Council Decision 2011/858/CFSPShow full title

Article 1

Decision 2010/784/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1)

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 12 Security

1. The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUPOL COPPS in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 9, in coordination with the Security Directorate of the European External Action Service (EEAS).

2. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of EUPOL COPPS and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to EUPOL COPPS, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty and its supporting instruments.

3. The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Senior Mission Security Officer (SMSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the Security Directorate of the EEAS.

4. EUPOL COPPS staff shall undergo mandatory security training before taking up their duties, in accordance with the OPLAN. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the SMSO.’;

(2)

in Article 13, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January 2011 until 31 December 2011 shall be EUR 8 250 000.

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012 shall be EUR 4 750 000.’;

(3)

in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 30 June 2012.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2012.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. Dowgielewicz