Date: 2022-09-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1682 of 29 September 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen
**Executive Summary:**
This Council Decision amends Decision CFSP 2020/1465 to renew European Union support for the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (UNVIM) for another year, until September 30, 2023. It also adjusts the financial reference amount for the implementation of the project. The Council will review the financial reference amount by March 1, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment of Decision CFSP 2020/1465:** The decision amends Council Decision CFSP 2020/1465 regarding EU support for UNVIM.
* **Financial Reference Amount:**
* The financial reference amount for the project's implementation is specified for three periods:
* EUR 2,059,838 for the period from October 1, 2020, until February 28, 2022.
* EUR 2,200,000 for the period from March 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022.
* EUR 2,200,000 for the period from October 1, 2022, until September 30, 2023.
* The Council will review the financial reference amount by March 1, 2023, based on the absorption rate and needs assessment.
* **Expiration:** The EU's support to UNVIM, as per the amended decision, will expire on September 30, 2023.
* **Entry into Force and Application:** The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption (September 29, 2022) and applies from October 1, 2022.
**Impact Analysis:**
**EU Council:**
* *Impact:* The Council is responsible for the overall decision-making and financial oversight related to the EU's support for UNVIM. They will need to review the financial reference amount by March 1, 2023.
* *Action Required:* Review the financial reference amount by March 1, 2023, based on the absorption rate and a needs assessment by the EEAS and the Commission.
**European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the needs assessment.
* *Action Required:* Provide a needs assessment to the Council.
**United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM):**
* *Impact:* UNVIM will continue to receive financial support from the EU to implement its mandate in Yemen.
* *Action Required:* Continue implementing its mandate, utilizing the provided financial support, and cooperate with the EEAS and the Commission in providing information for the needs assessment.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen: A United Nations mechanism (UNVIM) to verify and inspect cargo entering Yemen.
Treaty on European Union: The Treaty on European Union (TEU) is one of two foundational treaties of the European Union (EU).
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is responsible for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
United Nations Security Council Resolution UNSCR 2643 (2022): A resolution by the United Nations Security Council extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement.
Hodeidah: A city and group of ports (Hodeidah, Saleef, Ras Issa) in Yemen, subject of an agreement.
Stockholm Agreement: An agreement concluded on 13 December 2018 by the parties to the conflict in Yemen.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
L 252/76 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2022
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1682
of 29 September 2022
amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations
Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 18 September 2018, based on a request by the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen
(UNVIM), the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1249(1)on a European Union action in support of UNVIM.
(2) On 12 October 2020, based on a request by UNVIM, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465(2) and
renewed Union action in support of UNVIM for a period of 12 months.
(3) On 15 November 2021, based on another request by UNVIM, the Council amended Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 by
means of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1991(3)in order to further renew Union action in support of UNVIM for a period of
12 months, until 30 September 2022.
(4) United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2643 (2022) extended the mandate of the United Nations
Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement in order to support the implementation of the agreement on the City
of Hodeidah and the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef and Ras Issa set out in the Stockholm Agreement concluded on
13 December 2018 by the parties to the conflict in Yemen, and endorsed by UNSCR 2451 (2018) and UNSCR
2452 (2019).
(5) UNVIM requested further support from the Union for one year.
(6) The Union should renew for one year its support to UNVIM for the implementation of its mandate.
(7) Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 is hereby amended as follows:
(1) in Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1 shall be:
— EUR 2 059 838for the period from 1 October 2020until 28 February 2022,
— EUR 2 200 000for the period from 1 March 2022until 30 September 2022,
— EUR 2 200 000for the period from 1 October 2022until 30 September 2023.
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1249 of 18 September 2018 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification
and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (OJ L 235, 19.9.2018, p. 14).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 of 12 October 2020 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification
and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (OJ L 335, 13.10.2020, p. 13).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1991 of 15 November 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 on a European Union action in
support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (UNVIM) (OJ L 405, 16.11.2021, p. 12).30.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 252/77
The Council shall review the financial reference amount by 1 March 2023based, inter alia, on the absorption rate and
on a needs assessment by the EEAS and the Commission.’;
(2) in Article 5, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘It shall expire on 30 September 2023.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 October 2022.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. SÍKELA