Annex: proposed medium term changes
"1. Overhaul management
and procedures for CSDP operations (streamline planning functions
for civilian and military missions; reduce intermediate steps
in consultation of Council working groups; simplified procurement
and financial procedures). The December European Council debate
on security and defence could also cover structural issues (e.g.
integration of CSDP structures within the EEAS, reporting lines,
mission support);
"2. Create a shared
services centre to provide logistical, procurement and administrative
support for all CSDP missions and EUSRs.
"3. Clarify system of
political deput(ies) for the High Representative (either within
EEAS structures or through clearer responsibility for HRVP over
other Commissioners). Conclude formal arrangements for existing
practice where Foreign Ministers, members of the Commission and
senior EEAS officials can deputise for the HRVP (including having
formal representation rights in EP, Council and Commission meetings);
"4. In future allocation
of Commission portfolios, strengthen HRVP position in Commission
decision-making on external assistance programmes, to ensure optimal
coherence with EU foreign policy priorities and clarify the HR/VP's
lead responsibility for relations with Western Balkans and ENP
countries.
"5. Streamline EEAS
top management structure in particular the composition of the
Corporate Board and the division of labour between Managing Directors
and Directors. Merge posts of Executive Secretary General and
Chief Operating Officer into a single post of Secretary General
reduce number of Managing Directors.
"6. As part of the forthcoming
institutional transition, revise the HRVP declaration on political
accountability (e.g. to address who can represent HRVP in EP debates;
intensify EP input to upstream policy planning; access to classified
information, including political reporting from EU delegations;
support for EP visits in third countries);
"7. Modify Financial
Regulation to address problems of dual financial circuits in delegations
"8. Review roles of
Commission Accountant and Internal Audit Service in relation to
financial management of EEAS
"9. Address residual
competence issues to ensure that EEAS and EU delegations are the
single channel for EU external relations issues, including in
areas of mixed competence and in multilateral fora including the
UN system, OSCE etc."
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