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 decisions related to
present and future operations and missions, both civilian and
military. Special efforts should be done for the finalisation
of the planning and launch in due time of the ESDP Rule of Law
mission in Kosovo.
To continue
developing civilian capabilities aiming to, in the Civilian Capabilities
Improvement Ministerial Conference in November, conclude the Civilian
Headline Goal (CHG) 2008, approve a Civilian Capability Plan for
2008, and establish a new CHG 2012.
To implement
the new Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for the EU
Civilian Operations in Crisis Management.
To continue
work on the development of military capabilities in the framework
of the Headline Goal 2010 on the basis of the agreed Roadmap,
namely through the finalisation of the Progress Catalogue in order
to be submitted to the GAERC meeting in November.
Based on
a Tri-Presidency paper take forward work on a possible revision
of the EU Military Rapid Response Concept in a joint perspective
and taking into account the EU level of ambition as laid down
in the HLG 2010 process.
To ensure
that a thorough analysis of the EU Military Staff's ability to
conduct planning at the strategic level for EU-led operations.
Related
to the civil-military co-ordination (CMCO), continue the wok on
the establishment of Information Exchange Requirements which forms
the basis for the development of the EU Network Enabled Capability.
To support
the European Defence Agency in its major approaches and activities
and, namely the development of the Capability Development Plan.
To continue
implementing the EU exercise programme and the planning of Crisis
Management Exercise (CME 08).
To strengthen
training in the field of ESDP, encompassing both civilian and
military dimensions, taking into account Community instruments
as well as national assets.
To take
forward work on the ESDP contribution to security sector reform
(SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reconstruction (DDR).
To enhance
the EU-NATO strategic partnership in crisis management; to ensure
mutually reinforcing developments of military capabilities where
requirements overlap; and to ensure practical, effective coordination
when the two organizations are engaged in the same theatre, in
particular Kosovo and Afghanistan.
To foster
the dialogue, consultations and co-operation with the United Nations
and African Union in crisis management.
To continue
close dialogue and co-operation in crisis management with other
key partners, in particular the OSCE, European non-EU NATO members,
the USA, Canada, Russia and Ukraine.
To continue
implementing coherent and coordinated support for African partners
in line with the EU-Africa Strategy and through the EU Concept
for Strengthening African Capabilities for the Prevention, Management
and Resolution of Conflicts.
To enhance
the co-operation with the Mediterranean countries in order to
develop and deepen the dialogue on ESDP and security issues.
To continue
promoting the effective implementation of relevant human rights
related provisions in the context of ESDP crisis management activities,
including the provisions of UNSCR 1612.
To continue
promoting gender mainstreaming in the context of ESDP crisis management
activities, including the implementation of relevant provisions
of UNSCR 1325.
To enhance
dialogue and information exchange with NGOs and civil society".
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