Article 7 Consistency of the Union’s response and coordinationF1

The HR shall ensure the consistency of the implementation of this Decision with the Union’s external action as a whole, including the Union’s development programmes.

Without prejudice to the chain of command, the EU Mission Force Commander shall receive local political guidance from the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa coordinated with relevant Union delegations in the region.

EUTM Somalia shall maintain and enhance coordination with Atalanta, with EUCAP Somalia and with the relevant Union assistance programmes. The MPCC shall, in accordance with its mandate laid down in Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/971 ^f1 , facilitate such coordination and information exchange with a view to increasing coherence, efficiency and synergies between the Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operation in the region.

The EU military mission shall operate, within its means and capabilities, in close cooperation with other international actors in the region, in particular the United Nations and AMISOM in line with the agreed requirements of the Federal Government of Somalia.