Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2373, dated November 20, 2025, amends Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116 regarding the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). It establishes a financial reference amount of EUR 3 309 860,02 to cover the expenditure of the ESDC from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption. The Council President is K. Kallas. Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116 was adopted on December 9, 2024.
Key Entities Referenced
Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116: Council decision on the European Security and Defence College
European Security and Defence College (ESDC): An entity receiving funding and whose expenses are being considered
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2373: The main subject, amending the earlier decision.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2373
of 20 November 2025
amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116 on the European Security and Defence College
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 42(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 9 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116(1).
(2) In accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116, the Head of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC)
submitted to its Steering Committee an estimate of revenue and expenditure for the ESDC for the financial year
2026.
(3) On 10 July 2025, the Steering Committee approved the estimate of revenue and expenditure for the ESDC for the
financial year 2026, which was subsequently transmitted to the European Commission by the Head of the ESDC.
(4) A new financial reference amount, intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for the period from 1 January
2026 to 31 December 2026, should be established.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 16(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116, the following subparagraph is added:
‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2026 to
31 December 2026 shall be EUR 3 309 800,02.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 November 2025.
For the Council
The President
K. KALLAS
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3116 of 9 December 2024 on the European Security and Defence College and repealing Decision
(CFSP) 2020/1515 (OJ L, 2024/3116, 10.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3116/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2373/oj 1/1