Article 24 › 2
This Directive shall not apply to contracts and design contests not otherwise exempted under paragraph 1, to the extent that the protection of the essential security interests of a Member State cannot be guaranteed by less intrusive measures, for instance by imposing requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information which the contracting entity makes available in a contract award procedure as provided for in this Directive.
Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as consolidated on 2026-01-01; changes after this date are not shown.