Article 12 Financial arrangements

The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUPM for the period from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012 shall be EUR 5 250 000.

All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. In accordance with the Financial Regulation, the Head of Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, participating third States, and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUPM. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the management of a warehouse stocking used equipment that may also be used to respond to urgent requirements in CSDP deployments. Nationals of participating third States and host country nationals shall be allowed to tender for contracts.

The Head of Mission shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission regarding the activities undertaken in the framework of his contract.

The financial arrangements shall respect the operational requirements of EUPM, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.

The expenditure related to EUPM shall be eligible as of 1 January 2012.