Article 23
Confidentiality of and access to ECB documents 23.1. The proceedings of the decision-making bodies of the ECB and of any committee or group established by them shall be confidential unless the Governing Council authorises the President to make the outcome of their deliberations public. 23.2. Public access to documents drawn up or held by the ECB shall be governed by a decision of the Governing Council. 23.3. Documents drawn up by the ECB shall be classified and handled in accordance with the rules laid down in an Administrative Circular. They shall be freely accessible after a period of 30 years unless decided otherwise by the decision making bodies. CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISION