Council Decision 2012/392/CFSPDangos y teitl llawn

[F1 Article 3 U.K. Tasks

1. In order to fulfil the objectives set out in Article 2, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall:

(a) improve cooperation between different actors in Niger in the security domain and support the development of strategic frameworks and further operationalise existing strategies in that field;

(b) strengthen the Nigerien security forces capacity in the fight against terrorism and organised crime through advice, training and where appropriate mentoring;

[F2 (c) in support of the Union’s objectives on migration, strengthen the Nigerien security forces’ capacities in border management and in the fight against irregular migration;

(d) facilitate national, regional and international coordination in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and irregular migration, and in border management.]

2. EUCAP Sahel Niger shall focus on the activities referred to in paragraph 1 which contribute to improving the control of the territory of Niger, including in coordination with the Nigerien Armed Forces.

3. In discharging its tasks, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall aim at ensuring that Niger's capability to fight terrorism and organised crime are developed in a sustainable way, in particular through improvements to Niger's human resources management, logistics and training policies in that field.

[F3 3a. In addition, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall contribute, without prejudice to its core mandate in Niger, to the regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel by contributing to the improvement of interoperability and coordination between the internal security forces of G5 Sahel countries, as well as by supporting cross-border cooperation, supporting regional cooperation structures and contributing to the improvement of the national capabilities of G5 Sahel countries. EUCAP Sahel Niger may carry out those activities as necessary in the G5 Sahel countries in accordance with the joint civil-military Concept of Operations on Regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel. For that purpose, with the support, as facilitator, of the Regional Advisory and Coordination Cell established within EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall provide training, advice and other specific support to G5 Sahel countries, within its means and capabilities, upon request from the country concerned and taking into account the security situation. Before the launching of a new activity in a new G5 Sahel country, the Political and Security Committee shall be informed thereof.]

4. EUCAP Sahel Niger shall not carry out any executive function.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1247 of 18 September 2018 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger).

F2 Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1254 of 7 September 2020 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger).

F3 Inserted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/832 of 22 May 2019 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger).