Security for dual-use research projects
Article 9
1. Dual-use research projects carried out under the Research Programme shall comply with the applicable national security rules, including rules on the protection of EU classified information against unauthorised disclosure, and shall comply with any other relevant Union and national law. 2. Where necessary, proposals shall include a security self-assessment identifying any security issues and detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with the relevant Union and national law. 3. Where necessary, the Commission shall carry out a security scrutiny procedure for proposals raising security issues. Legal entities participating in a dual-use research project shall ensure the protection against unauthorised disclosure of EU classified information used or generated by the action. They shall provide proof of personal security clearance or facility security clearance from the relevant national security authorities, prior to the start of the activities concerned. 4. If independent external experts have to deal with EU classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before those experts are appointed. 5. Where appropriate, the Commission may carry out security checks. 6. Proposals or actions which do not comply with the security rules under this Article shall be rejected or terminated at any time. Members States shall be informed of the termination of dual-use research projects not complying with those rules.