2003/529/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision DRC 2/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Political and Security Committee Decision DRC 2/2003
of 11 July 2003
on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(2003/529/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP of 5 June 2003 on the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 10 of the Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors, in case that the third States provide significant military contributions.
(2) The European Council conclusions of Nice and Brussels have laid down the arrangements for the participation of third States in crisis management operations and the setting up of a Committee of Contributors.
(3) The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the operation. The Committee will be the main forum where contributing States collectively address questions relating to the employment of their forces in the operation. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the operation, will take account of the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors.
(4) In conformity 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 implications. Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation,