Organization-Mission >> Strategic Level

EGF Organization

EGF (European Gendarmerie Force) will be, first and foremost, at the disposal of the EU (European Union) to carry out police missions in crisis management operations, in accordance with the the principles set up in Santa Maria de Feira and Nice European Council conclusions. When deployed for the EU, the PSC (Political and Security Committee of the EU) assumes the political control and the strategic direction.

EGF could also be put at the disposal of the UN (United Nations), OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe), NATO (North Atlantic treaty Organisation), other international organizations, or an ad hoc coalition.

In the Command Structure at this level is the CIMIN (French acronym meaning "Comité InterMInistériel de haut Niveau"), composed of representatives of the responsible Ministries of each Country, which assures the political-military co-ordination, appoints the EGF Commander, provides him with directives and provides the guidance for employment. Workings groups will assist this Committee.