Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2687 of 27 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 on an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility for the period 2022-2024

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2023/2687 28.11.2023 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2687 of 27 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 on an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility for the period 2022-2024 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 18 January 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) approved a recommendation by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) for an action in support of the Multi-National Joint Task Force against Boko Haram (MNJTF) to be financed under the assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility for the period 2022-2024 established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/667(1)(the ‘assistance measure’).

(2) On 7 March 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/510(2), which amended Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 by adding the Swiss non-governmental organisation COGINTA on the list of entities that can fully or partially implement actions under the assistance measure.

(3) On 18 October 2023, the PSC approved a recommendation by the High Representative to replace the Swiss non- governmental organisation COGINTA by French operator Défense Conseil International (DCI Group) as implementing actor for part of the action in support of the MNJTF.

(4) The list of entities that may fully or partially implement actions under the assistance measure should include DCI Group.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX List of Member State ministries, government departments, and other public law bodies and agencies, and bodies governed by private law with a public service mission that have been provided with adequate financial guarantees, that may fully or partially implement actions under the Assistance Measure (*):

— Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit — Expertise France — Défense Conseil International (DCI Group)

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 of 21 April 2022 on an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility for the period 2022-2024 (OJ L 121, 22.4.2022, p. 38).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/510 of 7 March 2023 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 on an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility for the period 2022-2024 (OJ L 70, 8.3.2023, p. 55).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2687/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 28.11.2023 List of non-profit entities that may fully or partially implement actions under the Assistance Measure: — COGINTA _____________ (*) This list only relates to the assistance measure established by this Decision, and does not preclude the possibility that other entities may be designated for future assistance measures, including those taking the form of a general programme.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2023.

For the Council The President Y. DÍAZ PÉREZ 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2687/oj