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Council Decision of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulations (2001/264/EC) (repealed) in Wales

EU Decision 2001/264 · Adopted 19 March 2001 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Decision

of 19 March 2001

adopting the Council's security regulations

(2001/264/EC) (repealed)

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Textual amendments

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Repealed by Council Decision of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2011/292/EU).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. 3Article 3 Repealed
  4. 4Article 4 Repealed
  5. 5Article 5 Repealed
  6. Annex: SECURITY REGULATIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Repealed
  7. Part I: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SECURITY Repealed
  8. INTRODUCTION Repealed
  9. 1Division 1 Repealed
  10. 2Division 2 Repealed
  11. 3Division 3 Repealed
  12. 4Division 4 Repealed
  13. 5Division 5 Repealed
  14. 6Division 6 Repealed
  15. BASIC PRINCIPLES Repealed
  16. 7Division 7 Repealed
  17. ORGANISATION OF SECURITY Repealed
  18. Common minimum standards Repealed
  19. 8Division 8 Repealed
  20. SECURITY OF PERSONNEL Repealed
  21. Clearance of personnel Repealed
  22. 9Division 9 Repealed
  23. 10Division 10 Repealed
  24. Records of personnel clearances Repealed
  25. 11Division 11 Repealed
  26. Security instruction of personnel Repealed
  27. 12Division 12 Repealed
  28. Management responsibilities Repealed
  29. 13Division 13 Repealed
  30. Security status of personnel Repealed
  31. 14Division 14 Repealed
  32. PHYSICAL SECURITY Repealed
  33. Need for protection Repealed
  34. 15Division 15 Repealed
  35. Checking Repealed
  36. 16Division 16 Repealed
  37. Security of buildings Repealed
  38. 17Division 17 Repealed
  39. 18Division 18 Repealed
  40. Contingency plans Repealed
  41. 19Division 19 Repealed
  42. SECURITY OF INFORMATION (INFOSEC) Repealed
  43. 20Division 20 Repealed
  44. COUNTER-SABOTAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF MALICIOUS WILFUL DAMAGE Repealed
  45. 21Division 21 Repealed
  46. RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO THIRD STATES OR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Repealed
  47. 22Division 22 Repealed
  48. 23Division 23 Repealed
  49. 24Division 24 Repealed
  50. Part II Repealed
  51. THE ORGANISATION OF SECURITY IN THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Repealed
  52. The Secretary-General/High Representative Repealed
  53. 1Division 1 Repealed
  54. 2Division 2 Repealed
  55. The Security Committee of the Council Repealed
  56. 3Division 3 Repealed
  57. 4Division 4 Repealed
  58. The Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council Repealed
  59. 5Division 5 Repealed
  60. 6Division 6 Repealed
  61. 7Division 7 Repealed
  62. EU decentralised agencies Repealed
  63. 8Division 8 Repealed
  64. Member States Repealed
  65. 9Division 9 Repealed
  66. 10Division 10 Repealed
  67. Mutual security inspections Repealed
  68. 11Division 11 Repealed
  69. 12Division 12 Repealed
  70. CLASSIFICATIONS AND MARKINGS Repealed
  71. LEVELS OF CLASSIFICATION Repealed
  72. 1Division 1 Repealed
  73. 2Division 2 Repealed
  74. 3Division 3 Repealed
  75. 4Division 4 Repealed
  76. MARKINGS Repealed
  77. 5Division 5 Repealed
  78. 6Division 6 Repealed
  79. 7Division 7 Repealed
  80. AFFIXING OF CLASSIFICATION AND MARKINGS Repealed
  81. 8Division 8 Repealed
  82. CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT Repealed
  83. 1Division 1 Repealed
  84. 2Division 2 Repealed
  85. 3Division 3 Repealed
  86. 4Division 4 Repealed
  87. APPLICATION OF CLASSIFICATIONS Repealed
  88. 5Division 5 Repealed
  89. 6Division 6 Repealed
  90. 7Division 7 Repealed
  91. 8Division 8 Repealed
