Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL AFGH/2/2007
of 30 November 2007
on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
(2007/886/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP of 30 May 2007 on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)1 and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is to exercise, under the responsibility of the Council, the political control and strategic direction of the Mission and is authorised by the Council to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty.
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 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 (CoC).
The CoC for the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) is to play a key role in the day-to-day management of the Mission. It is to 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, is to take account of the CoC’s views,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: