Council Joint Action 2007/107/CFSP of 15 February 2007 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Republic of Moldova
Date: 2007-02-15
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Moldova, appointment of staff, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic representation, the EU's international role

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/107/CFSP

of 15 February 2007

appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Republic of Moldova

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

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

Whereas:

Article 1

Appointment

Mr Kálmán MIZSEI is hereby appointed European Union Special
Representative (EUSR) for the Republic of Moldova as from
1 March 2007 to 29 February 2008.

Article 2

Policy objectives

On 20 February 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action
2006/120/CFSP extending the mandate of the European
Union Special Representative for Moldova (1).

1.
The EUSR's mandate shall be based on the European
Union's policy objectives in the Republic of Moldova. These
objectives include:

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.

(a)

to contribute to a peaceful settlement of the Transnistria
conflict and to the implementation of such a settlement
on the basis of a viable solution, respecting the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within
its internationally recognised borders;

On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2006/120/CFSP,
the mandate of the European Union Special Represen-
tative (EUSR) should be extended for a 12-month period.

Mr Adriaan Jacobovits de Szeged has informed the
Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) of his
the end of February 2007. A
intention to resign at
new EUSR should therefore be appointed as
from
1 March 2007.

On 31 January 2007,
the SG/HR recommended that
Mr Kálmán MIZSEI be appointed as the new EUSR for
the Republic of Moldova.

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,

(1) OJ L 49, 21.2.2006, p. 11.

(b) to contribute to the strengthening of democracy, rule of law
and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for
all citizens of the Republic of Moldova;

(c)

to promote good and close relations between the Republic
of Moldova and the European Union on the basis of
common values and interests and as
in the
set out
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Action Plan;

(d) to assist in the fight against the trafficking of human beings
and of weapons and other goods, from and through the
Republic of Moldova;

(e)

to contribute to strengthening stability and cooperation in
the region;

(f)

to enhance European Union effectiveness and visibility in
the Republic of Moldova and the region;

(g) to enhance the effectiveness of border and customs controls
and border surveillance activities in the Republic of Moldova
and Ukraine along their common border, with a particular
focus on the Transnistrian section, notably through an EU
Border Mission.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

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support

the Secretary
The EUSR shall
2.
General/High Representative
in the Republic of
Moldova and the region, and work in close cooperation with
the Presidency, EU Heads of Missions and the Commission.

the work of

(SG/HR)

building preconditions for a settlement to the Trans-
nistrian conflict;

Article 3

Mandate

(f) 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.

In order to achieve the policy objectives,

1.
mandate shall be to:

the EUSR's

the Transnistria conflict

(a) strengthen the European Union contribution to the reso-
lution of
in accordance with
agreed European Union policy objectives and in close coor-
dination with the OSCE, representing the European Union
through appropriate channels and in agreed fora and by
developing
contacts with all
relevant actors;

and maintaining

close

(b) assist in the preparation, as appropriate, of European Union
contributions to the implementation of an eventual conflict
settlement;

(c)

including

follow closely political developments in the Republic of
in the Transnistrian region, by
Moldova,
contacts with the
developing
Government of
and other
domestic actors, and offer as appropriate the European
Union's advice and facilitation;

the Republic of Moldova

and maintaining

close

(d) assist in the further development of the European Union's
policy towards the Republic of Moldova and the region, in
particular regarding conflict prevention and conflict reso-
lution;

(e)

through a support team led by a Senior Political Adviser to
the EUSR:

(i) assure political overview of developments and activities

related to the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border;

(ii) analyse the political commitment of the Republic of
border

improving

Ukraine

and

to

Moldova
management;

For the purpose of the fulfilment of his mandate, the
2.
EUSR shall maintain an overview of all European Union
activities, notably the relevant aspects of the ENP Action Plan.

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.

2.
The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain
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
The financial reference amount
1.
expenditure related to the mandate of
the EUSR in the
period from 1 March 2007 to 29 February 2008 shall be
EUR 1 100 000.

2.
The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in
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.

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.

(iii) promote cooperation on border issues between the
also in view of

Moldovan and Ukrainian sides,

The Presidency,

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

the Commission, and/or

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Article 6

Constitution of the team

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.

procedural security measures, governing management of the
secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission
area, the management of security incidents and a mission
contingency and evacuation plan;

(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;

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 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.

(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;

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.

(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;

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

The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect
1.
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

in accordance with the policy of the
2.
The EUSR shall,
security of personnel deployed
European Union on the
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

guidance from the General Secretariat of
including mission-specific physical, organisational

security plan based on
the Council,
and

(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).

(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
1.
European Union, the activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated
with those of the SG/HR, the Presidency and the Commission.
and
The EUSR shall provide Member
In the field,
Commission delegations with regular briefings.
close liaison shall be maintained with the Presidency,
the
Commission and Heads of Mission, who shall make best
efforts
the
mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international
and regional actors in the field.

the EUSR in the implementation of

States' missions

to assist

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The Council and the Commission shall, each within their
2.
respective powers, ensure consistency between the implemen-
tation of
the
Joint Action and external activities of
in accordance with the second subparagraph of
Community,
the Treaty. The Council and the Commission
Article 3 of
shall cooperate to this end.

this

Article 11

Entry into force

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

its

Article 10

Review

the SG/HR,

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 Council and 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 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