Council Decision 2011/819/CFSP

Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2011/819/PESK

of 8 December 2011

tat- 8 ta’ Diċembru 2011

appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

li taħtar ir-Rappreżentant Speċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea għall-Qarn tal-Afrika

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

IL-KUNSILL TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar l-Unjoni Ewropea, u b’mod partikolari l-Artikoli 28, 31(2) u 33 tiegħu,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Wara li kkunsidra l-proposta mir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-Unjoni għall-Affarijiet Barranin u l-Politika ta’ Sigurtà,

Whereas:

Billi:

(1) There is a need for a regional response by the Union to the complex and inter-related challenges in the Horn of Africa region.

(1) Hemm il-ħtieġa għal rispons reġjonali mill-Unjoni għall-isfidi kumplessi u interrelatati fir-reġjun tal-Qarn tal-Afrika.

(2) Mr Alexander RONDOS should be appointed European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2012.

(2) Is-SurAlexander RONDOS għandu jinħatar Rappreżentant Speċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea (RSUE) għall-Qarn tal-Afrika għall-perijodu minn l- 1 ta’ Jannar 2012 sat- 30 ta’ Ġunju 2012.

(3) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

(3) Ir-RSUE ser jimplimenta l-mandat tiegħu fil-kuntest ta’ sitwazzjoni li tista’ tiddeterjora u li tista’ xxekkel il-kisba tal-objettivi tal-azzjoni esterna tal-Unjoni kif stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 21 tat-Trattat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

ADOTTA DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:

Article 1

Artkolu 1

European Union Special Representative

Rappreżentant Speċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

Mr Alexander RONDOS is hereby appointed European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2012. The mandate of the EUSR may be extended or terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).

Is-Sur Alexander RONDOS hu b’dan maħtur bħala Rappreżentant Speċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea (RSUE) għall-Qarn tal-Afrika minn l- 1 ta’ Jannar 2012 sat- 30 ta’ Ġunju 2012. Il-mandat tar-RSUE jista’ jiġi estiż jew mitmum qabel, jekk il-Kunsill jiddeċiedi hekk, fuq proposta tar-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-Unjoni għall-Affarijiet Barranin u l-Politika ta’ Sigurtà (RGħ).

For the purposes of the mandate of the EUSR, the Horn of Africa is defined as comprising the Republic of Djibouti, the State of Eritrea, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Kenya, the Somali Republic, the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of the Sudan and the Republic of Uganda. For issues with broader regional implications, including piracy, the EUSR shall engage with countries and regional entities beyond the Horn of Africa, as appropriate.

Għall-finijiet tal-mandat tal-RSUE, il-Qarn tal-Afrika hu definit bħala li jkopri: r-Repubblika ta’ Ġibuti, l-Istat tal-Eritrea, ir-Repubblika Demokratika Federali tal-Etjopja, ir-Repubblika tal-Kenja, is-Somalja, ir-Repubblika tas-Sudan, ir-Repubblika tas-Sudan t’Isfel u r-Repubblika tal-Uganda. Għal kwistjonijiet b’implikazzjonijiet reġjonali wiesgħa, inkluża l-piraterija, ir-RSUE għandu jipparteċipa ma’ pajjiżi u entitajiet reġjonali lil hinn mill-Qarn tal-Afrika, kif adatt.

In view of the need for a regional approach to the inter-related challenges facing the region, the EUSR for the Horn of Africa shall work in close consultation with the EUSR for South Sudan and the Sudan who shall retain primary responsibility for those two countries.

Minħabba l-ħtieġa għal approċċ reġjonali għall-isfidi interrealtati li r-reġjun qed jiffaċċja, ir-RSUE għall-Qarn tal-Afrika ser jaħdem f’konsultazzjoni mill-qrib mar-RSUE għas-Sudan u s-Sudan t’Isfel li ser ikompli jmexxi f’dawn iż-żewġ pajjiżi.

Article 2

Artikolu 2

Policy objectives

Objettivi ta’ politika

1. The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the European Union ("EU" or "Union") in relation to the Horn of Africa to contribute actively to regional and international efforts to achieve lasting peace, security and development in the region. The EUSR shall furthermore aim to enhance the quality, intensity and impact of the EU’s multi-faceted engagement in the Horn of Africa.

