Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2443

of 12 December 2022

amending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1), establishing a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia).

(2) On 10 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2032 (2), extending the mandate of EUTM Somalia until 31 December 2022.

(3) In the context of the Holistic Strategic Review of CSDP engagement in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, the Political and Security Committee has recommended that the mandate of EUTM Somalia be further extended until 31 December 2024.

(4) Decision 2010/96/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2010/96/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. EUTM Somalia shall, in particular, support the development of the Somali-owned Training System with a view to gradually handing over, in principle, responsibility for training to SNAF by the end of 2024. EUTM Somalia shall mentor Somali-owned and Somali-provided training and maintain the capacity to track and assess the units it has trained.’; (b) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3a. EUTM Somalia shall also provide support, as necessary and within its means and capabilities, to other Union actors in the implementation of their respective mandates in the security and defence area in Somalia, in particular to EUCAP Somalia, established by Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP (*1), with regard to the interoperability between SNAF and the Somali police forces. EUTM Somalia shall furthermore facilitate support provided by the European Peace Facility, established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (*2), in particular by advising SNAF on the identification of the required assistance, as well as the European External Action Service and Member States on the delivery of such assistance. (*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) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14).’;" (2) Article 10 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The common costs of the EU military mission shall be administered in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’; (b) the following paragraph is added: ‘9. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2024 shall be EUR 29 802 052. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’; (3) in Article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following: ‘2. The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 December 2024. 3. This Decision shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Headquarters, the liaison and support office in Nairobi and the support cell in Brussels, in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of the EU military mission, and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of the EU military mission, laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.

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

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

(1) Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2032 of 10 December 2020 amending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 419, 11.12.2020, p. 28).