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Document 32019D2247
Council Decision (EU) 2019/2247 of 19 December 2019 amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information
Council Decision (EU) 2019/2247 of 19 December 2019 amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information
Council Decision (EU) 2019/2247 of 19 December 2019 amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information
ST/14796/2019/INIT
OJ L 336, 30.12.2019, p. 291–296
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
In force
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30.12.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 336/291 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/2247
of 19 December 2019
amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas:
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Appendix B to Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2) contains a table of equivalence of security classifications. |
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Appendix C to that decision contains a list of national security authorities (NSAs). |
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Sweden has notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes to its security classifications and to its NSAs. |
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Furthermore, Bulgaria, the Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Finland and the United Kingdom have notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes to their respective NSAs. |
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Decision 2013/488/EU should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Appendices B and C to Decision 2013/488/EU are replaced by the text appearing respectively in Annexes 1 and 2 to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2019.
For the Council
The President
K. MIKKONEN
(1) OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35.
(2) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).
ANNEX I
‘APPENDIX B
EQUIVALENCE OF SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONS
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EU |
TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET |
SECRET UE/EU SECRET |
CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL |
RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED |
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Belgium |
Très Secret (Loi 11.12.1998) Zeer Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998) |
Secret (Loi 11.12.1998) Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998) |
Confidentiel (Loi 11.12.1998) Vertrouwelijk (Wet 11.12.1998) |
nota (1) below |
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Bulgaria |
Cтpoгo ceкретно |
Ceкретно |
Поверително |
За служебно ползване |
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Czechia |
Přísně tajné |
Tajné |
Důvěrné |
Vyhrazené |
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Denmark |
YDERST HEMMELIGT |
HEMMELIGT |
FORTROLIGT |
TIL TJENESTEBRUG |
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Germany |
STRENG GEHEIM |
GEHEIM |
VS (2) - VERTRAULICH |
VS - NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH |
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Estonia |
Täiesti salajane |
Salajane |
Konfidentsiaalne |
Piiratud |
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Ireland |
Top Secret |
Secret |
Confidential |
Restricted |
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Greece |
Άκρως Απόρρητο Abr: ΑΑΠ |
Απόρρητο Abr: (ΑΠ) |
Εμπιστευτικό Αbr: (ΕΜ) |
Περιορισμένης Χρήσης Abr: (ΠΧ) |
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Spain |
SECRETO |
RESERVADO |
CONFIDENCIAL |
DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA |
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France |
Très Secret Défense |
Secret Défense |
Confidentiel Défense |
nota (3) below |
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Croatia |
VRLO TAJNO |
TAJNO |
POVJERLJIVO |
OGRANIČENO |
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Italy |
Segretissimo |
Segreto |
Riservatissimo |
Riservato |
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Cyprus |
Άκρως Απόρρητο Αbr: (ΑΑΠ) |
Απόρρητο Αbr: (ΑΠ) |
Εμπιστευτικό Αbr: (ΕΜ) |
Περιορισμένης Χρήσης Αbr: (ΠΧ) |
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Latvia |
Sevišķi slepeni |
Slepeni |
Konfidenciāli |
Dienesta vajadzībām |
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Lithuania |
Visiškai slaptai |
Slaptai |
Konfidencialiai |
Riboto naudojimo |
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Luxembourg |
Très Secret Lux |
Secret Lux |
Confidentiel Lux |
Restreint Lux |
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Hungary |
Szigorúan titkos! |
Titkos! |
Bizalmas! |
Korlátozott terjesztésű! |
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Malta |
L-Ogħla Segretezza Top Secret |
Sigriet Secret |
Kunfidenzjali Confidential |
Ristrett Restricted (4) |
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Netherlands |
Stg. ZEER GEHEIM |
Stg. GEHEIM |
Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL |
Dep. VERTROUWELIJK |
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Austria |
Streng Geheim |
Geheim |
Vertraulich |
Eingeschränkt |
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Poland |
Ściśle Tajne |
Tajne |
Poufne |
Zastrzeżone |
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Portugal |
Muito Secreto |
Secreto |
Confidencial |
Reservado |
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Romania |
Strict secret de importanță deosebită |
Strict secret |
Secret |
Secret de serviciu |
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Slovenia |
STROGO TAJNO |
TAJNO |
ZAUPNO |
INTERNO |
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Slovakia |
Prísne tajné |
Tajné |
Dôverné |
Vyhradené |
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Finland |
ERITTÄIN SALAINEN YTTERST HEMLIG |
SALAINEN HEMLIG |
LUOTTAMUKSELLINEN KONFIDENTIELL |
KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU BEGRÄNSAD TILLGÅNG |
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Sweden |
Kvaliciferat hemlig |
Hemlig |
Konfidentiell |
Begränsat hemlig |
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United Kingdom |
UK TOP SECRET |
UK SECRET |
nota (5) below |
UK OFFICIAL SENSITIVE |
(1) Diffusion Restreinte/Beperkte Verspreiding is not a security classification in Belgium. Belgium handles and protects “RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED” information in a manner no less stringent than the standards and procedures described in the security rules of the Council of the European Union.
(2) Germany: VS = Verschlusssache.
(3) France does not use the classification “RESTREINT” in its national system. France handles and protects “RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED” information in a manner no less stringent than the standards and procedures described in the security rules of the Council of the European Union.
(4) The Maltese and English markings for Malta can be used interchangeably.
(5) The UK no longer uses the classification “UK CONFIDENTIAL” in its national system. The UK handles and protects “CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL” classified information in accordance with the protective security requirements for “UK SECRET”.
ANNEX II
‘APPENDIX C
LIST OF NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORITIES (NSAs)
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BELGIUM
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ESTONIA
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BULGARIA
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IRELAND
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CZECHIA
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GREECE
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DENMARK
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SPAIN
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GERMANY
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FRANCE
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CROATIA
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LUXEMBOURG
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ITALY
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HUNGARY
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CYPRUS
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MALTA
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LATVIA
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NETHERLANDS
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LITHUANIA
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AUSTRIA
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POLAND
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SLOVAKIA
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PORTUGAL
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FINLAND
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ROMANIA
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SWEDEN
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SLOVENIA
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UNITED KINGDOM
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