Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

CHAPTER IV U.K. DATA AND SECURITY POLICY

Article 23 U.K. Copernicus data and Copernicus information policy

1. The Copernicus data and Copernicus information policy for actions financed under Copernicus shall support the objectives referred to in Article 4 and the following objectives:

(a) promoting the use and sharing of Copernicus data and Copernicus information;

(b) strengthening European Earth observation markets, in particular the downstream sector, with a view to enabling growth and job creation;

(c) contributing to the sustainability and continuity of the provision of Copernicus data and Copernicus information;

(d) supporting the European research, technology and innovation communities.

2. Dedicated mission data and Copernicus information shall be made available through Copernicus dissemination platforms, under pre-defined technical conditions, on a full, open and free-of-charge basis, subject to the following limitations:

(a) licensing conditions for third party data and information;

(b) formats, characteristics and dissemination means;

(c) security interests and external relations of the Union or its Member States;

(d) risk of disruption, for safety or technical reasons, of the system producing Copernicus data and Copernicus information;

(e) ensuring reliable access to Copernicus data and Copernicus information for European users.

Article 24 U.K. Conditions and limitations of Copernicus data and Copernicus information access and use

1. The Commission, respecting third party data and information policies and without prejudice to rules and procedures applicable to space and in situ infrastructure under national control or under control of international organisations, may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31, concerning:

(a) the conditions and procedures as regards access to, registration and use of Copernicus data and Copernicus information, including the dissemination means;

(b) the specific technical criteria necessary to prevent the disruption of Copernicus data and Copernicus information, including priority of access;

(c) the criteria and procedures for the restriction of acquisition or dissemination of Copernicus data and Copernicus information due to conflicting rights.

2. The Commission, respecting third party data and information policies and without prejudice to rules and procedures applicable to space and in situ infrastructure under national control or under control of international organisations, may adopt measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 30(4), concerning:

(a) the technical specifications for the transmission and use of dedicated mission data transmitted to receiving stations or via dedicated high bandwidth connections to stations not part of Copernicus;

(b) the technical specifications for the archiving of Copernicus data and Copernicus information.

3. The Commission shall establish the relevant licensing conditions and procedures for dedicated missions data and Copernicus information, and the transmission of satellite data to receiving stations or via dedicated high bandwidth connections to stations not part of Copernicus in compliance with this Regulation and applicable third-party rights.

Article 25 U.K. Protection of security interests

1. The Commission shall evaluate the security framework of Copernicus, taking into account the objectives referred to in Article 4. To that end, the Commission shall assess the necessary security measures which shall be designed to avoid any risks or threats for the interest or security of the Union or its Member States, in particular to ensure compliance with the principles set out in Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom and Decision 2013/488/EU.

2. On the basis of the evaluation referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall by means of implementing acts establish the necessary security-related technical specifications for Copernicus. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 30(4).

3. The Commission may be assisted by independent experts from Member States in order to define the technical specifications of the security framework referred to in paragraph 2.

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the Council shall adopt the measures to be taken whenever the security of the Union or its Member States could be affected by data and information provided by Copernicus.

5. Where EU classified information is generated or handled within Copernicus, all participants shall ensure a degree of protection equivalent to that provided by the rules set out in the Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC and in the Annexes to Decision 2013/488/EU.