# Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1962 of 17 October 2019 on implementing rules for handling RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information, Article 2: Criteria for access to RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Access to information classified as RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED may be granted after:
(a) The need for an individual to have access to certain RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information in order to be able to perform a professional function or task for the European Commission has been determined;
(b) The individual has been briefed on the rules and the relevant security standards and guidelines for protecting RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information; and
(c) The individual has acknowledged their responsibilities for protecting the information concerned.
2. Commission trainees shall not be given duties that require them to have access to RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information.
3. Access shall be withheld or permitted for other categories of staff in accordance with the table set out in the Annex.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/1962/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-1962/article-2
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