  92. DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Repealed
  93. 9Division 9 Repealed
  94. 10Division 10 Repealed
  95. PHYSICAL SECURITY Repealed
  96. GENERAL Repealed
  97. 1Division 1 Repealed
  98. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  99. 2Division 2 Repealed
  100. 3Division 3 Repealed
  101. 4Division 4 Repealed
  102. PHYSICAL SECURITY MEASURES Repealed
  103. Security areas Repealed
  104. 5Division 5 Repealed
  105. Administrative area Repealed
  106. 6Division 6 Repealed
  107. Entry and exit controls Repealed
  108. 7Division 7 Repealed
  109. Guard patrols Repealed
  110. 8Division 8 Repealed
  111. Security containers and strong rooms Repealed
  112. 9Division 9 Repealed
  113. 10Division 10 Repealed
  114. Locks Repealed
  115. 11Division 11 Repealed
  116. Control of keys and combinations Repealed
  117. 12Division 12 Repealed
  118. 13Division 13 Repealed
  119. Intrusion detection devices Repealed
  120. 14Division 14 Repealed
  121. Approved equipment Repealed
  122. 15Division 15 Repealed
  123. Physical protection of copying and telefax machines Repealed
  124. 16Division 16 Repealed
  125. PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOOKING AND EAVESDROPPING Repealed
  126. Overlooking Repealed
  127. 17Division 17 Repealed
  128. Eavesdropping Repealed
  129. 18Division 18 Repealed
  130. 19Division 19 Repealed
  131. 20Division 20 Repealed
  132. TECHNICALLY SECURE AREAS Repealed
  133. 21Division 21 Repealed
  134. 22Division 22 Repealed
  135. GENERAL RULES ON THE NEED-TO-KNOW PRINCIPLE AND SECURITY CLEARANCE Repealed
  136. 1Division 1 Repealed
  137. 2Division 2 Repealed
  138. 3Division 3 Repealed
  139. 4Division 4 Repealed
  140. SPECIFIC RULES ON ACCESS TO TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET INFORMATION Repealed
  141. 5Division 5 Repealed
  142. 6Division 6 Repealed
  143. 7Division 7 Repealed
  144. 8Division 8 Repealed
  145. 9Division 9 Repealed
  146. SPECIFIC RULES ON ACCESS TO SECRET UE AND CONFIDENTIEL UE INFORMATION Repealed
  147. 10Division 10 Repealed
  148. 11Division 11 Repealed
  149. 12Division 12 Repealed
  150. SPECIFIC RULES ON ACCESS TO RESTREINT UE INFORMATION Repealed
  151. 13Division 13 Repealed
  152. TRANSFERS Repealed
  153. 14Division 14 Repealed
  154. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Repealed
  155. 15Division 15 Repealed
  156. 16Division 16 Repealed
  157. 17Division 17 Repealed
  158. SECURITY CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR GSC OFFICIALS AND OTHER SERVANTS Repealed
  159. 1Division 1 Repealed
  160. 2Division 2 Repealed
  161. 3Division 3 Repealed
  162. 4Division 4 Repealed
  163. 5Division 5 Repealed
  164. 6Division 6 Repealed
  165. 7Division 7 Repealed
  166. 8Division 8 Repealed
  167. 9Division 9 Repealed
  168. 10Division 10 Repealed
  169. 11Division 11 Repealed
  170. 12Division 12 Repealed
  171. 13Division 13 Repealed
  172. 14Division 14 Repealed
  173. 15Division 15 Repealed
  174. 16Division 16 Repealed
  175. VIIPREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF EU CLASSIFIED MATERIAL Repealed
  176. General provisions Repealed
  177. Preparation and distribution of EU classified documents Repealed
  178. PREPARATION Repealed
  179. 1Division 1 Repealed
  180. 2Division 2 Repealed
  181. DISTRIBUTION Repealed
  182. 3Division 3 Repealed
  183. 4Division 4 Repealed
  184. 5Division 5 Repealed
  185. 6Division 6 Repealed
  186. Transmission of EU classified documents Repealed
  187. PACKAGING Repealed
  188. 7Division 7 Repealed
  189. 8Division 8 Repealed
  190. 9Division 9 Repealed
  191. 10Division 10 Repealed
  192. 11Division 11 Repealed
  193. TRANSMISSION WITHIN A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS Repealed
  194. 12Division 12 Repealed
  195. TRANSMISSION OF EU DOCUMENTS WITHIN A COUNTRY Repealed
