The Joint Support Coordination Cell (JSCC) is the planned security and defence (CSDP) body of the

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's (EU)

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(EEAS) that will provide for relations between the

civilian Civilians under international humanitarian law are "persons who are not members of the armed forces" and they are not " combatants if they carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war". It is slightly different from a non-combatant ...

and

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planning and conduct capabilities, abbreviated CPCC and MPCC, respectively, in the context of civilian and military missions missions.Concept Note: Operational Planning and Conduct Capabilities for CSDP Missions and Operations

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Tasks

The JSCC would unite the following civilian-military support functions: *24/7 watchkeeping functions of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) *Legal advice (in coordination with the Legal Affairs Division of the EEAS) *Expertise on

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(and subsequent resolutions) *Strategic communications (STRATCOM) *Logistics *Communications and information services (CIS) *Medical support *Field security *Cyber *Premises The organisation of the JSCC is set to build upon previous experience from the now-defunct

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(EU OPCEN).

Organisation

The MPCC and CPCC will both provide staff for the cell and ensure sharing of expertise in the areas of mission planning, conduct and support. The chiefs of the staff of the MPCC and CPCC are set to coordinate the daily work of the civilian/military teams of the JSCC, who would be co-located where possible. Administratively they would remain part of the MPCC/EUMS or the CPCC respectively, and the civilian and military lines of command would remain separate and distinct.

Role in the command and control structure

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Tasks

Organisation

Role in the command and control structure

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