24.5.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 138/15 COUNCIL DECISION 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1)  On 23 July 2012, the Council, recognising the serious security challenges in Libya, reiterated the readiness of the Union to provide assistance, including through Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in the areas of security and border management, in close part- nership with Libyan authorities. (20 On 9 January 2013, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya addressed a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), welcoming the Union’s CSDP proposal to support the Libyan authorities in developing the capacity to enhance the security of Libya’s borders in the short term, and to assist in developing a broader strategic Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept in the longer term. (3)  On 31 January 2013, the Council approved the Crisis Management Concept for a possible CSDP civilian mission in Libya. (4)  The Watch-Keeping Capability should be activated for the Mission established by this Decision. (5 The Mission will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atrticle 1 Mission The Union hereby establishes a European Union Integrated Border ~ Management  Assistance  Mission in  Libya (EUBAM Libya). Article 2 Objectives The objectives of EUBAM Libya are to support the Libyan auth- orities to develop capacity for enhancing the security of Libya’s land, sea and air borders in the short term and to develop a broader IBM strategy in the longer term. Article 3 Tasks 1. In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 2, the tasks of EUBAM Libya shall be: (a) through training and mentoring, to support Libyan auth- orities in strengthening the border services in accordance with international standards and best practices; (b) to advise the Libyan authorities on the development of a Libyan national IBM strategy; (¢) to support the Libyan authorities in strengthening their institutional operational capabilities. 2. EUBAM Libya shall not carry out any executive function. Article 4 Chain of command and structure 1. EUBAM Libya shall have a unified chain of command as a crisis management operation. 2. EUBAM Libya shall have its Headquarters in Tripoli. 3. EUBAM Libya shall be structured in accordance with its planning documents. 4. EUBAM Libya shall have a project capability to identify, plan and implement projects. Additionally, EUBAM Libya may, as appropriate and if invited to do so, coordinate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility, in areas related to EUBAM Libya and in support of its objectives. Atticle 5 Civilian Operation Commander 1. The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) Director shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUBAM Libya. 2. The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and overall authority of the HR, shall exercise command and control of EUBAM Libya at the strategic level.