Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240
of 12 December 2016
amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)
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:
(1)
On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).
(2)
On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/485/CFSP , amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and extending EUCAP NESTOR until 12 December 2016.
(3)
The Holistic and Comprehensive Strategic Review of CSDP Engagement in Somalia and the Horn of Africa led to the conclusion that EUCAP NESTOR should focus on Somalia and that, consequently, its name should be changed to EUCAP Somalia and its mandate should be adapted and extended until December 2018.
(4)
Decision 2012/389/CFSP, including if necessary the Mission's tasks and objectives, should be reviewed in the course of 2017.
(5)
The reference amount provided for to cover the period until 12 December 2016 is sufficient to cover the period until 28 February 2017, when detailed information on the financial needs for the new approach should be available to establish a reference amount for the subsequent period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).
Council Decision 2014/485/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 39).