Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1595 of 26 September 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)
**Summary:**
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1595, adopted on September 26, 2019, amends Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 regarding the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA. The decision extends the operation's mandate for an additional six months, from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. A reference amount of EUR 3,059,000 is allocated for the common costs of the operation during this period. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision CFSP 2015/528 shall be 15 for commitments and 0 for payments. Denmark does not participate in this decision, is not bound by it, nor subject to its application, and does not participate in the financing of this operation, in accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22. The decision entered into force on September 26, 2019, and applies from October 1, 2019. The EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA will end on March 31, 2020.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA: A European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean.
Council Decision CFSP 2015/778: A Council Decision regarding a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA.
Council Decision CFSP 2019/535: A Council Decision amending Decision CFSP 2015/778, extending the EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA.
Treaty on European Union: A treaty forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The chief coordinator and representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) within the European Union.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for monitoring the international situation and recommending courses of action to the Council.
Denmark: A country in Europe, which, according to Protocol No 22, does not participate in decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.
27.9.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/73
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1595
of 26 September 2019
amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern
Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)
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 18 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 (1) on a European Union military operation in
the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA).
(2) On 29 March 2019, the Council extended Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 until 30 September 2019 through Decision
(CFSP) 2019/535 (2).
(3) On 12 September 2019, the Political and Security Committee agreed to extend the mandate of EUNAVFOR MED
operation SOPHIA by six months. Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 should be amended accordingly.
(4) 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. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, is neither bound by it
nor subject to its application, and does not participate in the financing of this operation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 is amended as follows:
(1) In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:
‘7. For the period from 1 October 2019 to 31 March 2020, the reference amount for the common costs of
EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall be EUR 3 059 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to
in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 15 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’.
(2) In Article 13, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall end on 31 March 2020.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 October 2019.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 2019.
For the Council
The President
T. HARAKKA
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean
(EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/535 of 29 March 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in
the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 92, 1.4.2019, p. 1).