Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1993Show full title

Article 8 U.K. Integrated Situational Awareness and Analysis

1. ISAA support capability shall generate reports to contribute to informing discussion at the roundtables, in meetings of the Council and its preparatory bodies, and of the European Council.

2. ISAA reports shall be tailored to the needs of the Union political level as defined by the Presidency of the Council. To that end, the Presidency shall issue a political and strategic guidance after consulting the Commission services and the EEAS, and update it as needed.

3. The ISAA support capability shall allow to:

(a) collect and share information regarding the current situation, analysis conducted by the Union and the Member States, decisions and measures taken or to be taken by relevant stakeholders, the need for political coordination at Union level expressed by relevant stakeholders;

(b) process the information referred to in point (a) and produce an integrated overview of the situation; and

(c) produce integrated analysis, including on the possible evolution and consequences of the situation.

To that end, Member States and relevant Union agencies and bodies shall endeavour to support this work and to contribute relevant information in a timely manner.

4. The ISAA shall constitute an information sharing instrument providing input to Member States, and supporting the Commission and HR in their activities.

5. The ISAA shall be developed by the Commission services and the EEAS within their respective roles and responsibilities and within their existing means and capabilities. The ISAA shall also be based on relevant information and analysis provided by the Member States (e.g. from relevant national crisis centres) particularly through the web platform, and by Union Agencies.

6. Upon activation of the IPCR and until its deactivation, this support shall be available on a permanent basis. It shall be provided to the Presidency and Council in a timely manner throughout the whole crisis, allowing for pro-active crisis management. Depending on the evolution of the crisis, the Presidency may decide to request to step up or step down ISAA support. Regular monitoring from the sectoral Union sources shall continue.

7. Depending on the nature of the crisis, third countries and international partners such as the Schengen associated countries, may be authorised by Coreper to have access to ISAA reports for a specific crisis.