Recital 1

(1)Council Directives 85/611/EEC ( 4 ), 92/49/EEC ( 5 ), 92/96/EEC ( 6 ) and 93/22/EEC ( 7 ) allow the exchange of information between competent authorities and with certain other authorities or bodies within a Member State or between Member States. The said Directives also allow the conclusion by Member States of cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities of third countries.