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| 23.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 193/31 |
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23.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/31

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2005

amending Decision 2001/264/EC adopting the Council’s security regulations

(2005/571/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2004/338/EC, Euratom of 22 March 2004 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Appendix 2 to the Security Regulations of the Council of the European Union annexed to Decision 2001/264/EC (2) contains a table of comparison of security classifications. This table was modified by Council Decision 2004/194/EC of 10 February 2004 amending Decision 2001/264/EC (3). |
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(1)

Appendix 2 to the Security Regulations of the Council of the European Union annexed to Decision 2001/264/EC (2) contains a table of comparison of security classifications. This table was modified by Council Decision 2004/194/EC of 10 February 2004 amending Decision 2001/264/EC (3).

| (2) | France and the Netherlands have notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes concerning their respective security gradings. |
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(2)

France and the Netherlands have notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes concerning their respective security gradings.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to amend Council Decision 2001/264/EC accordingly, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to amend Council Decision 2001/264/EC accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Decision 2001/264/EC, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

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(1)  
  OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 22. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/701/EC, Euratom (OJ L 319, 20.10.2004, p. 15).

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(2)  
  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 48.

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ANNEX

‘Appendix 1

List of national security authorities

BELGIUM

| Service public fédéral des affaires étrangères, du commerce extérieur et de la coopération au développement |
| --- |
| Autorité nationale de sécurité (ANS) |
| Direction du protocole et de la sécurité |
| Service de la sécurité P&S 6 |
| Rue des Petits Carmes 15 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Telephone Secretariat | : | + 32/2/519 05 74 |
| Telephone Presidency | : | + 32/2/501 82 20
  - 32/2/501 87 10 |
| Fax | : | + 32/2/519 05 96 |

Service public fédéral des affaires étrangères, du commerce extérieur et de la coopération au développement

Autorité nationale de sécurité (ANS)

Direction du protocole et de la sécurité

Service de la sécurité P&S 6

Rue des Petits Carmes 15

B-1000 Bruxelles

Telephone Secretariat

:

- 32/2/519 05 74

Telephone Presidency

:

- 32/2/501 82 20

- 32/2/501 87 10

Fax

:

- 32/2/519 05 96

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Národní bezpečnostní úřad |
| --- |
| (National Security Authority) |
| Na Popelce 2/16 |
| 150 06 Praha 56 |
| Tel. | : | (420) 257 28 33 35 |
| Fax | : | (420) 257 28 31 10 |

Národní bezpečnostní úřad

(National Security Authority)

Na Popelce 2/16

150 06 Praha 56

Tel.

:

(420) 257 28 33 35

Fax

:

(420) 257 28 31 10

DENMARK

| Politiets Efterretningstjeneste |
| --- |
| (Danish Security Intelligence Service) |
| Klausdalsbrovej 1 |
| DK-2860 Søborg |
| Telephone | : | (45) 33 14 88 88 |
| Fax | : | (45) 33 43 01 90 |

Politiets Efterretningstjeneste

(Danish Security Intelligence Service)

Klausdalsbrovej 1

DK-2860 Søborg

Telephone

:

(45) 33 14 88 88

Fax

:

(45) 33 43 01 90

| Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste |
| --- |
| (Danish Defence Intelligence Service) |
| Kastellet 30 |
| DK-2100 København Ø |
| Telephone | : | (45) 33 32 55 66 |
| Fax | : | (45) 33 93 13 20 |

Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste

(Danish Defence Intelligence Service)

Kastellet 30

DK-2100 København Ø

Telephone

:

(45) 33 32 55 66

Fax

:

(45) 33 93 13 20

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium des Innern |
| --- |
| Referat IS 4 |
| Alt-Moabit 101 D |
| D-11014 Berlin |
| Telefon | : | + 49-1-888 681 15 26 |
| Fax | : | + 49-1-888 681 558 06 |

Bundesministerium des Innern

Referat IS 4

Alt-Moabit 101 D

D-11014 Berlin

Telefon

:

- 49-1-888 681 15 26

Fax

:

