Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/692 of 28 March 2023 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
Date: 2023-03-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Armenia, EU civilian mission, Georgia, common security and defence policy, fact-finding mission, regional security








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29.3.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 91/9








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/692
of 28 March 2023
         
amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia


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 12 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (1), which extended the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) established by Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP (2).












(2)


On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1970 (3) on the deployment in Armenia of EU observers from EUMM Georgia until 19 December 2022.












(3)


On 25 November 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318 (4), which extended EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2024.












(4)


On 19 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2507 (5), which provided for the deployment of a team from EUMM Georgia in Armenia in order to enhance the Union’s awareness of the security situation with a view to contributing to the planning and preparation of a possible civilian common security and defence policy mission in Armenia.












(5)


On 23 January 2023, by way of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 (6), the Council established the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA), which was launched on 20 February 2023 by way of Decision (CFSP) 2023/386 (7).












(6)


As the deployment by EUMM Georgia of a team in Armenia is therefore no longer necessary, Decision 2010/452/CFSP should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 3a of Decision 2010/452/CFSP is deleted.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 20 February 2023.




Done at Brussels, 28 March 2023.


For the Council


The President

E. BUSCH
            





(1)  Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43).

(2)  Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1970 of 17 October 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 270, 18.10.2022, p. 93).

(4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318 of 25 November 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 307, 28.11.2022, p. 133).

(5)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2507 of 19 December 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 325, 20.12.2022, p. 110).

(6)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union mission in Armenia (EUMA) (OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29).

(7)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/386 of 20 February 2023 launching the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) and amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 (OJ L 53, 21.2.2023, p. 17).