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Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 29 March 2022 amending Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service 2022/C 238/07
Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 29 March 2022 amending Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service 2022/C 238/07
Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 29 March 2022 amending Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service 2022/C 238/07
OJ C 238, 21.6.2022, p. 9–12
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 18/06/2023; Implicitly repealed by 32023D0726(01)
21.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 238/9 |
DECISION OF THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY
of 29 March 2022
amending Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service
(2022/C 238/07)
THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (‘EEAS’) (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 15 of the Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service (2), and in particular paragraph 4 and 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Appendix B to HR Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 contains a table of equivalence of security classifications, |
(2) |
France has notified to the EEAS changes to its security classifications. Those changes introduce two new classification markings with effect from 1 July 2021: ‘TRÈS SECRET’ and ‘SECRET’. Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ‘TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ‘SECRET DÉFENSE’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ should continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ‘TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ‘SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively. |
(3) |
The transition period provided for in Article 126 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Withdrawal Agreement’) ended on 31 December 2020. |
(4) |
Sweden notified the entry into force on 1 April 2019 of the Protective Security Act (2018:585), which amends the Swedish classification scheme. |
(5) |
An amendment of Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 is necessary in order to reflect those changes, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Appendix B of Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
The Decision shall enter into force on the day following its signature.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2022.
Josep BORRELL FONTELLES
High Representative
of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
ANNEX
‘Appendix B
Equivalence of security classifications
EU |
TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET |
SECRET UE/EU SECRET |
CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL |
RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED |
EURATOM |
EURA TOP SECRET |
EURA SECRET |
EURA CONFIDENTIAL |
EURA RESTRICTED |
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 |
Bulgaria |
Cтpoгo ceкретно |
Ceкретно |
Поверително |
За служебно ползване |
Czech Republic |
Přísně tajné |
Tajné |
Důvěrné |
Vyhrazené |
Denmark |
YDERST HEMMELIGT |
HEMMELIGT |
FORTROLIGT |
TIL TJENESTEBRUG |
Germany |
STRENG GEHEIM |
GEHEIM |
VS (2) — VERTRAULICH |
VS — NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH |
Estonia |
Täiesti salajane |
Salajane |
Konfidentsiaalne |
Piiratud |
Ireland |
Top Secret |
Secret |
Confidential |
Restricted |
Greece |
Άκρως Απόρρητο Abr: ΑΑΠ |
Απόρρητο Abr: (ΑΠ) |
Εμπιστευτικό Αbr: (ΕΜ) |
Περιορισμένης Χρήσης Abr: (ΠΧ) |
Spain |
SECRETO |
RESERVADO |
CONFIDENCIAL |
DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA |
France |
TRÈS SECRET TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE (3) |
SECRET SECRET DÉFENSE (3) |
Nota (5) below |
|
Croatia |
VRLO TAJNO |
TAJNO |
POVJERLJIVO |
OGRANIČENO |
Italy |
Segretissimo |
Segreto |
Riservatissimo |
Riservato |
Cyprus |
Άκρως Απόρρητο Αbr: (AΑΠ) |
Απόρρητο Αbr: (ΑΠ) |
Εμπιστευτικό Αbr: (ΕΜ) |
Περιορισμένης Χρήσης Αbr: (ΠΧ) |
Latvia |
Sevišķi slepeni |
Slepeni |
Konfidenciāli |
Dienesta vajadzībām |
Lithuania |
Visiškai slaptai |
Slaptai |
Konfidencialiai |
Riboto naudojimo |
Luxembourg |
Très Secret Lux |
Secret Lux |
Confidentiel Lux |
Restreint Lux |
Hungary |
“Szigorúan titkos!” |
“Titkos!” |
“Bizalmas!” |
“Korlátozott terjesztésű!” |
Malta |
L-Ogħla Segretezza Top Secret |
Sigriet Secret |
Kunfidenzjali Confidential |
Ristrett Restricted (6) |
Netherlands |
Stg. ZEER GEHEIM |
Stg. GEHEIM |
Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL |
Dep. VERTROUWELIJK |
Austria |
Streng Geheim |
Geheim |
Vertraulich |
Eingeschränkt |
Poland |
Ściśle Tajne |
Tajne |
Poufne |
Zastrzeżone |
Portugal |
Muito Secreto |
Secreto |
Confidencial |
Reservado |
Romania |
Strict secret de importanță deosebită |
Strict secret |
Secret |
Secret de serviciu |
Slovenia |
STROGO TAJNO |
TAJNO |
ZAUPNO |
INTERNO |
Slovakia |
Prísne tajné |
Tajné |
Dôverné |
Vyhradené |
Finland |
ERITTÄIN SALAINEN YTTERST HEMLIG |
SALAINEN HEMLIG |
LUOTTAMUKSELLINEN KONFIDENTIELL |
KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU BEGRÄNSAD TILLGÅNG |
Sweden |
Kvaliciferat hemlig |
Hemlig |
Konfidentiell |
Begränsat hemlig |
(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) Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ’TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ’SECRET DÉFENSE’ and ’CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ’TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ’SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ and ’CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively.
(4) France handles and protects ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ information in accordance with the French security measures for protecting ’SECRET’ information.
(5) 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.
(6) The Maltese and English markings for Malta can be used interchangeably.’