- 49-1-888 681 558 06

ESTONIA

| Eesti Vabariigi Kaitseministeerium |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Defence, Republic of Estonia, Department of Security National Security Authority) |
| Sakala 1 |
| EE-15094 Tallinn |
| Telephone | : | + 372/717 00 30
  - 372/717 00 31
  - 372/717 00 77 |
| Fax | : | + 372/717 00 01 |

Eesti Vabariigi Kaitseministeerium

(Ministry of Defence, Republic of Estonia, Department of Security National Security Authority)

Sakala 1

EE-15094 Tallinn

Telephone

:

- 372/717 00 30

- 372/717 00 31

- 372/717 00 77

Fax

:

- 372/717 00 01

GREECE

| Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας (ΓΕΕΘΑ) |
| --- |
| Διακλαδική Διεύθυνση Στρατιωτικών Πληροφοριών (ΔΔΣΠ) |
| Διεύθυνση Ασφαλείας και Αντιπληροφοριών |
| GR-ΣΤΓ 1020 Χολαργός (Αθήνα) |
| Τηλέφωνα | : | (30-210) 657 20 09 (ώρες γραφείου)
  (30-210) 657 20 10 (ώρες γραφείου) |
| Φαξ | : | (30-210) 642 64 32
  (30-210) 652 76 12 |

Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας (ΓΕΕΘΑ)

Διακλαδική Διεύθυνση Στρατιωτικών Πληροφοριών (ΔΔΣΠ)

Διεύθυνση Ασφαλείας και Αντιπληροφοριών

GR-ΣΤΓ 1020 Χολαργός (Αθήνα)

Τηλέφωνα

:

(30-210) 657 20 09 (ώρες γραφείου)

(30-210) 657 20 10 (ώρες γραφείου)

Φαξ

:

(30-210) 642 64 32

(30-210) 652 76 12

| [Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS)] |
| --- |
| Military Intelligence Sectoral Directorate |
| Security Counterintelligence Directorate |
| GR-STG 1020 Holargos — Athens |
| Telephone | : | (30-210) 657 20 09 (office hours)
  (30-210) 657 20 10 (office hours) |
| Fax | : | (30-210) 642 64 32
  (30-210) 652 76 12 |

[Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS)]

Military Intelligence Sectoral Directorate

Security Counterintelligence Directorate

GR-STG 1020 Holargos — Athens

Telephone

:

(30-210) 657 20 09 (office hours)

(30-210) 657 20 10 (office hours)

Fax

:

(30-210) 642 64 32

(30-210) 652 76 12

SPAIN

| Autoridad Nacional de Seguridad |
| --- |
| Oficina Nacional de Seguridad |
| Avenida Padre Huidobro s/n |
| Carretera nacional radial VI, km 8,5 |
| E-28023 Madrid |
| Telephone | : | + 34/913 72 57 07
  - 34/913 72 50 27 |
| Fax | : | + 34/913 72 58 08 |

Autoridad Nacional de Seguridad

Oficina Nacional de Seguridad

Avenida Padre Huidobro s/n

Carretera nacional radial VI, km 8,5

E-28023 Madrid

Telephone

:

- 34/913 72 57 07

- 34/913 72 50 27

Fax

:

- 34/913 72 58 08

FRANCE

| Secrétariat général de la défense nationale |
| --- |
| Service de sécurité de défense (SGDN/SSD) |
| 51, boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg |
| F-75700 Paris 07 SP |
| Telephone | : | + 33/1/71 75 81 77 |
| Fax | : | + 33/1/71 75 82 00 |

Secrétariat général de la défense nationale

Service de sécurité de défense (SGDN/SSD)

51, boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg

F-75700 Paris 07 SP

Telephone

:

- 33/1/71 75 81 77

Fax

:

- 33/1/71 75 82 00

IRELAND

| National Security Authority |
| --- |
| Department of Foreign Affairs |
| 80 St. Stephens Green |
| IRL-Dublin 2 |
| Telephone | (353-1) 478 08 22 |
| Fax | (353-1) 478 14 84 |

