Commission Decision of 15 December 2006 establishing the Commission's standard security measures and alert states and amending its Rules of Procedure as regards operational procedures for management of crisis situations (2007/65/EC) (repealed)

3. The Commission EC Delegations and Missions in non-EU Countries

(a)

In non-EU countries, the Member of the Commission responsible for External Relations shall decide jointly with the member of the Commission responsible for Security Matters on the alert state for each EC Delegation.

(b)

In situations of extreme emergency, or where the situation does not allow for consultation, the Head of a Commission EC Delegation may take any decision considered necessary to protect staff and assets from threat, including making temporary changes to the alert state. Any use of these powers, and any change to the alert state, shall, without delay, be notified by the Head of EC Delegation to the Member of the Commission responsible for External Relations who shall immediately inform the Member of the Commission responsible for security Matters of the actions taken and the reasons for them. The chairperson of the Management Group shall be informed at the same time as the Member of the Commission responsible for security matters.

(c)

In situations other than those covered by the previous paragraph, if the Head of a Commission mission or EC Delegation considers a change in the alert state to be necessary, a request shall be made to the External Relations Director-General, who will report to the Director of the Commission Security Directorate. The authorisation to do so will be given jointly by the Member of the Commission responsible for External Relations and the Member of the Commission responsible for security matters.