Article 138 · National coordinating authority

1.Each Member State shall designate one authority, body or structure as national coordinating authority for the purposes of this Regulation.

2.The national coordinating authority shall:

(a)ensure effective coordination among the national authorities responsible for carrying out the tasks and exercising the powers provided for under this Regulation;

(b)facilitate cooperation and the exchange of information between those authorities;

(c)make available standardised contract documents, guidance or advice for large infrastructure projects and long-running contracts such as concessions, including guidance, methodologies or model provisions relating to risk allocation and financial adjustment mechanisms;

(d)act as the single contact point for the Commission, the competent authorities of other Member States and, where appropriate, relevant stakeholders in matters relating to this Regulation.

Member States may provide that modifications of large infrastructure projects and long-running contracts such as concessions involving an increase in the value exceeding 50 % of the value of the initial contract shall be subject to a structured and transparent prior review procedure by the national coordinating authority.

3.The designation of a national coordinating authority pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not affect the allocation of tasks and powers among competent authorities under national law.

4.Member States shall notify the Commission of the national coordinating authority designated pursuant to paragraph 1 and of any subsequent changes thereto.