# Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 18: Confidentiality

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Neither the national supervisory authority, nor the Secretary of State shall disclose information of a confidential nature, in particular information about air navigation service providers, their business relations or their cost components.
2. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the right of disclosure by the national supervisory authority or the Secretary of State where this is essential for the fulfilment of their duties, in which case such disclosure shall be proportionate and shall have regard to the legitimate interests of air navigation service providers, airspace users, airports or other relevant stakeholders in the protection of their business secrets.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/550/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-550/article-18
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