Conseil UE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PUBLIC Brussels, 26 November 2009 16741/09 LIMITE ESDP/PESD DOCUMENT PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC COSDP 1154 NOTE From: European Union Military Committee To: Political and Security Committee No. Prev. doc.: Subject: EUMC Interoperability Study Final Report Delegations will find attached the EUMC Interoperability Study Final Report, which was agreed by the EUMC on 25 November 2009. The EUMC recommends that the PSC take note of this document. 16741/09 MB/rm 1 EUMS LIMITE EN
EUMC INTEROPERABILITY STUDY (IOS) FINAL REPORT Table of Content REFERENCES...3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...4 A. INTRODUCTION...5 B. BACKGROUND...5 C. AIM...6 D. OBJECTIVES...6 E. SCOPE...Error! Bookmark not defined. F. METHODOLOGY...Error! Bookmark not defined. G. RESULTS...Error! Bookmark not defined. H. CONCLUSIONS...Error! Bookmark not defined. I. INPUTS TO THE HLG 2010 LESSONS LEARNED PROCESSError! Bookmark not defined. J. PACKAGE OF RECOMMENDATIONS (NOT IN ORDER OF PRIORITY)Error! Bookmark not defin ANNEX A - EU Interoperability Requirements and EU Current SituationError! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX B - Potential Areas of Improvement (PAI)...Error! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX C - Capabilities with Potential Areas of Improvement...Error! Bookmark not defined. Appendix 1 to Annex C PAI per Capability Area Appendix 2 to Annex C Groups of PAI ANNEX D - Additional Inputs to the HLG 2010 Lessons Learned ProcessError! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX E - Methodology for the Study...Error! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX F - List of Sources...7 ANNEX G - List of Acronyms (Abbreviations)...11 16741/09 MB/rm 2 ANNEX E EUMS LIMITE EN
REFERENCES 1 : A. Doc 6805/03, Defining the EU Capability Development Mechanism CDM, dated 26 February 2003. B. Doc 6309/6/04 REV 6, Headline Goal 2010, dated 04 May 2004. C. ITM /2.1/535/UE, Italian FFT paper An initial approach to improve military interoperability, dated 04 July 2007. D. Doc 14102/1/07, Outcome of Proceedings EUMC 17 October 2007, dated 22 October 2007. E. Doc 14299/07, Progress Catalogue 2007, dated 31 October 2007. F. EL REPER FAX REF. 505, FFT: An EU Interoperability Study Orientation, dated 20 February 2008. G. Doc ST 9077/08, Strand D input to the Capability Development Plan, dated 05 May 2008. H. Doc 12162/08, Outcome of Proceedings EUMC 23 July 2008, dated 24 July 2008. I. Doc 12226/08, Terms of Reference for the EUMC Interoperability Study, dated 25 July 2008. J. Doc 13886/08, Roadmap for the EUMC Interoperability Study, dated 6 October 2008. K. Doc 16531/08, The Methodology for Measuring Progress and Reviewing Priorities, dated 28 November 2008. L. CON/CAP 2959/09, Draft EUMC Interoperability Study-Phase I Report, dated 30 March 2009. M. Doc 11499/09, Draft EUMC Interoperability Study Phase II Report, dated 1 July 2009 N. Doc 11206/09, The First Lessons Learnt Report from the HLG 2010 process, dated 22 June 2009. O. SE/HTF 29-09 DOC 29.02, Draft EUMC Interoperability Study Phase II Report - Annexes A and B, dated 15 July 2009. P. Doc 13166/09, EU Military Concept Development Implementation Programme 2009-2011 (CDIP 09-11), dated 21 September 2009. Q. Doc 15300/09, The EUMC Prioritisation of Capability Shortfalls 2009, dated 3 November 2009. 1 A separate list of sources that has been examined, for the derivation of Interoperability Requirements, can be found in Annex F. 16741/09 MB/rm 3 ANNEX E EUMS LIMITE EN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Final Report on the EUMC Interoperability Study, assessed interoperability in the framework of HLG 2010, from a military perspective, with a view to contributing to capability development. In Headline Goal 2010, Interoperability was recognised as a key criterion which, could not be assessed during the production of the Progress Catalogue (PC07). In order to take forward this important issue, it was recommended in PC 07 that an interoperability study be undertaken. Consequently, on 17 October 2007, the EUMC tasked the EUMCWG/HTF to conduct the EUMC Interoperability Study. Terms of Reference and Roadmap were agreed by the EUMC. The purpose of the study was to assess the interoperability issue within the framework of HLG2010 -from a military perspective- with a view to contributing to capability development. The Study was conducted in four phases, over three Presidencies, with support from subject matter experts from MS and multinational organisations, in order to achieve four objectives. DELETED 16741/09 MB/rm 4 ANNEX E EUMS LIMITE EN
