Mission
Article 1
Open ↗The Union shall conduct an Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) to assist Ukraine in the field of civilian security sector reform, including police and rule of law.
Source
Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
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Mandate
Article 2
Open ↗1. EUAM Ukraine, as a non-executive civilian CSDP mission, shall aim to: (a) ensure the implementation of the Overarching Strategic Plan for the Reform of the Entire Law Enforcement Sector in Ukraine (OAS) and its Action Plan, and other relevant reforms across the civilian security sector, also with a view to combatting organised and transnational crime effectively, including in support of Ukraine’s accession-related commitments; (b) support the smooth re-establishment of the Ukrainian government functions and the rule of law in de-occupied areas, including with the aim of managing and reconciling social tensions, encouraging inclusive development; (c) support the development of effective capacities and capabilities for Ukraine’s Integrated Border Management with an emphasis on preventing and combatting all forms of smuggling; (d) contribute to the international efforts to ensure accountability for international crimes by providing support for their investigation and prosecution; (e) support the development of policies and strategies to enable Ukraine to build comprehensive capacities to counter hybrid threats and identify areas where capacity building can be provided, in line with Ukraine’s evolving needs and requests; (f) support the (re)integration of veterans in the civilian security and civil protection sectors to the Ministry for Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Emergency Service, the law enforcement agencies, and, where relevant, the Ministry of Defence, ensuring Ukrainian ownership. 2. For those purposes, EUAM Ukraine shall: (a) advise and mentor relevant Ukrainian authorities at central, regional and local levels in conducting and implementing civilian security sector reforms, with a central focus on the implementation of the OAS, including as regards reforms related to accession to the Union; (b) in support of the reform process, contribute to building the strategic and operational capacity and capabilities of the Ukrainian Law Enforcement Agencies, the Office of the Prosecutor General, the Security Service of Ukraine, and other relevant Ukrainian authorities; (c) support the restoration of a central, regional and local state presence and the civilian security sector functions in the de-occupied and adjacent territories; (d) provide strategic advice, mentoring and training for the reform of Ukraine’s Integrated Border Management, including on maritime aspects, contributing to combating all forms of smuggling, as well as border management-related corruption, organised crime and transnational crime; (e) support Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes in accordance with Article 2a; (f) for the purposes of paragraph 1, point (f), cooperate and coordinate closely with the Union delegation as well as with other relevant actors, including the Member States; (g) explore possibilities of offering support, in particular in relation to the protection of critical infrastructure, cyber security and countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and Russia’s and other actors’ online recruitment amongst susceptible and vulnerable groups for subversive or terrorist actions against Ukraine; (h) seek to ensure interagency cooperation, as well as cooperation with relevant authorities and agencies in the Union and in the Member States and with other partners such as NATO and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) and coordinate its activities with the training agenda of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), in particular in the cyber domain; (i) make full use of short-term tools such as specialised teams and visiting experts, including in the framework of cooperation with the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR), where feasible and appropriate; (j) strengthen cooperation and exchange best practices with the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova).
Support to Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes
Article 2a
Open ↗1. EUAM Ukraine shall provide support to Ukrainian authorities, in particular to the Office of the Prosecutor General, regional Public Prosecutor Offices and Law Enforcement Agencies, to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of any international crimes committed in the context of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. 2. In order to implement that task: a) EUAM Ukraine shall, in particular, provide Ukrainian authorities with strategic advice on the investigation and prosecution of international crimes, on the necessary amendments to Ukrainian legislation and on the related communication strategy. It shall also provide training on other related matters. It may donate funds or equipment to Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes; b) EUAM Ukraine shall ensure close coordination with the International Criminal Court and with the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (EUROJUST), as well as with Member States acting in direct support of the investigation and prosecution of international crimes in Ukraine. It shall coordinate with other relevant actors as appropriate. —————
Chain of command and structure
Article 3
Open ↗1. EUAM Ukraine shall have a unified chain of command for crisis management operations. 2. EUAM Ukraine shall have its Headquarters in Kyiv. 3. EUAM Ukraine shall be structured in accordance with its planning documents.
