(1) In order to facilitate effective cooperation with the designated authorities or deposit guarantee schemes in other Member States, with particular regard to this Regulation, the designated authority shall put in place written cooperation agreements with relevant authorities and schemes and such agreements shall take into account the requirements laid down in Regulation 4(4) and (5).

(2) The designated authority shall notify the European Banking Authority of the existence and the content of the agreements (if any) under paragraph (1).

(3) Where the designated authority cannot reach an agreement or where there is a dispute about the interpretation of an agreement, it may refer the matter to the European Banking Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.

(4) The absence of an agreement under paragraph (1) shall not affect the claims of depositors under Regulation 14(1) or of credit institutions under Regulation 26(7) to (9).