Article 13c Power to take statements

In order to fulfil its obligations under Article 13(5) to (8), the Agency may interview and take statements from any person who consents to being interviewed for the purpose of collecting information relating to the subject matter of an investigation. The Agency may record the answers.

Where an interview pursuant to paragraph 1 is conducted at the premises of the person concerned, the Agency shall inform the national regulatory authority of the Member State on whose territory the interview takes place. The officials of the national regulatory authority of that Member State may assist the officials of, and persons authorised or appointed by, the Agency to conduct the interview.