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Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/883 of 31 May 2016… Article 2

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Article 2

1.   This Decision sets out alert state measures in compliance with Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 in anticipation of or in response to threats and incidents affecting security in the Commission and measures required for managing crisis situations. 2.   A security system comprising standard security measures and three alert states shall apply in the premises of the Commission. The standard security measures and the alert states shall be identified by colour codes: WHITE corresponds to the standard security measures; YELLOW, ORANGE and RED correspond to increased threat levels. 3.   This Decision shall apply to all Commission departments and in all premises of the Commission situated inside and outside the European Union subject to responsibilities referred to in Article 4.

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