Article 13 Temporary security authorisations

In exceptional circumstances, where duly justified in the interests of the service and pending completion of a full security investigation, the Commission Security Authority, may, after consulting the NSA of the Member State of which the individual is a national and subject to the outcome of preliminary checks to verify that no relevant adverse information is known, grant a temporary authorisation for individuals to access EUCI for a specific function, without prejudice to the provisions regarding renewal of security clearances. Such temporary authorisations for access to EUCI shall be valid for a single period not exceeding six months and shall not permit access to information classified TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET.

After having been briefed in accordance with Article 12(1), all individuals who have been granted a temporary authorisation shall acknowledge in writing that they have understood their obligations in respect of protecting EUCI and the consequences if EUCI is compromised. A record of such a written acknowledgement shall be kept by the Commission Security Authority