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# Article 12 — Resolution of disputes

**Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/988 · binding · OJ L 149, 13.6.2017 · dated 6 Jun 2017 [in force]**

*In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/988, OJ L 149, 13.6.2017 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/988/oj/eng)*

The Authorities shall endeavour to resolve any disputes between them on the cooperation requested or provided under this agreement or on the application of the procedures set out in it. If disputes in relation to the cooperation requested or provided cannot be resolved between the Requested Authority and the Requesting Authority, those authorities shall resolve them under the non-binding mediation mechanism provided for in Article 31(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing ESMA.
