Cooperation and information exchange
Article 13
1. Member State competent authorities shall exchange information, including with their respective customs authorities, on matters pertaining to supply chain due diligence and ex-post checks carried out. 2. Member State competent authorities shall exchange information on shortcomings detected through the ex-post checks referred to in Article 11(1) and on the rules applicable to infringement in accordance with Article 16 with the competent authorities of other Member States and with the Commission. 3. Cooperation under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall fully respect Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 9 ) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 10 ) as regards data protection and Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 as regards the disclosure of confidential information.