# L_2022288EN.01008001.xml

| 9.11.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 288/80 |
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9.11.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 288/80

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2185

of 8 November 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on 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 10 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 (1). |
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(1)

On 10 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 (1).

| (2) | On 7 June 2021 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 (2), amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 and extending the implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof until 30 November 2022. |
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(2)

On 7 June 2021 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 (2), amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 and extending the implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof until 30 November 2022.

| (3) | On 7 June 2022 and 6 September 2022 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism, respectively, in their capacity as implementing agencies, requested a 7-month extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023, in view of the continued delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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(3)

On 7 June 2022 and 6 September 2022 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism, respectively, in their capacity as implementing agencies, requested a 7-month extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023, in view of the continued delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

| (4) | The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023 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) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023 can be performed without any consequences as regards financial resources.

| (5) | Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 30 June 2023.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2022.

For the Council

The President

Z. STANJURA

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 of 10 December 2018 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 41).

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 of 7 June 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (OJ L 201, 8.6.2021, p. 27).

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