Article 1
Open ↗Decision 2012/392/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3a. In addition, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall contribute, without prejudice to its core mandate in Niger, to the regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel by contributing to the improvement of interoperability and coordination between the internal security forces of G5 Sahel countries, as well as by supporting cross-border cooperation, supporting regional cooperation structures and contributing to the improvement of the national capabilities of G5 Sahel countries. EUCAP Sahel Niger may carry out those activities as necessary in the G5 Sahel countries in accordance with the joint civil-military Concept of Operations on Regionalisation of CSDP action in the Sahel. For that purpose, with the support, as facilitator, of the Regional Advisory and Coordination Cell established within EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall provide training, advice and other specific support to G5 Sahel countries, within its means and capabilities, upon request from the country concerned and taking into account the security situation. Before the launching of a new activity in a new G5 Sahel country, the Political and Security Committee shall be informed thereof.’; (2) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020 shall be EUR 63 400 000,00.’.