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1. The Authority shall, in cooperation with Member States and, where appropriate, the social partners, assess risks and carry out analyses regarding labour mobility and social security coordination across the Union. The risk assessment and analytical work shall address topics such as labour market imbalances, sector-specific challenges and recurring problems, and the Authority may also carry out focused in-depth analyses and studies to investigate specific issues. In carrying out its risk assessment and analytical work, the Authority shall, to the extent possible, use relevant and current statistical data available from existing surveys, and ensure complementarity with, and draw on the expertise of Union agencies or services and of national authorities, agencies or services, including in the areas of fraud, exploitation, discrimination, skills forecasting and health and safety at work.

2. The Authority shall organise peer reviews among Member States which agree to participate in order to:

(a) examine any questions, difficulties and specific issues which might arise concerning the implementation and practical application of Union law within the Authority’s competence, as well as its enforcement in practice;

(b) strengthen consistency in the provision of services to individuals and businesses;

(c) improve the knowledge and mutual understanding of different systems and practices, as well as assess the effectiveness of different policy measures, including prevention and deterrence measures.

3. Where a risk assessment or any other type of analytical work has been completed, the Authority shall report its findings to the Commission, as well as to the Member States concerned directly, outlining possible measures to address identified weaknesses. The Authority shall also include a summary of its findings in its annual reports to the European Parliament and to the Commission.

4. The Authority shall, where appropriate, collect statistical data compiled and provided by Member States in the areas of Union law within the Authority’s competence. In doing so, the Authority shall seek to streamline current data collection activities in those areas to avoid duplication of data collection. Where relevant, Article 15 shall apply. The Authority shall liaise with the Commission (Eurostat) and share the results of its data collection activities, where appropriate.