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Official Journal of the European Union
13.9.2011
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/537/CFSP
of 12 September 2011
amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union Police mission
undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the
system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
RD Congo” or “the Mission”), established by Joint Action
2007/405/CFSP, shall be extended for the period from
1 October 2010 to 30 September 2012.’;
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
(2) Article 2 is replaced by the following:
Whereas:
(1) On
23
September
2010,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
‘Article 2
2010/576/CFSP on the European Union Police mission
undertaken in the framework of reform of the security
Mission Statement
sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in
1. In
order
to
improve
the
maturity
and
sustainability
of
the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD
the reform process of the Congolese National Police (PNC),
Congo) ( 1 ).
EUPOL RD Congo shall assist the Congolese authorities in
the implementation of the Police Action Plan, covering the
priorities of the Police Reform process for the period 2010-
(2) On
28
June
2011
the
Political
and
Security
Committee
(PSC) endorsed the recommendation that EUPOL RD
12, and building on the guidelines of the Strategic
Congo should be extended for 1 further year.
Framework. The mission will contribute to local and inter

national efforts for the reinforcement of PNC capabilities,
which are also needed in view of the security of the forth
coming elections. EUPOL RD Congo shall focus on concrete
(3) EUPOL
RD
Congo
should
consequently
be
extended
until
30 September 2012.
activities and projects to underpin its action at the strategic

level of the reform process, on capacity building and on
enhancement of the interaction between the PNC and the
(4)
It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference
wider criminal justice system with a view to better
amount intended to cover the expenditure related to
supporting the fight against sexual violence and impunity.
EUPOL RD Congo for the period from 1 October
EUPOL RD Congo shall work in close coordination and
2011 to 30 September 2012.
cooperation with other Union, international and bilateral
donors, with a view to avoiding duplication of efforts.
(5) The
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
2. The
particular
objectives
of
the
Mission
shall
be:
action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(a) to support the PNC and Ministry of Interior and
Security (MIS) in the finalisation of the concepts of
the Police Reform and its implementation, through
Article 1
operational advice, as a basic pillar of the mandate of
the Mission;
Decision 2010/576/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:
(b) to enhance the operational capacity of the Congolese
National Police through mentoring, monitoring and
advising as well as training activities, as a basic pillar
‘Article 1
of the mandate of the Mission;
The Mission
The European Union police mission undertaken in the
framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its
(c) to support the fight against impunity in the fields of
interface with the system of justice in the Democratic
human rights and sexual violence, and to reinforce the
Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as “EUPOL
interaction of the Police and the Judiciary, as a cross-
cutting horizontal component of the mandate,
( 1 ) OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33.
influencing all activities of the Mission.

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3. The
Mission
shall
have
a
Project
Cell
for
identifying (7) in Article 14(1) a second subparagraph is added as follows:
and implementing projects. The Mission shall advise the
Member States and third States and shall coordinate and
facilitate, under their responsibility, the implementation of
‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the
their projects in fields which are of interest to the Mission
expenditure related to the Mission for the period from
and in furtherance of its objectives.’;
1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be
EUR 7 150 000.’;
(3) Article 3 is deleted;
(8) in Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the
(4) Article 5(6) is deleted;
following:
(5) Article 6(7) is replaced by the following:
‘It shall apply from 1 October 2010 to 30 September
2012.’.
‘7. The Head of Mission shall coordinate, as appropriate,
the actions of EUPOL RD Congo with other Union actors
Article 2
on the ground.’;
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
(6) Article 12(1) is replaced by the following:
Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011.
‘1. The
Civilian
Operations
Commander,
in
coordination
with the European External Action Service Security Office,
shall direct the Head of Mission planning of security
For the Council
measures and ensure their proper and effective implemen
tation for EUPOL RD Congo in accordance with Articles 5
The President
and 9.’;
M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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