  196. 13Division 13 Repealed
  197. 14Division 14 Repealed
  198. 15Division 15 Repealed
  199. 16Division 16 Repealed
  200. 17Division 17 Repealed
  201. TRANSMISSION FROM ONE MEMBER STATE TO ANOTHER Repealed
  202. 18Division 18 Repealed
  203. 19Division 19 Repealed
  204. 20Division 20 Repealed
  205. TRANSMISSION OF RESTREINT UE DOCUMENTS Repealed
  206. 21Division 21 Repealed
  207. COURIER PERSONNEL SECURITY Repealed
  208. 22Division 22 Repealed
  209. Electrical and other means of technical transmission Repealed
  210. 23Division 23 Repealed
  211. 24Division 24 Repealed
  212. Extra copies and translations of and extracts from EU classified documents Repealed
  213. 25Division 25 Repealed
  214. 26Division 26 Repealed
  215. 27Division 27 Repealed
  216. Musters and checks, storage and destruction of EU classified documents Repealed
  217. MUSTERS AND CHECKS Repealed
  218. 28Division 28 Repealed
  219. ARCHIVE STORAGE OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Repealed
  220. 29Division 29 Repealed
  221. 30Division 30 Repealed
  222. ROUTINE DESTRUCTION OF EU CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS Repealed
  223. 31Division 31 Repealed
  224. 32Division 32 Repealed
  225. 33Division 33 Repealed
  226. 34Division 34 Repealed
  227. DESTRUCTION IN EMERGENCIES Repealed
  228. 35Division 35 Repealed
  229. 36Division 36 Repealed
  230. Specific rules applicable to documents intended for the Council Repealed
  231. 37Division 37 Repealed
  232. 38Division 38 Repealed
  233. 39Division 39 Repealed
  234. TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET REGISTRIES Repealed
  235. 1Division 1 Repealed
  236. 2Division 2 Repealed
  237. 3Division 3 Repealed
  238. 4Division 4 Repealed
  239. 5Division 5 Repealed
  240. 6Division 6 Repealed
  241. CENTRAL TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET REGISTRIES Repealed
  242. 7Division 7 Repealed
  243. TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET SUBREGISTRIES Repealed
  244. 8Division 8 Repealed
  245. INVENTORIES Repealed
  246. 9Division 9 Repealed
  247. 10Division 10 Repealed
  248. 11Division 11 Repealed
  249. SECURITY MEASURES TO BE APPLIED AT THE TIME OF SPECIFIC MEETINGS HELD OUTSIDE THE COUNCIL PREMISES AND INVOLVING HIGH SENSITIVITY ISSUES Repealed
  250. GENERAL Repealed
  251. 1Division 1 Repealed
  252. RESPONSIBILITIES Repealed
  253. Host Member States Repealed
  254. 2Division 2 Repealed
  255. Member States Repealed
  256. 3Division 3 Repealed
  257. Meeting Security Officer Repealed
  258. 4Division 4 Repealed
  259. GSC Security Office Repealed
  260. 5Division 5 Repealed
  261. 6Division 6 Repealed
  262. SECURITY MEASURES Repealed
  263. Security areas Repealed
  264. 7Division 7 Repealed
  265. Passes Repealed
  266. 8Division 8 Repealed
  267. 9Division 9 Repealed
  268. 10Division 10 Repealed
  269. Control of photographic and audio equipment Repealed
  270. 11Division 11 Repealed
  271. Checking of briefcases, portable computers and packages Repealed
  272. 12Division 12 Repealed
  273. Technical security Repealed
  274. 13Division 13 Repealed
  275. Delegations' documents Repealed
  276. 14Division 14 Repealed
  277. Safe custody of documents Repealed
  278. 15Division 15 Repealed
  279. Inspection of offices Repealed
  280. 16Division 16 Repealed
  281. Disposal of EU classified waste Repealed
  282. 17Division 17 Repealed
  283. 18Division 18 Repealed
  284. BREACHES OF SECURITY AND COMPROMISE OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Repealed
  285. 1Division 1 Repealed
  286. 2Division 2 Repealed
  287. 3Division 3 Repealed
  288. 4Division 4 Repealed
  289. 5Division 5 Repealed
  290. 6Division 6 Repealed
  291. 7Division 7 Repealed
  292. 8Division 8 Repealed
  293. 9Division 9 Repealed
  294. 10Division 10 Repealed
