EU Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) (EUPOL Kinshasa)

The Council has adopted - by written procedure - a Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL "KINSHASA").

Under the new Joint Action, the police mission EUPOL Kinshasa will be reinforced temporarily for a duration of up to five months covering the electoral period. This reinforcement will begin no later than one month before the start of the electoral period.

EUPOL Kinshasa will continue to monitor, mentor and advise on the setting up and the development of the Integrated Police Unit (IPU), including more extensive advice to the chain of command of IPU regarding the execution of missions and further advice on other issues complementary to the effective conduct of policing in DRC.