Objectives and tasks
Article 3
1
In order to achieve the Mission Statement set out in Article 2, EUCAP Somalia shall:
a
enhance the Somali maritime civilian law enforcement capacity to exert effective maritime governance over its coastline, internal waters, territorial sea and exclusive economic zone;
b
reinforce the Somali capacity to carry out fisheries inspections and enforcement, ensure maritime search and rescue, counter smuggling, fight piracy and police the coastal zone on land and at sea;
c
strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Internal Security and of the Somali police services to implement the Somali Transition Plan for the transfer of security responsibilities to the Somali authorities.
2
In order to pursue these objectives, EUCAP Somalia shall support the Somali authorities in developing the necessary legislation and in setting up judicial authorities through:
a
providing the necessary mentoring, advice, training and equipment to Somali maritime civilian law enforcement entities;
b
providing advice and mentoring, as feasible, on policy, command, control and coordination, as well as providing project support and equipment, to the Ministry of Internal Security and the Somali police services in support of initiatives from the Union and international partners.
3
In order to achieve these objectives, EUCAP Somalia shall operate in accordance with the lines of operation and tasks set out in the operational planning documents approved by the Council.
4
EUCAP Somalia shall not carry out any executive function.
Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2031 of 10 December 2020 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia).