Council Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP of 18 July 2005 appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan
Date: 2005-07-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Sudan, administrative expenditure (EU), appointment of staff, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic profession

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(Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/556/CFSP

of 18 July 2005

appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

political engagement with the AU and the Government
of Sudan, and specific coordination capacity.

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and,
particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

in

(5)

On 31 March 2005 the United Nations (UN) Security
Council adopted Resolution 1593(2005) on the report
of the International Commission of Inquiry on violations
of international humanitarian law and human rights law
in Darfur.

Whereas

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The European Union has been actively involved at the
diplomatic and political level since the beginning of the
international efforts to contain and resolve the Darfur
crisis.

(6)

The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of
a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the
objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the
Treaty,

The Union wishes to strengthen its political role in a
crisis with a multitude of local, regional and international
actors, and to maintain coherence between the Union's
assistance to the crisis management in Darfur, led by the
African Union (AU), on the one hand, and overall
political relations with Sudan, including with regards to
the
Peace
(CPA) between the Government of Sudan
Agreement
and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement/Army
(SPLM/A) on the other.

the Comprehensive

implementation

of

The Union has provided an ever-growing amount of
assistance to the AU mission in the Darfur region of
in terms of planning and management
Sudan (AMIS)
support, funding and logistics.

The AU has decided to expand AMIS to 6 171 military
and 1 560 civilian police personnel, and the Union is, in
support of the AU, proposing for this enhancement a set
of measures as defined by Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP
of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military
supporting action to the African Union mission in the
Darfur region of Sudan (1), which require commensurate

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Mr Pekka HAAVISTO is hereby appointed as European Union
Special Representative (EUSR) for Sudan.

Article 2

The EUSR's mandate shall be based on the Union's policy
objectives in Sudan, notably as regards:

(a) efforts, as part of

the AU and the UN,

the international community and in
support of
to achieve a political
settlement of the conflict in Darfur as well as to facilitate
the implementation of the CPA and to promote South-
South dialogue, with due regard to the regional ramifi-
cations of
these issues and to the principle of African
ownership; and

(1) See page 46 of this Official Journal.

(b) ensuring maximum effectiveness
Union's contribution to AMIS.

and visibility of

the

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Article 3

Article 4

In order to achieve the policy objectives the EUSR's

1.
mandate shall be to:

The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of
the authority and operational
the High Representative. The EUSR shall be

1.
the mandate acting under
direction of
accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

(a)

liaise with the AU, the Government of Sudan and other
Sudanese parties as well as non governmental organisations,
and maintain close collaboration with the UN and other
relevant
international actors, with the aim of pursuing
Union's policy objectives;

(b) represent the Union at the Abuja political talks, at high level
meetings of the Joint Commission, as well as other relevant
meetings as requested;

(c) ensure coherence between the Union's contribution to crisis
management in Darfur and the overall political relationship
of the Union with Sudan;

(d) with regard to human rights, including the rights of children
and women, and the fight against impunity in Sudan, follow
the situation and maintain regular contacts with the
in particular
Sudanese authorities,
with the Office of
the High Commissioner for Human
the human rights observers active in the region
Rights,
and the Office of
the International
Criminal Court.

the AU and the UN,

the Prosecutor of

The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain
2.
a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the primary point
of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR
with strategic guidance and political input within the framework
of the mandate.

3.
The EUSR shall regularly report to the PSC on the imple-
the Union's assistance to AMIS and on the
mentation of
evolution of the situation in Darfur as well as in the Sudan
as a whole.

Article 5

The financial reference amount

1.
intended to cover the
expenditure related to the EUSR's mandate for a 6-month
period shall be EUR 675 000. The Council shall decide, as
necessary, on the financial reference amount
for the conti-
nuation of this Joint Action.

2.
The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in
paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
European Community procedures and rules applicable to the
budget, with the exception that any pre-financing shall not
remain the property of the Community.

For the purpose of the fulfilment of his mandate, the

2.
EUSR shall, inter alia:

(a) maintain an overview of all activities of the Union;

3.
The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a
contract between the EUSR and the Commission. Expenditure
shall be eligible as from the day of the adoption of this Joint
Action.

(b) ensure coordination and coherence of the Union's contri-

butions to AMIS;

The Presidency, the Commission, and/or Member States,

4.
as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

(c) support the political process and activities relating to the

implementation of the CPA; and

(d) follow up and report on compliance of the Sudanese parties
with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, notably
1556(2004), 1564(2004), 1591(2005) and 1593(2005).

Article 6

1. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding
financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible
for constituting his team in consultation with the Presidency,
assisted by the Secretary General/High Representative, and in
full association with the Commission. The EUSR shall inform
the Presidency and the Commission of the composition of his
team.

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2. Member States and institutions of the European Union
may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR.
The remuneration of personnel who might be seconded by a
Member State or an institution of the European Union to the
EUSR shall be covered by the Member State or the institution of
the European Union concerned respectively.

3.
All A-type posts which are not covered by secondment
shall be advertised as appropriate by the General Secretariat of
the Council and notified to Member States and institutions of
the European Union in order
the best-qualified
applicants.

to recruit

The

privileges,

immunities

guarantees
4.
necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the
mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be
defined with the parties. Member States and the Commission
shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

further

and

Article 7

1.
In the coordination of Union's contributions to AMIS, the
EUSR shall be assisted by an ad hoc Coordination Cell (ACC)
established in Addis Ababa, acting under his authority, as
referred to in Article 5(2) of the Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP.

The ACC shall comprise a political advisor, a military

2.
advisor and a police advisor.

3.
The police and military advisors in the ACC shall act as
advisors to the EUSR respectively regarding the police and
military components of the Union's supporting action referred
to in paragraph 1. In that capacity, they shall report to the
EUSR.

The police

receive
and military advisors
4.
instructions from the EUSR regarding the management of
expenditure in relation respectively to the police and military
components of the Union's supporting action referred to in
paragraph 1. The EUSR shall bear no responsibility in this
respect.

shall not

the EUSR may report
Relations Council.

to the General Affairs and External

Article 9

To ensure the consistency of the external action of the Union,
the activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the
High Representative, the Presidency and the Commission. The
EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States' missions
and Commission delegations. In the field, close liaison shall be
maintained with the Presidency, the Commission and Heads of
Mission who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the
implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with
other international and regional actors in the field.

Article 10

The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency
with other contributions from the Union to the region shall
be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present a compre-
hensive written report on the implementation of the mandate to
the High Representative, the Council and the Commission two
months before the mandate expires. The report shall form a
Joint Action in the relevant
basis
Working Groups and by the PSC.
In the context of overall
priorities for deployment, the High Representative shall make
recommendations to the PSC concerning the Council's decision
on renewal, amendment or termination of the mandate.

for evaluation of

this

Article 11

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the day of
adoption.

its

It shall apply until the end of the Union's supporting action as
decided by the Council in accordance with Article 16(2) of Joint
Action 2005/557/CFSP.

Article 12

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 8

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2005.

As a rule, the EUSR shall report in person to the High Repre-
sentative and to the PSC and may report also to the relevant
Working Group. Regular written reports shall be circulated to
the High Representative, the Council and the Commission. On
the recommendation of the High Representative and the PSC,

For the Council

J. STRAW
The President