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1. In the course of an investigation by the EPPO, and at the request of the EPPO in accordance with Article 101(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the Office shall, in accordance with its mandate, support or complement the EPPO’s activity, in particular by:

(a) providing information, analyses (including forensic analyses), expertise and operational support;

(b) facilitating coordination of specific actions of the competent national administrative authorities and bodies of the Union;

(c) conducting administrative investigations. When providing support to the EPPO, the Office shall refrain from performing acts or measures which could jeopardise the investigation or prosecution.

2. A request referred to in paragraph 1 shall be transmitted in writing and shall specify at least:

(a) the information relating to the EPPO investigation in so far as relevant for the purpose of the request;

(b) the measures which the EPPO requests the Office to perform;

(c) where appropriate, the envisaged timing for carrying out the request. Where necessary, the Office may request additional information.

3. In order to protect the admissibility of evidence as well as fundamental rights and procedural guarantees, where the Office performs, within its mandate, supporting measures requested by the EPPO pursuant to this Article, the EPPO and the Office, acting in close cooperation, shall ensure that the applicable procedural safeguards of Chapter VI of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 are observed.