The Union shall undertake a stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou. The action shall be implemented by an EU stabilisation team, under the auspices of the Union Delegation in Mali, for an operating phase of 15 months.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1425 of 4 August 2017 on a European Union stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1425 of 4 August 2017 on a European Union stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou
Article 1 EU stabilisation action
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The EU stabilisation team shall operate in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 2 and shall carry out the tasks set out in Article 3.
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The HR shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
Article 2 Objectives
The EU stabilisation team shall support Malian national plans and policies through its advice to the Malian authorities on the re-establishment and expansion of the civilian administration in the Centre region of Mali, in accordance with international standards, with the primary objective to consolidate and support democracy, the rule of law, human rights and gender equality by strengthening general governance in this region.
Article 3 Tasks
In order to achieve the objectives of the EU stabilisation action, the EU stabilisation team shall:
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advise the Malian authorities in Mopti and Segou on Malian national plans and policies including on governance-related issues, and support the planning by the Malian authorities of activities which aim at the return of the civil administration in the region, in close coordination with all Union actors and relevant Union programmes in Mali;
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advise the Malian authorities in Mopti and Segou on the implementation of the planned activities referred to in point (a), including by supporting an enhanced dialogue between the Malian authorities and the local populations, with special emphasis on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000);
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facilitate the inter-ministerial coordination on governance-related issues concerning Mopti and Segou, as well as coordination between the relevant Malian ministries and the Mopti and Segou governorates.
Article 4 Structure of the EU stabilisation team
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The EU stabilisation team shall complement the action of the Union Delegation in Mali and the CSDP missions deployed in Mali. The team shall operate in Bamako, Mopti and Segou.
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The Head of the Union Delegation in Mali shall be the head of the EU stabilisation team.
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall be assisted by a deputy head of team for the day-to-day implementation of the EU stabilisation action.
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The EEAS shall identify the point of contact for the EU stabilisation team at headquarters.
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The Union Delegation in Mali shall provide the EU stabilisation team with logistical support in the region.
Article 5 Head of the EU stabilisation team
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall ensure the proper and effective implementation of the tasks of the team, including by issuing instructions to the deputy head of team.
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union's duty of care is properly discharged.
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the team. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the seconding national authority in accordance with its national rules or by the seconding Union institution concerned or the EEAS.
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall have responsibility for ensuring that gender mainstreaming is an integral part of the EU stabilisation action and that this work is coordinated with the office of the EEAS principal advisor on gender.
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The head of the EU stabilisation team shall facilitate the coordination of the activities of the team with those undertaken by the Member States and the Union CSDP Missions deployed in Mali.