# L_2021432EN.01007201.xml

| 3.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 432/72 |
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3.12.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 432/72

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2138

of 2 December 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty of the European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 (1). |
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(1)

On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 (1).

| (2) | Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 provides for a 36-month implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof from the date of the conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof. |
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(2)

Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 provides for a 36-month implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof from the date of the conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.

| (3) | The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs has requested an extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 by 7 months, until 31 October 2022, in view of the delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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(3)

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs has requested an extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 by 7 months, until 31 October 2022, in view of the delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

| (4) | The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 until 31 October 2022 can be performed without any consequences as regards financial resources. |
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(4)

The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 until 31 October 2022 can be performed without any consequences as regards financial resources.

| (5) | Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   This Decision shall expire on 31 October 2022.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2021.

For the Council

The President

J. VRTOVEC

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 of 17 December 2018 in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 38).

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