Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/956 of 17 June 2015 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2015)

1 A Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby established.

2 The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the document entitled ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.

1 The CoC shall be composed of the following members: representatives of all Member States; and representatives of third States participating in the mission and providing contributions.

2 A representative of the European Commission may also attend the CoC's meetings.

The CoC shall regularly receive information from the Head of Mission.

The CoC shall be chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or by his or her representative.

1 The meetings of the CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.

2 The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC's discussions to the PSC.

1 In accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU , the security rules laid down in that Decision shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

2 The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except in so far as the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.