Failure to protect confidential information could leave the Commission to possible claims for damages and discourage companies in analogue countries whose cooperation is voluntary from cooperating in investigations.
Såfremt Kommissionen undlader at beskytte fortrolige oplysninger, kan den afkræves erstatning herfor. Den risikerer ligeledes at afskrække virksomheder i referencelande fra at deltage frivilligt i undersøgelser.