THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)(1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2013/233/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the establishment of a Committee of Contributors (CoC) for the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
(2) The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and arrangements for third States' contributions to police missions. On 10 December 2002, the Council approved the document entitled ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’ which further developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the establishment of a CoC.
(3) The CoC should be a forum for discussing all problems relating to EUBAM Libya management with the contributing third States. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of EUBAM Libya, should take account of the views expressed by the CoC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: