Date: 2022-07-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1285 of 21 July 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal force
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision CFSP 2022/1285 amends Decision CFSP 2022/338, increasing the financial reference amount for the assistance measure under the European Peace Facility. The funding is allocated for the supply of military equipment, and platforms designed to deliver lethal force, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The decision extends the duration of the assistance measure and modifies the eligible expenditure period. It entered into force on July 21, 2022.
Key Points / Main Content:
Financial Adjustments:
* The financial reference amount is increased by EUR 490,000,000, raising the total to EUR 2,330,000,000.
* The administrator for assistance measures can call for contributions up to EUR 2,330,000,000 following the adoption of this Decision.
Duration and Expenditure Eligibility:
* The duration of the Assistance Measure is set to 70 months from the adoption of this Decision.
* Expenditure is eligible from January 1, 2022.
* EUR 450,000,000 is the maximum eligible expenditure incurred before March 11, 2022.
* EUR 490,000,000 is eligible from July 21, 2022.
Article Amendments:
* Article 1, paragraph 4 of Decision CFSP 2022/338 is replaced, specifying the 70-month duration.
* Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced, stating the new financial reference amount of EUR 2,330,000,000.
* Article 2, paragraph 3 is replaced, detailing contribution calls and expenditure limits.
* Article 2, paragraph 4 is replaced, outlining expenditure eligibility dates and amounts.
Impact Analysis:
European Peace Facility Administrator:
* Impact: The administrator is responsible for calling contributions up to the increased financial amount.
* Action Required: Call for contributions as needed, following the adoption of this Decision, and manage funds within approved limits.
Committee Established by Decision CFSP 2021/509:
* Impact: The committee approves expenditure limits.
* Action Required: Approve expenditure within the 2022 amending budget and subsequent budgets, ensuring alignment with the Assistance Measure.
Ukrainian Armed Forces:
* Impact: Continued supply of military equipment and platforms designed to deliver lethal force.
* Action Required: Utilize the provided military equipment effectively for defense.
Council of the European Union:
* Impact: Oversees and approves the financial adjustments and amendments to the Assistance Measure.
* Action Required: Ensure the implementation of this decision.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Ukrainian Armed Forces: The military forces of Ukraine.
European Peace Facility: A fund used by the European Union to finance military assistance to partner countries.
Council Decision CFSP 2022/338: A Council Decision on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal force.
Russian Federation: A sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, where the Council Decision was adopted.
M. BEK: The President of the Council at the time the decision was made.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The chief diplomat and coordinator of the foreign policy of the European Union.
22.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/93
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1285
of 21 July 2022
amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for
the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver
lethal force
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 28 February 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/338(1), which established an assistance measure
with a financial reference amount of EUR 450 000 000intended to cover the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal force.
(2) On 23 March 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/471(2)amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338, which
increased the financial reference amount to EUR 900 000 000.
(3) On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/636(3)amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338, which
increased the financial reference amount to EUR 1 350 000 000.
(4) On 23 May 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/809(4)amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338, which
increased the financial reference amount to EUR 1 840 000 000.
(5) In light of the ongoing armed aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the financial reference amount
should be increased by an additional EUR 490 000 000.
(6) Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The duration of the Assistance Measure shall be 70 months from the adoption of this Decision.’;
(2) in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Assistance Measure shall be
EUR 2 330 000 000.’;
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 of 28 February 2022 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for the supply to
the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal force (OJ L 60, 28.2.2022, p. 1).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/471 of 23 March 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the
European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal
force (OJ L 96, 24.3.2022, p. 43).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/636 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the
European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal
force (OJ L 117, 19.4.2022, p. 34).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/809 of 23 May 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the
European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal
force (OJ L 145, 24.5.2022, p. 40).L 195/94 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.7.2022
(3) in Article 2, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. In accordance with Article 29(5) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the administrator for assistance measures may
call for contributions following the adoption of this Decision, up to EUR 2 330 000 000. The funds called by the
administrator for assistance measures shall only be used to pay expenditure within the limits approved by the
Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 in the 2022 amending budget and in the budgets for subsequent
years corresponding to the Assistance Measure.’;
(4) in Article 2, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Expenditure related to the implementation of the Assistance Measure shall be eligible as from 1 January 2022
and until a date to be determined by the Council. The maximum eligible expenditure incurred before 11 March 2022
shall be EUR 450 000 000. The amount of EUR 490 000 000shall be eligible from 21 July 2022.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 July 2022.
For the Council
The President
M. BEK