CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 2Criteria for access to RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information

1

Access to information classified as RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED may be granted after:

a

The need for an individual to have access to certain RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information in order to be able to perform a professional function or task for the European Commission has been determined;

b

The individual has been briefed on the rules and the relevant security standards and guidelines for protecting RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information; and

c

The individual has acknowledged their responsibilities for protecting the information concerned.

2

Commission trainees shall not be given duties that require them to have access to RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information.

3

Access shall be withheld or permitted for other categories of staff in accordance with the table set out in the Annex.