1. Il-mandat tar-RSUE għandu jkun ibbażat fuq l-objettivi ta’ politika tal-Unjoni Ewropea ("UE" jew "Unjoni") fir-rigward tal-Qarn tal-Afrika biex jikkontribwixxi b’mod attiv għall-isforzi reġjonali u internazzjonali għall-kisba tal-paċi, is-sigurtà u żvilupp dejjiema fir-reġjun. Ir-RSUE għandu wkoll jimmira biex isaħħaħ il-kwalità, l-intensità u l-impatt tal-parteċipazzjoni f’diversi aspetti tal-UE fil-Qarn tal-Afrika.

2. Initial priority shall be given to Somalia and to the regional dimensions of the conflict, as well as to piracy which has its root causes in the instability of Somalia.

2. L-ewwel prijorità għandha tingħata lis-Somalja, u lill-konflitt ta’ dimensjoni reġjonali, kif ukoll lill-piraterija li għandha il-bażi tal-kawżi fl-instabbiltà tas-Somalja.

3. With regard to Somalia, the EU’s policy objectives aim, through the coordinated and effective use of all its instruments, to promote a return for Somalia and its people to a path of peace and prosperity. To that end, the EU supports the role of the United Nations (UN) in facilitating a credible and inclusive Somali-led political process and will continue to contribute actively, together with regional and international partners, to the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Agreement and its post-transition arrangements.

3. Fir-rigward tas-Somalja, l-objettivi politiċi tal-UE, permezz tal-użu koordinat u effettiv tal-instrumenti kollha tagħha, għandhom l-għan li jippromwovu ritorn għal mogħdija ta’ paċi u prosperità għas-Somalja u l-poplu tagħha. Għal dik il-fini, l-UE tappoġġa r-rwol tan-Nazzjonitajiet Uniti (NU) fil-faċilitazzjoni ta’ proċess politiku kredibbli u inklużiv immexxi mis-Somalja u ser tkompli tikkontribwixxi b’mod attiv, flimkien mal-imsieħba reġjonali u internazzjonali, għall-implimentazzjoni tal-Ftehim ta’ Paċi ta’ Ġibuti u l-arranġamenti ta’ wara t-transizzjoni tiegħu.

4. Regarding piracy, the EUSR’s role shall be to contribute to developing and implementing a coherent, effective and balanced EU approach to piracy originating in Somalia, encompassing all aspects of EU action, particularly in the political, security and development areas and to be the EU’s key interlocutor on piracy for the international community including the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean (ESA/IO) region.

4. Fir-rigward tal-piraterija, ir-rwol tar-RSUE għandu jkun li jikkontribwixxi u jimplimenta, approċċ tal-UE koerenti, effettiv u bilanċjat għall-piraterija, li joriġina mis-Somalja, li jinkludi l-aspetti kollha tal-azzjoni tal-UE, b’mod partikolari l-politika, is-sigurta u ż-żoni taż-żvilupp u biex ikun l-interlokutur ewlieni tal-UE dwar il-piraterija għall-komunità internazzjonali inkluż ir-reġjun tal-Lvant u tan-Nofs inhar tal-Oċejan Afrikan u Indjan (ESA/IO).

Article 3

Artikolu 3

Mandate

Mandat

1. In order to achieve the EU’s policy objectives in relation to the Horn of Africa, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

1. Sabiex jinkisbu l-objettivi ta’ politika tal-UE fir-rigward tal-Qarn tal-Afrika, il-mandat tar-RSUE għandu jkun li:

(a) engage with all relevant stakeholders of the region, governments, existing regional authorities, international and regional organisations, civil society and diasporas, with a view to furthering the EU’s objectives and contribute to a better understanding of the role of the Union in the region;

(a) jipparteċipa mal-partijiet interessati kollha tar-reġjun, il-gvernijiet, l-awtoritajiet reġjonali eżistenti, l-organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u reġjonali, is-soċjetà ċivili u d-dijaspori, bil-għan li jitkomplew l-objettivi tal-UE u jikkontribwixxi għal ftehim aħjar tar-rwol tal-Unjoni fir-reġjun;

(b) represent the Union in relevant international fora and ensure visibility for EU support to crisis management and prevention;

(b) jirrapreżenta lill-Unjoni f’fora internazzjonali rilevanti u jiżgura l-viżibbiltà għall-appoġġ tal-UE fil-ġestjoni u l-prevenzjoni tal-kriżijiet;

(c) encourage and support effective political cooperation and economic integration in the region through the EU’s partnership with the African Union (AU) and sub-regional organisations;

