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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/883

of 8 June 2015

amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 21 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/565/CFSP^f1, last modified by Decision 2014/674/CFSP^f2. Decision 2010/565/CFSP expires on 30 June 2015.

(2)

On 20 April 2015, the Council approved the Crisis Management Concept amending and extending the EUSEC RD Congo mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(3)

EUSEC RD Congo will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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f1: Council Decision 2010/565/CFSP of 21 September 2010 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59).
f2: Council Decision 2014/674/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 282, 26.9.2014, p. 24).