THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take relevant decisions on the establishment of a Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).
(2)
The conclusions of the European Council of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and arrangements for third States' contributions to police missions. On 10 December 2002, the Council approved the document entitled ‘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 establishment of a CoC.
(3)
The CoC should be a forum for discussing all problems relating to EUAM Ukraine management with the contributing third States. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of EUAM Ukraine, should take account of the views expressed by the CoC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: