Date: 2022-07-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1105 of 15 June 2022 on the acceptance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2022)
**Summary:**
On June 15, 2022, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2022/1105 concerning the acceptance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam's contribution to the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA). This decision, EUTM RCA/2/2022, is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8(2) of Council Decision CFSP 2016/610.
The PSC, having been authorized by the Council to accept third-state contributions to EUTM RCA, has determined that Vietnam's proposed contribution, following recommendations from the EU Mission Commander and the European Union Military Committee, is significant and should be accepted.
Article 1 of the decision formally accepts the Socialist Republic of Vietnam's contribution to EUTM RCA and stipulates that Vietnam is exempt from financial contributions to the EUTM RCA budget.
The decision entered into force on June 15, 2022. The Chairperson, D. Pronk, signed the decision on behalf of the Political and Security Committee in Brussels.
Key Entities Referenced
Political and Security Committee: A committee involved in decision-making related to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions.
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: A third state contributing to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission.
European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic EUTM RCA: A European Union Common Security and Defence Policy military training mission in the Central African Republic.
Council Decision CFSP 2016/610: A Council Decision regarding the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic.
European Union Military Committee: An EU military committee that provided recommendations regarding the contribution from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Central African Republic: The country in which the EUTM RCA mission is taking place.
Treaty on European Union: A foundational treaty of the European Union.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
4.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 177/75
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1105
of 15 June 2022
on the acceptance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s contribution to the European Union CSDP
Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2022)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training
Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)(1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.
(2) Following the recommendations of the EU Mission Commander and of the European Union Military Committee
regarding a contribution from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the contribution from that third State should be
accepted and considered to be significant.
(3) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European
Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the
elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The contribution from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in
the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and is considered to be significant.
2. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 15 June 2022.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.