Date: 2023-12-01Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2705 of 30 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
## Policy Summary: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2705
This Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2705, dated November 30, 2023, amends Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296, which supports strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine. This action aligns with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) concerning the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
The key amendment extends the implementation period of the projects outlined in Article 12 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 until July 14, 2024. This extension was requested by the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the entity responsible for the technical implementation of these projects.
Notably, this extension does not entail any implications for financial resources. Article 1 of Decision CFSP 2023/2705 replaces paragraph 2 in Article 5 of Decision CFSP 2019/1296, stipulating that "This Decision shall expire on 14 July 2024." The decision entered into force on November 30, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Council Decision CFSP 2023/2705: A Council Decision of the European Union amending Decision CFSP 2019/1296.
Decision CFSP 2019/1296: Council Decision in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine.
Ukraine: A country in Eastern Europe where biological safety and security are being strengthened.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004): A resolution on nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
Council Decision CFSP 2022/2184: Council Decision amending Decision CFSP 2019/1296, extending the implementation period.
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: An international organization responsible for the technical implementation of projects referred to in Article 12 of Decision CFSP 2019/1296.
Brussels: The city in Belgium where the decision was adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2705 1.12.2023
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2705
of 30 November 2023
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in
Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 31 July 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296(1), which provided for a 36-month
implementation period for the projects referred to in Article 1(2) of that Decision (‘the implementation period’),
ending on 14 December 2022.
(2) On 8 November 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2184(2), which extended the implementation
period until 14 January 2024with no implication as regards financial resources.
(3) On 16 August 2023, the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is
responsible for the technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision
(CFSP) 2019/1296, requested a further extension of the implementation period until 14 July 2024.
(4) The extension of the implementation period until 14 July 2024does not have any implication as regards financial
resources.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. This Decision shall expire on 14 July 2024.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 of 31 July 2019 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with
the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
and their means of delivery (OJ L 204, 2.8.2019, p. 29).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2184 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 in support of strengthening
biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery (OJ L 288, 9.11.2022, p. 78).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2705/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 1.12.2023
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2023.
For the Council
The President
M.a J. MONTERO CUADRADO
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2705/oj