A. INTRODUCTION 1. This document is the Final Report on the EUMC Interoperability Study, which was initiated during the second semester of 2008. 2. The EUMC Interoperability Study has assessed interoperability in the framework of HLG 2010, from a military perspective, with a view to contributing to capability development. B. BACKGROUND 3. The task, given from the Headline Goal 2010 (HLG 2010) in line with the European Security Strategy, was to apply a systemic approach in the development of the necessary military capabilities, aiming at creating synergies between Member States' forces in order to enhance the ability of the EU to respond more rapidly and effectively to crises. Furthermore, the HLG 2010 states that Interoperability but also deployability and sustainability will be at the core of Member States efforts and will be the driving factors of this goal 2010. The Union will thus need forces, which are more flexible, mobile and interoperable. 4. DELETED. 16741/09 MB/rm 5 ANNEX E EUMS LIMITE EN
5. Based on MS proposals and EUMC discussions, the EUMC tasked (on 17 October 2007) the EUMCWG/HTF to conduct the EUMC Interoperability Study. Terms of Reference (Ref. I) and a Roadmap (Ref. J) for the study were agreed by the EUMC. The EUMCWG/HTF has provided progress reports to the EUMC on the 31 March 2009 (Phase I report) and on the 17 June 2009 (Phase II report). In addition, the presidency has informed the EUMC on the completion of Phase II on the 15 July 2009. C. AIM 6. The purpose of the study is to assess the interoperability issue in the framework of HLG2010, from a military perspective, with a view to contributing to capability development. D. OBJECTIVES 7. The objectives of the study are: a. To identify EU interoperability issues concerning EU led military operations. This should include levels of interoperability and CivMil aspects from a military perspective; b. To appraise the current situation for the EU regarding those issues, in order to derive potential areas of improvement where the EU should bring an added value; c. To make recommendations for improvements of interoperability for the EU; d. To provide additional inputs to the HLG 2010 Lessons Learned process. DELETED FROM THIS POINT UNTIL PAGE 159 OF FULL VERSION (PAGE 7 OF PARTIAL ACCESS VERSION) 16741/09 MB/rm 6 ANNEX E EUMS LIMITE EN
ANNEX F LIST OF SOURCES 2001 1. Exercise Policy of the European Union (8373/1/01 REV 1, dated 8 May 2001) 2002 2. CIS Concept for EU Crisis management (8665/02, dated 6 May 2002) 3. EU Framework Nation Concept (11278/02, dated 25 July 2002) 4. Draft guidelines for ESDP Crisis Response Information Activities (13817/02, dated 18 November 2002) 2003 5. Suggestions for procedures for coherent, comprehensive EU crisis management (11127/03, dated 3 July 2003) 6. Crisis Management Procedures (CMP) (aka the "snake") is well established. "Suggestions for procedures for coherent, comprehensive EU crisis management" (1127/03, dated 3 July 2003) 7. Draft EU Training Policy in ESDP (14176/2/03, dated 7 November 2003) 8. Civil Military Co-ordination (CMCO) ( 14457/03, dated 7 November 2003) 2004 9. European Union Exercise Concept (9329/04, dated 7 May 2004) 10. EU Special Operations Forces Planning Guide (EUMC Meeting Document No. 20/1/04 REV1, dated 22 July 2004) 11. Final Report ECAP Project Group "Interoperability for Evacuation and Humanitarian Assistance Operations", The Permanent Military Representative of Belgium to the Military Committee of the EU, dated 28 July 2004 12. Draft EU Training Concept in ESDP (11970/04, dated 30 August 2004) 2005 13. Military Information Security Concept for EU-led Crisis Management Operations (ST 6630/05, dated 21 February 2005) 14. EU MALE/HALE UAV Concept of Employment (10832/05, dated 5 July 2005) 15. EU Concept for ESDP support to Security Sector Reform (SSR) (12566/4/05, dated 13 October 2005) 16741/09 MB/rm 7 ANNEX F EUMS LIMITE EN
