254 Journal of the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies Núm. 12 / 2018 -Humanitarian operations. These humanitarian operations should not be confused with actions of humanitarian aid by the Commission (Article 214 TFEU47), despite their being closely linked. Humanitarian operations of a military nature require pre-vious authorization from the host State and do not imply the use of force, so that, saving exceptions, a mandate from the Security Council is not necessary. The concept of this type of operations is quite broad, but it should, in no way whatsoever be confused with actions of humanitarian intervention. In fact, to the traditional con-cept of humanitarian operations, understood as armed protection of the aid carried out by governmental or non-governmental organizations to benefit the populations in need, other functions must be added, beginning with undertaking second-generation peace operations. Thus, in accordance with UN practice, these operations may also imply the use of military means to restrict flights or movement of military forces, the creation of security areas, the establishment of democratic governments, the imposition of a ceasefire, disarmament, training personnel in removal of mines, and the protection of humanitarian convoys stricto senso. In some cases, the Security Council has even authorized the use of force to ensure effective humanitarian aid, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Somalia and Rwanda48. Within the scope of the EU, an example of “L´art. 17 del Trattato sull´Unione Europea e i compiti delle Forze di pace”, in, RONZITTI, N. (dir.), Le Forze di pace dell´Unione Europea, Centro Militare di Studi Strategici, Rubbetino Editore, Roma, 2005, pp. 49-79; VAN HEGELSOM, G.-J., “The relevance of the law of armed conflict for the conduct of Petersberg tasks”, in, “Proceedings of the Bruges Colloquium: the impact of the International Humanitarian Law on current Security Policy trends, 26-27 October 2001”, Collegium, 2002, n° 25, pp. 109-120, on pp. 113-114. 47 Art. 214 TFUE: 1. The Union’s operations in the field of humanitarian aid shall be conducted within the framework of the principles and objectives of the external action of the Union. Such operations shall be intended to provide ad hoc assistance and relief and protection for people in third countries who are victims of natural or man-made disasters, in order to meet the humanitarian needs resulting from these different situations. The Union’s measures and those of the Member States shall complement and reinforce each other. 2. Humanitarian aid operations shall be conducted in compliance with the principles of international law and with the principles of impartiality, neutrality and non-discrimination. 3. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall establish the measures defining the framework within which the Union’s humanitarian aid operations shall be implemented. 4. The Union may conclude with third countries and competent international organizations any agreement helping to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1 and in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. The first subparagraph shall be without prejudice to Member States’ competence to negotiate in international bodies and to conclude agreements. 5. In order to establish a framework for joint contributions from young Europeans to the humanitarian aid operations of the Union, a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps shall be set up. The European Parliament and the Council, acting by means of regulations in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall determine the rules and procedures for the operation of the Corps.6. The Commission may take any useful initiative to promote coordination between actions of the Union and those of the Member States, in order to enhance the efficiency and complementarity of Union and national humanitarian aid measures. 7. The Union shall ensure that its humanitarian aid operations are coordinated and consistent with those of international organizations and bodies, in particular those forming part of the United Nations system. 48 CARRILLO SALCEDO, J.A., “Le rôle du Conseil de Sécurité dans l´organisation et la réglementation du “droit à l´assistance humanitaire” , in, AA.VV., Le développement du rôle du Conseil Revista del Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos n.º 12 - Año: 2018 - Págs.: 239 a 272
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