Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 of 18 March 2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

Establishment and terms of reference

Article 1

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (CoC) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice and Brussels.

Composition

Article 2

1.   The CoC members shall be as follows: — representatives of all Member States, — representatives of third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, as referred to in the Annex. 2.   The EU Operation Commander, the Director General of the European Union Military Staff, or their representatives and representatives of the Commission shall attend the CoC meetings. 3.   Third persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate.

Chair

Article 3

Without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation shall be chaired by the Secretary General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency and the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.

Meetings

Article 4

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 member. 2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. A summary of the meeting shall be circulated after each meeting.

Procedure

Article 5

1.   Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the PSC and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander: — unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on the day-to-day management of the operation, — unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC makes recommendations on possible adjustments to operational planning, including possible adjustment to objectives. The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity. 2.   The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present. 3.   All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting. 4.   Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee.

Confidentiality

Article 6

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, except insofar as the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

Entry into force

Article 7

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

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX List of the third State(s) referred to in Article 2(1) — Albania