  295. XIPROTECTION OF INFORMATION HANDLED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Repealed
  296. Chapter I: Introduction Repealed
  297. GENERAL ASPECTS Repealed
  298. 1Division 1 Repealed
  299. 2Division 2 Repealed
  300. 3Division 3 Repealed
  301. THREATS TO, AND VULNERABILITIES OF SYSTEMS Repealed
  302. 4Division 4 Repealed
  303. 5Division 5 Repealed
  304. SECURITY MEASURES Repealed
  305. 6Division 6 Repealed
  306. 7Division 7 Repealed
  307. 8Division 8 Repealed
  308. SYSTEM-SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENT STATEMENT (SSRS) Repealed
  309. 9Division 9 Repealed
  310. 10Division 10 Repealed
  311. 11Division 11 Repealed
  312. 12Division 12 Repealed
  313. SECURITY MODES OF OPERATION Repealed
  314. 13Division 13 Repealed
  315. Chapter II: Definitions Repealed
  316. ADDITIONAL MARKINGS Repealed
  317. 14Division 14 Repealed
  318. 15Division 15 Repealed
  319. 16Division 16 Repealed
  320. 17Division 17 Repealed
  321. 18Division 18 Repealed
  322. 19Division 19 Repealed
  323. 20Division 20 Repealed
  324. 21Division 21 Repealed
  325. 22Division 22 Repealed
  326. 23Division 23 Repealed
  327. 24Division 24 Repealed
  328. 25Division 25 Repealed
  329. 26Division 26 Repealed
  330. 27Division 27 Repealed
  331. 28Division 28 Repealed
  332. 29Division 29 Repealed
  333. 30Division 30 Repealed
  334. 31Division 31 Repealed
  335. Chapter III: Security responsibilities Repealed
  336. GENERALITIES Repealed
  337. 32Division 32 Repealed
  338. 33Division 33 Repealed
  339. 34Division 34 Repealed
  340. SECURITY ACCREDITATION AUTHORITY (SAA) Repealed
  341. 35Division 35 Repealed
  342. 36Division 36 Repealed
  343. INFOSEC AUTHORITY (IA) Repealed
  344. 37Division 37 Repealed
  345. IT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY (ITSOA) Repealed
  346. 38Division 38 Repealed
  347. 39Division 39 Repealed
  348. 40Division 40 Repealed
  349. USERS Repealed
  350. 41Division 41 Repealed
  351. INFOSEC TRAINING Repealed
  352. 42Division 42 Repealed
  353. Chapter IV: Non-technical security measures Repealed
  354. PERSONNEL SECURITY Repealed
  355. 43Division 43 Repealed
  356. 44Division 44 Repealed
  357. 45Division 45 Repealed
  358. PHYSICAL SECURITY Repealed
  359. 46Division 46 Repealed
  360. 47Division 47 Repealed
  361. CONTROL OF ACCESS TO A SYSTEM Repealed
  362. 48Division 48 Repealed
  363. 49Division 49 Repealed
  364. Chapter V: Technical security measures Repealed
  365. SECURITY OF INFORMATION Repealed
  366. 50Division 50 Repealed
  367. 51Division 51 Repealed
  368. 52Division 52 Repealed
  369. 53Division 53 Repealed
  370. 54Division 54 Repealed
  371. 55Division 55 Repealed
  372. CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INFORMATION Repealed
  373. 56Division 56 Repealed
  374. 57Division 57 Repealed
  375. 58Division 58 Repealed
  376. HANDLING AND CONTROL OF REMOVABLE COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA Repealed
  377. 59Division 59 Repealed
  378. 60Division 60 Repealed
  379. DECLASSIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION OF COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA Repealed
  380. 61Division 61 Repealed
  381. 62Division 62 Repealed
  382. 63Division 63 Repealed
  383. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY Repealed
  384. 64Division 64 Repealed
  385. 65Division 65 Repealed
  386. 66Division 66 Repealed
  387. 67Division 67 Repealed
  388. 68Division 68 Repealed
  389. 69Division 69 Repealed
  390. INSTALLATION AND RADIATION SECURITY Repealed
  391. 70Division 70 Repealed
  392. 71Division 71 Repealed
  393. 72Division 72 Repealed
  394. 73Division 73 Repealed
  395. Chapter VI: Security during handling Repealed
  396. SECURITY OPERATING PROCEDURES Repealed
  397. 74Division 74 Repealed
  398. SOFTWARE PROTECTION/CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Repealed
