Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2239
of 12 December 2016
amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP establishing an EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.
(2)
On 16 March 2015, Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 amended Decision 2010/96/CFSP and extended the EU military mission until 31 December 2016.
(3)
Following the 2016 Strategic Review, the mandate of the EU military mission should be extended until 31 December 2018.
(4)
In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission.
(5)
Decision 2010/96/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 of 16 March 2015 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 37).