16. Draft EU Concept for Comprehensive Planning (13983/05, dated 3 November 2005) 17. Requirements Catalogue (RC05) (13732/05, dated 7 November 2005) 2006 18. Supplement to the RC 05 (13076/1/05 REV 1, dated 23 January 2006) 19. Use of Force Concept for EU-led Military Crisis Management Operations - 1st revision (6877/06, dated 28 February 2006) 20. Draft manual on EU crisis coordination (8612/06, dated 24 April 2006) 21. Civil-Military Co-ordination: Framework paper of possible solutions for the management of EU Crisis Management Operations (8926/06, dated 2 May 2006) 22. EU OPERATION HEADQUARTERS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (OHQ SOPs) VERSION 4.0, dated 8 June 2006 23. Host Nation Support (HNS) Concept for EU-led Military Crisis Management Operations, Revision 1 (10603/06, dated 15 June 2006) 24. Guidelines on Consular protection of EU Citizens in third Countries (10109/2/06, dated 16 June 2006) 25. EU FORCE HEADQUARTERS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (FHQ SOPs) VERSION 3.0, dated 30 June 2006 26. EU Battlegroup Concept (13618/06, dated 5 October 2006) 27. EUMS Lessons Process (ELPRO) (IC 01-10/16 OPS 129/06, dated 12 October 2006 28. Civil-Military Co-ordination (CMCO): Possible solutions for the management of EU Crisis Management Operations - Improving information sharing in support of EU crisis management operations (13218/5/06, dated 31 October 2006) 29. Draft EU Concept for Support to Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) (16387/06, dated 06 December 2006) 30. Closer consular cooperation (16231/06, dated 06 December 2006) 31. Co-ordination and coherence between the EU Special Representative (EUSR), the EU military operation (EUFOR-Althea) and the EU Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH: Case study and Recommendations for the future (16770/06, dated 15 December 2006) 16741/09 MB/rm 8 ANNEX F EUMS LIMITE EN
2007 32. ISTAR Concept for EU Crisis Management and EU-led Crisis Management Operations, Revision 1 (7759/07, dated 23 March 2007) 33. Doctrine General Military Review 2007 #01, Ministère de la Défense - Armée de Terre, Table of Contents nbr. 11, Interoperability the Challenge, dated April 2007. 34. Health and Medical Support Concept for Military EU-led Crisis Management (10901/07, dated 15 June 2007) 35. Mainstreaming Human Rights and Gender into European Security and Defence Policy - Compilation of relevant documents (11359/07, dated 29 June 2007) 36. IT FFT paper - An initial approach to improve military interoperability (ITM/2.1/535/UE, dated 04 July 2007) 37. Military Engineering Concept for EU-led Military Crisis Management Operations (11853/07, dated 13 July 2007) 38. EU Maritime Rapid Response Concept (15294/07, dated 15 November 2007) 39. Euro-Interoperability: the effective military interoperability of European Armed Forces, DGE Policies of the Union - Policy Department External Policies. Publisher: European Parliament, authors: Yves Boyer, Julian Lindley-French, dated 19 November 2007 40. Global Overview of Information Exchange Requirements (16222/07, dated 5 December 2007) 41. EU Air Rapid Response Concept (16838/07, dated 21 December 2007) 2008 42. The EUMS Lessons Management Application (ELMA) User Manual, VERSION 1.00, dated 08 February 2008 43. EUMS Report on CDP Strand D Validation Forum I, (PLP 8617/08, dated 13 February 2008) 44. EL FFT: An EU Interoperability Study Orientation, (FAX REF 505, dated 20 Feb 2008) 45. EU Concept for Military Information Operations (6917/08, dated 25 February 2008) 46. EU Concept for Psychological Operations (7314/08, dated 5 March 2008) 47. EUMS Report on CDP Strand D validation Forum II, (9668/08, dated 25 March 2008) 48. EUMS Proposal on the CDP Strand D findings, (10128/08, dated 4 April 2008) 49. Strand D input to the CDP, (10432/1/08, dated 25 April 2008) 50. EU Concept for CBRN EOD in EU-led Military Operations (8948/08, dated 29 April 2008 51. EUMS Proposal on the CDP Strand D conclusions from EDA Study on LL from Lebanon War 2006, (11335/08, dated 15 May 2008) 16741/09 MB/rm 9 ANNEX F EUMS LIMITE EN
