Article 1 
The Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.