Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1787 of 19 November 2018 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. From 2019 onwards, the EU military mission shall, in particular, contribute to developing the Somali National Army's own training capacity with a view to handing over training activities for tactical units once conditions are met; it shall mentor Somali-owned and -provided training. 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.’;

‘7 The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020 shall be EUR 22980000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 0 % and the percentage referred to in Article 34(3) of that Decision shall be 0 %.’;

‘2 The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 December 2020.’.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.