When a national court sought assistance from the European Commission by way of opinions in deciding proceedings before that national court, the advice given was not to be held confidential from third parties simply on the basis that it was prepared for legal proceedings. Instead it had to ask the requesting court to state whether or not disclosure would breach national law. The public interest exemption from disclosure was not so wide or simple.
Citations:
Times 22-Feb-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
European, Administrative
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.90120