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16.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
106/1
II
(Non-legislative acts)
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/178/CFSP
of 25 February 2013
on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to
the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(5) In
accordance
with
Article
5
of
the
Protocol
No
22
on
the position of Denmark annexed to the TEU and to the
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
TFEU, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration
particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5)
and implementation of decisions and actions of the
and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union which have defence implications. Denmark does
Union,
not participate in the implementation of this Decision
and therefore does not participate in the financing of
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of
this mission.
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
(6) The
Agreement
should
be
approved,
Whereas:
(1) By
letter
dated
24
December
2012,
the
President
of
the HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Republic of Mali addressed an invitation letter to the
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
Article 1
and Security Policy (HR) welcoming the deployment of
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
an EU military training mission in Mali.
of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European
Union military mission to contribute to the training of the
(2) On
17
January
2013,
the
Council
adopted
Decision Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) is hereby approved on
2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission
behalf of the Union.
to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed
Forces (EUTM Mali) ( 1 ).
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
(3) Article
9
of
Decision
2013/34/CFSP
provides
that
the
status of EU-led units and personnel of EUTM Mali,
Article 2
including the privileges, immunities and further guar
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
antees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth func
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
tioning of their mission, is to be the subject of an
bind the Union.
agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the
Treaty on European Union (TEU) and in accordance
Article 3
with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
(4) Following
the
adoption
of
a
Decision
by
the
Council
on
17 January 2013 authorising the opening of negoti
Done at Brussels, 25 February 2013.
ations, the HR in accordance with Article 37 TEU
negotiated an Agreement between the European Union
and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of
For the Council
Mali of the European Union military mission to
contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces
The President
(EUTM Mali) (‘the Agreement’).
S. COVENEY
( 1 ) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

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