1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 and the results of the assessment referred to in Article 8, the Commission shall by 27 December 2023 and every three years thereafter, transmit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the state of play and progress on prevention, preparedness and response planning at Union level.
2. The Commission report shall include, where applicable, cross-border preparedness and response elements in neighbouring regions.
3. Based on its report, the Commission may support the action of the Member States through the adoption of general recommendations on prevention, preparedness and response planning.