Article 13Requests for information

1. To carry out the duties assigned to it by this Regulation, the Commission may require information in line with this Article.

2. The Commission may require an undertaking under investigation to provide all necessary information, including information regarding its tender in a public procurement procedure.

3. The Commission may also require such information from other undertakings or associations of undertakings, including information regarding their tenders in public procurement procedures, taking due account of the principle of proportionality.

4. A request for information pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3 shall:

(a)

state its legal basis and its purpose, specify what information is required and set an appropriate time limit within which the information is to be provided;

(b)

contain a statement that if the information supplied is incorrect, incomplete or misleading, the fines or periodic penalty payments provided for in Article 17 could be imposed;

(c)

contain a statement that, pursuant to Article 16, a lack of cooperation allows the Commission to take a decision on the basis of the facts that are available to it.

5. At the request of the Commission, Member States shall provide it with all necessary information to carry out the duties assigned to it by this Regulation. Paragraph 4, point (a) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

6. The Commission may also request a third country to provide all necessary information. Paragraph 4, points (a) and (c) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

7. The Commission may interview a natural or legal person who consents to be interviewed for the purpose of collecting information relating to the subject matter of an investigation. Where an interview is not conducted on the premises of the Commission or by telephone or other electronic means, prior to the interview the Commission shall:

(a)

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