Article 13 Release of information

The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE’ generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with F1Decision 2013/488/EU.

In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the local authorities any EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE’ generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent local authorities shall be drawn up for this purpose

The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision and to the local authorities any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to EUPOL COPPS and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure^f1.

The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 to persons placed under the HR's authority, to the Civilian Operation Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.