Recital 76

In determining the existence of a conflicting obligation in the specific circumstances of the case under examination, the competent court could rely on appropriate external expertise where needed, for example on the interpretation of the law of the third country concerned. For that purpose, the competent court could for example consult the central authority of the third country, taking into account Directive (EU) 2016/680. Information should, in particular, be requested from the competent authority of the third country by the issuing State where the conflict concerns fundamental rights or other fundamental interests of the third country related to national security and defence.