Article 2 · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/903

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Article 2Coordination of investigations and mutual assistance#

1.Where the lead competent authority discovers new information pursuant to Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015, it shall communicate the following information through the ICSMS forced labour module:

(a)a detailed description of the information discovered;

(b)in attachment, all relevant supporting documents;

(c)the territory in which the forced labour is suspected to take place or to have taken place.

2.Where the lead competent authority requests the support of other relevant competent authorities pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015, it shall communicate the following information through the ICSMS forced labour module:

(a)where relevant, a reference to the investigation in relation to which support is requested;

(b)the competent authority or authorities from which support is requested;

(c)a detailed description of the support requested, including, where relevant, a request to contact economic operators as referred to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015.

3.A competent authority that has an interest in an investigation led by another competent authority and wishes to be closely involved therein pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 shall communicate the following information through the ICSMS forced labour module:

(a)where relevant, a reference to the investigation in relation to which the request relates;

(b)the lead competent authority in charge of the investigation;

(c)a detailed description of the reasons for the request.

4.Where the Commission or a competent authority requests information from other competent authorities for the purposes of Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015, it shall communicate pursuant to Article 16(5) of that Regulation the following information through the ICSMS forced labour module:

(a)where relevant, a reference to the investigation to which the request relates;

(b)the competent authority or authorities from which information is requested;

(c)a detailed description of the information sought;

(d)any supporting documents;

(e)the deadline for responding laid down in Article 16(5) of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015.