(1) If the European Commission or one or more other EU Member States submit a request for information on a direct investment not undergoing screening, the leading responsible Member of the Federal Government shall request each acquiring person and the target company to provide the information in accordance with Section 12 Para 3 necessary to reply to the request. This information shall be provided within five calendar days of receipt of the request and shall be forwarded to the European Commission without delay. Section 12 Para 4 shall apply.
