EU police mission in Afghanistan starts

The mission, which is led by Brigadier General Friedrich Eichele, aims at contributing to the establishment of sustainable and effective civilian policing arrangements that will ensure appropriate interaction with the wider criminal justice system under Afghan ownership and in accordance with international standards.

It will work closely with Afghan police officers, helping them to make practical arrangements for security and law enforcement in their areas of responsibility, and achieving tangible benefits for the Afghan communities protected by these policing arrangements. To this end it will monitor, mentor, advise and train at the level of the Afghan Ministry of Interior, regions and provinces.

It will also work towards a joint overall strategy of the international community in police reform.

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• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Security Council: Debate on Afghanistan (15/10/2007)
• EUHR Solana condemns suicide attack in Afghanistan (2/10/2007)
• Alto Representante de la UE para la PESC Solana transmite sus condolencias tras la muerte de dos militares del contingente español en Afganistán (24/9/2007)
• EUHR Solana condemns in the strongest possible terms terrorist act that killed three German citizens near Kabul, Afghanistan (15/8/2007)
• EU Commitment to the Governance and Rule of Law in Afghanistan - Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (3/7/2007)
• Rome Conference on Afghanistan: EU Commission confirms commitment of €200m for Rule of Law (2/7/2007)
• Afghanistan: EU Council decides on EU Police Mission  (31/5/2007)
• Council Conclusions on EU Security and Defence Policy (14/5/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Afghanistan (12/2/2007)