Authorisation procedures in the GSC

For officials and other servants in the GSC, the GSC Security Authority shall forward the completed personnel security questionnaire to the NSA of the Member State of which the individual is a national requesting that a security investigation be undertaken for the level of EUCI to which the individual will require access. Where information relevant for a security investigation becomes known to the GSC concerning an individual who has applied for a security clearance for access to EUCI, the GSC, acting in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations, shall notify the relevant NSA thereof. Following completion of the security investigation, the relevant NSA shall notify the GSC Security Authority of the outcome of such an investigation, using the standard format for the correspondence prescribed by the Security Committee. Where the security investigation results in an assurance that nothing adverse is known which would call into question the loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability of the individual, the GSC Appointing Authority may grant the individual concerned authorisation for access to EUCI up to the relevant level until a specified date. Where the security investigation does not result in such an assurance, the GSC Appointing Authority shall notify the individual concerned, who may ask to be heard by the Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority may ask the competent NSA for any further clarification it can provide according to its national laws and regulations. If the outcome is confirmed, authorisation shall not be granted for access to EUCI. The security investigation together with the results obtained shall be subject to the relevant laws and regulations in force in the Member State concerned, including those concerning appeals. Decisions by the GSC Appointing Authority shall be subject to appeals in accordance with the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, laid down in Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.). (‘the Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment’). National experts seconded to the GSC for a position requiring access to EUCI classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and above shall present a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (PSCC) for access to EUCI to the GSC Security Authority prior to taking up their assignment, on the basis of which the Appointing Authority shall issue an authorisation for access to EUCI. The GSC will accept the authorisation for access to EUCI granted by any other Union institution, body or agency, provided it remains valid. Authorisation will cover any assignment by the individual concerned within the GSC. The Union institution, body or agency in which the individual is taking up employment will notify the relevant NSA of the change of employer. If an individual’s period of service does not commence within 12 months of the notification of the outcome of the security investigation to the GSC Appointing Authority, or if there is a break of 12 months in an individual’s service, during which time he has not been employed in the GSC or in a position with a national administration of a Member State, this outcome shall be referred to the relevant NSA for confirmation that it remains valid and appropriate. Where information becomes known to the GSC concerning a security risk posed by an individual who has authorisation for access to EUCI, the GSC, acting in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations, shall notify the relevant NSA thereof and may suspend access to EUCI or withdraw authorisation for access to EUCI. Where an NSA notifies the GSC of withdrawal of an assurance given in accordance with paragraph 18(a) for an individual who has authorisation for access to EUCI, the GSC Appointing Authority may ask for any clarification the NSA can provide according to its national laws and regulations. If the adverse information is confirmed, authorisation shall be withdrawn and the individual shall be excluded from access to EUCI and from positions where such access is possible or where he might endanger security. Any decision to withdraw or suspend an authorisation from a GSC official or other servant for access to EUCI and, where appropriate, the reasons for doing so shall be notified to the individual concerned, who may ask to be heard by the Appointing Authority. Information provided by an NSA shall be subject to the relevant laws and regulations in force in the Member State concerned, including those concerning appeals. Decisions by the GSC Appointing Authority shall be subject to appeals in accordance with the Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment.

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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.