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Official Journal of the European Union
25.9.2012
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/515/CFSP
of 24 September 2012
amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide
advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(EUSEC RD Congo)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(2) Article 13 is replaced by the following:
"
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
Article 13
particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Release of classified information
1. The HR shall be authorised to release to the third
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of
States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
accordance with the needs of the Mission, EU classified
information and documents up to "CONFIDENTIEL UE /
Whereas:
EU CONFIDENTIAL" level generated for the purposes of
the Mission, in accordance with Council Decision
2011/292/EU (*) on security rules for protecting EU clas
(1) On
21
September
2010,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
sified information.
2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to
provide advice and assistance for security sector reform
2. The
HR
shall
also
be
authorised
to
release
to
the
UN,
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD
in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU
Congo) ( 1 ), last modified by Decision 2011/538/CFSP ( 2 ).
classified information and documents up to "RESTREINT UE
EUSEC RD Congo expires on 30 September 2012.
/ EU RESTRICTED" level which are generated for the
purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision
(2) On
13
July
2012,
the
Political
and
Security
Committee
2011/292/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the
endorsed the recommendation that EUSEC RD Congo
competent authorities of UN shall be drawn up for this
should be extended for one year, followed by a twelve-
purpose.
month final transition phase with the aim of handing
over its tasks.
3. In the event of a specific and immediate operational
need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host
State any EU classified information and documents up to
(3) EUSEC
RD Congo should therefore be extended until
"
30 September 2013.
RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED" level which are

generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance
with Decision 2011/292/EU. Arrangements between the HR
(4)
It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount
and the competent authorities of the host State shall be
intended to cover the expenditure related to EUSEC RD
drawn up for this purpose.
Congo for the period from 1 October 2012 to
30 September 2013.
4. The HR shall be authorised to release to the third
States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified
(5) It
is
also
necessary
to
adapt
certain
provisions
regarding
documents connected with the deliberations of the Council
to EU classified information.
relating to the Mission and covered by the obligation of
professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the
Council's Rules of Procedure (**).
(6) EUSEC
RD Congo will be conducted in the context of a
situation which may deteriorate and could impede the
5 The
HR
may
delegate
the
powers
referred
to
in
para
achievement of the objectives of the Union's external
graphs 1 to 4, as well as the ability to conclude the
action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to
persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Oper
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
ations Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.
___________
Article 1
(*) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011. p, 17.
Decision 2010/565/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(**) Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009
adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325,
11.12.2009, p. 35).;"
(1) The following subparagraph is added to Article 9(1):
"The financial reference amount to cover expenditure
(3) In Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
relating to the mission shall be EUR 11 000 000 for the
period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013.";
"3. The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Mission
Security Officer (MSO) who shall report to him and shall
( 1 ) OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59.
also have a functional link with the European External
( 2 ) OJ L 236, 13.9.2011, p. 10.
Action Service (EEAS).";

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25.9.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
257/19
(4) In Article 17, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
"It shall apply until 30 September 2013.".
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.
For the Council
The President
A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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