Article 1Decision 2012/392/CFSP is amended as follows: in Article 13(1), the last sub-paragraph...
Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of...

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/997

of 13 July 2018

amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)

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 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/392/CFSP1 establishing a European Union CSDP mission in Niger to support the capacity building of the Nigerien security actors to fight terrorism and organised crime (EUCAP Sahel Niger).
(2)
On 18 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/11722 extending EUCAP Sahel Niger until 15 July 2018. On 11 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/12533 providing for a financial reference amount for EUCAP Sahel Niger until 15 July 2018.
(3)

EUCAP Sahel Niger and the reference amount provided therefor should be extended until 30 September 2018.

(4)

Decision 2012/392/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5)

EUCAP Sahel Niger 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 on European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: