http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/1385/article/1Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)2020-12-11King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32017D1385texttext/xmlen2017-07-25Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)DecisionCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2020/471 of 31 March 2020 repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)Decision
Article 1

Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 is amended as follows:

(1)

In Article 2(4), the last sentence is replaced by the following:

It may transmit such data as well as data related to the vessels and equipment used by such persons, and the relevant information acquired while carrying out this core task, to the relevant law enforcement authorities of Member States and to competent Union bodies.

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(2)

In Article 2a, the following paragraph is added:

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For the purpose of the supporting task referred to in paragraph 1, a monitoring mechanism shall be established in close coordination with other relevant stakeholders.

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(3)

In Article 2b, the following paragraph is added:

4.

In addition, in the Area of Operation, and within its means and capabilities, EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall conduct surveillance activities and gather information on illegal trafficking, including information on crude oil and other illegal exports that are contrary to UNSCR 2146 (2014) and UNSCR 2362 (2017), thereby contributing to situational awareness and to maritime security in the Central Mediterranean. The information gathered in this context may be released to the legitimate Libyan authorities and to the relevant law enforcement authorities of Member States and to competent Union bodies.

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(4)

In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:

4.

For the period 28 July 2017 to 31 December 2018, the reference amount for the common costs of EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall be EUR 6 000 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 0 % both in commitments and payments.

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(5)

In Article 13, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall end on 31 December 2018.

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