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Protection of commercial interests justified Commission's refusal to disclose winning bid document, says watchdog

The European Commission was justified in refusing to disclose a copy of a winning tender to a rival unsuccessful bidder, an EU watchdog has said. 14 Jun 2013

Commission able to withhold documents it shared with businesses from research group

The European Commission is not obliged to make public documents it shares with business groups advising it on policy matters, the EU's General Court has ruled. 12 Jun 2013

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