Article 5 Civilian Operation Commander

The Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUPOL RD Congo.

The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the overall authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), shall exercise command and control of EUPOL RD Congo at the strategic level.

The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure proper and effective implementation of the Council decisions as well as the PSC decisions, including by issuing instructions at the strategic level as required to the Head of Mission and providing him with advice and technical support.

All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State or Union institution concerned. National authorities shall transfer Operational Control (OPCON) of their personnel to the Civilian Operation Commander.

The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union duty of care is properly discharged.

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