Council Joint Action 2007/113/CFSP of 15 February 2007 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
Date: 2007-02-15
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central Asia, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic representation, the EU's international role

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/113/CFSP

of 15 February 2007

amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central
Asia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2

Policy objectives

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

The EUSR's mandate shall be based on the Union's policy
objectives in Central Asia. These objectives include:

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

On 28 July 2005,
the Council adopted Joint Action
2005/588/CFSP (1) appointing a Special Representative
of the European Union for Central Asia.

On 20 February 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action
2006/118/CFSP extending until 28 February 2007 and
amending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia.

By Council Decision 2006/670/CFSP of 5 October 2006,
the Council appointed Mr Pierre Morel as the EUSR for
Central Asia.

On 7 June 2006, the Council approved the Policy of the
European Union on the Security of Personnel deployed
outside the European Union in an operational capacity
under Title V of the Treaty on European Union.

On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP,
the mandate of
the EUSR should be amended and
extended for a 12-month period.

The EU wishes to develop bilateral energy cooperation
with important producer and transit partners in Central
Asia.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

European Union Special Representative

The mandate of Mr Pierre MOREL as the European Union
Special Representative (EUSR)
for Central Asia is hereby
extended until 29 February 2008.

(1) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 100. Joint Action as amended by Joint

Action 2006/118/CFSP (OJ L 49, 21.2.2006, p. 7).

(a) promoting good and close relations between countries of
Central Asia and the European Union on the basis of
common values and interests as
in relevant
agreements;

set out

(b) contributing to strengthening the stability and cooperation

between the countries in the region;

(c) contributing to strengthening of democracy, rule of law,
good governance and respect for human rights and funda-
mental freedoms in Central Asia;

(d) addressing key threats, especially specific problems with

direct implications for Europe;

(e) enhancing the European Union's effectiveness and visibility
in the region, including through a closer coordination with
other relevant partners and international organisations, such
as the OSCE.

Article 3

Mandate

In order to achieve the policy objectives,

1.
mandate shall be to:

the EUSR's

(a)

follow closely political developments in Central Asia by
developing
contacts with
governments, parliaments,
judiciary, civil society and mass
media;

and maintaining

close

(b) encourage Kazakhstan,

the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to cooperate on regional
issues of common interest;

(c) develop appropriate contacts and cooperation with the main
interested actors in the region, including all relevant regional
and international organisations;

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(d) contribute, in close cooperation with the OSCE, to conflict
prevention and resolution by developing contacts with the
authorities and other local actors (NGOs, political parties,
minorities, religious groups and their leaders);

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

(e) provide input to the formulation of energy security aspects

of the CFSP with respect to Central Asia;

3.
The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a
contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The expen-
diture shall be eligible as from 1 March 2007.

(f) promote overall political coordination of

Union in Central Asia and ensure consistency of
external actions of
without prejudice to Community competence;

the European
the
the European Union in the region

The Presidency,

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

the Commission, and/or

(g) assist the Council

in further developing a comprehensive

policy towards Central Asia;

Article 6

Constitution of the team

(h) contribute to the implementation of the European Union
human rights policy and European Union Guidelines on
Human Rights,
in particular with regard to children and
women in conflict-affected areas, especially by monitoring
and addressing developments in this regard.

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 SG/HR, and in full association with the
Commission. The EUSR shall
inform the Presidency and the
Commission of the final composition of his team.

2.
The EUSR shall support the work of the Secretary-Gener-
al/High Representative (SG/HR) in the region and work in close
cooperation with the Presidency, EU Heads of Mission,
the
EUSR for Afghanistan and the Commission. The EUSR shall
maintain an overview of all activities of the European Union
in the region.

2. Member States and institutions of the European Union
may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR.
The remuneration of staff who are 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.

Article 4

Implementation of the mandate

The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of
1.
the mandate acting under
the authority and operational
direction of the SG/HR. The EUSR shall be accountable to the
Commission for all expenditure.

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.

Article 5

Financing

intended to cover the
1.
The financial reference amount
expenditure related to the mandate of
the EUSR in the
period from 1 March 2007 to 29 February 2008 shall be
EUR 1 000 000.

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

The

privileges,

immunities

4.
guarantees
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

Security

1.
The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect
security principles and minimum standards established by
Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting
in particular when
the Council's
managing EU classified information.

regulations (1),

security

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision

2005/952/EC (OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 18).

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in accordance with the policy of the
The EUSR shall,
2.
European Union on the
security of personnel deployed
outside the European Union in an operational capacity under
Title V of the Treaty, take all reasonably practicable measures, in
conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his
geographical area of
the security of all
personnel under his direct authority, notably by:

responsibility,

for

(a) establishing a mission-specific

security plan based on
the Council,
guidance from the General Secretariat of
including mission-specific physical, organisational
and
procedural security measures, governing management of
the secure movement of personnel
the
mission area, the management of security incidents and a
mission contingency and evacuation plan;

to, and within,

(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the European
Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the
conditions in the mission area;

(c) ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed
including locally contracted
outside the European Union,
personnel, have
security training
received appropriate
before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the
risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the General
Secretariat of the Council;

(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following
regular security assessments are implemented and providing
the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission with written
reports on their implementation and on other security
issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate
implementation reports;

(e) ensuring, as necessary and within his responsibilities as part
of the chain of command, that a coherent approach is taken
with regard to the security of personnel across all European
Union elements present in a crisis management operation or
operations in his geographical area of responsibility.

Article 8

Reporting

As a rule, the EUSR shall report in person to the SG/HR and to
the PSC and may report also to the relevant working group.
Regular written reports shall be circulated to the SG/HR, the
Council and the Commission. On the recommendation of the
SG/HR and the PSC, the EUSR may report to the General Affairs
and External Relations Council.

Article 9

Coordination

To ensure the consistency of the external action of the Union,
the activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the
SG/HR, the Presidency and the Commission. The EUSR shall
provide Member States' missions and Commission delegations
with regular briefings. In the field, close liaison shall be main-
tained with the Presidency, the Commission and EU Heads of
Mission, who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the
implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with
the EUSR for Afghanistan and with international and regional
actors in the field.

Article 10

Review

The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency
with other contributions from the European Union to the
region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall
present the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission with a
progress report before the end of June 2007 and a compre-
hensive mandate implementation report by mid-November
2007. These reports shall form a basis for evaluation of this
Joint Action in the relevant working groups and by the PSC. In
the context of overall priorities for deployment, the SG/HR shall
make recommendations to the PSC concerning the Council's
decision on renewal,
the
amendment or
mandate.

termination of

Article 11

Entry into force

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

its

Article 12

Publication

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2007.

For the Council
The President

W. SCHÄUBLE