Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP
of 22 May 2013
on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, 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:
On 23 July 2012, the Council, recognising the serious security challenges in Libya, reiterated the readiness of the Union to provide assistance, including through Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in the areas of security and border management, in close partnership with Libyan authorities.
On 9 January 2013, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya addressed a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), welcoming the Union’s CSDP proposal to support the Libyan authorities in developing the capacity to enhance the security of Libya’s borders in the short term, and to assist in developing a broader strategic Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept in the longer term.
On 31 January 2013, the Council approved the Crisis Management Concept for a possible CSDP civilian mission in Libya.
The Watch-Keeping Capability should be activated for the Mission established by this Decision.
The Mission 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 on European Union (TEU),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: