2005/229/EC: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPM/1/2005 of 4 March 2005 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Articles: 7

Article 1 Establishment

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereafter called the CoC) is hereby established.

Article 2 Functions

1.   The CoC may express views, which will be taken into account by the Political and Security Committee, which exercises the political control and the strategic direction of the mission.

2.   The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.

Article 3 Composition

1.   All EU Member States are entitled to be present at the CoC discussions but only contributing States will take part in the day-to-day management of the mission. Representatives of the third States participating in the mission may attend CoC meetings. A representative of the European Commission may also attend CoC meetings.

2.   The CoC will receive regular information from the Police Head of Mission.

Article 4 Chair

For this mission, in conformity with the abovementioned document on Consultations and Modalities, the CoC will be chaired by a representative of the Secretary-General/High Representative, in close consultation with the Presidency.

Article 5 Meetings

1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair’s initiative, or at the request of a representative of a participating State.

2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chairman shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the Committee’s discussions to the Political and Security Committee.

Article 6 Confidentiality

1.   The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.

Article 7 Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.