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

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 EUPT Kosovo 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 EUPT Kosovo.

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 has overall responsibility for ensuring that the European Union's duty of care is properly discharged.’;

1.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of EUPT Kosovo at theatre level.

2.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo 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 EUPT Kosovo.

3.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo shall issue instructions to all EUPT Kosovo staff, including in this case the Brussels support element, for the effective conduct of EUPT Kosovo in theatre, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, following the instructions at strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.

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

5.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo 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 EUPT Kosovo shall represent EUPT Kosovo in the operations area and shall ensure appropriate visibility of EUPT Kosovo.

7.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo shall coordinate, as appropriate, with other EU actors on the ground.

8.   EUPT Kosovo shall primarily consist of civilian staff seconded by Member States or EU institutions. Each Member State or EU institution shall bear the costs related to any of the staff seconded by it, including salaries, medical coverage, travel expenses to and from Kosovo, and allowances other than per diems.

9.   EUPT Kosovo may also recruit international staff and local staff on a contractual basis if necessary.

10.   All staff shall carry out their duties and act in the sole interest of EUPT Kosovo. All staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Council's security regulations”) (2).’;

1.   EUPT Kosovo shall have a unified chain of command.

2.   Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall exercise political control and strategic direction of EUPT Kosovo.

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 EUPT Kosovo at strategic level and, as such, shall issue instructions to the Head of EUPT Kosovo and provide him with advice and technical support. Following the establishment of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo and before the launch of the operational phase of the mission, the Civilian Operation Commander shall issue instructions to the Head of EUPT Kosovo through the Head of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo once the latter has been appointed.

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

5.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo shall exercise command and control of EUPT Kosovo at theatre level and shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander. Following the establishment of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo and before the launch of its operational phase, the Head of EUPT Kosovo shall act under the direction of the Head of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo once the latter has been appointed.

6.   The Head of EUPT Kosovo shall report to the Civilian Operation Commander. Following the establishment of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo and before the launch of its operational phase, the Head of EUPT Kosovo shall report to the Civilian Operation Commander through the Head of the EU crisis management operation in Kosovo once the latter has been appointed.

7.   Once the PSC has reached an agreement in principle on the appointment of the Head of the EU crisis management operation, appropriate liaison and coordination shall be ensured by the Head of EUPT Kosovo.’;

1.   The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council, the political control and strategic direction of EUPT Kosovo. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions for this purpose in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of EUPT Kosovo. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of EUPT Kosovo 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 EUPT Kosovo on issues within their areas of responsibility.’;

1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of EUPT Kosovo in his planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUPT Kosovo in accordance with Articles 3a and 5 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 EUPT Kosovo shall be responsible for the security of EUPT Kosovo and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to EUPT Kosovo 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.   EUPT Kosovo shall have a dedicated Security Officer reporting to the Head of EUPT Kosovo.

4.   EUPT personnel shall undergo mandatory security training before their entry into function.’;