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14.11.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
314/25
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/698/CFSP
of 13 November 2012
on the establishment of a warehouse for civilian crisis management missions
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(5) In
accordance
with
the
chain
of
command
in
civilian
crisis management missions, the Civilian Operation
Commander, in cooperation with the Commission,
needs to be able to ensure that the rapid deployment
needs and operational requirements of the civilian crisis
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
management missions are met.
particular Article 26, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
(6) To
that
end,
the
Council
emphasised
in
its
Conclusions
Whereas:
on ESDP of 17 November 2009 that a permanent
capacity to store new and existing strategic material is
a vital resource to ensure rapid deployment of equipment
to new and existing missions, as well as ensuring sound
(1) In
December
2004,
the
Council
approved
the
Civilian
financial management. Such a warehouse should be
Headline Goal (CHG) 2008, in which it stated that the
established through a procurement procedure resulting
Union should be able to take the decision to launch a
in a contract between the Commission and the
mission within 5 days of the approval of the Crisis
warehouse operator. The Commission has prepared
Management Concept by the Council and that specific
appropriate terms of reference for the procurement
civilian capabilities of the European Security and
procedure, in cooperation with the European External
Defence Policy (ESDP) should be deployable within 30
Action Service (EEAS),
days of the decision to launch the mission.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(2)
Upon the approval of the CHG 2008, further political
impetus to address civilian rapid deployment was
provided by the Council’s adoption of the CHG 2010
in November 2007 and by its Declaration on
Article 1
strengthening capabilities, endorsed by the European
Council in December 2008.
Objectives

1. For the purposes of ensuring the rapid deployment of
equipment to existing and future civilian crisis management
missions, the Union shall strengthen its capabilities, in particular
by seeking to ensure quick and continuous access to key assets.
(3) To
ensure
rapid
deployment
capability
in
a
sustainable
and cost-efficient manner, the establishment of a
warehouse for civilian crisis management missions is
needed. A study has confirmed the feasibility of ware
housing as an effective tool for establishing the means of
2. To
that
end,
the
Union
shall
take
appropriate
measures
to
rapid deployment of physical assets required by civilian
improve the deployment and functioning of its ongoing and
crisis management missions.
future civilian crisis management missions through the estab
lishment of a warehouse with a capacity to store new and used
equipment for such missions.
(4) In
January
2010,
a
temporary
solution
for
the
storage
of
assets required for civilian crisis management missions
was found by storing surplus equipment within the
Article 2
premises of the European Union Police Mission in
Establishment of a warehouse
Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the moment, assets which
allow 200 staff to deploy in a new mission are also
1. For the purposes set out in Article 1, a warehouse shall be
stored within those premises. However, due to the
established. It shall be located in a Member State and shall
temporary nature of this arrangement, a longer term
operate in accordance with the contract and the terms of
solution needs to be found.
reference referred to in paragraph 2.

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2. The
Commission
shall
conclude
a
contract,
including procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the
terms of reference, with a warehouse operator to be selected
Union, including the principle of sound financial management.
in accordance with the applicable procurement procedures and
in close coordination with the EEAS.
Article 5
Article 3
Reporting
Implementation
1. The
High
Representative
shall
report
to
the
Council
on
the
implementation of this Decision twice a year.
1. The
High
Representative
of
the
Union
for
Foreign
Affairs
and Security Policy (High Representative) shall be responsible
2. The Commission shall provide the Council with
for the implementation of this Decision.
information on the financial aspects of the functioning of the
warehouse.
2. Detailed
arrangements
for
the
implementation
of
this
Decision, including the terms of reference for the warehouse,
shall be agreed between the Commission and the Civilian
Article 6
Operation Commander. Such arrangements shall be without
Review
prejudice to the respective roles of the Commission and the
Civilian Operation Commander in civilian crisis management
This Decision shall be reviewed by the end of 2014. This review
missions. In particular, the Civilian Operation Commander
shall assess the utility, effectiveness and cost-efficiency of the
shall have access to the warehouse to exercise technical and
warehouse in the context of other mechanisms for the
operational oversight in order to ensure the deployment capa
management of assets for civilian crisis management operations.
bility and the proper functioning of civilian crisis management
missions. The Civilian Operation Commander shall also assess
Article 7
the technical suitability of used assets for storage and future use,
and inform on the need to refresh and roll over stocks.
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Article 4
Financial arrangements
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2012.
1. The
financial
reference
amount
for
the
implementation
of
this Decision for the duration of the contract referred to in
Article 2(2) shall be EUR 4 312 234.
For the Council
2. The
expenditure
financed
by
the
amount
referred
to
in
The President
paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
V. SHIARLY

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