Article 1, Point (1) · EUAM Iraq

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(1)Article 2 is replaced by the following:‘Article 2ObjectivesThe strategic objective of EUAM Iraq shall be:

(1)to support the implementation of the National Security Strategy (NSS) by providing targeted strategic advice and assistance to the relevant Iraqi authorities, including the Minister of Interior and the National Security Adviser. In this context, EUAM Iraq shall support its relevant Iraqi counterparts in addressing organised crime, terrorism, and violent extremism, as part of implementing the NSS in accordance with the rule of law, human rights, gender equality, and international obligations;

(2)to contribute to enhancing coordination between the Iraqi authorities, the Member States, the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and international partners, to contribute to the coherence, coordination and complementarity of Union action and of the actions of the Member States, as well as to the coordination of the activities of international partners in support of Iraq’s security sector reform. To that end, EUAM Iraq may, where appropriate, further develop as a platform to facilitate the provision of support to Iraq by the Member States and by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and shall identify viable options for the possible progressive transfer of the Mission’s tasks to other institutional actors.’

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