This Decision sets out implementing rules on industrial security with regard to classified procurement contracts to support the implementation of Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444, and in particular Chapter 6 of that Decision.

This Decision lays down specific requirements to ensure the protection of EU classified information (EUCI) by economic operators in pre-contract stage, throughout the life cycle of classified contracts concluded by the European Commission, and in subcontracts concluded by Commission contractors.