Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884

of 3 December 2018

extending and amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

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 12 August 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP1, which extended the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), established by Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP2.
(2)
On 12 December 2016 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/22383, extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2018 and providing for a financial reference amount until 14 December 2017.
(3)
On 7 December 2017 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/22634, providing for a financial reference amount until 14 December 2018.
(4)

Following the 2018 strategic review, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUMM Georgia be extended until 14 December 2020.

(5)

Decision 2010/452/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(6)

EUMM Georgia 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: