Article 40U.K.How to indicate that a document has been downgraded or declassified
1.The original classification marking at the top and bottom of every page shall be visibly crossed out (not removed) using the ‘strikethrough’ functionality for electronic formats, or manually for print-outs.
2.The first (cover) page shall be stamped as downgraded or declassified and completed with the details of the authority responsible for downgrading or declassifying and the corresponding date.
3.The original recipients of the CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET information shall be informed of the downgrading or declassification. The initial recipients shall be responsible for informing any subsequent addressees to whom they have sent or copied the original CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information.
4.The Commission's Historical Archives Service shall be informed of all declassification decisions taken.
5.All translations of classified information shall be subject to the same downgrading or declassification procedures as the original language version.