52. 20080612 Briefing EUMSMC, NATO Standardization Agency (NSA), presented and distributed to the EUMCWG/HTF on the 12 June 2008. 53. EU Concept for Military Planning at the Political and Strategic level (10687/08, dated 16 June 2008) 54. EU Concept for Military Command and Control (10688/08, dated 16 June 2008) 55. EU Concept for Force Generation (10690/08, dated 16 June 2008) 56. EU Concept for Logistic Support for EU-led Military Operations (10963/08, dated 19 June 2008) 57. EU Concept for Strategic Movement and Transportation for EU-led Military Operations (10967/08, dated 19 June 2008) 58. EU Concept for Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration (RSOM&I) for EU-led Military Operations (10971/08, dated 19 June 2008) 59. EU Concept for Military Intelligence Structures in EU Crisis Management and EU-led military operations (10990/08, dated 19 June 2008) 60. EU Concept for Geospatial Information (11124/08, dated 25 June 2008). 61. EU Concept for CIS for EU-led Military Operations. (11702/08, dated 10 July 2008) 62. EU Concept for Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) for EU-led Military Operations (11716/08, dated 11 July 2008) 63. EU Concept for the Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and Toxic Industrial Materials (TIM) in EU-LED Military Operations (12783/08, dated 8 September 2008) 64. EUMS Proposal regarding the European carrier Group Interoperability Initiative (ECGII), (15102/08ADB/mk1, dated 3 Nov 2008) 2009 65. European Union Concept for Special Operations (5698/09, dated 23 January 2009). 66. Force Catalogue 2009 (8509/09, dated 15 April 2009) 67. EU Military Rapid Response Concept (5654/01/09 REV1, dated 27 April 2009) 68. EU HQ Training Guide, dated 30 April 2009. 69. FINABEL Focused Question Tango 2: Priority Interoperability Recommendations for FINABEL member states units likely to be engaged in EU operations. FINABEL contribution to HTF Interoperability Study, distributed on the 4 th September 2009 16741/09 MB/rm 10 ANNEX F EUMS LIMITE EN
ANNEX G LIST OF ACRONYMS (ABBREVIATIONS) ACRONYM A/C AAR ADAMS AEJPT AEW&C AGSR AGSR- GMTI/SAR ALSS AOO AOR APOD ASW ATGM ATM BBK BG BMEWS C2 C4 DESCRIPTION Aircraft Air to Air Refuelling Allied Deployment and Movement System Advanced European Jet Pilot Training Airborne Early Warning and Control Airborne to Ground Surveillance and Reconnaissance Air to Ground Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ground Moving Target Indicator / Synthetic Aperture Radar Advanced Logistic Support Site Area Of Operations Area of Responsibility Airport of Disembarkation Anti-Submarine Warfare Anti-Tank Guide Missile Anti-Tank Mine Bare Base Kit Battle Group Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Command and Control Command Control Communications and Computers 16741/09 MB/rm 11 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM C4I CA CAP CAS CBRN CCIS CDIP CDM CDP CHG CI CIED CIS CIVMIL CJCPP CM CMO CNO COMINT CS CSAR CSS CV DCA DLRC DESCRIPTION Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Comprehensive Approach Combat Air Patrol Close Air Support Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear Command and Control Information System Concept Development Implementation Programme Capability Development Mechanism Capability Development Plan Civilian Headline Goal Counter Intelligence Counter- Improvised Explosive Device Communication and Information System Civil-Military Combined Joint Capability Planning Panel Crisis Management Crisis Management Operations Computer Network Operations Communications Intelligence Combat Support Combat Search and Rescu Combat Service Support Aircraft Carrier Defensive Counter Air Detailed List of Required Capabilities 16741/09 MB/rm 12 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM DMP DOB EADTF EATF ECAP EDA ELINT ELMA EO EOD EOIR