Date: 2015-04-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/664 of 21 April 2015 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (EUMAM RCA/1/2015)
Executive Summary:
The Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2015/664, adopted on April 21, 2015, establishes a Committee of Contributors (CoC) for the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA). The CoC serves as a forum for discussing issues related to the management of EUMAM RCA with contributing third states, with the PSC considering its views. The decision outlines the CoC's composition, chairing, meeting procedures, and confidentiality rules.
Key Points / Main Content:
Establishment and Purpose:
* Establishes a Committee of Contributors (CoC) for EUMAM RCA.
* The CoC's terms of reference are based on the European Council conclusions of Nice (2000) and Brussels (2002).
* The CoC serves as a forum to discuss EUMAM RCA management issues with contributing third states.
Composition:
* Composed of representatives of all Member States and third states significantly contributing to EUMAM RCA.
* A representative of the Commission may attend meetings.
Information and Chairing:
* The EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA will provide information to the CoC.
* The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (or representative) chairs the CoC, in consultation with the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (or representative).
Meetings:
* Meetings are convened regularly by the Chair, with emergency meetings possible.
* The Chair circulates agendas and documents in advance and conveys discussion outcomes to the PSC.
Confidentiality:
* Security rules outlined in Council Decision 2013/488/EU apply, requiring adequate security clearance for representatives.
* Deliberations are covered by professional secrecy unless the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.
Impact Analysis:
Member States and Contributing Third States:
Impact: Participate in the Committee of Contributors, contributing to discussions on the management of EUMAM RCA.
Action Required: Designate representatives to the CoC with adequate security clearance.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (or representative):
Impact: Chairs the Committee of Contributors.
Action Required: Convene and chair meetings, circulate agendas and documents, and convey discussion outcomes to the PSC.
EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA:
Impact: Provides information to the Committee of Contributors.
Action Required: Provide timely and relevant information to the CoC.
Political and Security Committee (PSC):
Impact: Receives outcomes of the CoC's discussions and exercises political control and strategic direction of EUMAM RCA.
Action Required: Consider the views expressed by the CoC in its decision-making processes related to EUMAM RCA.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions.
Central African Republic: A landlocked country in Central Africa, the location of the EUMAM RCA mission.
European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUMAM RCA: A European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military advisory mission in the Central African Republic.
Council Decision CFSP 2015/78: Council Decision establishing a European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUMAM RCA.
Committee of Contributors CoC: A forum for discussing issues related to the management of EUMAM RCA with contributing third states.
European Council of Nice: European Council meeting held in Nice, France, in December 2000, which laid down arrangements for the participation of third states in crisis management operations.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium and a major center for European Union institutions, where decisions regarding the EUMAM RCA were made.
29.4.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/11
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/664
of 21 April 2015
on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP Military
Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (EUMAM RCA/1/2015)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/78 of 19 January 2015 on a European Union CSDP Military Advisory
Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(5) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/78, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors (CoC) for the European
Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA).
(2) The conclusions of the European Council of Nice of 7, 8 and 9 December 2000 and those of Brussels of 24 and
25 October 2002 laid down the arrangements for the participation of third States in crisis management
operations and the setting-up of a CoC.
(3) The CoC should be a forum for discussing with the contributing third States all the problems relating to the
management of EUMAM RCA. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of EUMAM
RCA, should take account of the views expressed by the CoC.
(4) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European
Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the
elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Establishment and terms of reference
A Committee of Contributors (CoC) for the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African
Republic (EUMAM RCA) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are laid down in the conclusions of the European
Council of Nice of 7, 8 and 9 December 2000 and those of Brussels of 24 and 25 October 2002.
Article 2
Composition
1. The CoC shall be composed of the following members:
— representatives of all Member States,
— representatives of third States participating in EUMAM RCA and providing significant contributions.
(1) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 8.L 110/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.4.2015
2. A representative of the Commission may also attend the CoC meetings.
Article 3
Information from the EU Mission Commander
The CoC shall receive information from the EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA.
Article 4
Chair
The CoC shall be chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, or by his or
her representative, in close consultation with the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, or with his or
her representative.
Article 5
Meetings
1. The meetings of the CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require,
emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.
2. The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall
be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC's discussions to the PSC.
Article 6
Confidentiality
1. In accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (1), the security rules laid down in that Decision shall apply to
the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security
clearance.
2. The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except in so far as the CoC
unanimously decides otherwise.
Article 7
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 April 2015.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
(1) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274,
15.10.2013, p. 1).