National Security Authority

Department of Foreign Affairs

80 St. Stephens Green

IRL-Dublin 2

Telephone

(353-1) 478 08 22

Fax

(353-1) 478 14 84

ITALY

| Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri |
| --- |
| Autorità Nazionale per la Sicurezza |
| Cesis III Reparto (UCSi) |
| Via di Santa Susanna, 15 |
| I-00187 Roma |
| Telephone | : | + 39/06/611 742 66 |
| Fax | : | + 39/06/488 52 73 |

Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri

Autorità Nazionale per la Sicurezza

Cesis III Reparto (UCSi)

Via di Santa Susanna, 15

I-00187 Roma

Telephone

:

- 39/06/611 742 66

Fax

:

- 39/06/488 52 73

CYPRUS

| Υπουργείο Άμυνας |
| --- |
| Στρατιωτικό επιτελείο του υπουργού |
| Εθνική Αρχή Ασφάλειας (ΕΑΑ) |
| Υπουργείο Άμυνας |
| Λεωφόρος Εμμανουήλ Ροΐδη 4 |
| CY-1432 Λευκωσία |
| Τηλέφωνα | : | (357-22) 80 75 69
  (357-22) 80 75 19
  (357-22) 80 77 64 |
| Φαξ | : | (357-22) 30 23 51 |

Υπουργείο Άμυνας

Στρατιωτικό επιτελείο του υπουργού

Εθνική Αρχή Ασφάλειας (ΕΑΑ)

Υπουργείο Άμυνας

Λεωφόρος Εμμανουήλ Ροΐδη 4

CY-1432 Λευκωσία

Τηλέφωνα

:

(357-22) 80 75 69

(357-22) 80 75 19

(357-22) 80 77 64

Φαξ

:

(357-22) 30 23 51

| Ministry of Defence |
| --- |
| Minister's Military Staff |
| National Security Authority (NSA) |
| 4 Emanuel Roidi Street |
| CY-1432 Nicosia |
| Telephone | : | (357-22) 80 75 69
  (357-22) 80 75 19
  (357-22) 80 77 64 |
| Fax | : | (357-22) 30 23 51 |

Ministry of Defence

Minister's Military Staff

National Security Authority (NSA)

4 Emanuel Roidi Street

CY-1432 Nicosia

Telephone

:

(357-22) 80 75 69

(357-22) 80 75 19

(357-22) 80 77 64

Fax

:

(357-22) 30 23 51

LATVIA

| National Security Authority of Constitution Protection |
| --- |
| Bureau of the Republic of Latvia |
| Miera iela 85 A |
| LV-1013 Riga |
| Telephone | : | + 371/702 54 18 |
| Fax | : | + 371/702 54 54 |

National Security Authority of Constitution Protection

Bureau of the Republic of Latvia

Miera iela 85 A

LV-1013 Riga

Telephone

:

- 371/702 54 18

Fax

:

- 371/702 54 54

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian National Security Authority |
| --- |
| Gedimino ave. 40/1 |
| LT-01110 Vilnius |
| Telephone | : | + 370/5/266 32 01 |
| Fax | : | + 370/5/266 32 00 |

Lithuanian National Security Authority

Gedimino ave. 40/1

LT-01110 Vilnius

Telephone

:

- 370/5/266 32 01

Fax

:

- 370/5/266 32 00

LUXEMBOURG

| Autorité nationale de sécurité |
| --- |
| Ministère d'État |
| Boîte postale 23 79 |
| L-1023 Luxembourg |
| Telephone | : | + 352/478 22 10 central
  - 352/478 22 35 direct |
| Fax | : | + 352/478 22 43
  - 352/478 22 71 |

Autorité nationale de sécurité

Ministère d'État

Boîte postale 23 79

L-1023 Luxembourg

Telephone

:

- 352/478 22 10 central

- 352/478 22 35 direct

Fax

:

- 352/478 22 43

- 352/478 22 71

HUNGARY

| National Security Authority Republic of Hungary |
| --- |
| Nemzeti Biztonsági Felügyelet |
| Pf.: 2 |
| HU-1352 Budapest |
| Telephone | : | + 361/346 96 52 |
| Fax | : | + 361/346 96 58 |

National Security Authority Republic of Hungary

Nemzeti Biztonsági Felügyelet

Pf.: 2

HU-1352 Budapest

Telephone

:

