyyy_] with reference number \[_insert reference number_] has been processed by us.\ **Information gathered**\ ...\ ... \ ... \ \[_If the information has been gathered, please set out the information here or provide an explanation of how it will be provided_]\ The information provided is confidential and is disclosed to \[_Insert name of the requesting authority_] pursuant to the \[_insert provision of the applicable sectoral legislation_] and on the basis that the information shall remain confidential in accordance with Article 11 of this Regulation and [Article 100](../../articles/100.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\ The \[_insert name of the requesting authority_] shall observe the requirements set out in Article 11 with respect to the permissible uses of the information provided, and in [Article 101](../../articles/101.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 with respect to personal data processing and transfer. In particular, the relevant competent authorities shall ensure that all relevant information on the processing of personal data is provided to data subjects in accordance with Section 2 ‘Information and access to personal data’ of Chapter III ‘Rights of the data subject’ of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\ Where the \[_insert name of the requesting authority_] intends to use or disclose information provided in this reply for a purpose different than the one stated in the request but falling under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, \[_insert name of the requesting authority_] shall notify \[_insert name of the requested authority_] which has 10 working days to object to such use or disclosure, or where necessary to indicate a precise time limit by which they will be able to provide such feedback.\ Where the \[_insert name of the requesting authority_] intends to use or disclose information provided in this reply for any purpose outside the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, it shall notify \[_insert name of the requested authority_] and, unless the exception set out in [Article 100(2)](../../articles/100.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 applies, shall obtain the prior consent of \[_insert name of the requested authority_]. Where \[_insert name of the requested authority_] consents to such use or disclosure, it may subject it to certain conditions.\ Yours sincerely,\ \[_signature_]