For at beskytte medlemsstaternes forsvarsinteresser, jf. traktatens artikel 24, kan der i givet fald fastsættes særlige bestemmelser om fortrolighed, klassificering af oplysninger, adgangsret, overdragelse af ejendomsret til forgrundsviden og nyttiggørelse af forgrundsviden i tilskudsaftalen.
To safeguard the defence interests of the Member States within the meaning of Article 24 of the Treaty, the grant agreement may lay down, where appropriate, specific provisions on confidentiality, classification of information, access rights, transfer of ownership of foreground and the use thereof.