Article 9 Cooperation between the Panel and OLAF

OLAF shall cooperate closely with the Panel in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1, with due regard for the respect of procedural and fundamental rights and for the protection of whistle-blowers.

Where the request of the referring authority is based on information transmitted by OLAF, the Panel shall consult OLAF before sending notification to the economic operator in order not to breach the confidentiality of the judicial proceedings and investigations conducted or coordinated by OLAF, including the protection of whistle-blowers, and of national investigations or judicial proceedings, where known.

Disclosure to economic operators or their agents of information stemming from, or relating to, investigations conducted or coordinated by OLAF shall require OLAF's agreement.