Professional secrecy and handling of classified information
Article 9
The members of the committee and their representatives, as well as observers, are subject to the obligation of professional secrecy, laid down in the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission’s rules on security regarding the protection of Union classified information, laid down in Commission Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 ( 5 ) and 2015/444 ( 6 ) . Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.