1.   The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) Director shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUJUST LEX.

2.   The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the PSC and the overall authority of the SG/HR, shall exercise command and control of EUJUST LEX at the strategic level.

3.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure proper and effective implementation of the Council’s decisions as well as the PSC’s decisions, including by issuing instructions at strategic level as required to the Head of Mission.

4.   All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the sending State or EU institution. National authorities shall transfer Operational Control (OPCON) of their personnel, teams and units to the Civilian Operation Commander.

5.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the EU’s duty of care is properly discharged.’;

1.   The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the mission at theatre level.

2.   The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control over personnel, teams and units from contributing States as assigned by the Civilian Operation Commander together with administrative and logistic responsibility including over assets, resources and information put at the disposal of the mission.

3.   The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all mission staff, including the Brussels Coordinating Office and the Baghdad Liaison Office, for the effective conduct of EUJUST LEX, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, following the instructions at strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.

4.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Head of Mission shall sign a contract with the Commission.

5.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national or EU authority concerned.

6.   The Head of Mission shall represent EUJUST LEX and shall ensure appropriate visibility of the Mission.’;

1.   EUJUST LEX shall have a unified chain of command, as a crisis management operation.

2.   Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall provide the political control and strategic direction of EUJUST LEX.

3.   The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the PSC and the overall authority of the SG/HR, shall be the commander of EUJUST LEX at strategic level and, as such, shall issue instructions to the Head of Mission and provide him with advice and technical support.

4.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the SG/HR.

5.   The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control of EUJUST LEX at theatre level and shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander.’;

1.   The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council, the political control and strategic direction of the mission. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty on the European Union. This authorisation shall include the powers to amend the CONOPS and the OPLAN. It shall also include powers to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the mission shall remain vested in the Council.

2.   The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals.

3.   The PSC shall receive on a regular basis and as required reports by the Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of Mission on issues within their areas of responsibility.’;

1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUJUST LEX in accordance with Articles 3a and 8 and in coordination with the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council (hereinafter referred to as “GSC Security Office”).

2.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of the operation and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to the operation, in line with the policy of the European Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty on European Union and its supporting documents.

3.   For the elements of the Mission which are carried out in Member States, the host Member State shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the security of the participants and the trainers on its territory.

4.   For the Coordinating Office in Brussels, the necessary and appropriate measures shall be organised by the GSC Security Office in collaboration with the host Member State authorities.

5.   Should the training take place in a third State, the EU, with the involvement of the Member States concerned, shall ask the third State’s authorities to make the appropriate arrangements regarding the security of the participants and the trainers on its territory.

6.   EUJUST LEX shall have a dedicated mission Security Officer reporting to the Head of Mission.

7.   The Head of Mission shall consult with the PSC on security issues affecting the deployment of the Mission as directed by the SG/HR.

8.   EUJUST LEX staff members shall undergo mandatory security training organised by the GSC Security Office and medical checks prior to any deployment or travel to Iraq.

9.   Member States shall endeavour to provide EUJUST LEX, in particular the Liaison Office, with secure accommodation, body armour and close protection within Iraq.’;