Date: 2018-11-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1787 of 19 November 2018 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces
**Executive Summary:**
Council Decision CFSP 2018/1787, adopted on November 19, 2018, amends and extends Decision 2010/96/CFSP regarding the European Union military mission to train Somali security forces. The mandate of the mission is extended until December 31, 2020, with adjustments to its objectives and financial provisions. Denmark does not participate in this decision.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Mission Objectives and Activities:**
* The EU military mission will be deployed in Somalia to address institutional building in the defense sector.
* The mission provides direct support to the Somali National Army through training, advice, and mentoring.
* From 2019, the mission will contribute to developing the Somali National Army's training capacity.
* The mission will mentor Somali-owned and provided training.
* The mission will provide support to other Union actors in the security and defense area in Somalia.
* **Financial Aspects:**
* The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from January 1, 2019, until December 31, 2020, is EUR 22,980,000.
* **Mission Timeline:**
* The mandate of the EU military mission ends on December 31, 2020.
**Impact Analysis:**
**European Union:**
* *Impact:* Continued commitment to supporting the development of Somali security forces.
* *Action Required:* Implement the amended decision, including financial and operational adjustments.
**Somali Security Forces:**
* *Impact:* Continued training, advice, and mentoring support from the EU military mission, with a focus on developing Somali-owned training capacity.
* *Action Required:* Engage with the EU military mission to enhance training programs and build internal training capabilities.
**Political and Security Committee:**
* *Impact:* The committee's recommendation for the mandate extension has been adopted.
* *Action Required:* Continue to monitor and strategically review the mission's progress.
**Denmark:**
* *Impact:* Denmark does not participate in the implementation or financing of this decision.
* *Action Required:* No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Somali security forces: The collective security apparatus of Somalia, responsible for maintaining law and order.
Council Decision CFSP 2018/1787: Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.
Decision 2010/96/CFSP: A Council Decision establishing a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.
Council Decision CFSP 2016/2239: Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union that deals with common foreign and security policy.
Somalia: A country located in the Horn of Africa.
Somali National Army: The national armed forces of Somalia.
20.11.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/9
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1787
of 19 November 2018
amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to
contribute to the training of Somali security forces
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 15 February 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1), establishing a European Union military
mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.
(2) On 12 December 2016 Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2239 (2) amended Decision 2010/96/CFSP and extended
the mission until 31 December 2018.
(3) Following a strategic review of the mission, the Political and Security Committee has recommended that the
mandate of the mission be extended by two years.
(4) Decision 2010/96/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European
Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the
elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark
does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of
this mission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2010/96/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 1, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. In order to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1, the EU military mission shall be deployed in Somalia
in order to address both institutional building in the defence sector through strategic advice as well as direct support
to the Somali National Army through training, advice and mentoring. From 2019 onwards, the EU military mission
shall, in particular, contribute to developing the Somali National Army's own training capacity with a view to
handing over training activities for tactical units once conditions are met; it shall mentor Somali-owned and
-provided training. The EU military mission shall also be ready to provide support, within its means and capabilities,
to other Union actors in the implementation of their respective mandates in the security and defence area in
Somalia.’;
(2) in Article 10, the following paragraph is added:
‘7. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from
1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020 shall be EUR 22 980 000. The percentage of the reference amount
referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 0 % and the percentage referred to in Article 34(3)
of that Decision shall be 0 %.’;
(3) in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 December 2020.’.
(1) Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali
security forces (OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2239 of 12 December 2016 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union
military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 16).L 293/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.11.2018
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 19 November 2018.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI