V. CARRIAGE OF EUCI

Carriage of EUCI shall be subject to the protective measures set out in paragraphs 30 to 41. When EUCI is carried on electronic media, and notwithstanding Article 9(4), the protective measures set out below may be supplemented by appropriate technical countermeasures prescribed by the competent security authority so as to minimise the risk of loss or compromise. The competent security authorities in the GSC and in Member States shall issue instructions on the carriage of EUCI in accordance with this Decision. EUCI carried within a building or self-contained group of buildings shall be covered in order to prevent observation of its contents. Within a building or self-contained group of buildings, information classified TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET shall be carried in a secured envelope bearing only the addressee’s name. EUCI carried between buildings or premises within the Union shall be packaged so that it is protected from unauthorised disclosure. The carriage of information classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET within the Union shall be by one of the following means: military, government or diplomatic courier, as appropriate; hand carriage, provided that: EUCI does not leave the possession of the bearer, unless it is stored in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex II; EUCI is not opened en route or read in public places; individuals are briefed on their security responsibilities; and individuals are provided with a courier certificate where necessary; postal services or commercial courier services, provided that: they are approved by the relevant NSA in accordance with national laws and regulations; and they apply appropriate protective measures in accordance with minimum requirements to be laid down in security guidelines pursuant to Article 6(2). In the case of carriage from one Member State to another, the provisions of point (c) shall be limited to information classified up to CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL. Information classified RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED may also be carried by postal services or commercial courier services. A courier certificate is not required for the carriage of such information. Material classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET (e.g. equipment or machinery) which cannot be carried by the means referred to in paragraph 33 shall be transported as freight by commercial carrier companies in accordance with Annex V. The carriage of information classified TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET between buildings or premises within the Union shall be by military, government or diplomatic courier, as appropriate. EUCI carried from within the Union to the territory of a third State shall be packaged in such a way that it is protected from unauthorised disclosure. The carriage of information classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET from within the Union to the territory of a third State shall be by one of the following means: military or diplomatic courier; hand carriage, provided that: the package bears an official seal, or is packaged so as to indicate that it is an official consignment and should not undergo customs or security scrutiny; individuals carry a courier certificate identifying the package and authorising them to carry the package; EUCI does not leave the possession of the bearer, unless it is stored in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex II; EUCI is not opened en route or read in public places; and individuals are briefed on their security responsibilities. The carriage of information classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET released by the Union to a third State or international organisation shall comply with the relevant provisions under a security of information Agreement or an administrative arrangement in accordance with Article 13(2)(a) or (b). Information classified RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED may also be carried by postal services or commercial courier services. The carriage of information classified TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET from within the Union to the territory of a third State shall be by military or diplomatic courier.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-01 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.