1. Where the requesting authority considers it necessary to conduct interviews with persons situated in the territory of another Member State, it shall submit a written request to the competent authorities of that other Member State.

2. The request shall contain the following:

(a) the reasons for the request, including the legal provisions applicable in the jurisdiction of the requesting authority on which the request is based;

(b) the scope of the interviews;

(c) the actions already undertaken by the requesting authority;

(d) any actions to be taken by the requested authority;

(e) the proposed methodology to be used in the interviews and the requesting authority's reasons for choosing it.

3. The request shall be submitted sufficiently in advance of the interviews.

4. Where a request for assistance for conducting interviews with persons situated in the territory of another Member State is urgent, it may be transmitted by e-mail and subsequently confirmed in writing.

5. The requested authority shall acknowledge receipt of the request without undue delay.

6. The requesting authority shall make available any information that has been requested by the requested authority in order to enable the requested authority to provide the necessary assistance.