Article 1Establishment

1.

A Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity-Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) is hereby established.

2.

The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the document entitled ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.

Article 2Composition

1.

The CoC members shall be the following:

  • representatives of all Member States, and

  • representatives of third States participating in the mission and providing contributions.

2.

A representative of the European Commission may also attend the CoC’s meetings.

Article 3Information from the Head of Mission

The CoC shall regularly receive information from the Head of Mission.

Article 4Chair

The CoC shall be chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or by his or her representative.

Article 5Meetings

1.

The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair’s initiative, or at the request of a member.

2.

The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC’s discussions to the PSC.

Article 6Confidentiality

1.

In accordance with Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information2, the Council’s security rules shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

2.

The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except in so far as the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

Article 7Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2013.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

O. Skoog