(c) jinkoraġġixxi u jappoġġa l-kooperazzjoni politika u l-integrazzjoni ekonomika effettivi fir-reġjun permezz tas-sħubija tal-UE mal-Unjoni Afrikana (UA) u l-organizzazzjonijiet subreġjonali;

(d) contribute to the implementation of the EU’s policy towards the Horn of Africa, in close cooperation with the European External Action Service (EEAS), Union delegations in the region and the Commission;

(d) jikkontribwixxi għall-implimentazzjoni tal-politika tal-UE lejn il-Qarn tal-Afrika, f’kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mas-Servizz Ewropew għall-Azzjoni Esterna (SEAE), d-delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni fir-reġjun, u l-Kummissjoni;

(e) with regard to Somalia, and working in close coordination with relevant regional and international partners, contribute actively to actions and initiatives leading to the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Agreement and its post-transition arrangements, supporting institution-building, the rule of law, and the establishment of capable governance structures at all levels; improving security; promoting justice, national reconciliation and respect for human rights; improving humanitarian access, especially in South-Central Somalia through appropriate advocacy activities regarding respect for international humanitarian law; and safeguarding compliance with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence;

(e) fir-rigward tas-Somalja, u l-ħidma f’koordinazzjoni mill-qrib mal-imsieħba reġjonali u internazzjonali rilevanti, ser jikkontribwixxi b’mod attiv għall-azzjonijiet u l-inizjattivi li jwasslu għall-implimentazzjoni tal-Ftehim ta’ Paċi ta’ Ġibuti u l-arranġament ta’ wara t-transizzjoni tiegħu, jappoġġa l-bini ta’ istituzzjonijiet, l-istat tad-dritt, u l-istabbiliment ta’ strutturi ta’ governanza kapaċi fil-livelli kollha; itejjeb is-sigurtà; jippromwovi l-ġustizzja, ir-rikonċiljazzjoni nazzjonali u r-rispett għad-drittijiet tal-bniedem; jtejjeb l-aċċess umanitarju, speċjalment fis-Somalja Ċentrali t’Isfel permezz ta’ attivitajiet adatti fir-rigward tar-rispett għad-dritt umanitarju internazzjonali; u, jissalvagwardja l-konformità mal-prinċipji umanitarji tal-umanità, in-newtralità, l-imparzjalità u l-indipendenza;

(f) maintain close and active cooperation with the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Special Representative for Somalia, participate in the work of the International Contact Group for Somalia and other relevant fora, and promote a coordinated and coherent international approach towards Somalia, including, through the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia), EUNAVFOR Atalanta and EU’s continued support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), working closely with Member States;

(f) iżomm il-kooperazzjoni attiva u mill-qrib mas-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti (SĠNU) Rappreżentant Speċjali għas-Somalja, jipparteċipa fil-ħidma tal-Grupp Internazzjonali ta’ Kuntatt għas-Somalja u fora rilevanti oħra, u jippromwovi approċċ internazzjonali koordinat u koerenti lejn is-Somalja, inkluż permezz tal-missjoni militari tal-Unjoni Ewropea biex tikkontribwixxi għal-taħriġ tal-forzi tas-sigurtà Somali (EUTM Somalia), l-EUNAVFOR Atalanta u l-appoġġ kontinwu tal-UE għall-Missjoni tal-Unjoni Afrikana fis-Somalja (AMISOM), b’ħidma mill-qrib mal-Istati Membri;

(g) closely follow the regional dimension of the Somali crisis, including terrorism, arms smuggling, refugee and migration flows, and maritime security, piracy and related financial flows;

(g) isegwi mill-qrib id-dimensjoni reġjonali tal-kriżi tas-Somalja, inklużi t-terroriżmu, il-kontrabandu tal-armi, il-flussi ta’ refuġjati u migrazzjoni, u is-sigurtà marittima, il-piraterija u flussi finanzjarji relatati;

(h) regarding piracy, maintain an overview of all EU actions within the EEAS, the Commission and Member States, and maintain regular high level political contacts with the countries in the region affected by piracy originating in Somalia, the regional organisations, the UN Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, the UN and other key actors in order to ensure a coherent and comprehensive approach to piracy and to ensure the EU’s key role in the international efforts to fight piracy. This includes the EU’s active support to regional maritime capacity-building and for the judicial treatment of pirates, and ensuring that the root causes of piracy within Somalia are adequately addressed. It also includes continued support to the ESA/IO region in the implementation of its counter piracy strategy and action plan as well as the Djibouti Code of Conduct;

