Article 5 Head of Mission

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

The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control over personnel, teams and units from sending 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.

The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all Mission staff, including the Brussels coordinating office, the Erbil and Baghdad offices, and the Basra antenna, for the effective conduct of EUJUST LEX-IRAQ, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, following the instructions at strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.

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.

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

The Head of Mission shall represent EUJUST LEX-IRAQ and shall ensure appropriate visibility of the Mission.