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Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/883Show full title
Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/883 of 31 May 2016 on implementing rules for standard security measures, alert states and management of crisis situations in the Commission pursuant to Article 21 of Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 on security in the Commission
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Article 4Responsibilities
1.The Member of the Commission responsible for security:
(a)shall decide in consultation with other European institutions and other relevant European entities on changing of the alert state level;
(b)shall decide upon advice from the Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security which of the specific measures of the alert state are to be implemented in light of the current security situation and which additional measures need to be taken;
(c)shall inform the President and the other Members of the Commission of any decision taken pursuant to this article.
2.The Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security:
(a)shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision in Commission premises situated in the Member States of the European Union;
(b)shall ensure external liaison as set out in Article 18(2) of (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 in case of threats or incidents affecting physical integrity of persons, premises or other assets in the Commission;
(c)in case of urgency shall take the decisions set out in paragraph 1(a) and (b). The Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security shall, as soon as possible after having taken those measures, inform the Member of the Commission responsible for security of the measures and the reasons for them;
(d)shall continuously monitor threats and risks to security.
3.The Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision in all its offices located in third countries.
4.The Directorate-General for Communication shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision in the Commission Representations and Regional Representations.
5.The Directorate-General for the Joint Research Centre shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision in the Commission Joint Research Centre's premises.
6.The above listed Directorates-General may take additional security measures in case of urgency in compliance with the present Decision and (EU, Euratom) 2015/443. The Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security shall be informed of these measures without delay.
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