Civilian Operation Commander
Article 4
1. The Managing Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUPM Moldova. The CPCC shall be at the disposal of the Civilian Operation Commander for the planning and conduct of EUPM Moldova. 2. The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the overall authority of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the High Representative’), shall exercise command and control of EUPM Moldova at the strategic level. 3. The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure the proper and effective implementation of the decisions of the Council and of the PSC with regard to the conduct of operations, including by issuing instructions at the strategic level, as required, and providing advice and technical support to the Head of Mission. 4. The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the High Representative. 5. All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, of the Union institution concerned or of the European External Action Service (EEAS), respectively. Those authorities shall transfer the operational control (OPCON) 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. 7. The Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova shall consult each other as required.