COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2582

of 27 September 2024

amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/963 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Gulf region

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 15 May 2023, the Council agreed to appoint a European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Gulf region and adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/963 (1) appointing Mr Luigi DI MAIO as that EUSR from 1 June 2023 until 28 February 2025.

(2)	The financial reference amount for that period should be updated.

(3)	Decision (CFSP) 2023/963 should be amended accordingly.

(4)	The EUSR is to implement the mandate 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:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2023/963, paragraph (1) is replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 June 2023 until 28 February 2025 shall be EUR 1 980 000,00.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2024.

For the Council

The President

BÓKA J.

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/963 of 15 May 2023 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Gulf region (OJ L 129, 16.5.2023, p. 12).