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| 21.6.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 238/9 |
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21.6.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 238/9

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DECISION OF THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY

of 29 March 2022

amending Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service

(2022/C 238/07)

THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (‘EEAS’) (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 15 of the Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 19 September 2017 on the security rules for the European External Action Service (2), and in particular paragraph 4 and 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Appendix B to HR Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 contains a table of equivalence of security classifications, |
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(1)

Appendix B to HR Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 contains a table of equivalence of security classifications,

| (2) | France has notified to the EEAS changes to its security classifications. Those changes introduce two new classification markings with effect from 1 July 2021: ‘TRÈS SECRET’ and ‘SECRET’. Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ‘TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ‘SECRET DÉFENSE’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ should continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ‘TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ‘SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively. |
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(2)

France has notified to the EEAS changes to its security classifications. Those changes introduce two new classification markings with effect from 1 July 2021: ‘TRÈS SECRET’ and ‘SECRET’. Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ‘TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ‘SECRET DÉFENSE’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ should continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ‘TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ‘SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively.

| (3) | The transition period provided for in Article 126 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Withdrawal Agreement’) ended on 31 December 2020. |
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(3)

The transition period provided for in Article 126 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Withdrawal Agreement’) ended on 31 December 2020.

| (4) | Sweden notified the entry into force on 1 April 2019 of the Protective Security Act (2018:585), which amends the Swedish classification scheme. |
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(4)

Sweden notified the entry into force on 1 April 2019 of the Protective Security Act (2018:585), which amends the Swedish classification scheme.

| (5) | An amendment of Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 is necessary in order to reflect those changes, |
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(5)

An amendment of Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 is necessary in order to reflect those changes,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix B of Decision ADMIN(2017) 10 is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision shall enter into force on the day following its signature.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2022.

Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

High Representative

of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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(1)  OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30.

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(2)  OJ C 126, 10.4.2018, p. 1.

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ANNEX

‘Appendix B

Equivalence of security classifications

| EU | TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET | SECRET UE/EU SECRET | CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL | RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED |
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| EURATOM | EURA TOP SECRET | EURA SECRET | EURA CONFIDENTIAL | EURA RESTRICTED |
| Belgium | Très Secret (Loi 11.12.1998)
  Zeer Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998) | Secret (Loi 11.12.1998)
  Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998) | Confidentiel (Loi 11.12.1998)
  Vertrouwelijk (Wet 11.12.1998) | Nota (1) below |
| Bulgaria | Cтpoгo ceкретно | Ceкретно | Поверително | За служебно ползване |
| Czech Republic | Přísně tajné | Tajné | Důvěrné | Vyhrazené |
| Denmark | YDERST HEMMELIGT | HEMMELIGT | FORTROLIGT | TIL TJENESTEBRUG |
| Germany | STRENG GEHEIM | GEHEIM | VS (2) — VERTRAULICH | VS — NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH |
| Estonia | Täiesti salajane | Salajane | Konfidentsiaalne | Piiratud |
| Ireland | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted |
| Greece | Άκρως Απόρρητο
  Abr: ΑΑΠ | Απόρρητο
  Abr: (ΑΠ) | Εμπιστευτικό
  Αbr: (ΕΜ) | Περιορισμένης Χρήσης
  Abr: (ΠΧ) |
| Spain | SECRETO | RESERVADO | CONFIDENCIAL | DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA |
| France | TRÈS SECRET
  TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE (3) | SECRET
  SECRET DÉFENSE (3) | CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE (3)
   (4) | Nota (5) below |
| Croatia | VRLO TAJNO | TAJNO | POVJERLJIVO | OGRANIČENO |
| Italy | Segretissimo | Segreto | Riservatissimo | Riservato |
| Cyprus | Άκρως Απόρρητο
  Αbr: (AΑΠ) | Απόρρητο
  Αbr: (ΑΠ) | Εμπιστευτικό
  Αbr: (ΕΜ) | Περιορισμένης Χρήσης
  Αbr: (ΠΧ) |
| Latvia | Sevišķi slepeni | Slepeni | Konfidenciāli | Dienesta vajadzībām |
| Lithuania | Visiškai slaptai | Slaptai | Konfidencialiai | Riboto naudojimo |
| Luxembourg | Très Secret Lux | Secret Lux | Confidentiel Lux | Restreint Lux |
| Hungary | “Szigorúan titkos!” | “Titkos!” | “Bizalmas!” | “Korlátozott terjesztésű!” |
| Malta | L-Ogħla Segretezza
  Top Secret | Sigriet
  Secret | Kunfidenzjali
  Confidential | Ristrett
  Restricted (6) |
| Netherlands | Stg. ZEER GEHEIM | Stg. GEHEIM | Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL | Dep. VERTROUWELIJK |
| Austria | Streng Geheim | Geheim | Vertraulich | Eingeschränkt |
| Poland | Ściśle Tajne | Tajne | Poufne | Zastrzeżone |
| Portugal | Muito Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado |
| Romania | Strict secret de importanță deosebită | Strict secret | Secret | Secret de serviciu |
| Slovenia | STROGO TAJNO | TAJNO | ZAUPNO | INTERNO |
| Slovakia | Prísne tajné | Tajné | Dôverné | Vyhradené |
| Finland | ERITTÄIN SALAINEN
  YTTERST HEMLIG | SALAINEN
  HEMLIG | LUOTTAMUKSELLINEN
  KONFIDENTIELL | KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU
  BEGRÄNSAD TILLGÅNG |
| Sweden | Kvaliciferat hemlig | Hemlig | Konfidentiell | Begränsat hemlig |

