Article 32
Colleges of competent authorities
1.
In order to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Articles 26, and 31(4) to(6) of this Regulation and Article 30 of Directive 2006/43/EC with regard to specific statutory auditors, audit firms or their networks, colleges may be established with the participation of the competent authority of the home Member State and of any other competent authority, provided that:
(a)
the statutory auditor or the audit firm is providing statutory audit services to public-interest entities within the jurisdiction of the Member States concerned; or
(b)
a branch which is a part of the audit firm is established within the jurisdiction of the Member States concerned.
2.
In the case of specific statutory auditors or audit firms, the competent authority of the home Member State shall act as facilitator.
3.
4.
Within 15 working days of the establishment of the college of competent authorities with regard to a specific network, its members shall select a facilitator. In the absence of agreement, the CEAOB shall appoint a facilitator from among the members of the college.
Members of the college shall review the selection of the facilitator at least every five years to ensure that the selected facilitator remains the most appropriate occupant of that position.
5.
The facilitator shall chair the meetings of the college, coordinate the actions of the college and ensure efficient exchange of information among members of the college.
6.
The facilitator shall, within 10 working days of his or her selection, establish written coordination arrangements within the framework of the college regarding the following matters:
(a)
information to be exchanged between competent authorities;
(b)
cases in which the competent authorities must consult each other;
(c)
cases in which the competent authorities may delegate supervisory tasks in accordance with Article 33.
7.
In the absence of agreement concerning the written coordination arrangements under paragraph 6, any member of the college may refer the matter to the CEAOB. The facilitator shall give due consideration to any advice provided by the CEAOB concerning the written coordination arrangements before agreeing on their final text. The written coordination arrangements shall be set out in a single document containing full reasons for any significant deviation from the advice of the CEAOB. The facilitator shall transmit the written coordination arrangements to the members of the college and to the CEAOB.