Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1655
of 6 November 2018
amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1), 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 21 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 of 21 December 2016 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and repealing Decision 2013/189/CFSP (OJ L 352, 23.12.2016, p. 60).
(2) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 should be established.
(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Amendment to Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382
In Article 16 of Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 shall be EUR 1 365 816.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.

Article 2 Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018.
For the Council
The President
H. Löger