ANNEXU.K.Categories of staff who may have access to CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information if needed in order to perform their professional tasks

Categories of Commission personnelAccess to C-UE/EU- C and S-UE/EU-S informationConditions
OfficialsYesVetting + briefing + acknowledge + authorisation + need-to-know
Temporary agentsYesVetting + briefing + acknowledge + authorisation + need-to-know
Contractual agentsYesVetting + briefing + acknowledge + authorisation + need-to-know
Seconded national experts (SNEs)YesOnly when cleared by EU Member States prior to taking up their assignment + briefed by the Commission + acknowledge + authorised by the Commission + need-to-know
TraineesNoNo exceptions possible
Any other category of personnel (interim, intra-muros externals etc.)NoConsult the Commission security authority for any exceptions