Head of the civilian command and support cell
Article 6
1. The CPCC shall be reinforced for the purpose of the Initiative by a civilian command and support cell. 2. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall assume responsibility for the civilian pillar and shall exercise command and control thereof, at the operational level. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander and shall act in accordance with the Civilian Operation Commander’s instructions. 3. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall be the representative of the civilian pillar in its area of responsibility. 4. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall exercise administrative and logistic responsibility for the civilian pillar, including responsibility for the assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of the civilian pillar. The head of the civilian command and support cell may delegate management tasks relating to staff and financial matters to staff members of the civilian pillar, under the overall responsibility of the head of the civilian command and support cell. 5. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff of the civilian pillar. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, by the Union institution concerned or by the EEAS, as appropriate. 6. The head of the civilian command and support cell shall ensure appropriate visibility of the civilian pillar.