Date: 2023-03-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/495 of 28 February 2023 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (EUMAM Ukraine/1/2023)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2023/495, dated 28 February 2023, concerns the acceptance of Norway's contribution to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The decision, based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Council Decision CFSP 2022/1968, formally accepts Norway's contribution, deeming it significant. Article 2 of the decision stipulates that Norway is exempted from financial contributions to the EUMAM Ukraine budget. The decision entered into force on 28 February 2023. The Chairperson, D. Pronk, signed the decision on behalf of the Political and Security Committee. The legal basis for this decision is Article 82 of Decision CFSP 2022/1968, which authorizes the Political and Security Committee to decide on the acceptance of third-state contributions.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for common foreign and security policy (CFSP) matters.
Council Decision CFSP 2022/1968: A Council Decision of the European Union establishing a military assistance mission.
European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine): A military assistance mission established by the European Union to support Ukraine.
Ukraine: A country in Eastern Europe, the recipient of the military assistance.
Norway: A country in Northern Europe, a third state contributing to EUMAM Ukraine.
European Union Military Committee: The highest military body established within the Council of the European Union.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium and a major administrative center of the European Union, where the decision was made.
7.3.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/5
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/495
of 28 February 2023
on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union Military Assistance Mission
in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (EUMAM Ukraine/1/2023)
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) 2022/1968 of 17 October 2022 on a European Union Military Assistance
Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine)(1),
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUMAM Ukraine.
(2) Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from Norway by the EUMAM Ukraine Mission
Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from Norway should be accepted
and considered to be significant,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The contribution from Norway to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM
Ukraine) is accepted and is considered to be significant.
2. Norway is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUMAM Ukraine.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 270, 18.10.2022, p. 85.