Corporate policies
Protection of personal data
The Council of the EU and its General Secretariat strictly observe the personal data protection rules. The Data Protection Officer ensures the correct application of these rules.
Transparency
Following transparency rules, EU institutions work as openly and as closely as possible to citizens. Ministers at the Council legislate in public and citizens have a right to request access to Council documents.
Environmental management
The GSC works to reduce this impact and protect the environment. It has established an environmental management programme which applies to all GSC activities in the buildings it occupies in Brussels.
External communication
Communication activities are based on the GSC External Communication Strategy, which specifies communication goals, target audiences, the role of communication in the GSC work as well as key working methods. The visual identity of the 'Council family' is built around a common logo, which represents unity, continuity and diversity.
Multilingualism
The Council and the European Council work in the 24 official EU languages. All EU citizens are entitled to write to the European Council and the Council in any of these official languages.
Protection of classified information
The Council has a comprehensive security system to protect EU classified information. This system applies to the Council, its General Secretariat and the member states.
