POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1105

of 15 June 2022

on the acceptance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2022)

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) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.

(2) Following the recommendations of the EU Mission Commander and of the European Union Military Committee regarding a contribution from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the contribution from that third State should be accepted and considered to be significant.

(3) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The contribution from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2.   The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2022.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

(1)  

OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21

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