Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1916 of 20 October 2015 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/3/2015)

• CELEX: Decision (CFSP) 2015/1916
• Articles: 7

Article 1 Establishment

1.   A Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby established.

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

Article 2 Composition

1.   The CoC members shall be the following:

(a)

representatives of all Member States; and

(b)

representatives of third States participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali and providing contributions.

2.   A representative of the European Commission may also attend the CoC's meetings.

Article 3 Information from the Head of Mission

The Head of Mission shall regularly send information to the CoC.

Article 4 Chair

The CoC shall be chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or by his or her representative.

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 member.

2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC's discussions to the PSC.

Article 6 Confidentiality

1.   In accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU  ( 2 ) , the Council's security rules 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 in so far as the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

Article 7 Entry into force

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