(h) fir-rigward tal-piraterija, iżomm ħarsa ġenerali tal-azzjonijiet kollha tal-UE fis-SEAE, il-Kummissjoni u l-Istati Membri, u jżomm kuntatti politiċi regolari ta’ livell għoli mal-pajjiżi fir-reġjun milquta mill-piraterija li toriġina fis-Somalja, l-organizzazjonijiet reġjonali, il-Grupp ta’ Kuntatt tan-NU dwar il-Piraterija lil hinn mill-Kosta tas-Somalja, in-NU u atturi ewlenin oħra sabiex ikun żgurat approċċ koerenti u komprensiv għall-piraterija u biex ikun żgurat ir-rwol ewlieni tal-UE fl-isforzi internazzjonali għall-ġlieda kontra l-piraterija. Dan jinkludi l-appoġġ attiv tal-UE għall-bini tal-kapaċità marittima reġjonali u għat-trattament ġudizzjarju tal-pirati, u li jiġi żgurat li l-kawżi bażiċi tal-piraterija fis-Somalja jkunu indirizzati b’mod adegwat. Jinkludi wkoll l-appoġġ kontinwu lir-reġjun ESA/IO fl-implimentazzjoni tal-istrateġija kontra l-piraterija u l-pjan ta’ azzjoni tiegħu kif ukoll il-Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta ta’ Ġibuti;

(i) follow political developments in the region and contribute to the development of the EU policy towards the region, including in relation to the Ethiopia-Eritrea border issue and implementation of the Algiers Agreement, the Nile Basin initiative and other concerns in the region that impact on its security, stability, prosperity, including the challenge of ensuring accountable governments or in cases of outbreak of violence or political breakdown;

(i) isegwi l-iżviluppi politiċi fir-reġjun u jikkontribwixxi għall-iżvilupp tal-politika tal-UE lejn ir-reġjun, inkluż fir-rigward tal-kwistjoni tal-fruntiera Etijopja-Eritrea u l-implimentazzjoni tal-Ftehim ta’ Alġeri, l-inizjattiva dwar il-Baċin tan-Nil u tħassib ieħor fdak ir-reġjun li għandu impatt fuq is-sigurtà, l-istabbiltà u l-prosperità tiegħu, inkluża l-isfida li jkunu żgurati gvernijiet resposabbli jew f’każijiet ta’ tfaqqigħ ta’ vjolenza jew falliment politiku;

(j) follow closely the trans-boundary challenges affecting the Horn of Africa, including any political and security consequences of humanitarian crises;

(j) isegwi mill-qrib l-isfidi transkonfini li jolqtu l-Qarn tal-Afrika, inkluża kwalunwe konsegwenza politika jew ta’ sigurtà tal-kriżijiet umanitarji;

(k) contribute to the implementation of EU human rights policy in the Horn of Africa, including the EU Guidelines on human rights, in particular the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as well as on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, and the EU policy on Women, Peace and Security, including by monitoring and reporting on developments as well as formulating recommendations in this regard.

(k) jikkontribwixxi għall-implimentazzjoni tal-politika tal-UE dwar id-drittijiet tal-bniedem fil-Qarn tal-Afrika, inkluż il-Linji Gwida tal-UE dwar id-drittijiet tal-bniedem, b’mod partikolari l-Linji Gwida tal-UE dwar it-Tfal u l-Kunflitt Armat, kif ukoll dwar il-vjolenza kontra n-nisa u l-bniet u l-ġlieda kontra l-forom kollha ta’ diskriminazzjoni kontrihom u l-politika tal-UE dwar in-Nisa, il-Paċi u s-Sigurtà, inkluż permezz tal-monitoraġġ u r-rappurtar dwar l-iżviluppi kif ukoll l-ifformular ta’ rakkomandazzjonijiet f’dan ir-rigward.

2. For the purpose of the fulfilment of his mandate, the EUSR shall, inter alia:

2. Għall-fini li jwettaq il-mandat tiegħu, ir-RSUE għandu, fost l-oħrajn:

(a) advise and report on the definition of EU positions in international fora in order to promote proactively the EU’s comprehensive policy approach towards the Horn of Africa;

(a) jagħti parir u jirrapporta dwar id-definzzjoni tal-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE fil-fora internazzjonali sabiex jippromwovi b’mod proattiv l-approċċ komprensiv tal-UE lejn il-Qarn tal-Afrika;

(b) maintain an overview of all activities of the Union and cooperate closely with all relevant Union delegations.

