Article 1
Decision 2013/34/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
- (1)
Article 1 is amended as follows:
- (a)
in paragraph 1, the following sentence is added:
‘In addition, EUTM Mali shall support the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force at their Headquarters.’;
- (b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.
The objective of EUTM Mali shall be to respond to the operational needs of the MAF and of the G5 Sahel Joint Force through the provision of:
(a)
training and advice support for the benefit of the MAF, including through decentralised activities in the regions, as well as education support on International Humanitarian Law, protection of civilians and human rights;
(b)
a contribution, upon the request of Mali and in coordination with MINUSMA, to the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration process framed by the Peace Agreement, through the provision of training sessions in order to facilitate the reconstitution of inclusive Malian Armed Forces;
(c)
support to the G5 Sahel process through dedicated advice and training support for the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force.’;
- (a)
- (2)
in Article 10, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.
The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUTM Mali for the period from 19 May 2018 to 18 May 2020 shall be EUR 59 743 047,0. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/5284 shall be 0 % and the percentage for commitment referred to in Article 34(3) of that Decision shall be 30 %.’; - (3)
in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.
The mandate of EUTM Mali shall end on 18 May 2020.’.