1. Prior to the start of the joint decision process, the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall agree on a timetable of steps to be followed in that process ('joint decision timetable').

In the case of a failure to agree on that timetable, the group-level resolution authority shall set the joint decision timetable after considering the views and reservations expressed by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries.

2. The joint decision timetable shall be updated at least annually and shall include all of the following steps to be implemented in a sequence agreed between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries:

(a) preliminary dialogue between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries on the resolution strategy of the group, in preparation of the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment;

(b) request information necessary to the Union parent undertaking for the drawing up of the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2014/59/EU;

(c) submission of the information requested in point (b) of this paragraph by the Union parent undertaking directly to the group-level resolution authority in accordance with Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU;