121Furthermore, the principle of the protection of confidential information and of trade secrets must be observed in such a way as to reconcile it with the requirements of effective judicial protection and the rights of defence of the parties to the dispute (judgment of 14 February 2008, Varec, C‑450/06, EU:C:2008:91, paragraphs 51 and 52 and the case-law cited).
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