(1)

On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/486/CFSP (1), which established the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

(2)

On 20 May 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 (2), which extended EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2024.

(3)

On 23 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched an unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, which the European Council condemned in the strongest possible terms in its conclusions of 24 February 2022.

(4)

On 18 March 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/452 (3), which gave EUAM Ukraine the temporary additional task of advising Ukrainian authorities with the aim of facilitating the flow of refugees to Poland, Romania and Slovakia and the flow of humanitarian aid into Ukraine.

(5)

On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/638 (4), which gave EUAM Ukraine the additional task to provide support to Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes.

(6)

On 23 June 2022, Ukraine was granted the status of candidate to accession to the Union by the European Council.

(7)

On 11 December 2023, in its conclusions on civilian common security and defence policy (CSDP), the Council underlined the EU’s unwavering and long-term support for Ukraine. The Council stressed the importance of strengthening civilian CSDP support and rapidly responding to Ukraine’s growing needs as part of the EU’s wider efforts towards enhancing Ukraine’s security. The Council commended all of the work done by EUAM Ukraine, including the support to the reform of the Ukrainian security sector, integrated border management, as well as, in response to Russia’s war of aggression, the efforts made in the field of investigation and prosecution of international crimes and in re-establishing the rule of law in the Liberated and Adjacent Territories.

(8)

On 12 December 2023, recalling in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine the Thessaloniki Agenda of 2003 and the European Council conclusions of June 2022, the Council confirmed its full and unequivocal commitment to the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, reiterating that their future lies within the European Union.

(9)

On 14 February 2024, in the context of the strategic review of EUAM Ukraine, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed to extend the mission until 31 May 2027. On 19 March 2024, the PSC agreed to amend the mandate of the mission.

(10)

On 21 March 2024, the European Council in its conclusions stated that the European Union remains committed to supporting Ukraine’s repair, recovery and reconstruction, in coordination with international partners. The European Council welcomed the recent strengthening of EUAM Ukraine which will allow the scaling up of support for Ukrainian law enforcement agencies in Ukraine’s liberated and adjacent territories, and for reforms in the context of its EU accession process.

(11)

Decision 2014/486/CFSP should be amended to reflect the outcome of the strategic review of the mission.

(12)

EUAM Ukraine 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,

(1)

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

(2)

In Article 2a, paragraph 2, point (c) is deleted.

(3)

Article 2b is deleted.

(4)

In Article 14(1), the following subparagraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 shall be EUR 122 900 000.’

(5)

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

‘A strategic assessment of EUAM Ukraine shall be conducted by 31 December 2025.’

(6)

In Article 19, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 31 May 2027.’