Planning and launch of EUAM Ukraine
Article 4
Open ↗1. The mission shall be launched by a Council Decision on the date recommended by the Civilian Operation Commander of EUAM Ukraine once it has reached its initial operating capability. 2. The tasks of the Core team of EUAM Ukraine shall be to prepare the installation of the mission in terms of logistics, infrastructure and security and to provide the input needed to draw up the operational planning documents as well as the second budgetary impact statement.
Civilian Operation Commander
Article 5
Open ↗1. The Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUAM Ukraine. The CPCC shall be at the disposal of the Civilian Operation Commander for the planning and conduct of EUAM Ukraine. 2. The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and overall authority of the HR, shall exercise command and control of EUAM Ukraine. 3. The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure, with regard to the conduct of operations, the proper and effective implementation of the Council's decisions as well as the PSC's decisions, including by issuing instructions as required to the Head of Mission and providing him with advice and technical support. 4. The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the HR. 5. All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, the Union institution concerned, or the European External Action Service (EEAS). Those authorities shall transfer Operational Control of their staff to the Civilian Operation Commander. 6. The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union's duty of care is properly discharged.
Head of Mission
Article 6
Open ↗1. The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for, and exercise command and control of, EUAM Ukraine at theatre level. The Head of Mission shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander and shall act in accordance with the instructions given by him. 2. The Head of Mission shall be the representative of EUAM Ukraine in its area of responsibility. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of EUAM Ukraine under his overall responsibility. 3. The Head of Mission shall exercise administrative and logistic responsibility for EUAM Ukraine, including over assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of the mission. 4. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national authority in accordance with national rules, by the Union institution concerned or by the EEAS.
Political control and strategic direction
Article 7
Open ↗1. The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and the HR, political control and strategic direction of EUAM Ukraine. The Council shall authorise the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 TEU. That authorisation shall include, in particular, the powers to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the HR, and to amend the concept of operations (CONOPS) and the operation plan (OPLAN). The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of EUAM Ukraine shall remain vested in the Council. 2. The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals. 3. The PSC shall receive, on a regular basis and as required, reports by the Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of Mission on issues falling within their respective areas of responsibility.
Staff
Article 8
Open ↗1. EUAM Ukraine shall consist primarily of staff seconded by Member States, Union institutions or the EEAS. Each Member State, each Union institution, and the EEAS shall bear the costs related to any of the staff seconded by it, including travel expenses to and from the place of deployment, salaries, medical coverage and allowances other than applicable daily allowances. 2. Each Member State, each Union institution, and the EEAS shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to a secondment from, or concerning, a member of staff seconded by it, and for bringing any action against that person. 3. International and local staff may also be recruited on a contractual basis by EUAM Ukraine if the functions required cannot be provided by personnel seconded by Member States. Exceptionally, in duly justified cases, where no qualified applicants from Member States are available, nationals from participating third States may be recruited on a contractual basis, as appropriate. 4. The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts to be concluded between EUAM Ukraine and the staff members concerned.
Status of EUAM Ukraine and its staff
Article 9
Open ↗The status of EUAM Ukraine and its staff, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of EUAM Ukraine, shall be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 TEU and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Participation of third States
Article 10
Open ↗1. Without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union and its single institutional framework, third States may be invited to contribute to EUAM Ukraine, provided that they bear the cost of the staff seconded by them, including salaries, all risk insurance cover, daily subsistence allowances and travel expenses to and from Ukraine, and that they contribute to the running costs of EUAM Ukraine, as appropriate. 2. Third States contributing to EUAM Ukraine shall have the same rights and obligations as Member States in terms of the day-to-day management of EUAM Ukraine. 3. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors. 4. Detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 TEU. Where the Union and a third State conclude or have concluded an agreement establishing a framework for the participation of that third State in Union crisis-management operations, the provisions of that agreement shall apply in the context of EUAM Ukraine.
