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Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/716

of 14 May 2018

amending and extending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28, 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 17 January 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/34/CFSP1 on an EU military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali).
(2)
On 18 February 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/87/CFSP2 on the launch of EUTM Mali.
(3)
On 23 March 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/4463 adapting and extending the mandate of EUTM Mali and providing it with a reference amount until 18 May 2018.
(4)

Following the Strategic Review of the Mission, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUTM Mali be amended and extended until 18 May 2020.

(5)

It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUTM Mali for the period from 19 May 2018 until 18 May 2020.

(6)

Decision 2013/34/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: