Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2677 of 27 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine
Date: 2023-11-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU financial instrument, EU military mission, Ukraine, establishment of peace, military cooperation, military personnel, military training




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2023/2677


29.11.2023







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2677
of 27 November 2023
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 2 February 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 (1), which established an assistance measure to support the capacity building of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine as well as to protect the civilian population against the ongoing military aggression.












(2)


In its conclusions of 29 June 2023, the European Council reconfirmed the Union’s readiness to continue providing sustainable military support to Ukraine for as long as it takes, notably through EUMAM Ukraine and the European Peace Facility.












(3)


In a letter dated 23 August 2023, the Ukrainian authorities acknowledged the contribution provided by EUMAM Ukraine and requested an extension of EUMAM Ukraine training to the National Guard, the State Border Service, the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine, for those units under the operational control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.












(4)


In that context, the assistance measure established by Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 should continue supporting EUMAM Ukraine training efforts and, therefore, the financial reference amount should be increased by an additional EUR 10 000 000 and its duration extended to 60 months,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 is amended as follows:






(1)


in Article 1, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   The duration of the assistance measure shall be 60 months from the adoption of this Decision.’
;









(2)


Article 2 is amended as follows:






(a)


paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 55 000 000.’
;









(b)


paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   In accordance with Article 29(5) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the administrator for operations may call for contributions following the adoption of this Decision, up to EUR 55 000 000. The funds called by the administrator for operations shall only be used to pay expenditure within the limits approved by the Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 in the related budget corresponding to the assistance measure.’
.









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




Done at Brussels, 27 November 2023.


For the Council


The President

Y. DÍAZ PÉREZ
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 of 2 February 2023 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (OJ L 32, 3.2.2023, p. 64).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2677/oj
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