Article 1
Mission
Article 2
Objectives
Article 3
Tasks
Article 4
Chain of command and structure
Article 5
Civilian Operation Commander
Article 6
Head of Mission
Article 7
Staff
Article 8
Status of EUBAM Libya and of its staff
Article 9
Political control and strategic direction
Article 10
Participation of third States
Article 11
Security
Article 12
Watch-Keeping Capability
Article 12a
Legal arrangements
Article 13
Financial arrangements
Article 13a
Project Cell
Article 14
Consistency of the Union’s response and coordination
Article 15
Release of information
Article 16
Entry into force and duration
Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP
of 22 May 2013
on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 July 2012, the Council, recognising the serious security challenges in Libya, reiterated the readiness of the Union to provide assistance, including through Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in the areas of security and border management, in close partnership with Libyan authorities.
(2)
On 9 January 2013, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya addressed a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), welcoming the Union’s CSDP proposal to support the Libyan authorities in developing the capacity to enhance the security of Libya’s borders in the short term, and to assist in developing a broader strategic Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept in the longer term.
(3)
On 31 January 2013, the Council approved the Crisis Management Concept for a possible CSDP civilian mission in Libya.
(4)
The Watch-Keeping Capability should be activated for the Mission established by this Decision.
(5)
The Mission will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: