Article 37 How to indicate that a document has been declassified

The original classification marking at the top and bottom of every page shall be visibly crossed out (not removed) using the ‘strikethrough’ functionality for electronic formats, or manually for print-outs.

The first (cover) page shall be stamped as declassified and completed with the details of the authority responsible for declassifying and the corresponding date.

The original recipients of the RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information shall be informed of the declassification. The initial recipients shall be responsible for informing any subsequent addressees to whom they have sent or copied the original RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED information.

The Commission's Historical Archives Service shall be informed of all declassification decisions taken.

All translations of classified information shall be subject to the same declassification procedures as the original language version.