Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/2/2008 of 22 April 2008 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO)
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Kosovo, committee (EU), operation of the Institutions, rule of law, 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 EULEX/2/2008

of 22 April 2008

on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO)

(2008/356/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

mission. The PSC, which exercises the political control
and strategic direction of the mission, is to take account
of the views of the Committee of Contributors,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of
4 February 2008 on the European Union Police Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (1)
(EULEX KOSOVO), and in particular
Article 13(3) thereof,

Article 1

Establishment

A Committee of Contributors for EULEX KOSOVO (CoC)
hereby established.

is

Whereas:

Article 2

Functions

Under Article 13(3) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the
Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a
Committee of Contributors for EULEX KOSOVO.

1.
The CoC may express views which will be taken into
account by the PSC which exercises the political control and
the strategic direction of EULEX KOSOVO.

for

contributions

third States’

The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15
and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and
modalities
to police
missions. On 10 December 2002 the Council approved
‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of
non-EU States
to EU civilian crisis management
operations’ which developed the arrangements for the
participation of third States in civilian crisis management
operations,
including the setting-up of a Committee of
Contributors.

(3)

The Committee of Contributors for EULEX KOSOVO will
play a key role in the day-to-day management of the
mission.
It will be the main forum for discussing all
problems relating to the day-to-day management of the

The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the
2.
document entitled ‘Consultations and modalities for the contri-
bution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management
operations’.

Article 3

Composition

All EU Member States are entitled to be present at the
1.
CoC discussions but only contributing States will take part in
the day-to-day management of EULEX KOSOVO. Representatives
of the third States participating in EULEX KOSOVO may attend
CoC meetings. A representative of the European Commission
may also attend CoC meetings.

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

The CoC will receive regular information from the Head

2.
of Mission.

(1)

(2)

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Article 4

Chair

Article 6

Confidentiality

for

in conformity with ‘Consultations and
For EULEX KOSOVO,
to EU
modalities
civilian crisis management operations’,
the CoC will be
chaired by a representative of the Secretary-General/High Rep-
resentative, in close consultation with the Presidency.

the contribution of non-EU States

Article 5

Meetings

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
representative of a participating State.

The Council Security Regulations

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

The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the

2.
obligation of professional secrecy.

Article 7

Taking effect

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 2008.

2.
The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda
and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall be
responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC’s discussions
to the PSC.

For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson

M. IPAVIC