Financial arrangements
Article 10
1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the civilian pillar for the six months following the entry into force of this Decision shall be EUR 4 303 135,85. The financial reference amount for any subsequent period shall be decided by the Council. 2. All expenditure for the civilian pillar 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 the civilian pillar shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for goods purchased by the civilian pillar shall apply. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the civilian pillar 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 the civilian pillar. 3. The civilian pillar shall be responsible for the implementation of its budget. For that purpose, the civilian pillar shall sign an agreement with the Commission. The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command provided for in Articles 4, 5 and 6 and the operational requirements of EUSM Lebanon. 4. The civilian pillar shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission as regards the financial activities undertaken in the framework of the agreement referred to in paragraph 3. 5. The expenditure related to the civilian pillar shall be eligible as of the date of adoption of this Decision.