  399. 75Division 75 Repealed
  400. 76Division 76 Repealed
  401. CHECKING FOR THE PRESENCE OF MALICIOUS SOFTWARE/COMPUTER VIRUSES Repealed
  402. 77Division 77 Repealed
  403. 78Division 78 Repealed
  404. MAINTENANCE Repealed
  405. 79Division 79 Repealed
  406. 80Division 80 Repealed
  407. Chapter VII: Procurement Repealed
  408. 81Division 81 Repealed
  409. 82Division 82 Repealed
  410. ACCREDITATION Repealed
  411. 83Division 83 Repealed
  412. 84Division 84 Repealed
  413. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION Repealed
  414. 85Division 85 Repealed
  415. 86Division 86 Repealed
  416. 87Division 87 Repealed
  417. 88Division 88 Repealed
  418. 89Division 89 Repealed
  419. ROUTINE CHECKING OF SECURITY FEATURES FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION Repealed
  420. 90Division 90 Repealed
  421. 91Division 91 Repealed
  422. 92Division 92 Repealed
  423. Chapter VIII: Temporary or occasional use Repealed
  424. SECURITY OF MICROCOMPUTERS/PERSONAL COMPUTERS Repealed
  425. 93Division 93 Repealed
  426. 94Division 94 Repealed
  427. USE OF PRIVATELY-OWNED IT EQUIPMENT FOR OFFICIAL COUNCIL WORK Repealed
  428. 95Division 95 Repealed
  429. 96Division 96 Repealed
  430. USE OF THE CONTRACTOR-OWNED OR NATIONALLY-SUPPLIED IT EQUIPMENT FOR OFFICIAL COUNCIL WORK Repealed
  431. 97Division 97 Repealed
  432. RELEASE OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO THIRD STATES OR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Repealed
  433. PRINCIPLES REGULATING THE RELEASE OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Repealed
  434. 1Division 1 Repealed
  435. 2Division 2 Repealed
  436. 3Division 3 Repealed
  437. LEVELS Repealed
  438. 4Division 4 Repealed
  439. 5Division 5 Repealed
  440. 6Division 6 Repealed
  441. THE AGREEMENTS Repealed
  442. 7Division 7 Repealed
  443. 8Division 8 Repealed
  444. 9Division 9 Repealed
  445. 10Division 10 Repealed
  446. COMMON MINIMUM STANDARDS ON INDUSTRIAL SECURITY Repealed
  447. 1Division 1 Repealed
  448. DEFINITIONS Repealed
  449. 2For the purposes of these common minimum standards, the following definitions shall apply: Repealed
  450. ORGANISATION Repealed
  451. 3Division 3 Repealed
  452. 4Division 4 Repealed
  453. 5Division 5 Repealed
  454. 6Division 6 Repealed
  455. 7Division 7 Repealed
  456. CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS Repealed
  457. 8The security classification of classified contracts must take account of the following principles: Repealed
  458. 9Division 9 Repealed
  459. 10Division 10 Repealed
  460. 11Division 11 Repealed
  461. 12Division 12 Repealed
  462. 13Division 13 Repealed
  463. 14Division 14 Repealed
  464. 15Division 15 Repealed
  465. 16Division 16 Repealed
  466. 17Division 17 Repealed
  467. 18Division 18 Repealed
  468. 19Division 19 Repealed
  469. 20Division 20 Repealed
  470. 21Division 21 Repealed
  471. 22Division 22 Repealed
  472. VISITS Repealed
  473. 23Division 23 Repealed
  474. TRANSMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Repealed
  475. 24Division 24 Repealed
  476. 25The international transportation of EU classified material relating to classified contracts are carried out in accordance with Member States national procedures. The following principles will be applied when examining security arrangements for international transportation: Repealed
  477. 1Appendix 1 Repealed
  478. 2Appendix 2 Repealed
  479. 3Practical classification guide Repealed
  480. 4Guidelines for release of EU classified information to third States or international organisations Repealed
  481. 5Guidelines for release of EU classified information to third States or international organisations Repealed
  482. 6Guidelines for release of EU classified information to third States or international organisations Repealed