Transmission of information for the purposes of relocation by the benefitting Member State
1. The transmission of information for the purposes of relocation between the benefitting Member State and the Member State of relocation shall be made using a standard form in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV.
When the submission of information for the purposes of relocation concerning the family members of the same family are made simultaneously, they shall be made using the same form.
2. Where incorrect information has been transmitted by the benefitting Member State to the Member State of relocation or where new information relevant for the relocation procedure, in particular regarding any threats to the internal security, has arisen after the transmission of information to the Member State of relocation, the benefitting Member State shall transmit the updated information to the Member State of relocation using the standard form referred to in paragraph 1.
3. Where the new information transmitted by the benefitting Member State pursuant to paragraph 2 is of such nature requiring the immediate termination of the relocation procedure in accordance with Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, the benefitting Member State shall communicate such termination to the Member State of relocation using the standard form referred to in paragraph 1.
Transmission of information regarding the possibility to request a personal interview to verify that the person does not pose a threat to internal security
1. Where the Member State of relocation chooses to verify the information transmitted by the benefitting Member State through a personal interview with the person concerned in accordance to Article 67(8) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, the Member State of relocation shall inform the benefitting Member State as soon as possible using the standard form referred to in Article 17(1).
The Member State of relocation may use the standard form referred to in Article 17(1) also to request information on the practical details regarding the time, location and other modalities of the personal interview.
Where such request is made by the Member State of relocation, the benefitting Member State shall provide the requested information using the same standard form.
The reply of the benefitting Member State on such request shall be transmitted as soon as possible and in any event within a timeframe that allows the Member State of relocation to confirm or not confirm the relocation within the time limits provided for in Article 67(9) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351.
2. Where the Member State of relocation decides to carry out a personal interview with all the persons for whom the standard form was transmitted in accordance with Article 17(1) to verify the information transmitted by the benefitting Member State through a personal interview with all the persons concerned in accordance to Article 67(8) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, that decision shall be communicated in writing to the benefitting Member State via DubliNet.
That decision shall be also notified to the EU Solidarity Coordinator and the Asylum Agency.
Transmission of information regarding the extension of the time limit to reply to the standard relocation form
1. Where the Member State of relocation is unable to give its reply within one week of the receipt of the standard form for reasons set out in Article 67(9), third subparagraph of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, it shall communicate its decision to postpone the reply on the transmitted relocation information through the standard form referred to in Article 17(1).
2. Where a large number of cases need checking at the same time as provided for in Article 67(9) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 and due to that reason the Member State of relocation decides to postpone its reply by one week, it shall inform the benefitting Member State thereof in writing via DubliNet and indicate the exact period of time during which the postponement of the reply shall apply. The decision shall be notified to the EU Solidarity Coordinator and the Asylum Agency.
Confirmation of a transmitted standard relocation form
The confirmation of a standard relocation form shall be transmitted using the same standard form referred to in Article 17(1).
The confirmation shall include practical details and relevant information concerning the transfer.
Non-confirmation of a transmitted standard relocation form
Where the Member State of relocation does not confirm the relocation, it shall indicate in Part II of the standard form referred to in Article 17(1) of this Regulation which of the grounds provided for in Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 it relies upon.
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