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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)         

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# 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 1U.K.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 2U.K.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. 

2.A representative of the Commission may also attend the CoC meetings.                  

## Article 3U.K.Information from the EU Mission Commander

The CoC shall receive information from the EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA.

## Article 4U.K.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 5U.K.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 6U.K.Confidentiality

1.In accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU(2), 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 7U.K.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

OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 8.                           

2

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).