http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1331/article/12Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1331texttext/xmlen2025-05-27Expert Participation2025-04-01 CHAPTER IIIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSConfidentialityArticle 121Among the information provided by applicants, confidential treatment may be given to information the disclosure of which might significantly harm their competitive position.Information relating to the following shall not, in any circumstances, be regarded as confidential:athe name and address of the applicant;bthe name and a clear description of the substance;cthe justification for the use of the substance in or on specific foodstuffs or food categories;dinformation that is relevant to the assessment of the safety of the substance;ewhere applicable, the analysis method(s).2For the purposes of implementing paragraph 1, applicants shall indicate which of the information provided they wish to be treated as confidential. Verifiable justification must be given in such cases.3The Authority shall decide after consulting with the applicants which information can remain confidential and shall notify applicants ... accordingly.4After being made aware of the Authority's position, applicants shall have three weeks in which to withdraw their application so as to preserve the confidentiality of the information provided. Confidentiality shall be preserved until this period expires.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6If an applicant withdraws, or has withdrawn, its application, the appropriate authority and the Authority shall not disclose confidential information, including information the confidentiality of which is the subject of disagreement between the Authority and the applicant.7The implementation of paragraphs 1 to 6 shall not affect the circulation of information between the appropriate authority and the Authority.Word in Art. 12(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 12(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in Art. 12(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Art. 12(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 12(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in Art. 12(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 12(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 50(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)