Date: 2023-09-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1720 of 5 September 2023 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) (EUTM Mozambique/1/2023)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2023/1720, adopted on September 5, 2023, concerns the acceptance of a contribution from the Republic of Serbia to the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique). The decision, based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143, acknowledges the Political and Security Committee's authority to accept third-state contributions to EUTM Mozambique, as outlined in Article 8(2) of Decision CFSP 2021/1143. Following a recommendation from the EU Mission Commander of EUTM Mozambique and advice from the European Union Military Committee, the decision formally accepts Serbia's contribution, considering it significant. As a result of this contribution, the Republic of Serbia is exempted from making financial contributions to the EUTM Mozambique budget. The decision entered into force on September 5, 2023. The Chairperson, D. Pronk, signed the decision on behalf of the Political and Security Committee. Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143, which established EUTM Mozambique, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 93).
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique: A military training mission of the European Union in Mozambique, abbreviated as EUTM Mozambique.
EUTM Mozambique: Abbreviation for the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique.
Political and Security Committee: A committee of the European Union responsible for political and security matters.
Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143: Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique EUTM Mozambique1
Treaty on European Union: The Treaty on European Union, a foundational treaty of the European Union.
Republic of Serbia: A third state contributing to the EUTM Mozambique.
European Union Military Committee: An EU Military Committee providing advice on contributions to EUTM Mozambique.
Brussels: City where the decision was adopted.
L 223/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.9.2023
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1720
of 5 September 2023
on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Military Training Mission in
Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) (EUTM Mozambique/1/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021on a European Union Military Training Mission in
Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)(1),
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of proposed contributions by third States to EUTM Mozambique.
(2) In accordance with the recommendation by the EU Mission Commander of EUTM Mozambique on a proposed
contribution from the Republic of Serbia and the advice provided by the European Union Military Committee in
that regard, that contribution should be accepted and considered to be significant,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The contribution from the Republic of Serbia to EUTM Mozambique is accepted and considered to be significant.
2. The Republic of Serbia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM Mozambique.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 5 September 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 93.