Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/50

of 11 January 2017

amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)
On 15 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/219/CFSP1 on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali). The mission was endowed with a mandate and a financial reference amount until 14 January 2017.
(2)

Following the Strategic Review of the mission, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali be adapted and extended for a period of 2 years. A financial reference amount should be provided for the period from 15 January 2017 until 14 January 2018.

(3)

Decision 2014/219/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: