Council Joint Action 2006/413/CFSP of  12 June 2006  amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX
Date: 2006-06-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Iraq, administrative expenditure (EU), common foreign and security policy, judicial cooperation, the EU's international role

15.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 163/17

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/413/CFSP

of 12 June 2006

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of
Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 14 and the third subparagraph of Article 25
thereof,

agreed to extend EUJUST LEX for another 18 months
after the expiration of the current mandate, until 31
December 2007. This Joint Action should cover the
first phase of this extension until 31 October 2006.

(7)

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP
accordingly,

should be

amended

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action
2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule
of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1). That
Joint
Action expires on 30 June 2006.

On 18 July 2005, the Council welcomed the launch of
EUJUST LEX and the Commission's commitment
to
begin preparations on complementary work in this
field. Noting the needs set out by Iraq, particularly in
the rule of law and human rights sectors, the Council
invited relevant Council bodies to consider what further
follow-up action the EU could take to help Iraq address
these needs.

On 7 November 2005,
the Council commended the
work of EUJUST LEX and noted the Iraqi Transitional
Government's request to extend the mission beyond the
end of its current mandate and to expand the scope of
the training provided. The Council reiterated its support
for the Commission's preparations to undertake comple-
mentary work in this field.

its meeting on 15 and 16 December 2005,
commitment
reiterated
reconstruction,

At
European Council
supporting
EUJUST LEX.

including

the
to
through

Iraq's

its

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 5(3) shall be replaced by the following:

EUJUST LEX shall develop all technical

‘3.
instruments
necessary for
its execution. The Head of Mission shall
elaborate amendments to the OPLAN in accordance with
the amended CONOPS,
taking into
account a comprehensive risk assessment.’

such amendments

2. Article 11(3) shall be replaced by the following:

‘3.
Given the particular security situation in Iraq, services
in Baghdad shall be provided through the contracts entered
into by the United Kingdom with the companies providing
and invoicing for these services. The budget of EUJUST LEX
shall
expenses up to a maximum of
EUR 2 500 000. The United Kingdom shall, in consultation
with the Head of Mission, report with adequate information
to the Council on these expenses.’

cover

these

On 15 May 2006, the Council declared its preparedness
to extend the activities of EUJUST LEX beyond its current
mandate, in response to Iraqi needs and requests.

3. The second subparagraph of Article 14 shall be replaced by

the following:

(6)

On 12 June 2006, following a review of the mission by
the Secretary General/High Representative, the Council

‘It shall expire on 31 October 2006.’

(1) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37.

4. The Annex shall be deleted.

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Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK