Division (7) To comply with the requirement set out in point (vi) of Article 12(4)(a) of Directive 2011/24/EU (‘collaborate closely with other centres of expertise and networks at national and international level’), the Networks must:

exchange and disseminate knowledge and best practices, in particular by supporting national centres and networks;

set up networking elements, such as communication tools, and methodologies to develop clinical guidelines and protocols; exchange clinical information in accordance with EU data protection provisions and national implementing measures, in particular Directive 95/46/EC, and Article 3 of this Delegated Decision; develop training alternatives and models and operation and coordination practices, etc.;

collaborate with Associated National Centres and Collaborative National Centres chosen by Member States with no Member of a given Network, particularly if the objectives of the Network are among those listed under Article 12(2)(f) and (h) of Directive 2011/24/EU.