Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1237 of 29 April 2024 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
Date: 2024-04-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU police mission, Ukraine, public safety








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2024/1237


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            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1237
         
of 29 April 2024
         
amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)


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 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/486/CFSP (1), on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).












(2)


On 20 May 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 (2), which extended the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2024 and endowed EUAM Ukraine with a financial reference amount for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024.












(3)


On 23 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched an unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, which the European Council condemned in the strongest possible terms in its conclusions of 24 February 2022.












(4)


On 18 March 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/452 (3), which gave EUAM Ukraine the additional task of advising Ukrainian authorities with the aim of facilitating the flow of refugees from Ukraine to Poland, Romania and Slovakia and the flow of humanitarian aid into Ukraine.












(5)


On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/638 (4), which gave EUAM Ukraine the additional task of providing support to Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes.












(6)


The additional tasks given to EUAM Ukraine and the security situation in Ukraine have led to higher spending.












(7)


The financial reference amount for EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024 should be increased to meet additional needs.












(8)


Decision 2014/486/CFSP should be amended accordingly.












(9)


EUAM Ukraine will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 14(1) of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the final subparagraph is replaced by the following:


                  ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024 shall be EUR 90 116 266.’.



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




Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2024.


For the Council


The President

D. CLARINVAL
            





(1)  Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 of 20 May 2021 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 149).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/452 of 18 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 92, 21.3.2022, p. 3).

(4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/638 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 117, 19.4.2022, p. 38).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1237/oj
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