Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2010/274/CFSP
of 12 May 2010
amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)
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 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)f1.
(2)
On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/862/CFSPf2 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 24 November 2009.
(3)
On 20 November 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/854/CFSPf3 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 24 May 2010.
(4)
EU BAM Rafah should be further extended until 24 May 2011 on the basis of its current mandate.
(5)
It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 25 May 2010 to 24 May 2011,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: