Conduct of arbitration proceedings by a Member State
Article 10
1. Where a Member State acts as the respondent, in all phases of the dispute, including possible annulment, appeal or review, the Member State pursuant to Article 6 shall: (a) provide the Commission in a timely manner with relevant documents relating to the proceeding; (b) inform the Commission in a timely manner of all significant procedural steps, and upon request enter into consultations with the Commission with a view to taking into due consideration any point of law or any other element of Union interest raised by the dispute and identified by the Commission in a non-binding written analysis provided to the Member State concerned; and (c) permit representatives of the Commission, at its request and its own expense to form part of the delegation representing the Member State. 2. The Commission shall provide the Member State with relevant documents relating to the proceedings, so as to ensure as effective a defence as possible. 3. As soon as an award is rendered, the Member State shall inform the Commission. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council.