#PRMD2221007AArrêté of September 19, 2022 on the Organization of the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security
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The arrêté of September 19, 2022 outlines the organization of the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security in France. It details the structure and responsibilities of different departments focused on national security, crisis management, and the protection of national defense secrets. The law emphasizes the preparation and coordination of national responses to security threats, the management of intelligence, and the administration of defense-related affairs as well as human resources and financial management within the organization.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of new divisions within the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security.
- Clarification of responsibilities regarding national security and crisis management preparation.
- Abrogation of a previous arrêté from May 22, 2018.
Obligations
What this law requires
The Sub-Directorate for National Security Planning must ensure surveillance and alert mechanisms for governmental authorities linked to different ministerial centers, and monitor crises that could affect national defense and security.
The Sub-Directorate for National Security Planning must design, coordinate, and conduct inter-ministerial defense exercises and prepare feedback reports on these exercises.
The Sub-Directorate for National Security Planning must elaborate and ensure implementation of inter-ministerial defense and national security planning across terrestrial, maritime, and aerial domains.
The Sub-Directorate for Protection and Security of National Defense must establish and maintain a list of locations housing elements covered by national defense secrets and transmit this list to the Minister of Justice and the President of the National Defense Secrets Commission.
The Sub-Directorate for Protection and Security of National Defense must disseminate and ensure implementation of measures for protecting information and materials covered by national defense secrets and may conduct inspections of any organization with access to classified information.