Article 16
The exchange of information during emergency situations
1. The group supervisor and the members of the college of supervisors shall exchange all information necessary to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2019/2034.
2. When alerted of an emergency situation by any member or observer in the college of supervisors, or after having identified an emergency situation, the group supervisor shall communicate to the members of the college of supervisors who supervise the investment firm or its branches that are affected or likely to be affected by the emergency situation, the EBA and the European Systemic Risk Board the information referred to in Article 15(2), point (b), following the procedures established in accordance with point (a) of that paragraph.
3. Depending on the nature, severity, potential systemic impact or other impact, and on the likelihood of contagion of the emergency situation, the members of the college of supervisors who supervise the group entities or branches that are affected or likely to be affected by the emergency situation and the group supervisor may decide to exchange additional information.
4. The information referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, where applicable, shall be updated immediately when new information is available.
5. Where the communication referred to in this Article is made orally, the competent authorities concerned shall confirm the content of that communication in writing in a timely manner.