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Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1342

of 17 July 2017

amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP 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:

(1)
On 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP1 establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
(2)
On 19 January 2016, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed to use the extant EUBAM Libya shell to plan for a possible civilian Common Security and Defence Policy/Security Sector Reform engagement with the Libyan Government of National Accord upon its request, contributing to the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), and on that basis agreed to prolong the mandate of EUBAM Libya for six months. Subsequently, on 15 February 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2072 extending EUBAM Libya until 21 August 2016.
(3)
On 4 August 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/13393 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP and extending it until 21 August 2017.
(4)

The Malta Declaration by the members of the European Council on the external aspects of migration of 3 February 2017 notably emphasised that the efforts to stabilise Libya are now more important than ever and that the Union will do its utmost to contribute to that objective. In Libya, capacity building is key for the authorities to acquire control over the land and sea borders and to combat transit and smuggling activities.

(5)

In its conclusions on Libya of 6 February 2017, the Council notably reaffirmed its full support to UNSMIL and concluded that EUBAM Libya will continue engaging and assisting Libyan authorities in view of a possible future civilian mission, once conditions allow, in the field of police, rule of law and border management.

(6)

On 4 July 2017, the PSC agreed, based on the mission's strategic review, to extend the mandate of EUBAM Libya until 31 December 2018.

(7)
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘HR’) should be allowed to release to Europol, Frontex, the United Nations and Interpol classified information generated for the purposes of EUBAM Libya, in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU4.
(8)

Decision 2013/233/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(9)

EUBAM Libya 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,

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