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  • PRACTICAL INFORMATION
  • Publication 24 September 2025

Programme Security Instruction (PSI) for the Digital Europe Programme

This Programme Security Instruction (PSI) establishes the security procedures to be applied for the management of classified grant agreements and contracts awarded under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP).

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The PSI provides instructions on, for instance:

  • The classification and marking of classified information generated by DEP projects or contracts;
  • Protective security procedures, including the handling and transfer of classified information;
  • Visit procedures to be followed to access to classified information;
  • Measures to be taken in the event of a security breach involving classified information.

This PSI is a public document and will be annexed to the classified grant agreements or contracts.