(b) iżomm ħarsa ġenerali tal-attivitajiet kollha tal-Unjoni u jikkoopera mill-qrib mad-delegazzjonijiet rilevanti kollha tal-Unjoni.

Article 4

Artikolu 4

Implementation of the mandate

Implimentazzjoni tal-mandat

1. The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate acting under the authority of the HR.

1. Ir-RSUE għandu jkun responsabbli għall-implimentazzjoni tal-mandat waqt li jaġixxi taħt l-awtorità tar-RGħ.

2. The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.

2. Il-Kumitat Politiku u ta’ Sigurtà ("KPS") għandu jżomm kollegament privileġġat mar-RSUE u għandu jkun il-punt primarju ta’ kuntatt tar-RSUE mal-Kunsill. Il-KPS għandu jipprovdi gwida strateġika u direzzjoni politika lir-RSUE fil-qafas tal-mandat, mingħajr preġudizzju għas-setgħat tar-RGħ.

3. The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the EEAS.

3. Ir-RSUE għandu jaħdem f’koordinazzjoni mill-qrib mas-SEAE.

Article 5

Artikolu 5

Financing

Finanzjament

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2012 shall be EUR 670000.

1. L-ammont ta’ referenza finanzjarja maħsub biex ikopri n-nefqa relatata mal-mandat tar-RSUE għall-perijodu minn l- 1 ta’ Jannar 2012 sat- 30 ta’ Ġunju 2012 għandu jkun ta’ EUR 670000.

2. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.

2. In-nefqa għandha tiġi amministrata f’konformità mal-proċeduri u r-regoli applikabbli għall-baġit ġenerali tal-Unjoni.

3. The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

3. L-amministrazzjoni tan-nefqa għandha tkun soġġetta għal kuntratt bejn ir-RSUE u l-Kummissjoni. Ir-RSUE għandu jagħti rendikont lill-Kummissjoni dwar l-infiq kollu.

Article 6

Artikolu 6

Constitution and composition of the team

Kostituzzjoni u kompożizzjoni tat-tim

1. Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy and security issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of the team.

1. Fil-limiti tal-mandat tar-RSUE u l-mezzi finanzjarji korrispondenti li jsiru disponibbli, ir-RSUE għandu jkun responsabbli għall-kostituzzjoni ta’ tim. It-tim għandu jinkludi konsulenza esperta dwar kwistjonijiet speċifiċi ta’ politika u ta’ sigurtà kif meħtieġ mill-mandat. Ir-RSUE għandu jżomm lill-Kunsill u lill-Kummissjoni infurmati fil-pront dwar il-kompożizzjoni tat-tim.

2. Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of personnel who are seconded by a Member State, an institution of the Union or the EEAS to the EUSR shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.

2. L-Istati Membri, l-istituzzjonijiet tal-Unjoni u s-SEAE jistgħu jipproponu l-issekondar ta’ persunal biex jaħdem mar-RSUE. Is-salarju tal-persunal li jkun issekondat minn Stat Membru, minn istituzzjoni tal-Unjoni jew mis-SEAE lir-RSUE għandu jkun kopert mill-Istat Membru jew mill-istituzzjoni tal-Unjoni Ewropea kkonċernata jew l- SEAE, rispettivament. L-esperti ssekondati mill-Istati Membri mal-istituzzjonijiet tal-Unjoni jew mas-SEAE jistgħu wkoll jiġu assenjati lir-RSUE. Il-persunal internazzjonali b’kuntratt għandu jkollu ċ-ċittadinanza ta’ Stat Membru.

3. All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, institution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.

3. Il-persunal issekondat kollu għandu jibqa’ taħt l-awtorità amministrattiva tal-Istat Membru, tal-istituzzjoni tal-Unjoni jew tas-SEAE, li jibagħtuh, u għandu jwettaq dmirijietu u jaġixxi fl-interess tal-mandat tar-RSUE.

Article 7

Artikolu 7

Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR

Privileġġi u immunitajiet tar-RSUE u l-persunal tar-RSUE

The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host country/countries, as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Il-privileġġi, l-immunitajiet u garanziji oħra meħtieġa għat-tlestija u l-funzjonament bla xkiel tal-missjoni tar-RSUE u tal-membri tal-persunal tar-RSUE għandhom jiġu miftehmin mal-pajjiż jew il-pajjiżi ospitanti, kif xieraq. L-Istati Membri u l-Kummissjoni għandhom jagħtu l-appoġġ kollu meħtieġ għal dan il-għan.

