1. In order to ensure the acceptance of cash in accordance with Article 4(2), Member States shall monitor the acceptance of payments in cash and the level of ex ante unilateral exclusions of payments in cash throughout their territory, in all their different regions, including urban and non-urban areas, on the basis of the common indicators adopted by the Commission and shall assess the situation.
2. Member States shall notify the results of their monitoring and assessment of the situation as regards the level of acceptance of payments in cash in accordance with Article 9(3).
3. If a Member State considers that the level of acceptance of payments in cash in their territory or parts thereof undermines mandatory acceptance of euro banknotes and coins, it shall set out the remedial measures it commits to take in accordance with Article 9(4).