Date: 2023-07-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1513 of 19 July 2023 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/2/2023)
**Summary:**
On July 19, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1513 concerning the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). This decision, documented in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 18432 EN), pertains to the acceptance of a contribution from a third state, namely Canada, to EUMA.
The decision, grounded in Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9(3) of Council Decision CFSP 2023/162, acknowledges the PSC's authority to accept contributions from third states to EUMA. Following the Civilian Operations Commander's recommendation, the PSC has formally accepted Canada's proposed contribution to EUMA, deeming it significant. As stipulated in Article 1, Canada is exempted from financial contributions to the EUMA budget. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption, July 19, 2023. The Chairperson, D. Pronk, signed the decision on behalf of the Political and Security Committee. Council Decision CFSP 2023/162, which provides the basis for this decision, was published in the Official Journal (OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29).
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Armenia: A country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Canada: A country in North America, offering contribution to EUMA.
EUMA: European Union Mission in Armenia, a civilian mission of the European Union.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) matters.
Council Decision CFSP 2023/162: A Council Decision of the European Union regarding a European Union mission in Armenia.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
L 184/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 21.7.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1513
of 19 July 2023
on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Mission in Armenia
(EUMA) (EUMA/2/2023)
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) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union mission in Armenia
(EUMA)(1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of proposed contributions to EUMA by third States.
(2) Following the recommendation of the Civilian Operations Commander on Canada’s proposed contribution to
EUMA, the contribution from Canada should be accepted and considered to be significant,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The contribution from Canada to the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) is accepted and is considered to
be significant.
2. Canada is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUMA.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29.