- 361/346 96 52

Fax

:

- 361/346 96 58

MALTA

| Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 146 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Telephone | : | + 356/21 24 98 44 |
| Fax | : | + 356/21 23 53 00 |

Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs

P.O. Box 146

MT-Valletta

Telephone

:

- 356/21 24 98 44

Fax

:

- 356/21 23 53 00

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties |
| --- |
| Postbus 20010 |
| 2500 EA Den Haag |
| Nederland |
| Telephone | : | (31-70) 320 44 00 |
| Fax | : | (31-70) 320 07 33 |

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Postbus 20010

2500 EA Den Haag

Nederland

Telephone

:

(31-70) 320 44 00

Fax

:

(31-70) 320 07 33

| Ministerie van Defensie |
| --- |
| Beveiligingsautoriteit (BA) |
| Postbus 20701 |
| 2500 ES Den Haag |
| Nederland |
| Telephone | : | (31-70) 318 70 60 |
| Fax | : | (31-70) 318 75 22 |

Ministerie van Defensie

Beveiligingsautoriteit (BA)

Postbus 20701

2500 ES Den Haag

Nederland

Telephone

:

(31-70) 318 70 60

Fax

:

(31-70) 318 75 22

AUSTRIA

| Informationssicherheitskommission |
| --- |
| Bundeskanzleramt |
| Ballhausplatz 2 |
| A-1014 Wien |
| Telefon | : | + 43-1-531 15 23 96 |
| Fax | : | + 43-1-531 15 25 08 |

Informationssicherheitskommission

Bundeskanzleramt

Ballhausplatz 2

A-1014 Wien

Telefon

:

- 43-1-531 15 23 96

Fax

:

- 43-1-531 15 25 08

POLAND

| Wojskowe Służby Informacyjne (Military Information Services |
| --- |
| National Security Authority – Military Sphere) |
| PL-00-909 Warszawa 60 |
| Telephone | : | + 48/22/684 13 62 |
| Fax | : | + 48/22/684 10 76 |

Wojskowe Służby Informacyjne (Military Information Services

National Security Authority – Military Sphere)

PL-00-909 Warszawa 60

Telephone

:

- 48/22/684 13 62

Fax

:

- 48/22/684 10 76

| Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego – ABW (Internal Security Agency |
| --- |
| National Security Authority – Civilian Sphere |
| Department for the Protection of Classified Information) |
| ul. Rakowiecka 2A |
| PL-00-993 Warszawa |
| Telephone | : | + 48/22/585 73 60 |
| Fax | : | + 48/22/585 85 09 |

Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego – ABW (Internal Security Agency

National Security Authority – Civilian Sphere

Department for the Protection of Classified Information)

ul. Rakowiecka 2A

PL-00-993 Warszawa

Telephone

:

- 48/22/585 73 60

Fax

:

- 48/22/585 85 09

PORTUGAL

| Presidência do Conselho de Ministros |
| --- |
| Autoridade Nacional de Segurança |
| Avenida Ilha da Madeira, 1 |
| P-1400-204 Lisboa |
| Tel. | : | (351) 21 301 17 10 |
| Fax | : | (351) 21 303 17 11 |

Presidência do Conselho de Ministros

Autoridade Nacional de Segurança

Avenida Ilha da Madeira, 1

P-1400-204 Lisboa

Tel.

:

(351) 21 301 17 10

Fax

:

(351) 21 303 17 11

SLOVENIA

| Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia |
| --- |
| For the Protection of Classified Information – NSA |
| Slovenska cesta 5 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel.: | (386-1) 426 91 20 |
| Faks: | (386-1) 426 91 21 |

Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

For the Protection of Classified Information – NSA

Slovenska cesta 5

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel.:

(386-1) 426 91 20

Faks:

(386-1) 426 91 21

SLOVAKIA

| Národný bezpečnostný úrad |
| --- |
| (National Security Authority) |
| Budatínska 30 |
| SK-851 05 Bratislava |
| Telephone | : | + 421/2/68 69 23 14 |
| Fax | : | + 421/2/68 69 17 00 |

