#2012-1511Decree No. 2012-1511 of December 28, 2012 on the organization of the central administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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This decree organizes the central administration of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs by defining its various departments and their responsibilities. It establishes the roles of different directorates, such as the General Secretariat, the protocol, and various geographic and functional directorates dealing with international relations, security, and humanitarian affairs, among others. The decree is aimed at improving the structure and efficiency of the Ministry's operations.
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Key Changes
- Creation of new directorates for specialized functions
- Clarification of roles and responsibilities of existing departments
- Introduction of an oversight mechanism for crisis management
Obligations
What this law requires
The General Secretariat must assist the Minister in defining policies and conducting affairs, and exercise authority over all ministry services on behalf of the Minister
The Protocol must ensure protocol for the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and ensure application in France of diplomatic and consular privileges, immunities and franchises
The General Inspection of Foreign Affairs must control the functioning of central administration, diplomatic missions, and consular posts
The Crisis Centre must conduct surveillance, anticipation, alert, and crisis management for events abroad threatening French nationals' security and requiring humanitarian emergency action
The Crisis Centre must coordinate action of ministry departments on security of French nationals abroad and coordinate government response for emergency humanitarian operations decided by the Government