Article 6Head of Mission

1.

The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for, and exercise command and control of, EUBAM Libya at theatre level and shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander.

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The Head of Mission shall be the representative of EUBAM Libya in its area of responsibility. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks relating to staff and financial matters to staff members of EUBAM Libya under his/her overall responsibility.

2.

The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control over personnel, teams and units from contributing States as assigned by the Civilian Operation Commander together with administrative and logistic responsibility including over assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of EUBAM Libya.

3.

The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all EUBAM Libya staff, including the Brussels Support Element and regional liaison officers, where applicable, for the effective conduct of EUBAM Libya in theatre, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, and following the instructions at the strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.

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5.

The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary powers shall be exercised by the national authority in accordance with national rules, by the Union institution concerned or by the EEAS.

6.

The Head of Mission shall represent EUBAM Libya in the operations area and shall ensure appropriate visibility of EUBAM Libya.

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The Head of Mission shall coordinate, as appropriate, with other Union actors on the ground. The Head of Mission shall, without prejudice to the chain of command, receive local political guidance from the Head of Union Delegation in Libya.

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Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI shall be the Head of Mission for the period from 1 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 .