Annex: Mandate for the incoming Presidency
"On the basis of the present report and
taking into account the European Security Strategy, the incoming
Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative
and in association with the Commission, is invited to continue
work on developing the European Security and Defence Policy, and
in particular:
- To prepare and ensure the effective
implementation of the decisions related to present and future
operations and missions, both civilian and military.
- To continue work on civilian capabilities, in
particular to meet the shortfalls identified, and on mission support,
with a view to the Capabilities Improvement Conference (Civilian
Headline Goal 2008).
- To continue work on military capabilities, in
particular the finalisation of the Force Catalogue and the preparation
of the Progress Catalogue on the basis of the agreed Roadmap (Headline
Goal 2010).
- To continue work on rapid response, in particular
the EU Battlegroups initiative in view of the full operational
capability from January 2007, and the Civilian Response Teams
(CRTs) to ensure an initial CRT capacity by the end of 2006.
- To support the continued development of the European
Defence Agency.
- To take forward work on ESDP-aspects related
to reinforcing the EU's emergency and crisis response capacities.
- To take forward work on the improvement of civil-military
co-ordination in the planning and conduct of operations, including
lessons learned and mission support.
- To take forward work on security sector reform
(SSR), including through region/country specific approaches, and
to develop an EU approach to contribute to disarmament, demobilisation
and reintegration (DDR).
- To ensure effective implementation of relevant
human rights related undertakings in the context of ESDP crisis
management activities, including the UNSCR 1612, as well as the
UNSCR 1325.
- To continue the implementation of the European
Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts on the basis
of the annual presidency report 2006.
- To continue to develop ESDP support to peace
and security in Africa, including the elaboration of policy options
for the strengthening of EU support to building African capacity
for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.
- To implement the EU exercise programme and the
training concept, including further work on training for civilian
crisis management taking into account Community instruments.
- To conduct a review of the ATHENA financing mechanism.
- To enhance dialogue and exchange of information
with NGOs and civil society.
- To pursue the dialogue and co-operation with
the UN and the OSCE, to continue to develop the EU/NATO strategic
partnership in crisis management, to develop co-operation with
the African Union and African sub-regional organisations, as well
as to develop co-operation with partner countries, including the
European non-EU NATO members, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and the
Mediterranean countries engaged in the Barcelona process."
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