Access to information and logistical support

1. Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.

2. Union Delegations and Member State diplomatic representations in the Middle East, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in that region.

Article 10

Access to documents and data protection

1. The EUSR shall apply the rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council. The High Representative shall adopt relevant implementing rules concerning the EUSR.

2. The EUSR shall protect individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (3) of the European Parliament and of the Council. The High Representative shall adopt relevant implementing rules concerning the EUSR.

Article 11

Security

In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with the mandate and on the basis of the security situation in the area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s direct authority, in particular by:

(a) establishing a specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, including specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the area of responsibility and the management of security incidents, and by establishing a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the area of responsibility;

(c) ensuring that all personnel to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the area of responsibility, based on the risk ratings assigned to that area by the EEAS;

(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the High Representative, the Council and the Commission with written reports on the implementation of those recommendations and on other security issues within the framework of the regular progress reports and the final mandate implementation report.

Article 12

Reporting

The EUSR shall regularly provide the High Representative and the PSC with reports. The EUSR shall also report to other Council working parties as necessary. Regular reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. The European External Action Service shall be fully informed at all times. The EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty, the EUSR may be involved in briefing the European Parliament.