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1. Member States shall make easily accessible to applicants for an EU Blue Card information on the documentary evidence needed for an application, as well as information on entry and residence conditions applicable to third-country nationals falling under the scope of this Directive and to their family members, including their rights and obligations and the procedural safeguards. That information shall include information on the salary thresholds set in the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 5(3), (4) and (5) and on the applicable fees. That information shall also include information on:

(a) business activities in the territory of the Member State concerned in which an EU Blue Card holder from another Member State as referred to in Article 20 is allowed to engage; and (b) the procedures applicable to obtaining an EU Blue Card and residence permits for family members in a second Member State, as referred to in Articles 21 and 22. Where Member States decide to introduce legislative or regulatory measures in accordance with Article 6 or to make use of the possibility provided for by Article 7(2), point (a), they shall communicate information about such decisions in the same way. Information regarding any checks of the labour market situation pursuant to Article 7(2), point (a), shall specify, where appropriate, the sectors, occupations and regions concerned.

2. Where Member States issue national residence permits for the purpose of highly qualified employment, they shall ensure the same access to information on the EU Blue Card as is provided with respect to national residence permits.

3. Member States shall communicate the following information to the Commission at least once per year and whenever the information is modified:

(a) the factor they have set for determining the annual salary thresholds in accordance with Article 5(3) or, where applicable, Article 5(4) or (5), and the resulting nominal amounts;

(b) the list of the professions for which a lower salary threshold in accordance with Article 5(4) applies;

(c) a list of allowed business activities, for the purposes of Article 20;

(d) information on legislative or regulatory measures as referred to in Article 6, where applicable;

(e) information regarding any checks of the labour market situation provided for in Article 7(2), point (a), where applicable. Where Member States reject applications for an EU Blue Card based on ethical recruitment considerations in accordance with Article 7(2), point (e), they shall communicate and justify such rejections to the Commission and to the other Member States each year with respect to the countries and professions concerned. Member States shall inform the Commission of agreements with third countries concluded in accordance with Article 7(2), point (e).