The investigations set out in Chapter II shall be conducted subject to the principles of confidentiality and professional secrecy. The Commission officials and other accompanying persons authorised by the Commission shall not disclose information that is acquired in the framework of the investigation which is covered by the obligation of professional secrecy and confidentiality.
Documents or information obtained by the Commission in the course of the investigations shall be used solely for the purposes of this Decision.
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CitationArticle 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1173/2011 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)