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