(5)Due to interdependencies between different approval applications under Directive 2009/138/EC, when applying for approval of an ancillary own-fund item the insurance or reinsurance undertaking should inform the supervisory authority of other applications concerning the items in Article 308a(1) of Directive 2009/138/EC, which are currently ongoing or foreseen within the next 6 months. Such requirement is necessary to ensure supervisory assessments are based on transparent and unbiased information.