The Union hereby establishes and launches a European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq)
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 19 June 2017, the Council reiterated the Union's steadfast support for Iraq's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and underscored the importance of security and the rule of law for stability in Iraq. The Council announced that, in response to the request by the Iraqi authorities, the Union was examining the deployment of an EU Security Sector Reform Advise and Assist Team to assist in the reform efforts in cooperation and coherence with other international partners.
On 17 July 2017, the Council approved a Crisis Management Concept for a possible civilian CSDP Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq.
On 24 August 2017, the Prime Minister of Iraq welcomed the envisaged Mission in a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
Following the recommendation of the Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, the Mission should be launched.
The Political and Security Committee (PSC) should exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and of the High Representative, political control over the Mission, provide it with strategic direction and take the relevant decisions in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).
The Watch-Keeping Capability should be activated for this Mission.
This 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 TEU,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Mission
Article 2 Objectives
The strategic objectives of EUAM Iraq shall be:
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to provide advice and expertise to the Iraqi authorities at the strategic level in order to contribute to the implementation of the Iraqi National Security Strategy;
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to analyse, assess and identify opportunities for potential further Union engagement in support of the needs of the Security Sector Reform in Iraq in the long term;
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to assist the Union Delegation to Iraq in the coordination of Union and Member States support in the field of Security Sector Reform in Iraq.
Article 3 Tasks
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In order to fulfil the objectives set out in point (1) of Article 2, EUAM Iraq shall:
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support the National Counter-Terrorism Committee in the implementation of the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy and in identifying the sub-strategies and action plans for its implementation;
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support the Planning Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior to plan the institutional reforms of the department, including police services, as part of the implementation of the National Security Strategy;
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contribute to the drafting of a national strategy against organised crime led by the Department of Organised Crime of the Ministry of Interior;
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In order to fulfil the objectives set out in point (2) of Article 2, EUAM Iraq shall:
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do a mapping of ongoing activities in support of the civilian security sector, including border security, and identify lessons and gaps;
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identify, in coordination with international donors, key projects for quick delivery in the short term in which Union institutions or Member States could engage;
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identify medium- to long-term needs and opportunities for possible future engagement in the Security Sector Reform domain, with a view to informing and supporting Union politico-strategic planning for such possible engagement if so required;
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contribute to the management and running of the Security Sector Reform architecture as part of the Joint Secretariat.
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EUAM Iraq shall assist the Union Delegation to Iraq in the coordination of Union and Member States support in the field of Security Sector Reform in Iraq.
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EUAM Iraq shall ensure that human rights and gender perspectives are incorporated into its tasks, and that policies and plans developed with its support comply with international standards and obligations on human rights and on gender.
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EUAM Iraq shall ensure that that actions to combat organised crime include the fight against illegal migration, trafficking in weapons and drugs, cybercrime and illicit trafficking and destruction of cultural goods. The latter will be closely coordinated with all relevant actors on the ground, in particular with Unesco and the Global Coalition.
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EUAM Iraq shall not carry out any executive function.
Article 4 Chain of command and structure
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EUAM Iraq shall have a unified chain of command as a crisis management operation.
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EUAM Iraq shall have its headquarters in Baghdad.
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EUAM Iraq shall be structured in accordance with its planning documents.