Date: 2026-04-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/882 of 21 April 2026 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
**Executive Summary**
Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/882 amends Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 to extend the approval period for assistance measures supporting the African Union under the European Peace Facility. The deadline for the Political and Security Committee to approve actions for financing is extended from 31 December 2025 to 30 April 2026. This extension facilitates the full mobilization of remaining funds to meet the persisting needs of the African Union, effective from the date of adoption on 21 April 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Amendment of Support Programme**
* The decision modifies the 2022–2024 general programme for support to the African Union (AU) under the European Peace Facility (EPF).
* It establishes that the assistance measure will continue to finance actions approved by the Political and Security Committee (PSC).
**Revised Deadlines and Mobilization**
* The cut-off date for the PSC to approve actions for financing is moved from 31 December 2025 to 30 April 2026.
* The extension is intended to allow for the full mobilization of the financial reference amount, which had not been entirely utilized by the end of 2025.
**Rationale for Extension**
* The African Union expressed a formal interest in continued support to address persisting security and peace needs.
* The amendment aims to maximize the effectiveness of European Union support to the AU by utilizing available financial resources.
**Impact Analysis**
**African Union (AU)**
**Impact**
The AU remains eligible to receive financial support and assistance for peace-related actions under the EPF beyond the original 2025 deadline.
**Action Required**
Engage with the PSC to ensure support actions are identified and submitted for approval before the revised deadline.
**Political and Security Committee (PSC)**
**Impact**
The committee’s authority to approve specific actions for financing under this specific assistance measure is extended by four months.
**Action Required**
Review and approve necessary actions for AU support no later than 30 April 2026.
**European Peace Facility (EPF) / Council of the EU**
**Impact**
The EPF can continue to mobilize and allocate the remaining financial reference amounts that were not utilized by 31 December 2025.
**Action Required**
Ensure the administrative and financial mobilization of funds aligns with the updated approval timeline and the AU's requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
European Peace Facility (EPF): An off-budget funding instrument for EU actions with military and defense implications, which provides the financial framework for this assistance measure.
African Union (AU): The primary beneficiary of the assistance measure, receiving support through a general programme for peace and security actions.
Decision (CFSP) 2022/667: The original legislative act that established the assistance measure for the African Union, which this document serves to amend.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): The EU body tasked with approving specific actions under the assistance measure, with its approval deadline extended to 30 April 2026.
Treaty on European Union: The primary legal framework under which this Council Decision is adopted, specifically citing Articles 28(1) and 41(2).
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/882 22.4.2026
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/882
of 21 April 2026
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 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 21 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/667(1) which established 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 ‘assistance measure’). The assistance measure enables the financing of actions in support of
the African Union approved by the Political and Security Committee by 31 December 2025.
(2) The financial reference amount intended to cover expenditure related to the assistance measure had not been fully
mobilised by 31 December 2025.
(3) In view of persisting needs, the African Union has expressed an interest in continuing to benefit from the assistance
measure.
(4) To maximise support to the African Union, the assistance measure should finance actions to be approved by the
Political and Security Committee by 30 April 2026.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2022/667 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2022/667, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. An assistance measure taking the form of a general programme for support to the African Union (AU) to be financed
under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (“the Assistance Measure”) is hereby established. The Assistance Measure shall
finance actions approved by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) by 30 April 2026.’.
(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, ELI: http://data.
europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/667/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/882/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 22.4.2026
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2026.
For the Council
The President
K. KALLAS
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/882/oj