13.12.2022
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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 319/87
Pursuant to Article 41(2) TEU, and in accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 establishing the European Peace Facility (1), operational expenditure arising from this Decision which has military or defence implications is to be borne by the Member States,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Mission 1.
The Union shall conduct a military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) in order to support Niger in its fight, in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law, against terrorist armed groups. 2.
The strategic objective of EUMPM Niger shall be to support capacity building of the Niger Armed Forces, to enhance their ability to contain the threat posed by terrorist armed groups, to protect the population in Niger and to ensure a safe and secure environment.
3.
For that purpose, EUMPM Niger shall:
(a) support the establishment and the building-up of a Centre for the Training of the Technicians of the Armed Forces, by providing advice and training, including to trainers; (b) support the development of the Niger Armed Forces’ specialised capacities, by providing specialised on-demand training; (c) support the creation and the building-up of a communication and command support battalion by training and mentoring its units, its specialists and its chain of command, to enable its subsequent deployment in support of Niger operations in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law. 4.
International humanitarian law, human rights and the principle of gender equality, the protection of civilians, and the agendas under United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, UNSCR 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security, and UNSCR 1612 (2005) on Children and Armed Conflict shall be fully integrated and proactively mainstreamed in EUMPM Niger’s strategic and operational planning, activities and reporting. 5.
In addition, EUMPM Niger shall facilitate the assistance provided to Niger by the European Peace Facility in respect of the Centre for the Training of the Technicians of the Armed Forces and, if the Council decides on the necessary assistance measure, to the selected communication and command support battalion.
The mission activities shall be coordinated with the provision of equipment in due time through the European Peace Facility.
Article 2 Appointment of the EU Mission Commander The Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) shall be EUMPM Niger Mission Commander.
Article 3 Designation of the Mission Headquarters 1.
The MPCC shall be the static command and control structure at the military strategic level outside the area of operations.
It shall be responsible for the operational planning and conduct of EUMPM Niger. 2.
The Mission Force Headquarters of EUMPM Niger shall be located in Niger and shall operate under the command of the EU Mission Force Commander.
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14).