Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2009
of 27 May 2009
on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
(2009/412/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)(1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 12(3) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decision on the establishment of a Committee of Contributors for EUPOL COPPS.
(2) The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and modalities for third States' contributions to Police Missions. On 10 December 2002, the Council approved the document entitled ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’, which further 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 the EUPOL COPPS should play a key role in the day-to-day management of the Mission. It should be the main forum for discussing all problems relating to the day-to-day management of the Mission. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the Mission, should take account of the views of the Committee of Contributors,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: