Article 4 · EUPM Armenia

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Article 4Civilian Operation Commander#

1.The Managing Director of the Civilian Operations Headquarters (CivOpsHQ) shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUPM Armenia. The CivOpsHQ shall be at the disposal of the Civilian Operation Commander for the planning and conduct of EUPM ARMENIA.

2.The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the PSC and overall authority of the High Representative, shall exercise command and control of EUPM Armenia at the strategic level.

3.The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure the proper and effective implementation of the decisions of the Council and of the PSC with regard to the conduct of operations, including by issuing instructions to the Head of Mission and providing him or her advice and technical support.

4.The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the High Representative.

5.All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, of the Union institution concerned or of the European External Action Service (EEAS), respectively. Those authorities shall transfer Operational Control (OPCON) of their staff to the Civilian Operation Commander.

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

7.The Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia shall consult each other as required.