EU

TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET

SECRET UE/EU SECRET

CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL

RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED

EURATOM

EURA TOP SECRET

EURA SECRET

EURA CONFIDENTIAL

EURA RESTRICTED

Belgium

Très Secret (Loi 11.12.1998)

Zeer Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998)

Secret (Loi 11.12.1998)

Geheim (Wet 11.12.1998)

Confidentiel (Loi 11.12.1998)

Vertrouwelijk (Wet 11.12.1998)

Nota (1) below

Bulgaria

Cтpoгo ceкретно

Ceкретно

Поверително

За служебно ползване

Czech Republic

Přísně tajné

Tajné

Důvěrné

Vyhrazené

Denmark

YDERST HEMMELIGT

HEMMELIGT

FORTROLIGT

TIL TJENESTEBRUG

Germany

STRENG GEHEIM

GEHEIM

VS (2) — VERTRAULICH

VS — NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH

Estonia

Täiesti salajane

Salajane

Konfidentsiaalne

Piiratud

Ireland

Top Secret

Secret

Confidential

Restricted

Greece

Άκρως Απόρρητο

Abr: ΑΑΠ

Απόρρητο

Abr: (ΑΠ)

Εμπιστευτικό

Αbr: (ΕΜ)

Περιορισμένης Χρήσης

Abr: (ΠΧ)

Spain

SECRETO

RESERVADO

CONFIDENCIAL

DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA

France

TRÈS SECRET

TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE (3)

SECRET

SECRET DÉFENSE (3)

CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE (3)
   (4)

Nota (5) below

Croatia

VRLO TAJNO

TAJNO

POVJERLJIVO

OGRANIČENO

Italy

Segretissimo

Segreto

Riservatissimo

Riservato

Cyprus

Άκρως Απόρρητο

Αbr: (AΑΠ)

Απόρρητο

Αbr: (ΑΠ)

Εμπιστευτικό

Αbr: (ΕΜ)

Περιορισμένης Χρήσης

Αbr: (ΠΧ)

Latvia

Sevišķi slepeni

Slepeni

Konfidenciāli

Dienesta vajadzībām

Lithuania

Visiškai slaptai

Slaptai

Konfidencialiai

Riboto naudojimo

Luxembourg

Très Secret Lux

Secret Lux

Confidentiel Lux

Restreint Lux

Hungary

“Szigorúan titkos!”

“Titkos!”

“Bizalmas!”

“Korlátozott terjesztésű!”

Malta

L-Ogħla Segretezza

Top Secret

Sigriet

Secret

Kunfidenzjali

Confidential

Ristrett

Restricted (6)

Netherlands

Stg. ZEER GEHEIM

Stg. GEHEIM

Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL

Dep. VERTROUWELIJK

Austria

Streng Geheim

Geheim

Vertraulich

Eingeschränkt

Poland

Ściśle Tajne

Tajne

Poufne

Zastrzeżone

Portugal

Muito Secreto

Secreto

Confidencial

Reservado

Romania

Strict secret de importanță deosebită

Strict secret

Secret

Secret de serviciu

Slovenia

STROGO TAJNO

TAJNO

ZAUPNO

INTERNO

Slovakia

Prísne tajné

Tajné

Dôverné

Vyhradené

Finland

ERITTÄIN SALAINEN

YTTERST HEMLIG

SALAINEN

HEMLIG

LUOTTAMUKSELLINEN

KONFIDENTIELL

KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU

BEGRÄNSAD TILLGÅNG

Sweden

Kvaliciferat hemlig

Hemlig

Konfidentiell

Begränsat hemlig

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(1)  Diffusion Restreinte/Beperkte Verspreiding is not a security classification in Belgium. Belgium handles and protects ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ information in a manner no less stringent than the standards and procedures described in the security rules of the Council of the European Union.

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(2)  Germany: VS = Verschlusssache.

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(3)  Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ’TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ’SECRET DÉFENSE’ and ’CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ’TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ’SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ and ’CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively.

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(4)  France handles and protects ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ information in accordance with the French security measures for protecting ’SECRET’ information.

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(5)  France does not use the classification ‘RESTREINT’ in its national system. France handles and protects ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ information in a manner no less stringent than the standards and procedures described in the security rules of the Council of the European Union.

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(6)  The Maltese and English markings for Malta can be used interchangeably.’

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