Factsheet on EUCAP NESTOR - Europa
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22.02.2013<br />
COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong><br />
(Regi<strong>on</strong>al Maritime Capacity Building<br />
for the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean)<br />
The European Uni<strong>on</strong> has launched a strengthening missi<strong>on</strong> under the Comm<strong>on</strong> Security and<br />
Defence Policy (CSDP) in order to enhance the maritime capacities of four countries in the Horn of<br />
Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. On 16 July, the Council established the missi<strong>on</strong> under the<br />
name <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong>. This decisi<strong>on</strong> paves the way for the deployment of the Head of Missi<strong>on</strong><br />
and his core staff in early September. The missi<strong>on</strong> has reached operati<strong>on</strong>al capability in the course<br />
of February.<br />
• What is <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong>?<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> is a regi<strong>on</strong>al strengthening missi<strong>on</strong> aimed at enhancing the maritime capacities of<br />
initially four countries in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> is a civilian missi<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>ducted under the Comm<strong>on</strong> Security and Defense Policy<br />
(CSDP) and augmented with military expertise. It is fully complementary with the European Uni<strong>on</strong><br />
Naval Force (EUNAVFOR – Operati<strong>on</strong> Atalanta) and the EU Training Missi<strong>on</strong> (EUTM) in Somalia.<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> has an initial mandate of two years, with a strategic assessment after a year, based<br />
<strong>on</strong> benchmarks and measurable achievements.<br />
• Planned activities<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sists of two comp<strong>on</strong>ents addressing two main objectives:<br />
• Strengthen the Rule of Law sector in Somalia. Focus will be primarily put <strong>on</strong> the new Federal<br />
Government, and in full transparency with this Government, <strong>on</strong> the regi<strong>on</strong>s of Puntland and<br />
Somaliland. In particular, the missi<strong>on</strong> will support the development of a coastal police force<br />
and the judiciary.<br />
• Strengthen the sea going maritime capacity of Djibouti, Kenya and the Seychelles. The<br />
missi<strong>on</strong> will be extended as so<strong>on</strong> as possible to also support Tanzania.<br />
• Complementing EUNAVFOR – Atalanta and EUTM Somalia<br />
Together, <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong>, Atalanta and EUTM form a coherent, integrated CSDP package<br />
supporting the EU's Strategic Framework for the Horn of Africa. <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> is adapted to<br />
specific needs of each of the countries in the regi<strong>on</strong>. Country teams c<strong>on</strong>duct training-<strong>on</strong>-the-job and<br />
training-<strong>on</strong>-locati<strong>on</strong> in each of the host states.<br />
<strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> also has a pan-regi<strong>on</strong>al dimensi<strong>on</strong>: the opportunities offered by the Djibouti<br />
Regi<strong>on</strong>al Training Centre (DRTC) will be used when the new building will be achieved and the<br />
training of experts from countries other than Djibouti at the DRTC will be facilitated . These efforts<br />
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allow for a regi<strong>on</strong>al approach to address a regi<strong>on</strong>al problem. Exercises have yet been realized by the<br />
Missi<strong>on</strong> with Coast-Guards in the Seychelles, and with Navy and Coast-Guards in Djibouti. A fruitful<br />
Somali seminar has been held in Djibouti and the first Coast-Guard training has begun <strong>on</strong> the 24th<br />
February.<br />
• Targeted, specific c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s to <strong>on</strong>going internati<strong>on</strong>al efforts<br />
The political objectives of the EU are to make targeted, specific c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s to <strong>on</strong>going internati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
efforts; to prevent and deter pirates from interrupting global maritime trade; to c<strong>on</strong>tribute to the buildup<br />
of regi<strong>on</strong>al maritime capacity, thus enabling regi<strong>on</strong>al states to c<strong>on</strong>trol their territorial seas and<br />
exclusive ec<strong>on</strong>omic z<strong>on</strong>es through effective maritime governance; and to enable regi<strong>on</strong>al states to<br />
take ownership of the fight against piracy.<br />
• The EU comprehensive approach to fighting piracy<br />
Since it allows maximising synergies between civilian and military capabilities, <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> is<br />
an important element in the EU's comprehensive approach to fighting piracy as a particular form of<br />
organised crime. In order to accomplish this missi<strong>on</strong>, the EU has formed strategic partnerships with<br />
the Internati<strong>on</strong>al Maritime Organisati<strong>on</strong> (IMO), the United Nati<strong>on</strong>s Office <strong>on</strong> Drugs and Crime<br />
(UNODC) and the United Nati<strong>on</strong>s Development Programme (UNDP).<br />
Complementarity with other EU-funded projects related to maritime security will also be crucial. The<br />
Critical Maritime Routes Programme under the Instrument for Stability, in place since 2009, has been<br />
at the forefr<strong>on</strong>t of addressing the maritime capacity building needs in the Western Indian Ocean<br />
regi<strong>on</strong>, focusing <strong>on</strong> training and informati<strong>on</strong> sharing. The envisaged support under the European<br />
Development Fund to support the implementati<strong>on</strong> of the Eastern and Southern African – Indian<br />
Ocean Regi<strong>on</strong>al Strategy and Acti<strong>on</strong> Plan against Piracy and for Promoting Maritime Security will<br />
also c<strong>on</strong>tribute str<strong>on</strong>gly to <strong>on</strong>going EU efforts.<br />
Finally, <strong>EUCAP</strong> <strong>NESTOR</strong> also works in an integrated and complementary manner with other<br />
instruments of the European Uni<strong>on</strong>, especially in the fields of humanitarian aid and development<br />
cooperati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
The EU's comprehensive approach to the regi<strong>on</strong> is outlined in the "Strategic Framework for the Horn of<br />
Africa 1 ", which the Council adopted <strong>on</strong> 14 November 2011 in order to guide the Uni<strong>on</strong>'s engagement<br />
in the regi<strong>on</strong>. The Strategic Framework sets out the way in which the EU will pursue its strategic<br />
approach, working in partnership with the regi<strong>on</strong> itself, in particular the African Uni<strong>on</strong>, and key<br />
internati<strong>on</strong>al partners. It defines five priorities for EU acti<strong>on</strong>: building robust and accountable<br />
political structures; c<strong>on</strong>tributing to c<strong>on</strong>flict resoluti<strong>on</strong> and preventi<strong>on</strong>; mitigating security threats<br />
emanating from the regi<strong>on</strong>; promoting ec<strong>on</strong>omic growth, and supporting regi<strong>on</strong>al ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
cooperati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
As part of these efforts, the EU appointed in January 2012 a Special Representative to the Horn of<br />
Africa, Mr. Alexander R<strong>on</strong>dos,. to actively c<strong>on</strong>tribute to regi<strong>on</strong>al and internati<strong>on</strong>al efforts to achieve<br />
lasting peace, security and development in the regi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
The European Uni<strong>on</strong>'s Comm<strong>on</strong> Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) includes the gradual framing of a comm<strong>on</strong><br />
defence policy which might in time lead to a comm<strong>on</strong> defence. The CSDP allows the Uni<strong>on</strong> to develop its civilian and<br />
military capacities for crisis management and c<strong>on</strong>flict preventi<strong>on</strong> at internati<strong>on</strong>al level, thus helping to maintain peace and<br />
internati<strong>on</strong>al security, in accordance with the United Nati<strong>on</strong>s Charter. The CSDP includes a str<strong>on</strong>g c<strong>on</strong>flict preventi<strong>on</strong><br />
comp<strong>on</strong>ent.<br />
1 In this document, the Horn of Africa is defined as the countries bel<strong>on</strong>ging to the Inter-Governmental Authority for<br />
Development (IGAD) – Djibouti,<br />
More informati<strong>on</strong><br />
Eritrea, Ethiopia,<br />
and<br />
Kenya,<br />
background<br />
Somalia,<br />
documents<br />
Sudan, South<br />
available<br />
Sudan and<br />
<strong>on</strong>:<br />
Uganda.<br />
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