Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1977 of 15 July 2024 repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces with military equipment designed to deliver lethal force

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1977 16.7.2024 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1977 of 15 July 2024 repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces with military equipment designed to deliver lethal force THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 8 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 (1) which established an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces with military equipment designed to deliver lethal force.

(2) On 26 July 2023, pursuant to Article 64(1), point (b), of Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (2) the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy provisionally suspended the assistance measure in support of the Nigerien Armed Forces as, following the coup in Niger, the situation no longer allowed for the assistance measure to be implemented whilst ensuring sufficient guarantees.

(3) On 23 April 2024, the Political and Security Committee, pursuant to Article 64(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, recommended to the Council the termination of the assistance measure established by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136.

(4) The assistance measure in support of the Nigerien Armed Forces should be terminated and Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces with military equipment designed to deliver lethal force, established by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136, is hereby terminated.

2. Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 is repealed.

3. The provisions of Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 shall continue to apply to the implementation of expenditure committed up to the date of entry into force of this Decision and to the related accounting and inventory, auditing and presentation of accounts, and liability, until a discharge has been granted to the administrator for assistance measures for such expenditure.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2024.

For the Council The President NAGY I.

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1136 of 8 June 2023 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces with military equipment designed to deliver lethal force (OJ L 149, 9.6.2023, p. 81).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1977/oj 1/1