Eucap Nestor … the decision adopted by the end of July?

(BRUSSELS2) After having delayed the Europeans a little, Kenya finally sent its official letter of invitation to the European Union for the maritime capacity building mission (Eucap Nestor). This will now allow the decision-making process to be unblocked. The decision launching the mission could thus be adopted at the Council of Foreign Ministers on July 23. And the appointment of the head of mission (Admiral de Launay) would be made immediately after. Only Tanzania, in fact, among the five countries concerned, did not send its own letter of invitation; this country should therefore be included at a later date. As for the concept of operation (CONOPS), it will be revised accordingly to include only 4 countries at the start, 5 in the long term (with Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam).

Regarding the deployment on the spot, it does not seem possible immediately. European financial rules do not allow this. Another, faster option would be possible with the deployment on site of a small team of 3 - 4 people around the head of mission. Option desired and worked within the European diplomatic service. But this assumes that the Member States advance the costs for each of the personnel sent, with regularization and reimbursement during the official establishment. Come on gentlemen, ladies, a little gesture...