1. In order to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Articles 26, and 31(4) to (6) of this Regulation and Article 30 of Directive 2006/43/EC with regard to specific statutory auditors, audit firms or their networks, colleges may be established with the participation of the competent authority of the home Member State and of any other competent authority, provided that:
(a) the statutory auditor or the audit firm is providing statutory audit services to public-interest entities within the jurisdiction of the Member States concerned; or
(b) a branch which is a part of the audit firm is established within the jurisdiction of the Member States concerned.
2. In the case of specific statutory auditors or audit firms, the competent authority of the home Member State shall act as facilitator.
3. With regard to specific networks, competent authorities of the Member States where the network carries out significant activities may request the CEAOB to establish a college with the
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