Date: 2020-06-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903 of 29 June 2020 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision amends Decision 2013/233/CFSP concerning the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). It extends the mission's mandate until June 30, 2021, and ensures the continuation of Mr. Vincenzo Tagliaferri as Head of Mission until September 30, 2020. The decision also updates the financial reference amount for EUBAM Libya.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Mandate Extension:**
* EUBAM Libya's mandate is extended until June 30, 2021.
* **Head of Mission:**
* Mr. Vincenzo Tagliaferri will continue as Head of Mission from July 1, 2020, until September 30, 2020.
* **Financial Implications:**
* The financial reference amount to cover EUBAM Libya's expenditures from January 1, 2019, until June 30, 2021, is EUR 60,038,863.03.
Impact Analysis:
European Union:
* Impact: Continued engagement in supporting integrated border management in Libya, ensuring stability in the region through EUBAM Libya.
* Action Required: Ensure EUBAM Libya operates within the revised mandate and budget.
EUBAM Libya:
* Impact: Continuation of the mission with an extended mandate and adjusted budget.
* Action Required: Implement the mission in accordance with the extended mandate and updated financial provisions.
Head of Mission (Mr. Vincenzo Tagliaferri):
* Impact: Extension of the term as Head of Mission.
* Action Required: Continue to perform duties as Head of Mission until September 30, 2020.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Libya: A country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
EUBAM Libya: The European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya.
Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP: Council Decision establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya EUBAM Libya.
Council Decision CFSP 2018/2009: Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya EUBAM Libya.
Political and Security Committee PSC: A committee within the European Union dealing with Common Security and Defence Policy.
Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI: Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya EUBAM Libya.
Brussels: The de facto capital of the European Union, located in Belgium, where the decision was adopted.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/903
of 29 June 2020
amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management
Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP(1), which established the European Union
Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
(2) On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009(2), which extended the mandate of
EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2020.
(3) On 16 April 2020, the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) agreed that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EUBAM
Libya should be extended by one year with the same mandate, which may be reviewed when circumstances allow.
(4) On 14 May 2020, the PSC furthermore agreed that Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI, who was appointed as Head of
Mission on 30 August 2016 by Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634(3), and whose
mandate was regularly extended, most recently until 30 June 2020 by Political and Security Committee Decision
(CFSP) 2019/2077(4), should continue to perform this function until 30 September 2020.
(5) Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(6) EUBAM Libya 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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2013/233/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) in Article 6, the following paragraph is added:
‘8. Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI shall be the Head of Mission for the period from 1 July 2020 until 30 September
2020.’;
(2) in Article 13(1), the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EUBAM Libya from 1 January 2019
until 30 June 2021 shall be EUR 60 038 863,03’;
(3) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘It shall apply until 30 June 2021.’.
(1) Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya
(EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009 of 17 December 2018 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union
Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 25).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 of 30 August 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2016) (OJ L 243,
10.9.2016, p. 10).
(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/2077 of 28 November 2019 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of
the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2019) (OJ L 316,
6.12.2019, p. 32).30.6.2020 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 L 207/33
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 29 June 2020.
For the Council
The President
A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