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| 16.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 43/15 |
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16.2.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 43/15

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/226

of 15 February 2018

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR). |
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(1)

On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

| (2) | On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP. The name of the mission was changed to EUCAP Somalia, its mandate was extended until 31 December 2018 and the period covered by the intended financial reference amount was extended until 28 February 2017. |
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(2)

On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP. The name of the mission was changed to EUCAP Somalia, its mandate was extended until 31 December 2018 and the period covered by the intended financial reference amount was extended until 28 February 2017.

| (3) | On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/349 (3) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and providing for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018. |
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(3)

On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/349 (3) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and providing for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018.

| (4) | Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 December 2018, |
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(4)

Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 December 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the following subparagraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Somalia for the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 27 335 900.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018.

For the Council

The President

K. VALCHEV

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(1)  Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 18).

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(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/349 of 27 February 2017 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 50, 28.2.2017, p. 80).

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