Berlin Plus agreement

Berlin Plus agreement is a short title for a comprehensive package of agreements between NATO and EU, based on conclusions of the NATO Washington Summit. It is comprised of the following major parts:

a. NATO - EU Security Agreement
b. Assured Access to NATO planning capabilities for EU-led Crisis Management Operations (CMO)
c. Availability of NATO assets and capabilities for EU-led CMO
d. Procedures for Release, Monitoring, Return and Recall of NATO Assets and
Capabilities
e. Terms Of Reference for DSACEUR and European Command Options for NATO
f. EU - NATO consultation arrangements in the context of an EU-led CMO making use of NATO assets and capabilities
g. Arrangements for coherent and mutually reinforcing Capability Requirements

All parts are tied together through the so called "Framework Agreement", which consists essentially of an exchange of Letters between SG/HR and SG NATO, dated 17 Mar 03. Since that day, the "Berlin plus" package has been in effect and serves as the foundation for practical work between EU and NATO. In that, the view of EU-led CMO makes use of NATO planning support or NATO capabilities and assets for the execution of any operations.