Period of ban
Article 3
1. The period of the ban referred to in Article 1(1) shall be based on the estimated duration, likelihood and seriousness of the threat to security. 2. The criteria for assessing the seriousness of the threat to security shall include: (a) the degree of harm to which it could lead, as regards the life, bodily integrity, well-being or health of persons, and potential damage to assets and information; (b) whether the threat is linked to commitment of a criminal offence; (c) whether the threat is based on negligence, gross negligence or intent; (d) whether the behaviour of the person posing the threat is violent, aggressive or repetitive; (e) the extent of potential financial loss to the Commission; (f) the extent of potential reputational damage to the Commission. 3. Where the duration of the threat cannot be estimated with sufficient certainty and the threat is very serious, the person posing the threat may be banned until further notice. That applies, in particular, where the threat has one of the following characteristics: (a) it consists of involvement in terrorist or espionage activities and networks; (b) it could lead to loss of life, serious injury or harm, or significant damage to property, compromise sensitive or classified information, or disrupt the Commission’s IT systems or essential operational capacities; (c) it consists of violent, aggressive or repetitive behaviour, having the effect of seriously disrupting the functioning of Commission services.