Národný bezpečnostný úrad

(National Security Authority)

Budatínska 30

SK-851 05 Bratislava

Telephone

:

- 421/2/68 69 23 14

Fax

:

- 421/2/68 69 17 00

FINLAND

| Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet |
| --- |
| Alivaltiosihteeri (Hallinto)/Understatssekreteraren (Administration) |
| Laivastokatu 22/Maringatan 22 |
| PL/PB 176 |
| FIN-00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
| Telephone | : | (358-9) 16 05 53 38 |
| Fax | : | (358-9) 16 05 53 03 |

Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet

Alivaltiosihteeri (Hallinto)/Understatssekreteraren (Administration)

Laivastokatu 22/Maringatan 22

PL/PB 176

FIN-00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors

Telephone

:

(358-9) 16 05 53 38

Fax

:

(358-9) 16 05 53 03

SWEDEN

| Utrikesdepartementet |
| --- |
| SSSB |
| S-103 39 Stockholm |
| Telephone | : | + 46/8/405 54 44 |
| Fax | : | + 46/8/723 11 76 |

Utrikesdepartementet

SSSB

S-103 39 Stockholm

Telephone

:

- 46/8/405 54 44

Fax

:

- 46/8/723 11 76

UNITED KINGDOM

| UK National Security Authority |
| --- |
| PO Box 49359 |
| London, SW1P 1LU |
| United Kingdom |
| Telephone | (44-207) 930 87 68 |
| Fax | (44-207) 821 86 04 |

UK National Security Authority

PO Box 49359

London, SW1P 1LU

United Kingdom

Telephone

(44-207) 930 87 68

Fax

(44-207) 821 86 04

‘Appendix 2

Comparison of security classifications

| EU and EU Member States classification | TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET | SECRET UE | CONFIDENTIEL UE | RESTREINT UE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Euratom | Eura — Top Secret | Eura — Secret | Eura — Confidential | Eura — Restricted |
| Belgium | Très Secret | Secret | Confidentiel | Diffusion restreinte |
| Zeer geheim | Geheim | Vertrouwelijk | Beperkte verspreiding |
| Czech Republic | Přísně tajné | Tajné | Důvěrné | Vyhrazené |
| Denmark | Yderst hemmeligt | Hemmeligt | Fortroligt | Til tjenestebrug |
| Germany | Streng geheim | Geheim | VS (1) — Vertraulich | VS — Nur für den Dienstgebrauch |
| Estonia | Täiesti salajane | Salajane | Konfidentsiaalne | Piiratud |
| Greece | Άκρως Απόρρητο | Απόρρητο | Εμπιστευτικό | Περιορισμένης Χρήσης |
| Abr: ΑΑΠ | Abr: (ΑΠ) | Αbr: (ΕΜ) | Abr: (ΠΧ) |
| Spain | Secreto | Reservado | Confidencial | Difusión Limitada |
| France | Très Secret Défense (2) | Secret Défense | Confidentiel Défense | nota (3) |
| Ireland | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted |
| Italy | Segretissimo | Segreto | Riservatissimo | Riservato |
| Cyprus | Άκρως Απόρρητο | Απόρρητο | Εμπιστευτικό | Περιορισμένης Χρήσης |
| Latvia | Sevišķi slepeni | Slepeni | Konfidenciāli | Dienesta vajadzībām |
| Lithuania | Visiškai slaptai | Slaptai | Konfidencialiai | Riboto naudojimo |
| Luxembourg | Très Secret | Secret | Confidentiel | Diffusion restreinte |
| Hungary | Szigorúan titkos! | Titkos! | Bizalmas! | Korlátozott terjesztésű! |
| Malta | L-Ghola Segretezza | Sigriet | Kunfidenzjali | Ristrett |
| Netherlands | Zeer geheim | Geheim | Confidentieel | Vertrouwelijk |
| Austria | Streng Geheim | Geheim | Vertraulich | Eingeschränkt |
| Poland | Ściśle Tajne | Tajne | Poufne | Zastrzeżone |
| Portugal | Muito Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado |
| Slovenia | Strogo tajno | Tajno | Zaupno | Interno |
| Slovakia | Prísne tajné | Tajné | Dôverné | Vyhradené |
| Finland | Erittäin salainen | Erittäin salainen | Salainen | Luottamuksellinen |
| Sweden | Kvalificerat hemlig | Hemlig | Hemlig | Hemlig |
| United Kingdom | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted |
| International Organisations classification | TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET | SECRET UE | CONFIDENTIEL UE | RESTREINT UE |
| NATO | COSMIC TOP SECRET | NATO SECRET | NATO CONFIDENTIAL | NATO RESTRICTED |
| WEU | Focal Top Secret | WEU Secret | WEU Confidential | WEU Restricted |

