The Union hereby establishes a Regional Maritime Capacity Building Mission in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).
Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)
Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
On 14 November 2011, the Council adopted a Strategic Framework for the Horn of Africa to guide the EU’s engagement in the region.
On 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP(1) appointing a European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa.
On 16 December 2011, the Council agreed on the Crisis Management Concept for the Regional Maritime Capacity Building Mission.
On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/173/CFSP(2) activating the EU Operations Centre for the Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operation in the Horn of Africa.
The Governments of Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles, and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia have welcomed the deployment of the Mission in their countries.
On 18 June 2007, the Council approved the Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for the EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management.
The Watch-Keeping Capability should be activated for the Mission established by this Decision.
The Mission will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Mission
Article 2 Mission Statement
The objective of EUCAP NESTOR is to assist the development in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean States of a self-sustainable capacity for continued enhancement of their maritime security including counter-piracy, and maritime governance. EUCAP NESTOR shall have initial geographic focus on Djibouti, Kenya, the Seychelles and Somalia. EUCAP NESTOR shall also be deployed in Tanzania, following receipt by the Union of an invitation from the Tanzanian authorities.
Article 3 Tasks
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In order to achieve the objective set out in Article 2, the tasks of EUCAP NESTOR shall be to:
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assist authorities in the region in achieving the efficient organisation of the maritime security agencies carrying out the coast guard function;
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deliver training courses and training expertise to strengthen the maritime capacities of the States in the region, initially Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles, with a view to achieving self-sustainability in training;
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assist Somalia in developing its own land-based coastal police capability supported by a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework;
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identify priority equipment capability gaps and provide assistance in addressing them, as appropriate, to meet the objective of EUCAP NESTOR;
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provide assistance in strengthening national legislation and the rule of law through a regional legal advisory programme, and legal expertise to support the drafting of maritime security and related national legislation;
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promote regional cooperation between national authorities responsible for maritime security;
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strengthen regional coordination in the field of maritime capacity building;
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provide strategic advice through the assignment of experts to key administrations;
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implement mission projects and coordinate donations;
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develop and conduct a regional information and communication strategy.
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EUCAP NESTOR shall not carry out any executive function.
Article 4 Chain of command and structure
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EUCAP NESTOR shall have a unified chain of command as a crisis management operation.
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EUCAP NESTOR shall be structured as follows:
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Mission Headquarters in Djibouti;
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country offices, as appropriate.
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EUCAP NESTOR shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUCAP NESTOR may, as appropriate, coordinate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility, in areas related to EUCAP NESTOR and in support of its objective.