Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2009/907/CFSP
of 8 December 2009
amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coastf1.
(2)
In light of experience from the first year of the operation, amendments to Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP are required in order to allow for the European Union naval force to contribute to the monitoring of fishing activities off the coast of Somalia.
(3)
Acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast continue to threaten shipping in the area and especially the delivery of food aid to the Somali population by the World Food Programme.
(4)
Therefore, it is necessary to extend the operation for another year.
(5)
On 30 November 2009 United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1897 (2009).
(6)
Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: