I. INTRODUCTION

2013/488/EU: Council Decision of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information · European Union

This Annex sets out provisions for implementing Article 8. It lays down minimum requirements for the physical protection of premises, buildings, offices, rooms and other areas where EUCI is handled and stored, including areas housing CIS. Physical security measures shall be designed to prevent unauthorised access to EUCI by: ensuring that EUCI is handled and stored in an appropriate manner; allowing for segregation of personnel in terms of access to EUCI on the basis of their need-to-know and, where appropriate, their security clearance; deterring, impeding and detecting unauthorised actions; and denying or delaying surreptitious or forced entry by intruders.

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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.