Article 6 Chain of command

Personnel seconded by the Republic of Moldova shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interests of the EU civilian crisis management operation in mind.

All personnel shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.

National authorities shall transfer operational control to the Civilian Operation Commander of the European Union.

The Civilian Operation Commander shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the EU civilian crisis management operation at strategic level.

The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the EU civilian crisis management operation at theatre level and assume its day-to-day management.

The Republic of Moldova shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of day-to-day management of the operation as European Union Member States taking part in the operation, in accordance with the legal instruments referred to in Article 2(1).

The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over EU civilian crisis management operation personnel. Where required, disciplinary action shall be taken by the national authority concerned.

A National Contingent Point of Contact (‘NPC’) shall be appointed by the Republic of Moldova to represent its national contingent in the operation. The NPC shall report to the Head of Mission on national matters and shall be responsible for day-to-day discipline of the contingent.

The decision to end the operation shall be taken by the European Union, following consultation with the Republic of Moldova if it is still contributing to the EU civilian crisis management operation at the date of termination of the operation.