Specific rules applicable to multi-country transactions
Article 7
Without prejudice to Article 6, the following procedures shall apply to multi-country transactions: (a) the person making the filing shall endeavour to do so in all Member States concerned on the same day, and each filing shall make reference to the other filings; (b) where a Member State receives a filing that meets the requirements set out in point (a) of this Article, it shall discuss with the other Member States concerned, inter alia, whether the conditions set out in Article 5 are met; at the request of a Member State, the Commission may participate in such discussions; (c) if the filing concerns a foreign investment that meets the conditions set out in Article 5(1), (2) or (5), the Member States concerned shall endeavour to send their notifications through the cooperation mechanism on the same day; (d) the Member States concerned shall coordinate closely throughout the process and, in particular, endeavour to align the timing of their respective screening procedures, including as regards the adoption of their respective screening decisions, and, where appropriate, shall discuss whether their respective screening decisions are compatible with each other and adequately address the identified risks to security or public order.