Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 of 18 March 2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic
Date: 2008-03-18
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Central African Republic, Chad, common foreign and security policy, forces abroad, military cooperation, peacekeeping, the EU's international role

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(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION CHAD/2/2008

of 18 March 2008

on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in
the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

(2008/313/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic
direction of the operation, will take account of the views
expressed by the Committee of Contributors.

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

Having regard to Council
Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of
15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation
in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1)
(Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 10(5)
thereof,

(4)

In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the
position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty establishing the
European Community, Denmark does not participate in
the elaboration and implementation of decisions and
actions of the European Union which have defence impli-
cations,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Under Article 10(5) of Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP, the
Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take relevant decisions on the setting-up of a
Committee of Contributors
for Operation EUFOR
Tchad/RCA.

Article 1

Establishment and terms of reference

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military
operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African
Republic (CoC) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are
laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice and
Brussels.

The European Council Conclusions of Nice of 7, 8 and
9 December 2000 and 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 Committee of Contributors.

Article 2

Composition

1.

The CoC members shall be as follows:

The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in
the day-to-day management of Operation EUFOR
Tchad/RCA.
It will be the main forum where contri-
buting States collectively address questions relating to
the employment of their forces in the operation. The

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.

— representatives of all Member States,

— representatives of third States participating in the operation
and providing significant military contributions, as referred
to in the Annex.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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The EU Operation Commander, the Director General of
2.
the European Union Military Staff, or their representatives and
representatives of
the Commission shall attend the CoC
meetings.

— unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC
makes recommendations on possible adjustments to opera-
tional planning, including possible adjustment to objectives.

Third persons may be invited for relevant parts of the

3.
discussion, as appropriate.

Article 3

Chair

Without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the
CoC for this operation shall be chaired by the Secretary Gener-
al/High Representative or his representative in close consultation
with the Presidency and the Chairman of the European Union
Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.

The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.

2.
The Chair shall establish that the majority of the repre-
sentatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is
present.

All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple

3.
majority of the members present at the meeting.

Denmark shall not

4.
Committee.

take part

in any decision of

the

Article 4

Meetings

Article 6

Confidentiality

The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular
1.
basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may
be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a
member.

The Council Security Regulations

shall apply to the
1.
meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, represen-
tatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

2.
The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda
and documents relating to the meeting. A summary of the
meeting shall be circulated after each meeting.

Article 5

Procedure

The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the
2.
obligation of professional secrecy, except insofar as the CoC
unanimously decides otherwise.

Article 7

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice
1.
to the competencies of the PSC and the responsibilities of the
EU Operation Commander:

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2008.

— unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to
the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions
on the day-to-day management of the operation,

For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson

M. IPAVIC

ANNEX

— Albania

List of the third State(s) referred to in Article 2(1)