1.   A competent authority shall submit the request to the requested competent authority by means of the template set out in Annex XI. The requesting competent authority may attach to the request any supporting material it deems relevant. In case the information request is relevant for EIOPA’s duties, the requesting competent authority shall forward the request also to EIOPA.

2.   The requesting competent authority shall specify the urgency of the request. Where the request for cooperation involves a request for information, the requesting competent authority shall:

(a)	specify, to the extent possible, the details of the information sought, including the reasons why that information is considered relevant for carrying out its duties under Regulation (EU) 2019/1238;

(b)	identify, where appropriate, any issue relating to the confidentiality of the information sought, including any special precaution for the collection of that information.

3.   Where the requesting competent authority has justified reasons for categorising its request as urgent, it may make the request by means other than those provided for in paragraph 1, if the request is subsequently transmitted by electronic means in accordance with that paragraph, unless the competent authorities involved agree otherwise.