This recital applies to all EU Member States and relevant Union-level competent authorities involved in the enforcement of the Regulation.
To ensure constructive and trusting cooperation between competent authorities at Union and national levels, all parties involved in the application of this Regulation should respect the confidentiality of information and data obtained in the performance of their duties.
In order to ensure trustful and constructive cooperation of competent authorities on Union and national level, all parties involved in the application of this Regulation should respect the confidentiality of information and data obtained in carrying out their tasks, in accordance with Union or national law. They should carry out their tasks and activities in such a manner as to protect, in particular, intellectual property rights, confidential business information and trade secrets, the effective implementation of this Regulation, public and national security interests, the integrity of criminal and administrative proceedings, and the integrity of classified information.