# Council Decision (EU) 2020/961 of 29 June 2020 granting Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen authorisation for access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Council Decision (EU) 2020/961
of 29 June 2020
granting Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen authorisation for access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information, and in particular point (a) of paragraph 18 of Annex I thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2017/262 of 6 February 2017 determining, for the General Secretariat of the Council, the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment, and repealing Decision 2013/811/EU,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2020/618 of 30 April 2020 appointing the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025,
Whereas:
(1)
The competent Danish national security authority gave a positive assurance on 11 June 2020 with regard to access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET by Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN.
(2)
It is necessary, owing to his assignment and the needs of the service, to authorise Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN to have access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET held by the Council and the European Council,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/961/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-961/introduction
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