The Security Board for the European GNSS Systems
Article 1
An expert group on the security of the European GNSS systems, called the Security Board for the European GNSS Systems (hereinafter referred to as the Security Board) is hereby established.
2009/334/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 establishing an expert group on the security of the European GNSS systems (Text with EEA relevance )
2009/334/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 establishing an expert group on the security of the European GNSS systems (Text with EEA relevance )
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Mission
Article 2
The Security Board shall assist the Commission in implementing the provisions of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 and in examining matters concerning the security of the European GNSS systems. The Commission shall consult it prior to defining the main requirements, provided for in Article 13(2), concerning the security of the systems and it shall provide ongoing support to the Commission as regards the implementation of the provisions of Article 13(3).
Consultation
Article 3
The Commission shall regularly consult the Security Board and take its opinions fully into account.
Composition
Article 4
1. The Security Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State, selected from among the recognised experts in the field of safety and security, and a representative of the Commission. 2. Representatives of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, the European Space Agency and the SG/HR may be involved as observers in the work of the Security Board under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure. 3. Agreements concluded by the European Community may make provision for representatives of third countries to participate in the work of the Security Board, including as full members thereof. 4. With effect from the entry into force of this Decision, representatives of Norway and Switzerland may be temporarily involved as observers in the work of the Security Board under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure. This is conditional upon Norway and Switzerland each providing prior confirmation of their intention to apply, on their territory, all the necessary security measures to ensure an appropriate degree of protection of the infrastructure, services and technologies of the European GNSS programmes and systems, particularly as regards export controls. The duration of this temporary participation must be sufficient to allow an agreement as referred to in paragraph 3 to be concluded and may not, in any event, exceed three years. 5. The participation of a third country in the work of the Security Board may be reduced or suspended if it appears that the actions taken by that country do not make it possible to ensure the degree of protection required as regards security or to comply with the security rules laid down for the European GNSS programmes. 6. The chairperson of the Security Board may invite other experts to participate in the work of the Security Board on occasion, under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure. The reasons justifying the presence of such experts must be notified in advance by the chairperson to the members of the Security Board. 7. The representatives nominated by a country or organisation shall remain in their position until they are replaced or their mandate ends. The Commission may refuse the expert nominated by a country or organisation when this nomination does not seem appropriate, particularly in the event of a conflict of interest. In such a case, the Commission shall quickly inform the country or organisation, which shall then nominate another expert.
Operation
Article 5
1. The Security Board shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. 2. In agreement with the Commission, sub-committees may be set up to examine specific matters on the basis of a mandate established by the Security Board. They shall be disbanded as soon as their mandates are fulfilled. 3. The Security Board and its sub-committees shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by the Commission. The meeting locations shall be secured in a manner appropriate to the nature of the work. The secretariat shall be provided by the Commission. Other Commission officials concerned may take part in the meetings. 4. The Security Board shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission ( 3 ) . The rules of procedure shall specify, inter alia, that the Security Board shall adopt its opinions or reports by consensus as far as possible and that each member may raise any relevant issue linked to the security of the European GNSS systems. 5. The participants in meetings of the Security Board and its sub-committees must strictly comply with the Commission’s safety and security rules, particularly as regards classified documents.
Meeting expenses
Article 6
1. The travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the members, experts and observers in connection with the Security Board’s activities shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the Commission rules in force. There shall be no remuneration for the tasks performed. 2. Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the appropriations allocated to the departments concerned under the annual procedure for allocating resources.
Entry into force
Article 7
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption by the Commission. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .
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