Article 11 Electronic processing

CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET documents shall be created using electronic means, where these are available.

When creating CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information, Commission staff shall use CIS accredited for the corresponding classification level or for a higher classification level. Staff shall consult their Local Security Officer (LSO) if there is any doubt as to which CIS may be used. In consultation with the Commission security authority specific procedures may be applied in emergencies or in specific technical configurations.

CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET documents, including drafts, as required by Article 5, shall not be sent by email, printed or scanned on standard printers or scanners, or handled on the personal devices of members of staff. Only printers or copiers connected to standalone computers protected from electromagnetic emissions or to an accredited system shall be used to print out CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET documents.