Article 8

Artikolu 8

Security of EU classified information

Sigurtà ta’ informazzjoni klassifikata tal-UE

The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information [1].

Ir-RSUE u l-membri tat-tim tar-RSUE għandhom jirrispettaw il-prinċipji u l-istandards minimi ta’ sigurtà stabbiliti bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2011/292/UE tal- 31 ta’ Marzu 2011 dwar ir-regoli ta’ sigurtà għall-protezzjoni ta’ informazzjoni klassifikata tal-UE [1].

Article 9

Artikolu 9

Access to information and logistical support

Aċċess għal informazzjoni u appoġġ loġistiku

1. Member States, the Commission, the EEAS and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.

1. L-Istati Membri, il-Kummissjoni, is-SEAE u s-Segretarjat Ġenerali tal-Kunsill għandhom jiżguraw li jingħata aċċess lir-RSUE għal kwalunkwe informazzjoni rilevanti.

2. The Union delegations and/or the Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

2. Id-delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni u/jew l-Istati Membri, kif adatt, għandhom jipprovdu appoġġ loġistiku fir-reġjun.

Article 10

Artikolu 10

Security

Sigurtà

In accordance with the EU policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, in particular by:

Skont il-politika tal-UE dwar is-sigurtà tal-persunal skjerat barra mill-Unjoni f’kapaċità operattiva taħt it-Titolu V tat-Trattat, ir-RSUE għandu jieħu l-miżuri kollha raġonevolment prattikabbli, f’konformità mal-mandat tiegħu u mas-sitwazzjoni tas-sigurtà fiż-żona ġeografika taħt ir-responsabbiltà tiegħu, għas-sigurtà tal-persunal kollu li jaqa’ taħt l-awtorità diretta tiegħu, partikolarament billi:

(a) establishing a mission-specific security plan, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as the management of security incidents and including a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

(a) jistabbilixxi pjan ta’ sigurtà speċifiku għall-missjoni, li jinkludi miżuri ta’ sigurtà fiżiċi, organizzattivi u proċedurali speċifiċi għall-missjoni, li jirregolaw il-ġestjoni tal-moviment mingħajr periklu tal-persunal lejn, u ġewwa, iż-żona tal-missjoni, kif ukoll il-ġestjoni ta’ inċidenti ta’ sigurtà u li jinkludi pjan ta’ kontinġenza u ta’ evakwazzjoni tal-missjoni;

(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high-risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;

(b) jiżgura li l-persunal kollu mmobbilizzat barra mill-Unjoni jkun kopert b’assigurazzjoni ta’ riskju għoli kif meħtieġ mill-kondizzjonijiet fiż-żona tal-missjoni;

(c) ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area;

(c) jiġi żgurat li l-membri kollha tat-tim tar-RSUE li jkunu ser jiġu skjerati barra l-Unjoni, inkluż persunal ikkuntrattat lokalment, ikunu rċevew taħriġ adatt fir-rigward tas-sigurtà qabel jaslu fiż-żona tal-missjoni jew kif jaslu, abbażi tal-klassifikazzjonijiet tar-riskju assenjati liż-żona tal-missjoni;

(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented, and providing the Council, the HR and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term report and the report on the implementation of the mandate.

(d) jiġi żgurat li jiġu implimentati r-rakkomandazzjonijiet miftehmin kollha magħmula wara valutazzjonijiet regolari ta’ sigurtà, u li lill-Kunsill, ir-RGħ, u l-Kummissjoni jingħatawlhom rapporti bil-miktub dwar l-implimentazzjoni tagħhom u dwar kwistjonijiet oħra ta’ sigurtà fil-qafas tar-rapport intermedju u tar-rapport dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-mandat.

Article 11

Artikolu 11

Reporting

Rappurtar

1. The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report as necessary to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports.

1. Ir-RSUE għandu jipprovdi regolarment lir-RGħ u lill-KPS b’rapporti orali u bil-miktub. Jekk ikun meħtieġ, ir-RSUE għandu jirrapporta wkoll lill-gruppi ta’ ħidma tal-Kunsill. Għandhom jiġu ċċirkolati rapporti regolari bil-miktub permezz tan-network COREU. Fuq ir-rakkomandazzjoni tar-RGħ jew tal-KPS, ir-RSUE jista’ jipprovdi rapporti lill-Kunsill tal-Affarijiet Barranin.

