Council Decision 2014/915/CFSP of 16 December 2014 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

‘3 All staff shall abide by the Mission-specific minimum security operating standards and the Mission security plan supporting the Union's field security policy. As regards the protection of EU classified information with which staff are entrusted in the course of their duties, all staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2013/488/EU .

‘5 The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU.’

1 EUMM Georgia shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUMM Georgia shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUMM Georgia and in support of its objectives.

2 Subject to paragraph 3, EUMM Georgia shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States in order to implement projects identified as supplementing EUMM Georgia's other actions in a consistent manner, if those projects are: (a) provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or (b) integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission. EUMM Georgia shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUMM Georgia in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUMM Georgia in the use of the funds provided by those States.

3 Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 December 2014.