Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 of 16 March 2015 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

‘2 In order to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1, the EU military mission shall be deployed in Somalia in order to address both institutional building in the defence sector through strategic advice as well as direct support to the Somali National Army through training, advice and mentoring. The EU military mission shall also be ready to provide support, within its means and capabilities, to other Union actors in the implementation of their respective mandates in the security and defence area in Somalia.’

1 The Mission Headquarters shall be located in Somalia, at Mogadishu International Airport in Mogadishu. It shall perform the functions of both Operational Headquarters and Force Headquarters.

2 The Mission Headquarters shall include a liaison and support office in Nairobi and a support cell in Brussels.’

1 The EU military mission shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects, to be financed by Member States or third States which are consistent with the mission's objectives and contribute to the mandate's delivery.

2 Subject to paragraph 3, the EU Mission Commander shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing the EU military mission's other actions in a consistent manner. In such a case, the EU Mission Commander shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances shall the Union or the HR be held liable by contributing States as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States.

3 The PSC shall agree on the acceptance of a financial contribution from third States to the project cell.’

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 April 2015.