Framework legislation for the reform of the security sector (indicative list [translation]): National Strategic Defence Concept, National Defence Act, Armed Forces Organisation Act, Armed Forces General Staff Act, Army Act, Navy Act, Air Force Act, Defence Ministry Act, Military Readiness Act (revision of Act No 3/99), Military Service Act (revision of Act No 4/99), Interior Ministry Act.    ,


STATE OF PLAY,Financing continues for ongoing contracts, humanitarian and emergency operations, measures in direct support of the people of Guinea-Bissau and projects to combat transnational crime and support the consolidation of democracy. Programmes and actions covered by appropriate measures have been frozen. The country is eligible for the MDG initiative. The allocation of funding under regional projects covering Guinea-Bissau and from other EDF facilities (water, energy, etc.) and the launch of preparatory measures for the implementation of future projects, including the preparation and implementation of possible operations by the European Investment Bank, to be examined on a case-by-case basis by the competent departments of the European Union.,
  Implementation of the following undertakings:      Submission of a detailed timetable for implementation of security sector reform undertakings in compliance with the Ecowas roadmap      Finalisation, adoption, enactment and publication of the security sector reform legislative package drawn up with the support of the EU’s CSDP mission      Approval of and assistance to an experts’ mission to support security sector reform and the protection of political figures, to be carried out with the support of Ecowas, the CPLP and/or other partners      Preparation, adoption and start to effective implementation of national operational plans to implement security sector reform and to combat drug trafficking and money laundering    ,  Resumption of projects and programmes:      in the ‘Conflict Prevention’ focal sector (with the exception of Projust, Paracem and disbursement of contributions to the RSS pension fund under the PARSS programme)      the ‘Water and Energy’ focal sector (Bissau Electrification Project)      outside the focal sectors (the Sustainable Management of Road Transport Project and Private Sector Support Programme)       (current financial reference amount: EUR 23,2 million)   ,
  Implementation of the following undertakings:      Conduct and conclusion of judicial investigations and proceedings that are fully independent and carried out under appropriate logistic and security conditions relating to the assassinations in March and June 2009      Improvements in the administrative and financial management of public, civilian and military employees in Guinea-Bissau    ,  —   Disbursement of the contribution to the retirement pension fund for elderly surplus staff in the security sector (PARSS programme, ‘Conflict Prevention’ sector), in so far as the government and Ecowas provide the necessary funding      (current financial reference amount: EUR 3 million)   ,
  Implementation of the following undertakings:      Effective implementation of national operational plans to implement security sector reform and to combat drug trafficking and money laundering      Commencement of judicial investigations and proceedings into the events of 1 April 2010      Renewal of the military hierarchy to ensure the appointment to senior command of persons not involved in unconstitutional or illegal conduct or acts of violence, in conformity with the conclusions and recommendations of the Ecowas roadmap for security sector reform    ,  Resumption of programmes:      support programme for the justice sector (Projust, ‘Conflict Prevention’ focal sector)      to support reform of the civil and military administration – Paracem (‘Conflict Prevention’ focal sector)      for budgetary support       (current financial reference amount: EUR 46 million)   ,