# Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Article 26: Cooperation with third countries

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The FCA may, conclude cooperation arrangements with supervisory authorities of third countries concerning the exchange of information with supervisory authorities in third countries and the enforcement of obligations arising under this Regulation in third countries. Those cooperation arrangements shall ensure at least an efficient exchange of information that allows the FCA to carry out its duties under this Regulation.
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3. The FCA may conclude cooperation arrangements on exchange of information with the supervisory authorities of third countries only where the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy which are at least equivalent to those set out in Article 27. Such exchange of information must be intended for the performance of the tasks of the FCA.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/596/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-596/article-26
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