ESDP ESS EU EUMC EUMS EW DESCRIPTION Decision Making Planning Dispersed Operating Base Extended Air Defence Task Force European Air Transport Fleet European Capabilities Action Plan European Defence Agency Electronic Intelligence EUMS Lessons Management Application Evacuation Operation Explosive Ordnance Disposal Electro-Optical/Infra-Red European Security and Defence Policy European Security Strategy European Union European Union Military Committee European Union Military Staff Electronic Warfare FC 07 Force Catalogue 2007 FFT FHQ FINABEL FLS FMB FP Food For Thought Force Headquarters France Italie Netherlands Allemagne Belgique Luxembourg (acronym of the initial letter of the nations founding the organisation) Forward Logistic Site Forward Mounting Base Force Protection 16741/09 MB/rm 13 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM FPP H HA Helo Tpt HGQ DESCRIPTION Force Planning Process High Operational Risk Assistance to Humanitarian Operations Helicopter Transport Headline Goal Questionnaire HHC 02 Helsinki Headline Catalogue 2002 HHG Helsinki Headline Goal HLG 2010 Headline Goal 2010 HNS Host Nation Support HPC 03 Helsinki Progress Catalogue 2003 HQ HUMINT Hy ICAO IDFR IDT IED IEDD IER IMINT IO IOS IPU IS ISR Headquarters Human Intelligence Heavy International Civil Aviation Organisation Initial Deployment Force Requirement Integrated Development Team Improvised Explosive Device Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal Information Exchange Requirements Imagery Intelligence International Organisation Interoperability Study Integrated Police Unit Illustrative Scenarios Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance 16741/09 MB/rm 14 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM ISTAR JIP JOA L LI LOC LRRP M MARRC Med MEDEVAC MIC MJLC MNE MP MPA MS MSU N NATO NC3A NEC NFZ NGO NSE DESCRIPTION Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance Joint Investment Programmes Joint Operations Area Low Operational Risk Lessons Identified Lines of Communications Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Moderate Operational Risk Maritime Rapid Response Concept Medium Medical Evacuation Multinational Interoperability Council Multinational Joint Logistics Centre Multinational Experiments Military Police Maritime Patrol Aircraft Member States Multinational Specialised Unit No Operational Risk North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency Network Enabled Capabilities No Fly Zone Non-Governmental Organisation National Support Element 16741/09 MB/rm 15 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM OCA OHQ OICA OPFOR OPS OPSEC PAI DESCRIPTION Offensive Counter Air Operational Headquarters Operating Implications of a Comprehensive Approach Opposing Force Operations Operations Security Potential Areas of Improvement PC 07 Progress Catalogue 2007 PG POL PSC PT PTHTF QL QT Project Group Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Political and Security Committee Project Teams Portuguese Presidency Headline Goal Task Force Quality related shortfall Quantity related shortfall RC 05 Requirements Catalogue 2005 RMP RPG RRAI RSOM RU SA SAE SALIS SAR Recognised Maritime Picture Rocket Propelled Grenade Rapid Response Air Initiative Reception, Staging and Onward Movement Reference Unit Situation Awareness Scrutinising Assessing Evaluating Strategic Airlift Interim Solution Search and Rescue 16741/09 MB/rm 16 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN
ACRONYM SEAD SIGINT SJ/ESJ SLOC SOP SOPF SPA SPOD SR TBMD TFR TPLS UAV UCAV UE V WAN WOC DESCRIPTION Suppression of Enemy Air Defences Signal Intelligence Stand Off Jamming/Escort Jamming Sea Lines of Communication Standing / Standard Operating Procedure Separation of Parties by Force Strategic Planning Assumptions Seaport of Disembarkation Stabilisation and Reconstruction Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Total Force Requirement Third Party Logistic Support Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Union Européenne Very High Operational Risk Wide Area Network Wing Operations Centre 16741/09 MB/rm 17 ANNEX G EUMS LIMITE EN