2. The EUSR shall report on the best way of pursuing Union initiatives, such as the contribution of the Union to reforms, and including the political aspects of relevant Union development projects, in coordination with Union delegations in the region.

2. Ir-RSUE għandu jirrapporta dwar l-aħjar mod għas-segwiment tal-inizjattivi tal-Unjoni, bħall-kontribut tal-Unjoni għar-rifromi, u inklużi l-aspetti politiċi tal-proġetti ta’ żvilupp rilevanti tal-Unjoni, f’koordinazzjoni mad-Delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni fir-reġjun.

Article 12

Artikolu 12

Coordination

Koordinazzjoni

1. The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination and shall help Union delegations to ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the EU’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of Union delegations and of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, in particular with the EUSR for South Sudan and the Sudan and the EUSR to the AU. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and Union delegations in the region with regular briefings.

1. Ir-RSUE għandu jippromwovi l-koordinazzjoni politika ġenerali tal-Unjoni u għandu jgħin lild-delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni biex jiżguraw li l-istrumenti kollha tal-Unjoni fil-qasam jitħaddmu b’mod koerenti biex intlaħqu l-objettivi tal-politika tal-UE. L-attivitajiet tar-RSUE għandhom ikunu kkoordinati ma’ dawk tad-Delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni, u tal-Kummissjoni, kif ukoll dawk tar-RSUE oħra attivi fir-reġjun, b’mod partikolari mar-RSUE għas-Sudan, is-Sudan t’Isfel u r-RSUE għall-UA. Ir-RSUE għandu jipprovdi informazzjoni fil-qosor regolari lill-missjonijiet tal-Istati Membri u lill-missjonijiet tal-Unjoni fir-reġjun.

2. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with Union delegations and Member State Heads of Mission. They shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR, in close coordination with the relevant Union delegations, shall provide local political guidance to the Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Atalanta and the Mission Commander of EUTM Somalia. The EUSR and the EU Operation Commander shall consult each other as required.

2. Għandu jinżamm kollegament mill-qrib, fil-qasam, mad-delegazzjonijiet tal-Unjoni u l-Kapijiet tal-Missjoni tal-Istati Membri. Huma għandhom jagħmlu mill-aħjar biex jgħinu lir-RSUE fl-implimentazzjoni tal-mandat. Ir-RSUE, f’koordinazzjoni mill-qrib mad-Delegazzjonijiet rilevanti tal-Unjoni, għandu jipprovdi gwida politika lokali lill-Kmandant tal-Forzi tal-EUNAVFOR Atalanta u l-Kmandant tal-Missjoni tal-EUTM Somalia. Ir-RSUE u l-Kmandant tal-Operazzjonijiet tal-UE għandhom jikkonsultaw lill xulxin kif meħtieġ.

3. The EUSR shall closely cooperate with the authorities of the countries involved, the UN, the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), other national, regional and international stakeholders, and also with civil society in the region.

3. Ir-RSUE għandu jikkoopera mill-qrib mal-awtoritajiet tal-pajjiżi involuti, in-NU, l-UA, l-Awtorità Intergovernattivi dwar l-Iżvilupp (IGAD), partijiet interessati nazzjonali, reġjonali u internazzjonali oħra, u wkoll mas-soċjetà ċivili fir-reġjun.

Article 13

Artikolu 13

Review

Reviżjoni

The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present to the Council, the HR and the Commission a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate.

L-implimentazzjoni ta’ din id-Deċiżjoni u l-konsistenza tagħha ma’ kontributi oħrajn mill-Unjoni lir-reġjun għandhom jiġu riveduti regolarment. Ir-RSUE għandu jippreżenta lill-Kunsill, l-RGħ u lill-Kummissjoni rapport komprensiv dwar l-implementazzjoni tal-mandat fi tmiem il-mandat.

Article 14

Article 14

Entry into force

Entry into force

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

Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha tidħol fis-seħħ fil-jum tal-adozzjoni tagħha.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2011.

Magħmul fi Brussell, it- 8 ta’ Diċembru 2011.

For the Council

Għall-Kunsill

The President

Il-President

M. Dowgielewicz

M. Dowgielewicz

[1] OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

[1] ĠU L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

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