## Policy Summary: Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/652 Regarding EUCAP Sahel Mali
This decision, enacted on May 14, 2020, amends Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP concerning the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Mali, known as EUCAP Sahel Mali. The amendment reflects the Council's emphasis on regionalizing CSDP action in the Sahel, particularly to bolster cross-border cooperation, strengthen regional cooperation structures such as the G5 Sahel, and enhance the capacity of G5 countries to address regional security challenges.
The decision follows the approval of a joint civil-military Concept of Operations on Regionalization of CSDP action in the Sahel (February 18, 2019) and Decision CFSP 2019/312 (February 21, 2019), which extended EUCAP Sahel Mali until January 14, 2021. It also acknowledges the Political and Security Committee's amendment to the Operations Plan for EUCAP Sahel Mali on March 17, 2020, which increased resources allocated for regionalization efforts.
A key component of this decision is the revision of Article 14(1) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP. The financial reference amount allocated to EUCAP Sahel Mali for the period between March 1, 2019, and January 14, 2021, is now set at EUR 69,650,000. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Council Decision CFSP 2020/652: A decision of the Council of the European Union amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP.
Decision 2014/219/CFSP: Council Decision on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali, EUCAP Sahel Mali.
EUCAP Sahel Mali: The European Union CSDP Mission in Mali focused on supporting the Malian internal security forces.
Sahel: The African region south of the Sahara Desert.
Mali: A country in West Africa.
G5 Sahel: An institutional framework for cooperation in development and security between five Sahel countries.
Council Decision CFSP 2019/312: Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali EUCAP Sahel Mali.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/652
of 14 May 2020
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 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 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/219/CFSP(1) on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali
(EUCAP Sahel Mali).
(2) On 25 June 2018, in its conclusions on Sahel/Mali, the Council underlined the importance of the regionalisation of
CSDP in the Sahel with the aim of strengthening, as appropriate, the civilian and military support to cross-border
cooperation, the regional cooperation structures – in particular those of the G5 Sahel – and the capacity and
ownership of the G5 countries to address the security challenges in the region.
(3) On 18 February 2019, the Council approved a joint civil-military Concept of Operations on Regionalisation of
CSDP action in the Sahel.
(4) On 21 February 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/312(2), extending EUCAP Sahel Mali and
providing it with a financial reference amount until 14 January 2021.
(5) On 17 March 2020, the Political and Security Committee amended the Operations Plan for EUCAP Sahel Mali and
agreed that resources provided to it for the regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel should be increased.
(6) Decision 2014/219/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(7) EUCAP Sahel Mali will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the
achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European
Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 14(1) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the sixth and seventh paragraphs are replaced by the following:
‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Mali between 1 March 2019
and 14 January 2021 shall be EUR 69 650 000.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113,
16.4.2014, p. 21).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/312 of 21 February 2019 amending and extending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union
CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 51, 22.2.2019, p. 29).L 153/6 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 15.5.2020
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2020.
For the Council
The President
G. GRLIĆ RADMAN