Council Decision 2010/298/CFSP

of 25 May 2010

amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU) [1]. That Joint Action was to apply until 31 May 2009.

(2) On 18 May 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/405/CFSP [2], which amended Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP and extended it until 30 November 2009. On 17 November 2009 the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/841/CFSP [3], which amended Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP and extended it until 31 May 2010.

(3) On 5 February 2010 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) endorsed the continuation of the EU engagement in SSR in Guinea-Bissau and requested planning of a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission supporting implementation of SSR.

(4) By letter dated 22 February 2010, the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau invited the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) to launch a new mission with a mandate to provide training, guidance and advice to ensure successful continuation of SSR process.

(5) Following the 1 April 2010 events and the launch, on 19 April 2010, of an EU political demarche vis-à-vis the Guinea-Bissau authorities, on 30 April 2010 the PSC agreed that, in order to ensure coherence across EU external policy instruments, the mandate of EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU should be extended until 30 September 2010 with a view to making a final decision on further CSDP engagement in Guinea-Bissau by July 2010, based on a strategic review and on developments on the ground. In this context, the PSC recalled and reaffirmed the pre-conditions for further EU engagement in the field of SSR, including respect for democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law.

(6) Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:

"1. The European Union (EU) hereby establishes an EU Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (hereinafter referred to as "EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU" or the "Mission"), comprising a preparatory phase beginning on 26 February 2008 and with an implementation phase beginning no later than 1 May 2008. The duration of the Mission will be up to 28 months from the declaration of initial operational capability.";

2. Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:

"1. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 26 February 2008 to 30 November 2009 shall be EUR 5650000.

The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 December 2009 to 30 June 2010 shall be EUR 1530000.

The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010 shall be EUR 630000.";

3. In Article 17, the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following:

"It shall apply until 30 September 2010.".

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2010.

For the Council

The President

M. Sebastián

[1] OJ L 40, 14.2.2008, p. 11.

[2] OJ L 128, 27.5.2009, p. 60.

[3] OJ L 303, 18.11.2009, p. 70.

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