23.7.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 184/13 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION DRC 2/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2003/529/CFSP) THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti- cular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof, Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP of 5 June 2003 on the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (!), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Whereas: (1) Under Article 10 of the Joint Action 2003/423/CESP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors, in case that the third States provide significant military contributions. (2)  The European Council conclusions of Nice and Brussels have laid down the arrangements for the participation of third States in crisis management operations and the setting up of a Committee of Contributors. (3)  The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the operation. The Committee will be the main forum where contributing States collectively address questions relating to the employment of their forces in the operation. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direc- tion of the operation, will take account of the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors. @)  In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the posi- tion of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions () OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50. of the European Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Establishment A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (hereafter called the CoC) is hereby established. Atticle 2 Functions The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice (7, 8 and 9 December 2000) and Brussels (24 to 25 October 2002). Article 3 Composition 1. The CoC members shall be as follows: — Representatives of all EU Member States, — Representatives of the third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, referred to in the Annex. 2. The Director General of the European Union Military Staff and the Operation Commander are also entitled to attend or to be represented at the CoC meetings.