Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2445

of 12 December 2022

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 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).

(2) On 12 December 2016, by Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2), the Council amended the Mission’s mandate to focus it on capacity building in Somalia and changed its name to EUCAP Somalia.

(3) On 10 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2031 (3) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP to extend EUCAP Somalia until 31 December 2022.

(4) In the context of the Holistic and Coordinated Strategic Review of CSDP engagement in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, the Political and Security Committee agreed that the mandate of EUCAP Somalia should be extended until 31 December 2024.

(5) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2012/389/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Somalia for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024 shall be EUR 83 076 673,07.’; (2) in Article 15, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. The HR shall be authorised to release to the Union Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, and in particular to Frontex and EUROPOL, EU classified information generated for the purposes of EUCAP Somalia up to the relevant level of classification for each of them, in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (*1). Technical arrangements shall be drawn up for that purpose. 6. The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5, to persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Operation Commander and/or to the Head of Mission. (*1) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).’;" (3) in Article 16, the last sentence is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 December 2024.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(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).

(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).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2031 of 10 December 2020 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 419, 11.12.2020, p. 26).