L 157/10
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
10.6.2022
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In line with the Council’s conclusions on the EPF, this assistance measure would empower the BMTF non-EU participating nations to respond autonomously to crises.
By bringing together five Western Balkans countries, this assistance measure would also feed into the broader goals of CFSP/CSDP in the region, such as promoting regional cooperation and dialogue.
(7)
Upon completion of this assistance measure, the High Representative will conduct an evaluation of its impact and of the management and use of the equipment provided.
This exercise will lead to a lessons-learned process, which aims at assessing the effectiveness of the assistance measure and its consistency with the overall Union strategy and policies in the beneficiary country.
(8)
Assistance measures are to be implemented in accordance with the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, and, in particular, in compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (2), and in accordance with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
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The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the United Nations Charter, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights and international humanitarian law,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Establishment, objectives, scope and duration 1.
An assistance measure benefiting the BMTF (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established. 2.
The objective of the assistance measure is to support capacity building of the BMTF by procuring the necessary equipment and materiel for the medical units of the Armed Forces of the participating countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, in order to strengthen the military medical capabilities of the region and ultimately civilian relief efforts.
3.
In order to achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance:
(a) mobility assets (medical and terrain vehicles); (b) role 2 hospitals; (c) laboratory equipment and supplies; (d) IT and communication equipment. 4.
The duration of the assistance measure shall be 36 months from the date of conclusion of the contract between the administrator for assistance measures acting as authorising officer and the entity referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision in accordance with Article 32(2), point (a), of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
Article 2 Financial arrangements 1.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 6 000 000. 2.
All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 and the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
(2) Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment (OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99).