# Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1083 of 30 July 2018 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, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1083
of 30 July 2018
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 Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP establishing the EU military operation Atalanta (‘Atalanta’).
(2)
On 28 November 2016, Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2082 amended Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP and extended Atalanta until 31 December 2018.
(3)
The strategic review of Atalanta in 2018 led to the conclusion that the operation's mandate should be extended to 31 December 2020.
(4)
On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified the European Council, in accordance with Article 50(2) of the Treaty, of its intention to withdraw from the European Union.
(5)
Having regard to Article 50(3) of the Treaty, a new EU Operation Commander should be appointed and a new EU Operation Headquarters, including the Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), should be designated, as of 29 March 2019 at 12.00 hours CET.
(6)
On 19 June 2018, the Political and Security Committee agreed to the offer by Spain and France regarding the transfer of Atalanta's command and control structures.
(7)
The Member States making the new command structures available should benefit from the funding of common costs under Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of Union operations that have military or defence implications.
(8)
Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(9)
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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and does not participate in the financing of the operation,
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