EU and EU Member States classification

TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET

SECRET UE

CONFIDENTIEL UE

RESTREINT UE

Euratom

Eura — Top Secret

Eura — Secret

Eura — Confidential

Eura — Restricted

Belgium

Très Secret

Secret

Confidentiel

Diffusion restreinte

Zeer geheim

Geheim

Vertrouwelijk

Beperkte verspreiding

Czech Republic

Přísně tajné

Tajné

Důvěrné

Vyhrazené

Denmark

Yderst hemmeligt

Hemmeligt

Fortroligt

Til tjenestebrug

Germany

Streng geheim

Geheim

VS (1) — Vertraulich

VS — Nur für den Dienstgebrauch

Estonia

Täiesti salajane

Salajane

Konfidentsiaalne

Piiratud

Greece

Άκρως Απόρρητο

Απόρρητο

Εμπιστευτικό

Περιορισμένης Χρήσης

Abr: ΑΑΠ

Abr: (ΑΠ)

Αbr: (ΕΜ)

Abr: (ΠΧ)

Spain

Secreto

Reservado

Confidencial

Difusión Limitada

France

Très Secret Défense (2)

Secret Défense

Confidentiel Défense

nota (3)

Ireland

Top Secret

Secret

Confidential

Restricted

Italy

Segretissimo

Segreto

Riservatissimo

Riservato

Cyprus

Άκρως Απόρρητο

Απόρρητο

Εμπιστευτικό

Περιορισμένης Χρήσης

Latvia

Sevišķi slepeni

Slepeni

Konfidenciāli

Dienesta vajadzībām

Lithuania

Visiškai slaptai

Slaptai

Konfidencialiai

Riboto naudojimo

Luxembourg

Très Secret

Secret

Confidentiel

Diffusion restreinte

Hungary

Szigorúan titkos!

Titkos!

Bizalmas!

Korlátozott terjesztésű!

Malta

L-Ghola Segretezza

Sigriet

Kunfidenzjali

Ristrett

Netherlands

Zeer geheim

Geheim

Confidentieel

Vertrouwelijk

Austria

Streng Geheim

Geheim

Vertraulich

Eingeschränkt

Poland

Ściśle Tajne

Tajne

Poufne

Zastrzeżone

Portugal

Muito Secreto

Secreto

Confidencial

Reservado

Slovenia

Strogo tajno

Tajno

Zaupno

Interno

Slovakia

Prísne tajné

Tajné

Dôverné

Vyhradené

Finland

Erittäin salainen

Erittäin salainen

Salainen

Luottamuksellinen

Sweden

Kvalificerat hemlig

Hemlig

Hemlig

Hemlig

United Kingdom

Top Secret

Secret

Confidential

Restricted

International Organisations classification

TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET

SECRET UE

CONFIDENTIEL UE

RESTREINT UE

NATO

COSMIC TOP SECRET

NATO SECRET

NATO CONFIDENTIAL

NATO RESTRICTED

WEU

Focal Top Secret

WEU Secret

WEU Confidential

WEU Restricted

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(1)  Germany: VS = Verschlusssache.

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(2)  France: the classification “Très secret défense”, which covers governmental priority issues, may be changed only with the Prime Minister's authorisation.

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(3)  France does not use the classification category “DIFFUSION RESTREINTE” in its national system. France handles and protects documents bearing the marking “RESTREINT UE” according to its national laws and regulations in force, which are not less stringent than the provisions of the Council's security regulations.

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