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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-717/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2018/717",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/717 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-717",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/717\nof 14 May 2018\namending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOn 18 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on an EU military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) contributing to the disruption of the business model of human smuggling and trafficking networks in the Southern Central Mediterranean.\n(2)\nOn 20 June 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/993 which amended Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 by extending the operation's mandate in particular to contribute to information sharing and the implementation of the UN arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya.\n(3)\nOn 19 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2314 and on 25 July 2017 Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 which enhanced the authorisations granted to EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA to exchange information with relevant actors.\n(4)\nOn 20 March 2018, the Political and Security Committee agreed that, with a view to improving information sharing with relevant law enforcement authorities of Member States and Union agencies, EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA may host a Crime Information Cell (CIC) within the operation.\n(5)\nIt is necessary that the processing of personal data by members of the CIC comply with Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.\n(6)\nDecision (CFSP) 2015/778 should be amended accordingly.\n(7)\nIn 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. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, is neither bound by it nor subject to its application, and does not participate in the financing of this operation,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/993 of 20 June 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 162, 21.6.2016, p. 18)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2314 of 19 December 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 62)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 194, 26.7.2017, p. 61)."
    }
  ],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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