Dealing with ATHENA
Tools or "Be prepared to be an Athenian"
Operating manual - This tool designed "by users for users" and covering financial, budgetary, contractual and accounting aspects, is aimed to facilitate the implementation of the ATHENA decision and financial rules in EU real life operations and exercises. The ATHENA operating manual should ensure a common understanding for all phases of an EU led military operation where the ATHENA rules may apply as well as common practical procedures, easy to implement and to run.
Procurement guide - This tool designed "by users for users" aims to ensure an understanding of the contractual framework for all procurement phases of an EU-led or any other action with military implications where the ATHENA rules and regulations apply as well as a practical implementation of the procurement procedures.