Security
Article 11
Open ↗1. The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission's planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation by EUAM Ukraine in accordance with Article 5. 2. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of EUAM Ukraine and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to EUAM Ukraine, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V TEU. 3. The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Mission Security Officer (MSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the EEAS. 4. As regards security, EUAM Ukraine staff shall receive mandatory security training, adapted to the risk as it is evaluated in the zone of deployment. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the MSO. 5. The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU ( 1 ).
Watch-Keeping Capability
Article 12
Open ↗The Watch-Keeping Capability shall be activated for EUAM Ukraine.
Legal arrangements
Article 13
Open ↗EUAM Ukraine shall have the capacity to procure services and supplies, to enter into contracts and administrative arrangements, to employ staff, to hold bank accounts, to acquire and dispose of assets and to discharge its liabilities, and to be a party to legal proceedings, as required in order to implement this Decision.
Financial arrangements
Article 14
Open ↗1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine until 30 November 2014 shall be EUR 2 680 000 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015 shall be EUR 13 100 000 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 shall be EUR 17 670 000 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2017 shall be EUR 20 800 000 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2017 to 31 May 2019 shall be EUR 33 843 302,49 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2021 shall be EUR 54 138 700 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024 shall be EUR 90 116 266 . The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 shall be EUR 128 025 000 . 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUAM Ukraine shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUAM Ukraine shall apply. Subject to the Commission's approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUAM Ukraine. 3. EUAM Ukraine shall be responsible for the implementation of the mission's budget. For this purpose, EUAM Ukraine shall sign an agreement with the Commission. 4. Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of EUAM Ukraine and its personnel, EUAM Ukraine shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which the Head of Mission shall bear the responsibility. 5. The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 4, 5 and 6 and the operational requirements of EUAM Ukraine, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams. 6. Expenditure shall be eligible from the date when the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 is signed.
Project Cell
Article 15
Open ↗1. EUAM Ukraine shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUAM Ukraine shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implementedby Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUAM Ukraine and in support of its objectives. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, EUAM Ukraine shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUAM Ukraine's other actions, if the project is: — provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or — integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission. EUAM Ukraine shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUAM Ukraine in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUAM Ukraine in the use of the funds provided by those States. 3. Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.
Consistency of the Union's response and coordination
Article 16
Open ↗1. The HR shall ensure the consistency of the implementation of this Decision with the Union's external action as a whole. 2. Without prejudice to the chain of command, the Head of Mission shall act in close coordination with the Union's delegation in Ukraine to ensure the consistency of Union action in Ukraine. Without interfering in the chain of command, the Head of Delegation in Kyiv shall give political direction at local level to the EUAM Ukraine Head of Mission. The EUAM Ukraine Head of Mission and the Head of Delegation in Kyiv shall initiate consultations as necessary. 3. Cooperation shall be established between EUAM Ukraine and the European Union Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM Moldova/Ukraine). 4. In addition, systematic cooperation, coordination and complementarities with activitiesof other relevant international partners, in particular OSCE, should be sought in order to ensure effective action.
Release of information
Article 17
Open ↗1. The HR shall be authorised, if necessary and as required for EUAM Ukraine, to release EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of EUAM Ukraine to the third States associated with this Decision, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. 1a. The HR shall be authorised to release to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (‘Frontex’) EU classified information and documents generated for the purposes of EUAM Ukraine up to the level of classification determined by the Council in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the HR and Frontex shall be drawn up for this purpose. 2. In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of EUAM Ukraine, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for this purpose. 3. The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to EUAM Ukraine and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure ( 2 ). 4. The HR may delegate such authorisations, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2, to EEAS officials, to the Civilian Operation Commander and/or to the Head of Mission in accordance with section VII of Annex VI to Decision 2013/488/EU.
Strategic review
Article 18
Open ↗A strategic assessment of EUAM Ukraine shall be conducted by 31 December 2025.
Entry into force and duration
Article 19
Open ↗This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall apply until 31 May 2027.
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